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  1. jefferyonthecamino

    New Pilgrim Credential / Passport

    They are fairly easy to obtain at most of the starting places (Eg. SJPdP, Roncesvalles, Sarria...), at the pilgrim offices, tourist offices, public albergues... and a dozen other places. However, it is nice to get one before you travel. I believe Casa Ivar (this forum) has/had them, and/or...
  2. jefferyonthecamino

    New Pilgrim Credential / Passport

    There are some minor (and good) changes in the new Pilgrim Credential. 1. The credential now includes a QR code to scan, which will take you to the Registration webpage. Very handy, as you are now a click/scan away. 2. It's eliminated 'Passport Number' and 'Address' (thank God), I have had...
  3. jefferyonthecamino

    Few questions - advice

    credit cards... yes and no. some bars and supermarkets may refuse it for small amounts (eg. under 10 euros). always good to have at least 100 euos cash imo. there are atms in all the larger villages/towns. the municipal albergue in oviedo is fine, maybe your best option.
  4. jefferyonthecamino

    Credentials “stamps”

    make sure you stamp at your next albergue/hostel, compulsory are the last 100 km, so for sure you'll have better luck tomorrow and rthe next days. no stamps, no Compostela. albergues should be ok with a stamp from the previous nught as long as it is a walkable distance.
  5. jefferyonthecamino

    Pilgrimage or vacation?

    if a Camino is walked within one's vacation days of their paid work, it may indeed be a vacation (and a pilgrimage).
  6. jefferyonthecamino

    Arzua albergues- recommendations

    Hotel 1930 (not an albergue, but worth it).
  7. jefferyonthecamino

    How many stamps?

    Then I guess they follow the rules if they want the Compostela, or get a second or third credential if they run out of space. Or don't care about the Compostela and do what they want. In my case, as I am not usually walking into Santiago, or staying at public albergues, I stamp when and where...
  8. jefferyonthecamino

    Camino Francés favorites not in albergues?

    Any of the Paradores. Restaurante la Fábrica in Burgos.
  9. jefferyonthecamino

    How many stamps?

    if you want to request your Compostela, it's compulsory two per day/last 100 kms. before that, one a day is enough, usually where you sleep (i guess).
  10. jefferyonthecamino

    The final few kms

    not sure when you walked, but there are definitely signposts with yellow arrows leading you from monte de gozo to the historic city centre (fall 2023), at least at all the major street crossings and intersections. once you are inside the pedestrian area, there's nothing, but who cares? you're there!
  11. jefferyonthecamino

    Bar Etiquette

    Drinks inside, 99% of the time it's self-service. If the seating is outside, then there could be a server, best option is ask inside: 'Sirven mesas?'. Don't worry about offending, bars will not take offence about getting this wrong; and a smile and a 'por favor' goes a long way. By the way, we...
  12. jefferyonthecamino

    Which are the most 'traditional' routes from a Historical perspective?

    The longest tradition of pilgrimage as we understand it would be the classic French Way. That is, contemporary pilgrims doing contemporary stuff. After the revival of the Camino in the late 20th century, pilgrims were basically walking the French Way, and on the shoulder of highways (my...
  13. jefferyonthecamino

    2020 vs 2019

    some stats from the Pilgrim Office
  14. jefferyonthecamino

    Happy St.Patricks Day..have a drink on me

    Having a Rioja to your health, at home in Madrid and confined, like everyone else.
  15. jefferyonthecamino

    Hot coffee in Spain?

    yes, this is truly the case. i am Spanish, and suffer not only lukewarm coffees but also coffee served in a glass (yuck!) to get a hot coffee, insist politely that you would like a 'café MUY caliente, que QUEME', and then be vigilant, they will usually touch the milk pitcher, decide it's hot...
  16. jefferyonthecamino

    Camino question

    supermarkets are usually ok with a 50 bars (what we call cafes) are too, as long as it is not a single 1 euro coffee; any purchase close to 10 euros should be ok. it's running out of change they are concerned about. gas stations will almost always have change, as long as you purchase something...
  17. jefferyonthecamino

    What would Don Elias say?

    Mick Jagger would say: 'You can't always get what you want'
  18. jefferyonthecamino

    Weather in April/May

    the rain in spain stays mainly on the plain that said, although spain tends to get less rain than other northern european countries, we get (extremely) concerned when it doesn't rain at all in spring (because we know we won't see rain till late autumn). nights will be chilly to cold (not...
  19. jefferyonthecamino

    Dogs doing a Camino

    I doubt many (if any) albergues/hostels/hotels allow dogs inside. On that note, I would kindly suggest you reconsider bringing your dog (from outside the EU?) as it may not always fair for it (distance, terrain...) or indeed the other local animals. Good luck and Buen Camino
  20. jefferyonthecamino

    Fruit on the Camino

    pretty much everything not exotic (ie. rambutans), spaniards love fruit grapes should be cheap and tasty in sept/oct if you like bananas, go the extra mile and pay a bit more for Spanish Canary Island bananas (plátanos de canarias), they taste much better our 'toad skin' melons (melón pie de...

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