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  1. CarolamS

    Baggage transfer between Santiago and Muxia?

    I used Camino Comodo between Santiago and Finisterre. Worked perfectly and I was very happy with their service.
  2. CarolamS

    Best way to get to St. Jean Pied de Port from Ontario Canada

    My friend booked this: Hotel Notre Dame 36-38 rue Notre Dame +33 5 56 52 88 24 It was near enough to walk and explore yet quiet at night. I only spent an evening there but it is a nice place. There's a large river and you can walk alongside where it's car free but near restaurants etc. The...
  3. CarolamS

    Help finding missing luggage (Correos)

    You should have a phone number you can call. Ask to speak to someone in English, they will find someone. Have your Correos number to hand, it will help them find where it's been left, or if it's not been collected. When I used Correos' Paq Mochila service I had a couple of problems that were my...
  4. CarolamS

    Best way to get to St. Jean Pied de Port from Ontario Canada

    My Canadian Pilgrim buddy lives in Ontario. She flew direct to Bordeaux, France from Montreal. I flew to meet her there, from the UK. We then took the train to Bayonne and changed to the little train to St Jean Pied de Port. It was super easy and Bordeaux is a very nice place to spend a day...
  5. CarolamS

    Backpack transport

    I'm on the CF and using Correos. I inform them online and write the details on a label. When my home printed label filled I used a yellow Correos envelope. They are with the other transport company labels but possibly behind them. If you can't find one ask in a hotel or larger albergue. No need...
  6. CarolamS

    Is this Valid - or would it be cheating?

    I did not want to walk the full Padron to Santiago so I stayed in Milladoiro. There is an excellent albergue there, very close to the route. It's a lot cheaper than a night in Santiago too! I then had a 7km walk in the morning while I was fresh. I left early and really enjoyed a quiet time in...
  7. CarolamS

    Locker or Store small luggage for 2 weeks in Burgos

    Would it be possible to travel in your Camino clothes? That's what I do.
  8. CarolamS

    metro from Porto Airport

    The Porto Metro is cheap, clean and efficient. For all the information you need check out this page: Porto Metro information There is a map of the whole system on this page plus clear instructions on how to use the Metro. It's truly simple once you know. Just remember that if you change lines...
  9. CarolamS

    Luggage Transfer Service

    What went wrong with Jacotrans service? I used them last October with no problems.
  10. CarolamS

    Checking your backpack on flights

    I fly from the UK and check in my pack with poles inside. I tighten the straps and invert them over to the front of the pack. I clip up the chest strap and hip belt then use a line to tie these together. My pack came with a line for attaching things to the bottom so I use that. It then can be a...
  11. CarolamS

    Transportation options from Bilbao to Logroño for Camino Part 2

    I flew in to Bilbao last October. I chose to spend a night there before taking a bus to Logroño the following morning. My reason was that it would be 10pm before I would reach Logroño if I went directly and too late for pilgrim accommodation. I stayed quite near to Bilbao bus station in the Pod...
  12. CarolamS

    In Defense of Booking Com

    This is certainly another complex topic! On the CF this September/October I generally booked a day or two ahead. I used a variety of methods and didn't find WhatsApp very successful. My spoken Spanish is minimal but just enough to book a bed or room. However it is not enough to understand if the...
  13. CarolamS

    Passport warning — expiration date

    Yes it will expire Feb 28 but you can only use it until 3 months prior to Feb 28 to travel to the EU by current rules.
  14. CarolamS

    Passport warning — expiration date

    Maybe it's to do with having a relatively current photo?
  15. CarolamS

    Passport warning — expiration date

    What???? Just looked at my driving license and it's valid until the day before I'm 70. It is still a, very fragile, paper license. Last renewed when I moved to this house in 1984 😅
  16. CarolamS

    Travelling from Biarritz to Pamplona

    I fly out to Bilbao and there is a daily bus to Pamplona by Autobuses La Union I haven't bought my ticket yet as it's only just within a month of my travelling.
  17. CarolamS

    Passport warning — expiration date

    I am very grateful for this thread as I might well have come unstuck due to this. (Even allowing for getting the year correct). My passport is supposedly valid until Feb 24. However now it's only valid until Aug 23. Allowing for the 3 months before that plus the time it will take for a normal...
  18. CarolamS

    Passport warning — expiration date

    Panic over....I've another year 😅 Honestly this darn Covid brain-fog but it's a really good wake-up for me to renew my passport next Spring.
  19. CarolamS

    Passport warning — expiration date

    Actually I now have a real problem because I applied for my passport early and had the time I had left on my old passport added to this one. Perfectly legitimate and common 10 years ago in the UK. But it now makes my passport out of date for the EU. I am due to fly on Sept 22nd so I will have...
  20. CarolamS

    Passport warning — expiration date

    I see you can get a fast track appointment in the UK. Details are all online www.gov.uk/get-a-passport-urgently

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