That is almost an argument for the charge to be the same as staying the night. It clearly creates an expectation to ship a bag to an albergue that the associated pilgrim will follow in due course, and occupy a bed, possibly eat a meal and need...
Bear in mind that some albergues which refuse to accept delivered backpacks - often donativos or the more traditionally inclined - are not avoiding the responsibility of ‘looking after’ your bag, some have the entirely reasonable view that they...
Twice I have intended to stay someplace that didnt accept shipped bags per the transport company, and so contacted the owner and asked for suggestions. Both times they gave me the name of someplace nearby they had made arrangements with in...
They certainly should. I met a guy who said he always stayed in municipal albergues AND shipped his bag. I told him that sounded impossible. But he explained that he shipped his bags daily to a hotel he wasn't even staying at. I thought that...
Ponferrada is worth a few hours to see the castle, but that's it. I wouldn't stay overnight there again. Next time, I'd stay in Molinaseco overnight, have breakfast in Ponferrada then move along.
I'm against it. I thought about getting a drone, but judging by how much they annoy me, I knew I would become an annoyance myself. Is that what you want on a pilgrimage, people radiating bad vibes towards you? Get a drone if you have a particular...
Another point to consider is disturbance to wild life, especially birds, in rural areas. For this reason drones are banned in National Parks in many countries.
I think the most helpful rule for all of us to follow is: "How would it be if everyone did what I'm doing (or propose to do)?" If the answer is, "The Camino would be a better place for everyone!" then you should do it. If the answer is, "The...
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