Sure to get credencial in Ferrol?

[Incipia42]

Hola todas,
Due to start my first camino on Tuesday (22nd) with the Camino Ingles. Was planning to get my credencial in Ferrol but read that the tourist offices don't always open in accordance with the advertised times. I gather that the cathedral is the reliable option but as I've now left it too late to order one online I'd appreciate a bit of reassurance from others about this. Thanks!

 

[Tincatinker]

See this recent thread: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/com...obtain-the-pilgrim-passports-in-ferrol.50065/

 

[Deleted member 3000]

I gather that the cathedral is the reliable option

It was not for me!

 

[OTH86]

You might factor in enough time the day before walking to look for one. Good luck and Buen Camino!

 

[Incipia42]

So - absolute beginner's question - if I go into Santiago en route to store luggage might I be better off getting a credencial there? Ie will it serve for a Ferrol start?

 

[Deleted member 3000]

So - absolute beginner's question - if I go into Santiago en route to store luggage might I be better off getting a credencial there? Ie will it serve for a Ferrol start?

Yes. Any credential, even a used one, will get you into albergues. A completed credential will have a Santiago Pilgrim Office stamp in it signifying completion, but the Office will stamp it a second time, too. A new one from Santiago will be fine. The Pilgrim Office has them, and I am sure other places will have them as well, but I have never asked.

 

[JohnnieWalker]

So - absolute beginner's question - if I go into Santiago en route to store luggage might I be better off getting a credencial there? Ie will it serve for a Ferrol start?

Yes - as Falcon says you can get one at the Pilgrims Office or if you are storing your stuff with Ivar he sells them too.