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Marmalade Gluten-Free – San Juan

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Reported GF menu options: Pasta

100% of 5 votes say it’s celiac friendly

317 Calle Fortaleza
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00901

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(787) 724-3969

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gfktc

Celiac

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Wow! Highly recommended for an amazing gluten free meal. The server Eric was so knowledgeable and made us feel completely reassured about what could and could not be gluten free. Almost the entire menu can be made gf, only reason pastas aren’t gluten free. We had delicious ceviche, soup, risotto, pork belly, creme brûlée. No issues as a celiac at all. You will love this meal.

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• Staff is knowledgeable and can answer questions

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Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Most

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Updated 1 year ago
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jillian183237

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Multiple gf options. This is a 4-6 course meal that is truly an experience. Very few options can’t be made gf. They even made me a gf and dairy free dessert. The servers were very kind and attentive.

Updated 2 years ago
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angela7930

Celiac

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Updated 3 years ago
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This establishment is NOT a dedicated gluten-free facility and may not be safe for those with celiac disease. Please contact the establishment directly to inquire about safety precautions.

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JoMoFootDoc

Celiac

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This is an upper end, 4,5 or 6 course meal restaurant. Of a few dozen choices, only two had gluten and the rest are naturally gluten free. However, only two of the six desserts were gluten free. The food was excellent and it is as much an experience as it is a meal.

The cost is $75-95 per person, but the quality is there. The white bean soup (I kid you not) was the favorite of the table. Like many of you, I am tired o creme brûlée’s, but this is the second best one I have ever had. (The first. Since you asked, is the passion fruit creme brûlée at Mommas Fishhouse in Maui.)

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 3 years ago
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Peter10019

Celiac

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Most of menu is gluten free. Very knowledgeable staff. My daughter and I each are Celiac

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 3 years ago
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lovetoeatjustnotwheat

Celiac

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Least expensive meal is $75 – four courses price fixe. No a la carte.

Updated 3 years ago
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unbageled178538

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Can’t say enough about what a special meal this was for our GF family. The chef really knows special diets and we had a 5-course feast of beautiful food. Can’t wait to come back.

Updated 3 years ago
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kristy60801

Celiac

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Not really geared towards kids. We brought our son who is picky and he ordered a pasta off the menu. He didn’t want to eat it. The server, Jesus, went back and told the chef. He came out and asked my son what his favorite pasta is. He made two dishes for him!! I have worked in the restaurant business all my life. I have never seen a chef go out of his way like this. Jesus hung at our table and taught my kids how to fold the napkins. They loved him. Super polite and sweet. Go to this restaurant. You won’t be disappointed. Btw only 3 items on the menu that aren’t gf. My older daughter was super happy!!!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 3 years ago
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av8ndad

Celiac

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Amazing! Incredible! Don’t miss it! This is THE place to go in San Juan. The food, the staff, the chef, the ambiance, it has it all! We spoke with Peter, the chef and owner, and he intentionally tries not to use gluten in his food. All but two dishes on the expansive menu are GF. It was my wife’s birthday and he made her a special GF dessert. One of the best meals of our lives. Really. Do. Not. Miss. This. Place!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 3 years ago
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shanen189632

Celiac

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This place…is incredible! Do yourself a favor, gluten free or not, this is an experience. Traveling as a celiac, I use this app to find places for me that is safe. Out of the entire menu there is like two items that have gluten in them. The staff is very knowledgeable about the food and their wine. I felt safe and was able to pick off of my husband’s plate – which virtually never happens. After seeing this place on The Profit, they have gone above and beyond to repair the damage left from the hurricane. The food, the atmosphere and the staff are absolutely extraordinary. This is a must…

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 4 years ago
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Emily605

Celiac

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Amazing food if you’re wanting to splurge for something special! We did the 4 course meal and the staff was extremely knowledgeable and accommodating with gf requests. Even received a complimentary dish from chef, who personally spoke to us about the courses.
Would highly recommend! One of the best meals I’ve ever had!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago
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christina104359

