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Thanks Margaret for your speedy reply. So happy to know that the post office is open Saturday morning. We'll drop the box off on our way out of town...nari
Our plan is to transport our backpacks in duffel bags. When we arrive in SJPP we will box up the duffel bags (with a broken down box we'll carry) and mail them to our hotel in Santiago. We arrive in SJPP very late afternoon on Friday, May 25th. Will the post office be open at that time Friday...
Happy to report that the renfe website worked just fine and we've booked our train from Madrid to Pamplona. Just needed to be patient - the tickets are available precisely 2 months before you need to leave. And the prices were greatly discounted by purchasing online vs. waiting until we get...
Thanks for all your helpful responses. Know now we need to be a bit more patient and persistent in securing our train reservations. Also, knowing that others before us have figured out how to get around using public transportation in Spain gives us hope that we too will be successful!
My husband and I will be arriving in Madrid May 25, traveling from Portland, OR. The plan is to take the train to Pamplona and then be picked up by taxi for the rest of the journey to SJPP. I have not been able to buy tickets on the renfe website. Has anyone else had luck? Or is it safe to wait...
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