[Gocamino] mail drops/care packages?

[deb berman]

Kate,
You can mail things to the Camino Travel Center                                    Rua de San Pedro 33                                    15703 Santiago de Compostela                                    La Coruña, Spain
Tel: +34 981 589 289       web: www.CaminoTravelerCenter.com
They charge a fee, but if you arrange it in advance they will keep things for you longer than 15 days. Also, it is much more economical to mail packages from within Spain, so if you take a lightweight bag, like a small duffel or something, with your extra stuff in it to mail from whatever city you fly into---or from Pamplona before you begin--assuming that's your planned route---that would probably be cheaper than mailing things from outside Spain. Of course you would need to factor in the time to do this. You can buy cardboard mailing cartons of different sizes at Spanish post offices. Because of it's "strategic" location near the beginning of the route, Pamplona's post office is accustomed to dealing with pilgrims who come down the mountain having found they need to lighten their load and mail extra stuff home, so it would be easy to mail a package ahead to Santiago from there.
However, you really don't need to mail supplies ahead as you would on the AT, but it is nice to have "civilian" clothing to wear after arrival in Santiago. If you need particular medications or something truly essential like that, you probably should carry your entire supply and not take any chances. On the other hand, just as there are basic necessities available all along the way, there are also plenty of clothing stores in Santiago to refresh one's wardrobe! The Camino is great because you can really travel LIGHT!
Buen Camino,Deborah

> From: gaspangler at hotmail.com
> To: kmagill86 at gmail.com; gocamino at oakapple.net
> Date: Fri, 12 Jun 2009 06:55:59 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Gocamino] mail drops/care packages?
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> Kate, 
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> You can mail things to yourself ..
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> http://www.elcaminosantiago.com/PDF/Correos_En_El_Camino_Frances.pdf
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> Packages used to be held for up to 30 days in Santiago, but now just for 15 days. Check with each postmaster to see how long they will hold your stuff. Phones and Emails are included for the major stops on the Camino Frances. From outside Spain, add a +34 to the phone number.
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> Buen Camino,
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> Grant
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> Grant Spangler
> GASpangler at hotmail.com
> http://www.ElCaminoSantiago.com
> http://community.webshots.com/user/ElCaminoSantiago
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