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Fabulous! Everything from the food to the service to the decor. Had one of the four-, five-, or six-course pre-fixe menus, but really you choose off of the menu which items you want (only one entree and dessert however). I had ceviche, heirloom golden beets, lobster risotto, branzino fish for dinner, and was so full I just had fresh fruit and sorbet. Each dish was perfectly seasoned and delicious! Cannot wait to go back!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 5 years ago
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lau134690

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Muy buen servicio y comida

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago
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Mayalou

Symptomatic Celiac

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One of the best, safe GF meals I’ve ever had. The owner is super nice and came out to chat. The paella sushi is amazing and the white bean soup is heavenly. We did the 5 course meal and were completely satisfied.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago
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michele149406

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We had the best meal EVER. Chef/owner Peter took the time to explain all the dishes. we had Celiac, vegetarian, and chile allergies. he brought out additional dishes to accommodate our issues. our waitress, Charlotte, raises their produce, eggs. we got the tasting menu. This meal will be tough to beat.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 6 years ago
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leslie130609

Celiac

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Marmalade serves only 4, 5 or 6 courses meals. Selections are made by you the diner. But I also think this should be a “$$$” and not a “$$”. The food and serves is great. Called ahead of time to check on the menu. I think there was only a couple of things that had gluten on the menu. I would defiantly go again.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago
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spunkino160335

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Excellent experience.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago
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joannec172767

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The staff is very knowledgeable about gluten free. The food and atmosphere are great! We sat at the bar one night and the next night we got the “honeymoon table”. Both were terrific. Highly recommend this restaurant for the gluten free, adventurous, gourmet eater.

Updated 7 years ago
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elizabeth5389

Celiac

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This place is the best for gf friendly food. Also, in general best place. The service was phenomenal. But make sure you get a reservation because they are super busy.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago
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user135755

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Best experience ever! They only have four dishes that contain gluten! The waiter knew what flours were in which dish and also the chef gave us a free sample of his famous soup (YUM). Dessert was also fantastic! Must stop when in Puerto Rico!! My new favorite place 🙂

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 7 years ago
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user184003

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This was the best meal we had. There was only three dishes that contained gluten on the whole menu. Some dishes even came with gluten free pasta as the standard. Highly recommend

Updated 8 years ago
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ramonjo

Celiac

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Best meal dining out since I was diagnosed. awesome menu! excellent food!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago
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berlin139420

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This restaurant was absolutely fabulous. when I arrived, I mentioned to our waiter that I had come for the gluten free options. he immediately took me through the whole menu, explaining what flours were used in the pastas, what kinds of substitutes they make to adapt their non gluten free menu for gluten free dining. They have great options. in addition, the food was delicious and the chef came to check on us during our meal to find out how everything was. It was all fabulous!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago
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tlb165549

Celiac

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Recommended by our hotel for gluten free options. By far one of my best meals ever! Will accommodate special requests–i.e. Chicken without the breading. Knowledgable and friendly staff. Beautiful! Chef came out to talk to us. Very expensive but very special!

Updated 8 years ago
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CleanEats

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Best meal we had in PR. Waiter was very knowledgeable and notified chef for added caution. Most of the menu is gluten free and a lot of it is vegetarian. Yum! Cozy, romantic atmosphere. Make a reservation ahead of time.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 8 years ago
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charissa102263

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All Asian sauces are the gf San-jay brand. The chef even came out to talk us through the options. Super friendly and amazing food. We ate without issue through our 4-course tasting menu

Updated 9 years ago
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BGG72

Celiac

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Great (GF) food and knowledgeable staff. A little pricy, but well worth it.

Updated 9 years ago
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laylagibson

Celiac

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It’s owned by parents of a gluten free child. They went out of their way to serve us and make our visit enjoyable, even though we have a toddler and they don’t generally serve small children (<7). I had the caprese pasta – homemade pasta he makes with sundried tomato flour and organic eggs, ceviche that was divine, and an excellent Cabernet. It is pricey, portions are modest but not ridiculously tiny, and the atmosphere is lovely.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Updated 9 years ago
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Marmalade Restaurant And Wine Bar

132 Tips and reviews

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• The tip is if you’re in San Juan and don’t dine here you’ve missed out. Get the tasting menu and wine flight (great for vegetarians too as they have substantial delicious veg. fair as well)

• We did the 6 course tasting menu. Each person can choose 6 different dishes so we shared everything and got to try 12 dishes. Let me tell you we live in NYC & eat very well and Marmalade was the best

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• Amazing! White bean soup is to die for. Beef tenderloins and lamb tangine are delicious. The owner walks around serving amd greeting you. He is a sweetheart. Definitely a must do in San Juan.

