sleeper trains in Spain (and elsewhere)

[Charles Hansen]

I don't know if you can make a choice in advance or not, but you're always going to be more comfortable toward the middle of the train car, as the trucks at the ends absorb all the vibration from the trackwork, which it's smoother in the middle.

Charles

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Jack Christensen 
  To: GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu 
  Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 1:38 PM
  Subject: Re: Introduction, with trip planning questions


  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 Of wanda
    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 
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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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