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Luggage Transport - Why?

If you have undertaken a Camino using Luggage Transport or Plan to - What's the main reason?

  • I'm physically unable to carry my pack - age, health, injury...

    Votes: 61 50.4%

  • It just makes sense. Why carry a full pack when I can just carry a day pack

    Votes: 7 5.8%

  • I'll be less tired at the end of the day

    Votes: 2 1.7%

  • I'll enjoy the walking more

    Votes: 12 9.9%

  • I'm not used to hiking with a pack

    Votes: 1 0.8%

  • I'm just worried carrying a pack will be too hard for me

    Votes: 6 5.0%

  • I want to have a few luxuries that would make a pack too heavy

    Votes: 1 0.8%

  • I have to bring medical equipment that would make my pack to heavy

    Votes: 4 3.3%

  • If the service is there, why not use it?

    Votes: 2 1.7%

  • Other

    Votes: 25 20.7%
  • Total voters
    121
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Justina13 said:
Can you please tell what company did you use to transfer your pack
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Jacotrans and Correos. Very easy to use and reliable. Tip, do not leave anything of value in your pack. I know for definite my pack had been gone through at least once whilst in transit or before collection/post drop off.
 

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