• Don’t miss the Jimi Hendrick’s cocktail, made with muddled mint and jalapeño, plus cucumber and lime juices and Hendrick’s Gin. As good looking as it is tasty!

• The place is a perfect combo of trendy and romantic. Yellow tail poke was delicious & the watermelon (which I typically don’t enjoyed mixed with my protein) just hit the spot. Dress it up to fit in.

• A restaurant that you will never forget. I recommend the tasting menu. Chef Peter Schintler is a one of our best chefs on the island. It’s an experience you need to have in San Juan.

• Is a restaurant that you will never forget, I recommend the tasting menu. Chef Peter Schintler is a one of our best Chef in the island. Is an experience you need to have in San Juan.

• Get “Gnocchi” or the “white bean soup”. Or the “forbidden fried rice”.Amazing service and attention to detail. You will feel like the king or queen you really are…

• Go with the 5-course and try the white bean soup & their version of popcorn shrimp. Then close out with the banana bread pudding for dessert. Best meal experience during our stay by far!

• The hostess is literally the nicest person we met while visiting San Juan. Marmalade was booked solid, but she took time to call another restaurant and see if they had an opening for us. So nice!

• Outstanding food, service and cocktails. Considered by industry leaders one of the best restaurants of the island. Owner will come to your table and talk for a couple mins. Highly recommended.

• This was truly an amazing culinary delight !!! I can’t rave more about the multiple courses, especially the truffle pasta, short ribs and white bean soup!!! A must if you’re in old San Juan

• Everything from the cocktails to the decor to the food is first-rate at Marmalade. Not showy or molecular, but absolutely satisfying. Inspired combinations and a well-curated menu even for vegetarians

• Don’t leave San Juan without dining here! Exquisite food, impeccable service, beautiful decor, hipster vibe. Sea bass, yellow beet salad white bean soup crime brûlée. Yes. Time to splurge!

• yes. 1000x yes. however, know these portions are HUGE. we did the full tasting with the wine pairing. by the 3rd course, i was stuffed. SUPER gluten-free friendly.

• Great atmosphere and service. Some of the dishes are oversalted. The tagine’s flavor profile is off, despite it being fusion or not. It’s also too meaty; they can do without the chorizo.

• Did a tasting and everything was realllly good. Service is great and the head chef brought out our last course! Very rich flavors though so be mindful of that when choosing your dishes!

• This is the first restaurant we has dinner at and it was absolutely amazing. The chef also have us some complimentary apps. Everything was good here. Highly recommend it! 🙂

• Do the tasting menu. I recommend Global Warming cocktail, the poke, lobster risotto, and the pork cheeks. Delicious!!

• Food is awesome. Flavors are refreshing and adventurous..!! You must try the passion fruit sangria and the pineapple mojito. Also, it’s imperative that you try the white bean soup.

• Tasting menu is amazing! Generous portions and won’t leave you hungry. White Bean Soup M.U.S.T try! Everything is sooo yummy. Very well worth every penny!

• Get the tasting menu for sure, and make sure to try to white bean soup and the foie gras. The “global warming” cocktail is delicious as well

• Highly recommended!. The flavour fusion is awesome. One of the best places for eat in San Juan!

• When making reservation make sure you ask for the bench seats. If you want larger portion (yet less variety), go with 5-courses prefix. Great place!

• We ate from the vegan menu and it was outstanding – better even than anything we’ve eaten in NYC. Amazing service. Delicious wines and drinks.

• The white bean soup lives up to the praise. Don’t leave the building without trying it. The tasting menu is a great way to try a bunch of yummy things and worth it.

• Easily in the five best restaurants I’ve ever been to. Do the tasting menu. You get to choose your courses and they will all be great.

• One of the best meals I’ve ever had, hands down. Scallops, banana bread pudding were amazing. Definitely go for 4 5 or 6 course menu. A must!

