I'm leaving the Albergue between 4:30 and 6 am and walk until I am hungry (9 - 10pm). Then I stop at the next cafe-bar and have breakfast (Cafe con leche, Bocadillo or Pan de chocolate, Orangejuice).
Some Albergues do offer breakfast prior leave...
@Bog526 Once you discover the simple delights in bars of tostado (usually half a bread roll) with ham or bacon with cheese, and an expresso coffee of your choice (eg cafe con leche) it is possible you will never eat an even simpler breakfast in...
Is the issue leaving early or getting breakfast? Leaving around 7:00 am wouldn't be considered early in my view. You are generally free to keave as early as you wish, and earlier starts than that are relatively common in my experience. Some of...
If you stay for breakfast at an albergue it is generally toast, coffee, maybe jelly. When I am making breakfast at a donativo it is generally dry cereal with milk, yogurt, toast, butter/jelly, fruit. And occasionally some cheese, coffee, tea, and...
I always have a bunch of granola bars in my pack. If I have a pilgrim dinner the night before, I often get the fruit. So a typical breakfast for me is some combo of granola bar and/or fruit, pre-purchased yogurt, chocolate milk or orange juice...
Some albergues that offer breakfast will set things out the night before so that you can have breakfast and leave early. Breakfast is usually a pretty basic affair - toast, coffee, juice, fruit, etc. Sometimes there will be some sliced meat and...
I normally leave around sunrise, give or take, and walk to the nearest bar. Maybe close by and many open early.
Sometimes the walk might be an hour or so. A little walking before breakfast I find beneficial and also the walking after breakfast...
Nice to see your consideration. It is always OK for you to purchase something the day before from a tienda or supermercado if you want to be prepared. Some albergues will have something for sale. Often not early though.
I’ve used donativo albergues quite a few times, more through availability but I’ve never left less than 20 euros for meal and board, but unfortunately I’ve seen so many pilgrims throwing a handful of loose change into the box, it’s so...
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