mailing duffle ahead

[Jan Sørensen]

I suggest a FAQ for these general type of questions. The answers provided are valuable and should be recorded as part of our collective memory of the Camino. As of now, the mailbox question and similar repetitives will in the end wear out Rosina and others who generously give from their experiences. 

Perhaps a task for the listowner?


Jan




  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rosina Lila 
  To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU 
  Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 1:44 PM
  Subject: Re: mailing duffle ahead


  Hi Nora,
  You'll need to put your bag in a box which you can purchase at any post office in Spain. (There is one at the Barajas airport in Madrid).  The box comes with its own tape, etc., and you can pack it right at the post office.  
  Address the box to:           (your name)
                                                   Lista de Correos
                                                   Santiago de Compostela
                                                            15780
                                                   Corunha, Espana
  The Spain post offices now have a special (cute) label which marks the package
  "Peregrino"  (pilgrim) and which they put on the box if you tell them you are a pilgrim.
  Caveat:  the post office workers in Spain  do not speak English; if you do not speak Spanish, a simple translator or dictionary will suffice for the purpose.
  Mailing packages in Spain is SURPRISINGLY inexpensive and safe, and the post office in Santiago is right by the Pilgrims' office.
  Buen Camino!
  Rosina
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