• Red snapper ceviche A+, white bean soup A+ (really not exaggerated, a calorie bomb with the cream and butter bur delicious). Sea bass B-.

• Millionaire ice cream: the most truffle I’ve seen in/on anything in my life. Chef confirmed at our table it’s a loss leader. A must have.

• This place is a must in Old San Juan. Amazing food and service. Can’t go wrong with anything on the menu.

• Truly a restaurant that cares about their guests’ experiences….don’t be afraid to speak up if something isn’t quite up to your standards. Lobster risotto & tripleta were standouts.

• Yum yum yum just order anything, you won’t fail! white bean soup is heavenly, risotto of lobster is superb, and pineapple mojito is just more than great.

• Roy waited on us and it was outstanding. I have nothing but good things to say about this location. You MUST dine here if you visit old San Juan

• One of the best dining (and service) experiences you’ll ever have. Start with the ceviche, end with the bread pudding. You won’t be sorry.

• Vegans a must do. Flavors and textures if the food are amazing. The NO-no cake is to die for. Awesome dining experience.

• Worth trying. Excellent service. Inventive cuisine. The white bean soup is worthy of all the hype. If I had to do it again I would have just shared apps tapas style.

• One of The Best places to eat in the entire Old San Juan… It’s a MUST to try the Tiny White Beans Soup… IT’S THE BEST!!!!!

• The tenderloin main course was exquisite, as was the pre-mains mushroom soup. Fine dining doesn’t get any finer – quite possibly the best meal I’ve ever experienced.

• Everything you could want and more. Amazing food, top notch service and warm atmosphere. The wine pairing was very thought out.

• Get the 5 course tasting menu! But order your own wine selections. Don’t overlook the heirloom beet salad or swordfish. Subtle winners.

• Everything is excellent, the food, the drinks and the decor. Be sure to order the white bean truffle soup.

• Don’t even think about doing anything less than the 4 course meal! Service is great and the decor and atmosphere are inviting and original.

• Get the 4 courses. Yellowtail poke, white bean soup, and banana bread pudding were great. Striped bass and red snapper were just ok.

• Treat yourself to a five course tasting. You get to decide what you want. Definitely try the white bean soup. You won’t be disappointed with anything!

• Yellowtail poke. white bean soup. Seared foie… Sea bass.. bread pudding! Perfect 5 course tasting!

• The food is interesting, a lot of different flavors (mostly Mediterranean), but it’s sometime “too much”: for example Harissa spices blocked the tuna tartare taste.

• Loved Marmalade! Fantastic food, drinks, atmosphere, and service.

• I will not muddle my review with heavy handed words. I am not easily impressed and this was one of the greatest dining experiences of my life.

• Try the white bean soup, ceviche, lamb, foie gras, and lobster risotto. Great place, excellent service.

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Coca San Juan (Coca San Juan Pie).

Coca San Juan.

Ingredients: Mix and leave for 15 minutes to activate the yeast:

25 g fresh yeast
1 tsp. sugar
2 tsp. bread flour
125 g milk

Add, stir and leave to double in size:

125 g milk
200 g bread flour

Add:

2 eggs
a pinch of salt
4 tablespoons sugar
40 g soft butter
vinyline
grated zest of 1 lemon
grated zest of 1 orange
250 g bread flour

Knead the dough and add another 40 g of soft butter at the end. Leave to ferment so that the dough doubles in volume.
P.S (the bread machine did everything for me))
Punch down the dough, roll into a ball and roll it into an oval shape on a baking sheet covered with parchment. Cover with a towel and leave for 15 minutes.

Brush the coca pie with beaten egg. Arrange chopped candied fruits (cherry, orange) on the surface

(I didn’t have such candied fruits, I sprinkled them like this

and laid out slices of marmalade,

in the process of baking, the marmalade melted, it was necessary to do something urgently, there were marmalade slices well and I put the marmalade 5 minutes before it was ready, everything worked out! so don’t repeat my mistakes and put the marmalade at the very end, but it’s best to do it with candied fruits!, pine nuts (pre-soaked in water – so as not to burn when baking) and sprinkle with 2 tbsp. Sahara. all over coca.

