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I have seen on U-tube that you must be wary of the luggage/pack transport companies moving your luggage around. They reported thefts from the luggage and packs and warn people not to keep valuables in them like money passports, and electronics, (Which makes sense to a degree). They also mention if you lock your luggage that this is a red flag and you have a better chance of your luggage being broken into.
Is this a real issue? I would like to hear if you Camino Veterans have heard of or experienced such thefts
Thanks for any advise
Claro, could not be said any better than that.I suspect that the OP is hoping that the system is secure enough to take care of a laptop or tablet. My response is NO! You will see the luggage trucks along the way being loaded and unloaded. I personally have had multiple opportunities to reach into an open van door and help myself. It's not an armored car service. There is one guy with a van going from town to town along a 30 km stretch, making predictable stops along the way, sometimes in remote areas, and sometimes in urban areas. I'm surprised that so few bags go missing, likely because the crooks have learned that dirty underwear and used rain pants have little resale value.
I used Jacotrans and had no problems. Of course I kept my passport, etc with me.I have seen on U-tube that you must be wary of the luggage/pack transport companies moving your luggage around. They reported thefts from the luggage and packs and warn people not to keep valuables in them like money passports, and electronics, (Which makes sense to a degree). They also mention if you lock your luggage that this is a red flag and you have a better chance of your luggage being broken into.
Is this a real issue? I would like to hear if you Camino Veterans have heard of or experienced such thefts
Thanks for any advise
I never leave anything of unreplaceable (or very difficult to replace) value in my pack. I accept that they are often left unattended and plan accordingly.I have seen on U-tube that you must be wary of the luggage/pack transport companies moving your luggage around. They reported thefts from the luggage and packs and warn people not to keep valuables in them like money passports, and electronics, (Which makes sense to a degree). They also mention if you lock your luggage that this is a red flag and you have a better chance of your luggage being broken into.
Is this a real issue? I would like to hear if you Camino Veterans have heard of or experienced such thefts
Thanks for any advise
Hello Pilgrims... I am a 66 year old widow...I am concerned that my back is not strong enough to carry 10-13 pounds required for my journey in Pied de Port. I only way about 134 pounds (give or take). Any specific recommendations.There is a difference between packs and suitcases (luggage).
Both are left unattended after delivery, in most cases. They are often left in bars in open areas with no security. Many albergues simply leave them in the open area inside...or often just outside in front.
There is seldom any type of security. I am surprised that we do not hear much more about loss of stuff...or even the bags themselves. I have known of many, many cases of theft from transported bags.
You take your chances.
I had my backpack transferred (daily) from late August through early October 2022 as I walked the del Norte. I had locks on my backpack. Never had one single issue. Backpack was at my hotel before I got there every single day. Nothing's broken. Nothing taken (it was just dirty clothes, clean clothes, and toiletries). Worked great!I have seen on U-tube that you must be wary of the luggage/pack transport companies moving your luggage around. They reported thefts from the luggage and packs and warn people not to keep valuables in them like money passports, and electronics, (Which makes sense to a degree). They also mention if you lock your luggage that this is a red flag and you have a better chance of your luggage being broken into.
Is this a real issue? I would like to hear if you Camino Veterans have heard of or experienced such thefts
Thanks for any advise
Cant really comment as I never use them. Its my pack, i will carry it. However, I have not heard of any problems with the various companies on my 5 trips to the camino. Jacotrans were the first I came across back in 2013 so I would imagine they have a reputation to protect as would the post office service Correos. Be aware however that not all albergues accept transported bags so they will have to be left at some other location. Gaucelmo in Rabanal is one such albergue. Of course dont leave your documents money or phone if you carry one in your pack. You are likely to need one or all before you see the pack again. And lastly, just because its on youtube does not make it so. There can be quite a few naysayers having a go at anything and everything on social media. They just love to make mountains out of molehillsI have seen on U-tube that you must be wary of the luggage/pack transport companies moving your luggage around. They reported thefts from the luggage and packs and warn people not to keep valuables in them like money passports, and electronics, (Which makes sense to a degree). They also mention if you lock your luggage that this is a red flag and you have a better chance of your luggage being broken into.
Is this a real issue? I would like to hear if you Camino Veterans have heard of or experienced such thefts
Thanks for any advise
Sounds perfect - are you able to recommend the company you used?I had my backpack transferred (daily) from late August through early October 2022 as I walked the del Norte. I had locks on my backpack. Never had one single issue. Backpack was at my hotel before I got there every single day. Nothing's broken. Nothing taken (it was just dirty clothes, clean clothes, and toiletries). Worked great!
