I don't think the tipping culture like in the US exists anywhere else.
In that it forms a large part of the staff income as I understand?
(correct me if I'm wrong, but in 30-40 countries I have never come across it)
In Spain, as elsewhere. I...
Getting to Santiago and not carrying on walking!!
Spending time with good people sharing life, laughter, meals and companionship and moving on with only the memory!
Not walking long ago; my old body likes to complain a lot now!
I won't comment this post, but rather take the opportunity to thank all the people who provide free and useful applications or web sites: mapy.cz, gronze.com....
Speaking only for myself personally, and not as a moderator, I consider Michael a close personal friend. I have known him for more than a decade. I know very little about this drama, but I have the utmost confidence in Michael’s moral compass and...
@Anthony Rocco:
You can't eat camino-style when you get home....which explains why many of a certain age keep coming back year after year after year...like me!
Yes, I think you hit this on the spot: we of the certain age group keep going back...
I don't recall seeing any on any of the 10 camino paths that I have walked. I measure my weight loss or gain by my belt. On my first camino, I did not realize how many calories I was burning up each day. I started the camino at my target weight...
All of this is excellent advice - emphasizing the menu del dia. Avoid the cheaper menu del peregrino like the plague, as it's starch-heavy and quality-light.
I consider that I ate like a nice little cochon and maybe even a not so little....:)
Usually 4-5 small meals a day starting with Dessayno Numero Uno somewhere around 8:00AM and finishing off with Menu del Peregrino or del Dia perhaps around...
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