Place a small bowl of water in the oven and heat to 190ºC.
Bake for 25-30 minutes.
Cool on wire rack.

Have a nice tea party!

This cake is an obligatory attribute of every table in Catalonia on the night of June 23-24.
Everyone celebrates the day of San Juan (some analogy of the Russian holiday – Ivan Kupala) – one of the most beloved and famous holidays in Spain.
The San Juan festival is dedicated to the exorcism of evil spirits with the help of sacred fire and ritual dances. Bonfires are kindled everywhere, both throughout Spain and Catalonia, where the purpose of this ritual is to “give more strength to the sun” during the summer solstice. In addition, this holiday has a ritual connotation – “cleansing from sin with the help of fire.” On this night, the sardana is necessarily performed in the squares – a traditional Catalan dance of joy and brotherhood, in which anyone can take part. The beauty and mesmerizing mystic action lasts all night, which does not prevent its participants from consuming large quantities of wine and coca pies, which are considered a guarantee of health and happiness.

San Juan Day is so popular that it is celebrated both in large cities and in small villages. It attracts thousands of travelers and locals with its mystical fun, the brightness of bonfires and colorful fireworks, a sea of ​​music and dance, and an abundance of food and wine. On this night, according to legend, miracles happen, the water in the springs acquires healing properties, and the lucky ones manage to find a flowering fern, under which, as you know, a treasure is buried.

Aragonese way. Day seven: Ruesta – Sanguesa, 22 km

Aragonese way. May 2017 Table of Contents

Today our stage will be quite deserted, on the way you will meet only one village of Undués (Undués de Lerda), it is 11. 5 km from Ruesta.

Even in the evening it started to rain and went on all night. In general, it was a little strange and uncomfortable in such weather to be in an abandoned city, where, apart from a handful of pilgrims and two people of local residents, there was no one else. All night the wind and rain pounded on the tiny window of the room, adding to the feeling of some kind of gloom. Or maybe that’s how it seems to me now.

In the morning we had breakfast alone with what the hospitaliero left for us: tea, coffee, orange juice, bread, butter, marmalade (as jam is called in France and Spain). Gathered together with the Japanese, he also always went out early. He, like me, in addition to packing the backpack, had to seal the calluses. 🙂 Pasha and Katya didn’t have such problems. This is the second time Katya has been walking the camino in just her boots, but my boots were relatively new, I didn’t have time to break them in, and on stony steep paths with sharp stones, with constant ups and downs, I knocked my legs down. In general, shoes are the most important piece of equipment. They offered the Japanese to have breakfast with us, but he refused. In the morning the rain did not stop, and when we went out, it intensified even more. We immediately put on rain ponchos. We left later than the Japanese, but then he was overtaken. So they went all the way, catching up with each other, but not losing sight of each other. I am writing some small unnecessary details, but for some reason I want to keep them in my memory. This day ended up being the saddest, with a touch of bitterness.

I don’t remember the road well, it was wet and slippery.

From time to time the Yesa Reservoir could be seen through the trees with its amazing color of the water, but in the rain it was hard to see.

Good weather is ahead. A little more and there will be sunshine.

And then Undues appeared – he is on a neighboring hill. We must first go down, and then, of course, go up.

When we turned into Undues, the Japanese showed us a yellow arrow pointing the other way, but we said we wanted to see the village. He did not stop, and we rested a little. Well, at the same time they took off the already unnecessary and dried-up ponchos and packed them in a backpack.

The village is picturesque, but deserted, like almost all Spanish villages. But it has an albergue. Well, and the ancient church, of course. Take my word for it. 🙂

After a while we again caught up with our Japanese. Exactly at the fork that is marked on the map below. Our Japanese friend turned right, but the yellow arrows pointed straight ahead. We began to shout and show him: kamino but esta aki, kamino agi, but he confidently pointed forward: Javier!

