Bag forwarding from Seville

[PeterBarry]

Hi,
My wife and I are Camino vets at this stage having completed several routes.
However my wife’s knees are now a constraint and we have recently started to forward her bag and use a day sack.

We are due to begin from Seville , March 27th and hope to walk for several days or more to Zafra.
However we are having difficulty arranging for the bag(s) to go forward. Correos provide the service from Ourense but no from Seville. Some pensions can confirm they have an arrangement but not out of Seville.
Does anybody know of a service or contact that we could use on the route or at the very least from Seville.
We normally start early in the morning about 7AM and may find it difficult to org a Taxi (for the bag) at that stage.
Hope all is well with everyone and take care.

Any help or info appreciated.
Peter

 

[J Willhaus]

I don't personally know of any services on the VDLP, but maybe @geraldkelly who writes a guidebook will. Is it possible to get your belongings down to an amount where you can carry the bulk and she carries her day bag and maybe her own water? My husband and I have the same issue now. I am carrying all the CPAPs and critical medical stuff and we are shipping his pack. I am planning to walk the VDLP alone in winter 2025. He may come along one or two days and will then probably volunteer or go to language school while I go it alone. Hard decisions to make for sure.

 

[Anniesantiago]

I know of no bag transport on the VDLP.
We carried our bags on that particular route.

 

[Robo]

Hi,
My wife and I are Camino vets at this stage having completed several routes.
However my wife’s knees are now a constraint and we have recently started to forward her bag and use a day sack.

We are due to begin from Seville , March 27th and hope to walk for several days or more to Zafra.
However we are having difficulty arranging for the bag(s) to go forward. Correos provide the service from Ourense but no from Seville. Some pensions can confirm they have an arrangement but not out of Seville.
Does anybody know of a service or contact that we could use on the route or at the very least from Seville.
We normally start early in the morning about 7AM and may find it difficult to org a Taxi (for the bag) at that stage.
Hope all is well with everyone and take care.

Any help or info appreciated.
Peter

I walked from Sevilla to Astorga last year.
I left Sevilla on 25th March. Great time of year.

There was no bag transfer service.
Unless Pilgrim numbers were to increase significantly, I can't imagine anyone starting one.

I did meet some Spanish Pilgrims transferring bags each day via Taxi.
But that could get expensive and hard to arrange. (I would arrange the night before)

Might not be a very helpful suggestion, but maybe you could take a hard look at your packing list and go ultralite? When I walk with my wife, her pack is about 4 kgs. (Mine goes up a kg or two)

You'll also need to think about water/food weight.
Most days I carried 2 litres of water, because as you will know, there are few opportunities to top up through the day. So you need to at least plan on being self sufficient. Anything you might find along the way is a somewhat rare bonus.

If it were me? I'd be going Ultralite.
Much less hassle.
I got to Zafra in 8 days taking it slow.

 

[trecile]

Unfortunately, not all routes have the services that some pilgrims need. I have decided that I won't be able to hike the PCT or Appalachian Trail until there are hostels every 20-25 km. I'm not holding my breath.

 

[Robo]

Unfortunately, not all routes have the services that some pilgrims need. I have decided that I won't be able to hike the PCT or Appalachian Trail until there are hostels every 20-25 km. I'm not holding my breath.

And second breakfast!!

 

[t2andreo]

Have you checked the Correos (post office) website? They have a bag transfer service on several routes. However, I don’t know the status on the VDLP.

Hope this helps.

Tom

 

[J Willhaus]

Have you checked the Correos (post office) website? They have a bag transfer service on several routes. However, I don’t know the status on the VDLP.

Hope this helps.

Tom

Only from Ourense.

 

[t2andreo]

I learned something today. Thanks for the assist.

 

[Jan Jones]

There is a service from Salamanca - it is understandably expensive.
Servicios Camino Sanabrés - servicioscaminosanabres@gmail. , they answer emails.

 

[trecile]

If you can afford it, you can use a tour company that will arrange accommodations and luggage transfer.

Most companies only offer a "last 100 km" package, but I found one that covers the entire Via de la Plata:

Whole Via de la Plata | Sevilla to Santiago 800km over 47 Days +

St Jean to Santiago del Compostela • Walk the Full 800km Camino of the Via de la Plata to enjoy the unique Spanish culture. Get started with our tailor made holidays.

followthecamino.com

 

[PeterBarry]

I walked from Sevilla to Astorga last year.
I left Sevilla on 25th March. Great time of year.

There was no bag transfer service.
Unless Pilgrim numbers were to increase significantly, I can't imagine anyone starting one.

I did meet some Spanish Pilgrims transferring bags each day via Taxi.
But that could get expensive and hard to arrange. (I would arrange the night before)

Might not be a very helpful suggestion, but maybe you could take a hard look at your packing list and go ultralite? When I walk with my wife, her pack is about 4 kgs. (Mine goes up a kg or two)

You'll also need to think about water/food weight.
Most days I carried 2 litres of water, because as you will know, there are few opportunities to top up through the day. So you need to at least plan on being self sufficient. Anything you might find along the way is a somewhat rare bonus.

If it were me? I'd be going Ultralite.
Much less hassle.
I got to Zafra in 8 days taking it slow.

Thanks Robo for the Info.
Some accommodations , which we booked in advance(2 from 6) have said they will forward bag, but I agree, pack list is the key to solving the problem.
Thanks again
Buen Camino
Peter