Welcome to O Café de Felicidade – The Happiness Cafe Food Truck

That’s a wrap! We are closed for the season. Spending the winter working on getting our cabins and facilities approved and built! But, never fear, I will be posting some fun pics and stories from a sleepy Camino. Stay tuned. Until then, here are just some of the folks who made this year so special.…

Walking season is winding down. The number of Pilgrims has dwindled as the wind and rain have ratcheted up. Today was no exception. When we arose this morning on this rainy blustery day, our intention was to open. I went out to the food truck, turned on the machines to warm them up, took this…

Few people who follow The Happiness Cafe and our journey here know that I have kept a personal blog for five years. Ever since we decided to move to Spain. I won’t do this very often, but today I posted on our blog about a wonderful personal Camino miracle today. The epitome of Happiness. Instead…

I have been asked this question several times by Pilgrims walking on a shorter or a long haul Camino about purchasing Camino jewelry as a momento. They don’t want the kitchy touristy stuff at souvenir shops all along the way. But they are worried about waiting to the end and paying a premium for something…

Continuing on with our Camino Hidden Gems series, let’s explore local ice cream. Well, really, let’s just talk about the best dang ice cream within 40kms. It’s a hot day. You’re tired and sweaty. You drag yourself up the last long hill into Melide. Check in to your accommodations, shower and rest. What’s next? Food.…

Let’s highlight another business near the food truck. In fact, just down the lane towards O Coto and Melide you will find a small tienda with a big heart. My new friend, Carmela, and her family live in an old stone house dating back to the 19th century. Their family has all been born and…

No well water yet, but our coffee provider installed a machine that I can manually fill with bottled water. Sooo… drumroll, please. WE ARE OPEN But, with a limited menu. Please stop by and help us make up for lost time😊. Onward➡️

Periodically, and since we are currently closed due to lack of water, I thought I would feature other businesses in the area that might be of interest or potentially useful to Peregrinos as they walk the Camino Frances through Palas de Rei, and on through Melide. Just one such business is a hidden gem, quite…

Sorry to write this but our well has run dry – quite literally. They will not be able to restore water until next week. I will post an update when I know a more precise ETA n when iced coffees and iced tea will be flowing, again 🤞. We live to fight another day! Buen…

It’s brutal here on the last 100kms of the Frances. Please 🙏 be very very diligent about your water supply. The heat is deadly this week. We added a dog watering station outside the gate under the bench. Handing out dog treats all day to thirsty pups! And filling countless water bottles. Take care of…