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Baggage Transfer Help (Porto- Santiago, Central Route)

Fozzie

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May 2017
Hello All! I am starting walking 12 days from Porto to Santiago on the central route. I need to get my bag transferred from town to town. I would like to stay in the Municipal Albergues (Pilgrims Accommodation) BUT I have heard you cannot book the Municipal Albergues AND you CANNOT have your pack dropped off at them. I am stressing about this and could use some advice. I was thinking of getting my bag shipped to a "hotel" in each town and then just walk to the Municipal Albergue. . .thoughts?

I am using the John Briely Guide book but it seems the accommodation he has listed is limited.

Thanks Everyone.

Kim
 
€2,-/day will present your project to thousands of visitors each day. All interested in the Camino de Santiago.
I doubt many hotels would appreciate having backpacks left in their lobby for them to look after only to have their owners show up to collect them and vanish, s'ending their € elsewhere.
 
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@JohnnieWalker, @wisepilgrim, @Albertinho , and @Rainerbernd may have some helpful advice for you. Welcome to the Forum, Kim, and Buen Camino.
Faith
I gave Kim allready an advise in another post here today.
I doubt many hotels would appreciate having backpacks left in their lobby for them to look after only to have their owners show up to collect them and vanish, s'ending their € elsewhere.
I agree with you Anemone. You cannot do so ! If anybody on the caminho should do so !
 

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