Camino Portugués por la costa November 2021

[Ceci]

My nieces and I will be walking the Camino Portugués por la Costa, starting in Baiona due to time constraints. This will be my fourth Camino and their first. I have a few questions/doubts. Is the distance from Baiona to Santiago far enough to earn a Compostela? It appears so to me, but I saw something that said you’d need to start in Oía. Must we still get a PCR test before leaving the US and when returning? We are US citizens and all fully vaccinated. In fact, I’ve had my booster shot already. One more thing. It seems the baggage transporters don’t work in November. I had a heart attack a few years ago, so I need some such assistance. How does the Correos service work? Do they pick it up only in certain places or do you take it to a post office? Thanks so much for any assistance in clarifying these questions for us.
Buen Camino!

 

[La Rubia]

Yes on the distance - the 100 km marker is in the woods before you reach Vigo, so Baiona is a great starting point (it's where I started). According to Spain's official tourism site (https://travelsafe.spain.info/en/), you only need to show proof of vaccination - no PCR test required. According to the CDC website, you will need a negative test to re-enter the US. Can't help on the Correos question - I had my roadie (husband) handle my luggage.

 

[Ceci]

Thanks so much, de una rubia a otra! Who says blondes are dumb?
On our first Camino (with my husband and a female friend) in 2010, we started out with heavy backpacks. However my husband had recently finished a long period of cancer treatment and was not as strong as he once was. We were able to get taxis to move our heavier bags along, but it was earlier in the year. (As of November 1, most such services have stopped.)
In the end, my husband lost his brave battle. We are walking in his honor on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of his death.
Thanks again, La Rubia.
I hope another kind person can help me find a solution for moving our things along.