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Shamoose

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Hi. I am starting my camino on Monday 16th Sept at St Jean Pied De Port. I have hust pit my final rucksack together for the first timeit comes in at about 8.5Kg, I am 86Kg so this seems kinda acceptable. My health and fitness is generally good, but typically last week I twisted my anke the week before I set off...grrr! I am thinking of using a luggage transfer service on an occasional basis along the way. Is this possible? ie I decide maybe the day befor I would like my pack carried for me just for tomorrow. In the first instance (partly because Im a bit nervious about the first sections). I would probably like my rucksack transfeered from St Jean Pied De Port to Roncesvalles.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 
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No problem. There are several services and depending on the albergue where you stay, there maybe a preferred service they use. You simply fill out a form on a pre-printed envelope, deposit the required fee (5+ euros) inside and your bag will magically appear at the destination. Caveat, make sure you know the destination is on the list of places the service delivers to and have your bag tagged before 7:00 when the services start the collection process.
 
No problem. There are several services and depending on the albergue where you stay, there maybe a preferred service they use. You simply fill out a form on a pre-printed envelope, deposit the required fee (5+ euros) inside and your bag will magically appear at the destination. Caveat, make sure you know the destination is on the list of places the service delivers to and have your bag tagged before 7:00 when the services start the collection process.
So I dont need to worry? Just book when I get there, the night before at my Albergue?
 
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Transport luggage-passengers.
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Luggage from SJPP to Roncevalles
So I dont need to worry? Just book when I get there, the night before at my Albergue?
Basically, that being said I can't say with certainty that every single albergue on the Camino is connect to a delivery service. For instance, I served at San Anton and we did not do baggage.
 
From St Jean to Roncesvalles I think Express Bourricot is the only option (although possibly the ‘donkey service’ also does it.

Look online and drop your bag off with them in St Jean. Very reliable.

Once you’re in Spain there are numerous options per the link in posts above.
 
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and as has been mentioned above - make SURE that the albergue you are going to does accept deliveries. I personally did the reservations about 2-3 days ahead; this way it was easy (at least for me) to let the transport co know which albergue to go on which day.
good luck and buen camino
 
There several albergues which don't participate in luggage transfers. You need to check your transfer services online before scheduling.
 
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Hi. I am starting my camino on Monday 16th Sept at St Jean Pied De Port. I have hust pit my final rucksack together for the first timeit comes in at about 8.5Kg, I am 86Kg so this seems kinda acceptable. My health and fitness is generally good, but typically last week I twisted my anke the week before I set off...grrr! I am thinking of using a luggage transfer service on an occasional basis along the way. Is this possible? ie I decide maybe the day befor I would like my pack carried for me just for tomorrow. In the first instance (partly because Im a bit nervious about the first sections). I would probably like my rucksack transfeered from St Jean Pied De Port to Roncesvalles.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
It seems Express Bourricot has an office on the same road as my first Albergue. Ill just pop in the day before to book if i need it. Perfect. Thanks all for the help and suggestions.
 
So I dont need to worry? Just book when I get there, the night before at my Albergue?
I did SJPdP to Roncesvalles in two days, using luggage transport which I arranged the day of my arrival in St Jean. After that, I carried myself. I am now on day 10 and have decided to use luggage transfer for either stretches with much elevation, or very long distances. I am 72 yo.
 
Ideal sleeping bag liner whether we want to add a thermal plus to our bag, or if we want to use it alone to sleep in shelters or hostels. Thanks to its mummy shape, it adapts perfectly to our body.

€46,-
I did SJPdP to Roncesvalles in two days, using luggage transport which I arranged the day of my arrival in St Jean. After that, I carried myself. I am now on day 10 and have decided to use luggage transfer for either stretches with much elevation, or very long distances. I am 72 yo.
I did SJPdP to Roncesvalles in two days, using luggage transport which I arranged the day of my arrival in St Jean. After that, I carried myself. I am now on day 10 and have decided to use luggage transfer for either stretches with much elevation, or very long distances. I am 72 yo.
Well done Marike. My day one will be this monday. Hope you are enjoying it I believe the secret to enjoyment is not to rush.
 
I have enlisted CaminoFacil to take care of my luggage and start my journey on Oct 4th.
Has anyone else ever used CaminoFacil? They seem very organized, but I guess I won't know til I get there...
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