Albergue "pick and drop" -- What would you call it?

[peregrina2000]

Some of the hostel/albergue owners on the Caminho from Lisbon to Porto have gotten together to offer a pick up and drop off service to people for whom the many 30+ stages are just too much. This is NOT a taxi service, obviously, it's just something they will offer as an add-on to their accommodation offering. They are really helpful, wonderful people and are hoping that this service will give more pilgrims the reassurance they need to set out from Lisbon.

One of them suggested "Pick and Drop" as the name of this service. I think that's very good, but since there are so many creative and clever people on this forum, as we've seen on the Shakespeare threads, Gerard's writings, etc., I thought I'd ask if there are other ideas.

Thanks, and bom caminho, Laurie

 

[Al the optimist]

Leave and hope?

 

[Deleted member 22638]

Camino Carriage

 

[Kanga]

"Port-o-Pilgrim"?
"Lisbon Express"

 

[mspath]

Lift and Carry

 

[xin loi]

You are kidding? Aren't you?
I'm used to seeing backpackers so paranoid about losing everything they own in the world in their packs that they even pay for another bus seat so their pack is next to them. Even then if you nod off, other passengers/backpackers sometimes cut open your pack while you nap. Having had one backpack stolen when traveling, I doubt if I would ever trust anyone to ensure my pack would meet me at some future location and at some unknown future time. I've seen backpackers in tears when airlines/buses won't let them carry on their backpacks and insist their packs be put in the luggage compartments.

 

[Al the optimist]

CPR - Camino Portuguese Relief?
EAR - Expect Ache Relief?
Seriously though:-
TEA (Service) - Transferência Entre Albergue (Servicio) - Transfer Between Albergues Service. Of course on the Spanish part it could become TIA -Transferencia Inter Albergue and would be provided by our Tia Valerie.

 

[CaminoKris2013]

You are kidding? Aren't you?
I'm used to seeing backpackers so paranoid about losing everything they own in the world in their packs that they even pay for another bus seat so their pack is next to them. Even then if you nod off, other passengers/backpackers sometimes cut open your pack while you nap. Having had one backpack stolen when traveling, I doubt if I would ever trust anyone to ensure my pack would meet me at some future location and at some unknown future time. I've seen backpackers in tears when airlines/buses won't let them carry on their backpacks and insist their packs be put in the luggage compartments.

I don't think this is meant to transport just your pack, but you and the pack. It sounds like a way for private albergues to get a pilgrims to their place. Providing this solution to pilgrims is thinking out of the box, and will be appreciated by tired and weary pilgrims.

Another example of this innovative thinking is what Corazon Puro offers on the CF, providing pilgrims that have to get from Pamplona to SJPDP. Prior to discovering them, I was going in circles trying to figure the most efficient and cost effective way...for 46€, I will not only get a ride into SJPDP without having to pay a taxi or stress over what busses to take, I am also going to have a place to stay overnight, a nice dinner and breakfast the next morning.

Kris

 

[Diogo92]

You are kidding? Aren't you?
I'm used to seeing backpackers so paranoid about losing everything they own in the world in their packs that they even pay for another bus seat so their pack is next to them. Even then if you nod off, other passengers/backpackers sometimes cut open your pack while you nap. Having had one backpack stolen when traveling, I doubt if I would ever trust anyone to ensure my pack would meet me at some future location and at some unknown future time. I've seen backpackers in tears when airlines/buses won't let them carry on their backpacks and insist their packs be put in the luggage compartments.

No, we are not kidding, this is something that we have been working for at least the last 2 months

I think that the @Al the optimist option for TEA (Service) - Transferência Entre Albergue (Serviço) it's the ideal thing Laurie!

 

[Deleted member 22638]

Prêt à Pèlerin ( French I know )

 

[Magwood]

I'd call it a really useful service. Will you have details before I set off in a flew weeks?

 

[Diogo92]

I'd call it a really useful service. Will you have details before I set off in a flew weeks?

Probably yes

 

[JohnMcM]

Some of the hostel/albergue owners on the Caminho from Lisbon to Porto have gotten together to offer a pick up and drop off service to people for whom the many 30+ stages are just too much. This is NOT a taxi service, obviously, it's just something they will offer as an add-on to their accommodation offering. They are really helpful, wonderful people and are hoping that this service will give more pilgrims the reassurance they need to set out from Lisbon.

One of them suggested "Pick and Drop" as the name of this service. I think that's very good, but since there are so many creative and clever people on this forum, as we've seen on the Shakespeare threads, Gerard's writings, etc., I thought I'd ask if there are other ideas.

Thanks, and bom caminho, Laurie

How about: Helping Hand = MaoAmigo ........... (I think that's how you spell it)

 

[Diogo92]

How about: Helping Hand = MaoAmigo ........... (I think that's how you spell it)

*Mão Amiga

 

[alexwalker]

How about: Helping Hand

Can't help it: I got seriously bad associations here, John...

 

[Diogo92]

Can't help it: I got seriously bad associations here, John...

Ahahhahahahahaha, ohhh stop it you

 

[Kanga]

You are kidding? Aren't you?
I'm used to seeing backpackers so paranoid about losing everything they own in the world in their packs that they even pay for another bus seat so their pack is next to them. Even then if you nod off, other passengers/backpackers sometimes cut open your pack while you nap. Having had one backpack stolen when traveling, I doubt if I would ever trust anyone to ensure my pack would meet me at some future location and at some unknown future time. I've seen backpackers in tears when airlines/buses won't let them carry on their backpacks and insist their packs be put in the luggage compartments.

This is the Camino, not a backpackers adventure tour in a third world country. In France Burricot Express and others have been transporting packs along the Chermin from gite to gite for years, and now it is also common on the CF. I think this is a great initiative; my spouse and I were thinking of walking from Porto but this would definitely help us rethink our starting point.

 

[fraluchi]

DHL - distinguished holy luggage ? (from a Central American point of view)
The Portuguese organizers of "Pick and Drop"may well be setting new standards?

 

[peregrina2000]

CPR - Camino Portuguese Relief?
EAR - Expect Ache Relief?
Seriously though:-
TEA (Service) - Transferência Entre Albergue (Servicio) - Transfer Between Albergues Service. Of course on the Spanish part it could become TIA -Transferencia Inter Albergue and would be provided by our Tia Valerie.

Here's what one of the albergue owners said about TEA Service.

"Enjoyed the creative work. TEA service is my favorite one, but will require extra work to make clear that we will not provide TEA service during the caminho."


Maybe they'll stick with "Pick and Drop."

 

[Diogo92]

Here's what one of the albergue owners said about TEA Service.

"Enjoyed the creative work. TEA service is my favorite one, but will require extra work to make clear that we will not provide TEA service during the caminho."


Maybe they'll stick with "Pick and Drop."

Just put some dots between the letters

 

[Stephen Nicholls]

Some of the hostel/albergue owners on the Caminho from Lisbon to Porto have gotten together to offer a pick up and drop off service to people for whom the many 30+ stages are just too much. One of them suggested "Pick and Drop" as the name of this service. I think that's very good, but since there are so many creative and clever people on this forum, as we've seen on the Shakespeare threads, Gerard's writings, etc., I thought I'd ask if there are other ideas. Thanks, and bom caminho, Laurie

Oh, I think you're going to get some cracking suggestions from this Forum, Laurie!
Some of them won't be too serious .... "Pick up, & drop off!" is still my favourite, but let's see what other ideas come up!

 

[jayree]

"Pick up, & drop off!" is still my favourite, but let's see what other ideas come up!

And, like on 'CarTalk,' they can even hire a Russian chauffeur, Pikov Andropov.