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    Backpack transport

    One thing to be aware of; these companies are sort of like "franchises" with different local agents covering sections of the route. You will not be dealing with the same people the entire way.
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    Pamplona bag drop and possible Zubiri-Pamplona shortcut

    I sent mine to the Municipal Albergue (I was staying in an air bnb). I had no problems retreiving it.
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    Do you need to stay at an albergue to access their luggage transfer service?

    There were several times I stayed in private accommodations (AirBnB like). I called/texted the baggage transfer company and they identified a nearby albergue or hotel where I could drop off our pick up my pack.
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    WhatsApp, pay in advance?

    There were a couple albergues I stayed at that only took reservations through Booking.com .
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    Travel Question - Car rental and driver's license

    I looked intoa car rental going from Santiago to Porto two months ago. The rental car web sites are somewhat deceiving. The car rental was very cheap, but as you walk through the reservation process you see a one way drop off fee of about $800. We took the bus which worked out fine.
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    possible town to stop in between Los Arcos and Najera

    Navarrete is a great place to stop.
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    Help! Pack too heavy! — CF Sept & Oct — Senior Woman

    On the headlamp question, I would bring one. Sunrise on the CF in September-October is between 8:00 and 9:00.
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    A Podiatrist in Logroño

    Thank-you for the information. We saw her today. She was incredibly gracious and professional.
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    Pilgrim Passport in SJPdP?

    They do charge a couple Euros for it. When you go into the Pilgrim office in SJPP (it is actually a pretty small place) there will be about 5 staff members sitting at desks. You will sit down with one of them a they will provide basic info and answer questions. Be sure to get the one who speaks...
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    Charles de Gaulle to SJPP

    I did this last week. I arrived a little earlier, but had plenty of time. I went from Pittsburgh-Atlanta-CDG-Biarritz. My bags were checked in Pittsburgh all the way through to Biarritz. I never had to take them through French customs. I did not have to pick them up in CDG and recheck them as I...
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    Warnings about your (national) passport

    The international certificate is intended to be used with your actual drivers license. It essentially facilitates the translation of the information on your driver's license into the language of the country you are driving in.

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