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Luggage transport services - Mochila vs Xaco -

niefia zupancic

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Time of past OR future Camino
June 2015
I am currently on the Camino - was in Madrid for a week before starting - have a suitcase full of cloths I used for that week. Sending the suitcase ahead is stressful since I don't speak Spanish or have a phone that works here in Spain. I do have a list of booked accomadations. OK so have been using Mochila who have my schedule - hostel owner now gives me the Xaco Transport tags - since she does not speak English I'm not sure if Xaco works the same way - do I need to have someone call the company daily. Do I give Xaco a list of my accomadations & hope they will come by in the morning? Do I put the daily amount (3 euros) in the envelope or put the entire amount for my remaining pick-up days in the envelope? Help- your collective wisdom is needed!!!
 
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Hola!
Why do you send your suitcase ahead each day if you don't need it? Simply send it to Santiago where it will wait for you:
https://www.caminodesantiago.me/luggage-storage-in-santiago-de-compostela/

Ultreia!

PS (According to your nickname/surname(?) you might have Slovenian ancestors. True?)
 
Hola
Thank you for the speedy reply - do you know if the transport service will take it to your place? Also can I just put the Xaco tag on it with your info or do I need to get a box from the post office & package it up? Also how much does the transport service charge since it is going a lot further - any idea?

My married name is Slovenian my heritage is Italian.

Thank you,
Niefia
 
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Well, it would be of no use sending it to my address because I live in Slovenia
I'm sure @ivar will have answers to your question because the easiest is to send your suitcase to his storage in Santiago.

Have a nice Camino!
 
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