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    Best stops and albergues between Astorga and Santiago

    How do you book ahead at Albergue Leo? I don't think they're on booking.com?
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    Best stops and albergues between Astorga and Santiago

    I will let you know when I get back! :)
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    Best stops and albergues between Astorga and Santiago

    Hi all, I am starting my first camino on April 20 from Astorga, and I'm giving myself 13 days to do the walk. Would love to hear recommendations for albergues/CR between Astorga and Santiago, best towns to stay in, and any other tips! Thanks!
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    Who is walking the Camino in April 2019?

    Starting my first camino in Astorga on April 20. :)
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    Cheap flight from NZ

    I just booked my flights from Brisbane to Madrid for April too! $530 return with my FF points. Can't wait!
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    Post Office Hours during Holy Week

    Thanks everyone! I'm thinking now I might use the luggage transfer as far as Ponferrada and ship it from there. Unless Easter Monday is also a public holiday?
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    Post Office Hours during Holy Week

    I have asked the Correos and they have been surprisingly very helpful, but they told me Thursday will be public holiday and that's the day I arrive in Astorga.
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    Post Office Hours during Holy Week

    That is/was my plan but the problem is the post office won't be open so I won't be able to send it.
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    Post Office Hours during Holy Week

    Hi all, So I've decided to walk the camino from Astorga to Santiago next year starting on Easter Saturday. I've read that the week prior to Easter is holiday in Spain and businesses may be closed or have erratic hours. Does anyone know if the post office will be open on the Thursday at all? I...
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    Question about occasional luggage transfer

    I had to look up hiking umbrella after I read this. OMG best invention ever. Definitely will need to get one before my camino!
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    Suggestion for 6 day walk

    Thanks! Beautiful photos!
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    Question about occasional luggage transfer

    So it costs the same to transfer it daily and to a particular city in one go? (Ie 5 euro for next town or 20 euro for 4 towns ahead?)
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    Question about occasional luggage transfer

    BTW is it possible to send “care packages” or send luggage ahead not to Santiago but to the next main stop (e.g from SJPdP to Logrono then to Leon etc)? I may need to replenish my medications etc every so often and don’t want to carry too much at a time.
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    Question about occasional luggage transfer

    Thanks everyone! You’ve been very helpful as always!
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    Question about occasional luggage transfer

    Oh I like that idea.. there are lightweight foldable duffel bags too.
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