We took the day tour to Finisterre/Muxia and found it very informative and fun. Many historical stops along the way coming and going with a wonderful guide who shared information and stories at each stop that we would not have known on our own...
Yes, as above, take the bus from Santiago. Easy peasy! Finisterre is not large and you won’t have any difficulty enjoying everything there on your own. When you’re done, it’s easy to catch a bus back.
This area is on Calle del Laurel, and it's definitely worth the cost of a pensión or hostal to be able to stay out late, then sleep in a bit after a tapas crawl.
https://www.visitalogrono.com/punto-de-inters/calle-laurel/?lang=en
Many of us have suggested that its probably for the best to book private accomodations in Logrono. Tapas crawl is very hard to resist and chances are you're not going to be back in bed until close to 2 AM (or later)
Probably a nice relaxed sleep...
I suggest bread and water, in order to complete a perfect pilgrimage.
But personally, I like pimientos de Padrón, chorizo, queso, cerveza Estrella, vino rojo del Bierzo y blanco de Galicia...
Empanada, a pie typically filled with tuna, pork or even cecina (dried, cured beef).
Buy un cuarto (or a whole one if you are in a group) at a panadéria and have it later on the trail for lunch. Delicious.
My favourite approach is to have an eye on what the locals seem to fancy. I feel that the Spanish are very involved with what they eat which usually means, if the locals are eating it it has a good chance to be good.
Quite a few times I even...
Poulet Basque is a fairly common item on menus in Navarra. Moracilla starts to appear on menus once you reach Logrongo and it has so many derivations, it is worth trying, especially in Burgos.
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