Transport of luggage on the Via de la Plata

Hi.

Can you explain what you mean a bit more? Does José Angel give discounts for transporting luggage, or do you simply mean he's a trusted person to move your bags? I know the Camino Frances has taxis that offer fantastic deals to move bags, but that's because there are so many people on that Camino desiring that service. The VDLP is different, of course, as one of the least-traveled ways.

I'm here now, nearly finished with 1,000km, and have never had a problem finding a local taxista (or trusted local resident) to move my bags. It's very costly, unfortunately, since there are so few pilgrims that the taxistas can't offer cheap mochila service. But I must do the Camino in this fashion, now, because I'm carrying my work equipment with me (laptop, extra cameras, etc.).

Anyway, just curious if you've stumbled upon something new. Even if José Angel is just a regular taxista, it's always good to know who the good guys are! (I had a really sweet, young man in A Gudina -- where, he said, the unemployment rate is 30% -- who thanked me profusely for giving him the business, then gave me a discount plus a jar of honey! Don't have his card on me now, but if anyone's interested, I'll dig it up.)

Melanie

I agree wholeheartedly. He couldn't have been more helpful.
I would also like to recommend a lovely little hotel called Estrela situated very centrally in Santiago. Estrela is the name of the hotel owner who lives in the flat above. She will take your luggage in if you want to send it ahead. She keeps the rooms very clean and guests have access to a little kitchen.