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<DIV><FONT size=2>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>Charles</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=jchristeaSONIC.NET href="mailto:jchristeaSONIC.NET">Jack
Christensen</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=GOCAMINOapete.uri.edu
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, March 28, 2004 1:38
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Introduction, with trip
planning questions</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=156443418-28032004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff>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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=156443418-28032004><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff>Jack</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Road to Santiago
Pilgrimage [mailto:GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>wanda<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, March 27, 2004 9:16 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Introduction, with trip
planning questions<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, March 27, 2004 7:27
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Introduction, with trip
planning questions</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>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!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Alan
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