Posting parcels ahead: lighten your pack without losing essentials
Spanish Correos and some albergues help pilgrims mail gear to Santiago or home.
Posting parcels ahead: lighten your pack without losing essentials
If you brought too much, a small parcel to Santiago Poste Restante can rescue your shoulders. Check current Correos pilgrim services—options change seasonally.
Keep valuables and nightly essentials in your pack; mail bulky cold-weather layers you no longer need after the Meseta.
Photograph the tracking receipt; peace of mind is lightweight.
Label clearly with your name and estimated arrival window; offices handle pilgrim mail often but clarity helps.
Mailing home souvenirs mid-route also works when your pack grows shells and ceramics.
Mailing home souvenirs mid-route also works when your pack grows shells and ceramics.
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