Why pilgrims don't lose weight. These are all in Santiago where most end their pilgrimage.
Churros con chocolate:
A three course meal for 9.5e plus the 8.5e bottle of Rioja. That is a whole pork shank in caramelized onions and an entire sole with homemade chips.
First course of tapas, free with a drink order where the wine costs 2e per glass and the pint slightly more than that:
Second course of tapa, free with the second round of drinks.
This year, however, without the availability of pilgrim meals until halfway in, we had far fewer fries, and due to cooler weather, only shared two ice creams. But all that delicious bread, not to mention post Camino eating without walking 20+k to burn off those calories.
One thing must be said and it applied to all three countries we visited this Camino trip: Portugal, Spain and France. The dedication of the proprietors of family owned cafe/bars, restaurants and pensions is admirable.
You often find all members involved in the running of the place. Grandma in the kitchen, mom at the front desk, dad at the bar, kids doing homework at a table, sometimes helping out. Many places were open seven days a week. Makes you wonder when they get a break. Rarely did the quality suffer and pride of ownership was apparent, rooms were immaculate, no matter how basic the facility.
Lovely to meet so many nice people on your travels, both pilgrims and natives.
Posted by: Kristen | January 04, 2017 at 12:57 PM