Many thanks.Correos.
Merci. I will take all you said under consideration. Prayerfully, my back will improve that I can carry my pack after climbing the Pyrenees.Hello Pilgrims... I am a 66 year old widow...I am concerned that my back is not strong enough to carry 10-13 pounds required for my journey in Pied de Port. I only way about 134 pounds (give or take). Any specific recommendations.
I was hoping to stay at as many donativo alberques as possible...this is a spiritual journey for me.
I would have only change of clothes, shoes, socks, and bedding slip cover and a book/journal.
I am recovering from a pinched nerve as I type...I aggravated it when I took on 10 pounds on a 4 mile walk...I wasn't properly conditioned.
Express BourricotMerci. I will take all you said under consideration. Prayerfully, my back will improve that I can carry my pack after climbing the Pyrenees.How do I contact these carrier companies: express muvico? or correos?
Elaine you can have a spiritual experience anywhere you stay, whether it is a basic albergue or a Parador (they used to be monasteries or castles). It is not the bricks and mortar - or whether you pay or not - that makes it a spiritual journey. I agree that some of the more traditional, donativo 'refugios' have a spiritual ambiance but then so do many that are not donativo. It all depends on who is running the albergue and what they bring to it. When I first walked the Camino in 2002 places like the convents in Santo Domingo de la Calzada and in Leon were donativo. They couldn't manage on the small donations they received and had to start charging. I doubt that changed the spirituality of staying in the convents. At the time all municipal albergues in Galicia were also donativo - but some were decidedly less spiritual than others! In 2005 the Xunta had no option but to start charging when the numbers of pilgrim wanting to stay in 'free' or 'cheap' albergues grew exponentially. A friend wrote about the mayor of Santiago, Sanchez Bugallo quoting the famous words of Leonardo da Vinci about life: "Chi non la valora non la merita" (Anyone who doesn't value it doesn't deserve it) to opine that the fee would have a beneficial effect on the hospitaleros and the pilgrims because we tend not to value or take care of what costs us nothing. So, don't despair if you cant send a bag ahead to a donativo albergue. Its never been about what you carry on your back, but what you carry in your heart. Ultreia!Hello Pilgrims... I am a 66 year old widow...I am concerned that my back is not strong enough to carry 10-13 pounds required for my journey in Pied de Port. I only way about 134 pounds (give or take). Any specific recommendations.
I was hoping to stay at as many donativo alberques as possible...this is a spiritual journey for me.
I would have only change of clothes, shoes, socks, and bedding slip cover and a book/journal.
I am recovering from a pinched nerve as I type...I aggravated it when I took on 10 pounds on a 4 mile walk...I wasn't properly conditioned.
How much does it cost to have Tuitrans transport?I agree with J.Wilhaus that having your rucksack transported does increase the cost of doing the Camino.
It is not just the cost of daily transport but also the fact you have to stay in private Albergues.
But if you can no longer carry your rucksack and want to walk the Camino you have no choice.
It is amazing how much we take for granted when we are young and healthy, which reminds me of something else. Never leave your daily medicines in your ruck, just in case . It would be an awful hassle to get to doctor, get a prescription for several meds that you need today and then get to a pharmacy.
Thank God for Correos, Tuitrans, Jacotrans and allwho work in them, that make it possible for us elders to continue to make pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. and Buen Camino to all who will use them this year.
Here's their websiteHow much does it cost to have Tuitrans transport?
So, put in an itinerary. As their pricing structure is based on the clients requirements the experienced costs of another client have no bearing on the contractThanks. I've looked at their website. It's not clear how much they charge. It looks like you have to put in an itinerary.
I used Jacotrans for a few days after I developed plantar fasciitis on the way to Astorga and then Rabanal. Jacotrans was good while I was still in the Leon region - they reliably delivered to the correct address, and left the pack in a secure indoors location. When I reached Galicia, they had a different agent who was useless (perhaps he was overburdened with work). At Sarria, my pack hadn't arrived, and I only recovered it because a kindly hospitalero chased them up and made them bring it (they had "left it in the van!"). The next day, they left me a voice message on Wattsapp - too complicated for me to understand, but I got someone to translate - saying that I had addressed it "beyond a stage boundary"... Arranged by text to pick it up halfway through the stage I was walking. Very bad service in Galicia - but the Leon agent was good. I will try hard not to rely on them, though.However, I have not heard of any problems with the various companies on my 5 trips to the camino. Jacotrans were the first I came across back in 2013 so I would imagine they have a reputation to protect as would the post office service Correos.
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