Mail Something Ahead

[CaminoJoy123]

If one discovers the hiking poles, or the waterproof boots, or something else is too heavy... is there a possibility of mailing that gear ahead to Santiago for retrieval?

How would that work?

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Go to any post office (Correos). They have new services for pilgrims, including one that allos you to mail things ahead for longer periods of time than regular "correo de lista".

Look up the details at correos.es. I think the service is calle Peregrino pac.

 

[CaminoJoy123]

Go to any post office (Correos). They have new services for pilgrims, including one that allos you to mail things ahead for longer periods of time than regular "correo de lista".

Look up the details at correos.es. I think the service is calle Peregrino pac.

Ok, I'm looking online. I'm not sure of what I'm reading. The Pac Peregrino offered by the Correo offers two weeks of storage for free, then €1 per day after. The Correo would hold a package at Santiago, or any post office, for the duration of your walk, or until you pick it up.

Is that your understanding?

http://www.correos.es/ss/Satellite/..._paqueteria/detalle_de_producto-sidioma=es_ES

 

[Anemone del Camino]

Ok, I'm looking online. I'm not sure of what I'm reading. The Pac Peregrino offered by the Correo offers two weeks of storage for free, then €1 per day after. The Correo would hold a package at Santiago, or any post office, for the duration of your walk, or until you pick it up.

Is that your understanding?

http://www.correos.es/ss/Satellite/..._paqueteria/detalle_de_producto-sidioma=es_ES

You understood perfectly!

 

[grayland]

Or....better yet...Ivar has a fantastic luggage service that will hold your box safely until you arrive in Santiago.
http://www.casaivar.com/luggage-storage-in-santiago-de-compostela/ or click on the Casa Ivar logo at bottom of page.

Ivar runs this forum and your business helps to keep it alive and active.
Most of us on the Forum use Ivar's services whenever we can to support the forum.

 

[notion900]

Be careful that the post office closes Saturday noon to Monday morning. It's very hard to get into town, check into accommodation, pick up a parcel and be at Pilgrim Mass at noon. If you think you will arrive during that time, use Ivar, he opens for an hour or two on Sundays by arrangement.