Ah, yes, Castle Javier. We already forgot about him. We decided in advance, in the morning, that we would not go. The castle is beautiful, but was almost completely destroyed and restored only in the middle of the 20th century. We decided not to make a 6 km detour, either we were already tired, or we were subconsciously afraid to be left without a place – there are a lot of people on the route, besides tourists and taxi drivers who are guaranteed to overtake us, although we left earlier…

When I was planning this fireplace of ours, I thought that it would turn out to be very rich, with a lot of sights, both natural and historical. For this, I chose the Aragonese route, and offered. But as the pilgrims say, we don’t choose the path – the path chooses us. He guides us and controls us. The last three days of our route, starting from today’s stage, we walked very quickly, skipping interesting places (both deliberately, and absent-mindedly, and due to circumstances), and although it was good and comfortable for us to go together, these three days exhausted us greatly because of the race. Still, we did not like the race for beds, which we encountered three days before the confluence of the Aragonese route with the French one. It was the first such day and the first day of losses. We weren’t ready for this… Uff. She said it got easier. 🙂

Meanwhile we left Aragon and arrived in Navarre. In Navarre, Basque is the official language in addition to Spanish. We were amused by signs in Basque. This language is unlike anything, it does not belong to the Indo-European, nor to any of the other known families of languages.

In the second half of the stage, the road pleased us with pastoral landscapes, and the weather also improved.

Came to Sanguesa (Sangüesa, the Basques call it Zangoza). Ancient gate at the entrance to the city.

Found Albergue. There are a lot of people in Alberta! Who are all these people? Completely unfamiliar faces, and no one overtook us. We noticed a couple from Brazil: a rather young active woman and her husband, much older. We met them the next day, in Montreal, and both times we saw my husband only lying down, with a book in his hands. In Sanguez, he also read melancholy while lying down, while his wife treated his calluses (terribly barbaric, but very effective, as they say, she pierced the calluses with a needle and treated with alcohol). Very touching, but for some reason it was funny to me – the couple reminded me of Georg and Emma from Utopia Coast.

B a k u n i n. …Once I watched Marx explain economic relations to Georg for an hour, while Emma massaged his feet all the while.
Herzen. Marx’s Feet? For what?

By the time we arrived, there were only 4 places left in Alberga, very uncomfortable, on the aisle, but we were glad that it was enough. While we were thinking whether it would be ethical for a Japanese to take the only free seat, a Spaniard-athlete came, the one who climbed Elbrus. Soon a breathless Italian came running. He asked if we had seen an Italian girl. Chika no esta, we answered him. He waited outside for her. And we paid for accommodation and for washing and drying, threw things into the laundry and left to look for food and at the same time see the city.

Sanguez has several attractions, ancient churches, a monastery. For example, the Romanesque-Gothic church of Santa Maria la Real with a well-preserved Romanesque portal.

Already at home, I enlarged the photo and saw the familiar insect-like eyes of these sculptures. Yes, this is, for sure, our old friend the maestro from San Juan de la Peña! Yes, Wikipedia says it is.

The city has old houses, small palaces, reminiscent of the style of colonial buildings in Latin America. But there are few photographs, they are not very successful, the city did not inspire me at all. 🙁 Dirty, unkempt, neglected, very uncomfortable. There is a smell of grass everywhere. I even got tired of walking. We ran through the streets a little more and began to look for food.

Found a supermarket that worked during the siesta – an unprecedented thing! We bought tangerines and food for dinner and the next day: sausage, olives, cheese, bread, sardines.

When we returned to Albergue, our dark-faced Italian was snacking at the entrance with a tired Italian who found us and looked at us very angrily. However, it can be understood. They asked us who was there. Answered that only the Spaniard. And the Japanese? Hapones but esta aki,” we shook our heads. They are gone. Well, we did laundry, hung things in the sun. Everyday concerns of pilgrims. 🙂 Here came the Japanese. He was delighted with us, but we, alas, could not please him with anything. Completo – he heard a terrible word from us. He was very sorry – he was so tired, and he still had to go somewhere to look for housing. They say lack of seats is par for the course on the French route, which is still two days away from us, and we didn’t think we’d run into this so early. We gave the Japanese bread with sardines and hot tea. He ate, sat for a while, rested, bowed and left. Asta luego, we told him with some desperation before leaving. I really didn’t want to say adios. Where he went, we did not ask and do not know – in the city on the way to the alberga we saw several private hostels, we saw a sign for a campsite. In the evening the Spaniard also asked about him.