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Help with luggage

Katia Taam

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Time of past OR future Camino
Every year, since 2000. Most times portuguese camino also twice the french camiño. Two time Le Puy .
Hi
I'm walking the portuguese way from Porto but after I' ll stay in France for about 3 months. I'll have a backpack and a not so little suitcase. How can I send my suitcase t Santiago? I don't belive that I can can send a suitcase by mail..
Any idea will be very welcome .
Thanks
Katia
 
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Here is a past post from a very active Pilgrim that should help with your question:

The post within Spain (Correos) is very reasonable. The post in Portugal (CTT) is nearly as inexpensive. It is FAST and reliable. In April 2015, I shipped several packages from Porto and elsewhere in Portugal to Ivar in Santiago. It all went smoothly and without drama.

Go to a CTT Portugal post office in Porto and ask to mail your bag to Santiago. They will tell you if you need to box it, wrap it, or whatever. Also, I bring a small, partially used roll of 3M shipping tape that I buy in the supermarket to help seal the post office box. They usually need a little more tape.

I agree with @grayland that Ivar's service and price is by far the best option in SDC. Good luck and buen camino, Jordon.
 
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Thanks everyone!!
 
Did the Camino Frances last year and have the opportunity to do the Portugues route in Sept from Porto to Muxia via Santiago. I have been trying to find the specifications (size/weight) for shipping a suitcase to Ivars from Porto to Santiago. Have been on the Portuguese postal service website and can't get this information. Any help would be appreciated.
 
Hi
There is a brasilian guy that is an hospitalero at Villoria de Rioja, Acacio, that has a good service in helping pilgrims in many ways. I've been in touch with him and he has a service in Portugal and will be able to transport my suitcases to Santiago, to Ivars's adress. Write him an email
acaciodapaz@gmail.com
You can write in english as well as portuguese and spanish.
I will use his service
Katia
 
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Thank you, I will contact him.
Li
 

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