Introduction, with trip planning questions

[john rogers]

Took the overnight train last year with reservations made the day prior. This year, I expect it will be busier. There were three classes as I recall for the overnighter, regular seats, semi-recliners and recliners. I have the names wrong but that was the jist. We went semi and should have taken the recliners. Couple of stops but arrived early morning. We had a reservation in a cheap hostel and they took our bags and held them until the room was ready. You can go on line for infomation at RENFE.

Question: can someone please advise the border process (if any) between France and Spain on the SJPP/Roncesvalles camino crossing? 
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  From: wanda 
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  Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 11:15 PM
  Subject: Re: Introduction, with trip planning questions


  Beginning camino May 3 or 4 and would like to ship luggage from St Jean Pied de Port to Santiago. Plan to travel on overnight train to Madrid from Santiago. Has any one experienced that train? How early do I make reservations? Could be full like many of the hotels. Please provide info on hotels in Santiago. The recommended Costa Vella has no rooms on my determinded? date of arrival. Thanks, Wanda
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    From: amiller24 
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    Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 7:27 PM
    Subject: Introduction, with trip planning questions


    We are the Miller's from Essex, CT; Alan, and my wife Clara Gonzalez de Miller (originally from Barcelona).  I am retired from the Coast Guard with 26 years of service, and Oakland University (Michigan) where I served as Director of Campus Facilities & Operations.  Clara was in Real Estate for a number of year.  After visiting Paris for a few days, and taking the train to St Jean-Pied-de-Port, we will start the Camino on May 25th; hoping to finish by the end of June.  We will be joined by my sister Marla Keesee (Registrar at Santa Monica University) of Newbury Park, California.  First trip question is advise on how best to ship a suitcase from either Paris or St Jean to Jaca, Spain (where my wife has relatives, and is planning to spend a few weeks after the Camino)?  Second, what is the best way to travel from Santiago to Madrid.  Does Iberia offer a discount if the compostela is shown?  Third, advise on how much to donate at the refugios.  Buen Camino!
    Alan Miller
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