Thanks for de-mystifying (and de-stigmatizing) the luggage-transfer process, Rebecca! I didn't transfer my luggage on my first Camino. It worked out OK. but when I hiked Hadrian's Wall in the UK last year, I did and it was lovely. Made the trip really enjoyable. I walked faster and freer. (I will say I was always a bit nervous about my luggage turning up at the next place at the end of the day ... and it always did!).
I also like to remind people that King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella “did” the Camino—I doubt they carried backpacks. Or even walked, for that matter!
To each their own, of course. I carried mine all the way the first time and a few times since then. I’ve long since gotten over any judgement about it:)
And yes — I still remember that first days sans pack. I was able to help others more because I wasn’t carrying a “burden” myself:)
Thank you for this great explanation. BUT pilgrims need to decide that they are not carrying their big packs ahead of time and bring a daypack. You still need to carry stuff during the day - the most important being water.
Of course, you can always buy a daypack on the Camino but your try and true hiking pack is the best. Thank you.
Thanks for de-mystifying (and de-stigmatizing) the luggage-transfer process, Rebecca! I didn't transfer my luggage on my first Camino. It worked out OK. but when I hiked Hadrian's Wall in the UK last year, I did and it was lovely. Made the trip really enjoyable. I walked faster and freer. (I will say I was always a bit nervous about my luggage turning up at the next place at the end of the day ... and it always did!).
I also like to remind people that King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella “did” the Camino—I doubt they carried backpacks. Or even walked, for that matter!
To each their own, of course. I carried mine all the way the first time and a few times since then. I’ve long since gotten over any judgement about it:)
And yes — I still remember that first days sans pack. I was able to help others more because I wasn’t carrying a “burden” myself:)
Top Santiago luggage transfer service was a godsend this time. Learned from my first Camino outing. Thank you for sharing this.
Wonderful! I’ll add them to the post:)
I love that you used them this time, Maria.
You’ve been dropping tons of great value lately!
Thanks for that comment, Phil. Helps me to keep going:)
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Thank you for this great explanation. BUT pilgrims need to decide that they are not carrying their big packs ahead of time and bring a daypack. You still need to carry stuff during the day - the most important being water.
Of course, you can always buy a daypack on the Camino but your try and true hiking pack is the best. Thank you.