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I saw a reference to "backpack taxis". Is that what I think it might be? A van that ferrys backpacks to the next stop for a fee so that the Pilgrim can walk without his pack?
Not that I would ever stoop so low, mind you, but just curious as an academic matter.... Are they reliable and...
I'm considering whether to bring my iphone on the Frances route this April. I'd like not to.
To the extent I need to communicate with home, I can do it from villages along the way at internet cafes.
I suppose my biggest concern is that I may need it to call ahead for reservations each day...
I'm flying into Lisbon in early April, and need to be back in Lisbon by May 5. So I have a full month. I'm a strong walker.
My question is, is it worthwhile to walk from Lisbon? Or would I be better off starting further North? I originally planned to take a train to SJPP and do the Frances...
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