Introduction, with trip planning questions

[Jack Christensen]

I've taken the overnight train in a sleeper in late May.  The Spanish
railbed between Santiago and Madrid isn't great so there's a lot a jostling
to and fro.  You arrive fairly early in the AM. I made a reservation in
advance, but others I went with made theirs when they arrived in Santiago
just a few days before departure.  I had a Eurailpass to use up, but flying
might be a better choice.  As far as hotels in Santiago, everyone I knew
found theirs after they arrived, without much difficulty.
Jack
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  From: Road to Santiago Pilgrimage [mailto:GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU]On Behalf
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  Sent: Saturday, March 27, 2004 9:16 PM
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  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
    ----- Original Message -----
    From: amiller24
    To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
    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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