butcher along the camino frances

[givney]

I'm cross posting this to get as much info as I can.
I'm planning my journey to start Sept-Oct 2010. I am traveling with my service dog. And while food for myself is relatively easy, my dog is another thing. Thankfully he eats a raw diet so as long as I can find a butcher or meat market he is fine. So for those who have traveled the camino, are there butcher shops in some of the smaller villages. I am packing my tent rainfly and footprint to camp in.

thank you all

[HuskyNerd]

I'm sure you've heard a million times that dogs are really discouraged along the Camino, partly due to difficulties in finding overnight accommodation and partly due to the other dogs who won't be happy about the intruder you're bringing along. I had a stray dog follow me for three days from St. Jean PdP to Pamplona, and it took some wiliness for it to make its way through the various dogs and dog packs along the way. Can't imagine it would be fun for a leashed dog to try to negotiate all that.

As far as butchers (carcinerias), I can't say I saw very many along the way. Good to remember that you're in small villages much of the time, and you'll often leave in the morning before stores open and settle in for the night after some stores are closed (or in the afternoon siesta). In between morning and night you're often in between villages, walking through the countryside. A couple of times I had a hard time finding an open bakery or alimentacion. Most of the stores along the way are very small, with canned goods, fresh fruits and vegetables and an assortment of other foods, sometimes meats.

Most people who camp seem to end up in the albergues anyway, since they're cheap, warm, dry, and have showers (remember, Galicia is pretty rainy year-round). The albergues don't allow dogs, though. Nor do most hotels. You're choosing a challenging way to do the Camino. Good luck to you and your dog!

[Covey]

Good advice!!

Also worth remembering that most camping areas are on the edge of town and do not have toilets/showers. Some albergues have gardens/yards and might let you sleep in the garden with your dog, but you will not normally be with the other walkers, but usually on your own on the edge of town.