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  1. K

    Finished with my Camino last 100 KM- impressions

    I thought CaminoWays was really good and would definitely recommend them if you are looking for a Tour Company. I felt very good about them. All our bags, etc. got there in order and the hotels were good.
  2. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    No. I am sorry. It is not. For instance, I was unsure whether stamps from came from cafes were included. Apparently, it is okay. I did not know if it was prior. Again, I just wanted to make sure that I hit my requirements to receive a Compostela because I would be very upset to be denied...
  3. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    I do not carry my passport with me unless I need it because of my own experiences and the experiences I have had abroad. I have lost my passport in a taxi overseas and having to go to a consulate and get it replaced was not a pleasant experience. I know people who have had purses and bags with...
  4. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    I've lived in Europe and didn't carry my id with me. For instance, when I went jogging and to the gym, I didn't. It just seemed common sense to me to not carry such an important document, especially in places like Paris (where I lived) that have lots of petty crime. I also didn't carry it (or...
  5. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    They accepted my driver's license as ID. I lucked out that I had it on me by chance in my wallet. What upsets me is that if I hadn't, I would have literally spent two-half hours in line waiting for something. I cannot be the only pilgrim who had this happened to him/her. As I said, most...
  6. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    Yes. I was a tourist. And both savvy tourists and pilgrims do things like keep their passports and other valuables safe rather than toting them around when they don't need them. And no it isn't obvious that I would need an id to prove that I was who I said I was. It is a free certificate of...
  7. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    They told us to pay 2 Euros at the cashier once we had the certificate. They didn't say it was voluntary.
  8. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    And most US guidebooks, etc. advise tourists to not carry their passports around with them so they don't get stolen/ lost. It strikes me as tourist common sense 101. How was I supposed to know that it was required?
  9. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    That law strikes me as odd. There are situations in the US where I don't carry any id on me like when I am exercising. As I said, I was actually advised to keep my passport at the place where I was staying and that is what most general guidebooks advise American tourists to do. I would advise...
  10. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    Actually it isn't obvious. There is a difference between staying at a hotel and getting on a plane and obtaining a 2 Euro Compostela. I thought they just took you at your word that you are who you are.
  11. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    I paid 2 Euros for my Compostela. And all I am asking is why is there nothing on the official pilgrim's website mentioning this.
  12. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    It was a trip for only US students. This was the advice that was provided to us and it makes good sense.
  13. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    Again, that would mean having to stand in line for two more hours. My first night in Santiago basically was standing in line so that would mean wasting another whole day. Again, I am fine with waiting but I am not fine with people standing in line for another two hours because the...
  14. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    Interesting about the Spanish law. I don't care my passport or more than I need on me because I was advised not when I studied in Barcelona for the summer. Lots of tourists and students, unfortunately, lose their money and passports in Barcelona so the main professor (a Spanish native) told us...
  15. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    The fecha fields at the bottom of each stamp in the field. I wasn't sure who was supposed to fill that out and was confused. Some places didn't add the date to the bottom of your stamp, others did, and others just had a pen. I could see people collecting the correct amount of stamps but not...
  16. K

    Issues with the Pilgrim's Office in Santiago

    Moderator added note: This post was made in 2017 and may have little validity to the current conditions I didn't have a pleasant experience at the pilgrim's office when we went to pick up the Compostela. We got into Santiago on Thursday and waited for 2.5 hours at the office. That was...
  17. K

    Finished with my Camino last 100 KM- impressions

    Prebook. It will make your life so much easier. Yes. You may find a spot but it might be really not a very nice place to stay. It will also be good to have some goals in mind. What helped us out is knowing our destination. We had to walk X miles per day to get there.
  18. K

    Finished with my Camino last 100 KM- impressions

    I posted here last year when I was thinking of doing the Camino, last 100 KM, through a self-guided tour company and was very disappointed in the snobby responses I got. We just got back from the Camino. We ended up using Camino Ways as our tour company and we really liked the company. The...
  19. K

    Best Tour Companies for the Last Stage of El Camino

    I would like to do the last part of El Camino next year but for my own peace of mind and safety, I would like to be on some sort of organized tour. I am most after some peace of mind and help in case an emergency strikes - luggage being stolen, twisted ankle, perhaps a scary criminal incident...

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