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  1. Jeff Robinson

    Lines for the Compostela and Certificate for Distance

    Personally, I would avoid the stress and skip ahead somewhere or at multiple places in order to arrive in Santiago a day earlier. Santiago is the destination for goodness's sake. Why scurry through there and miss so much of what many people travel so far to see and savor?
  2. Jeff Robinson

    For introvert crowd-averse pilgrims

    I typically do not read long winded posts. But yours … All I can say is thank you and God bless you for the encouragement to others.
  3. Jeff Robinson

    Running a donativo albergue - seeking advice on rules & laws

    Check with Nate and Faith at the Pilgrim House in Santiago. They have been running a not-for-profit facility for about 7 or eight years.
  4. Jeff Robinson

    Compostela Update

    I’m pretty sure someone else will back me up on this but, sorry. The Compostela is awarded for pilgrimages to Santiago. Not to anywhere on the coast. You may be able to get a souvenir certificate on the coast line, but it won’t be a Compostela.
  5. Jeff Robinson

    Called to the Camino

    Hello JerryTexas52, I live in Minnesota and I’m currently 67. I was compelled to go in 2014, called by God to return in 2015, and God confirmed his calling in 2015 and 2016. The Camino has become my personal ministry. I have returned to Europe 1 to 3 times every year since 2014. I have traversed...
  6. Jeff Robinson

    Is the Camino a walking Human Library?

    Thanks, Tincatinker. But I guess I should have been more specific. I should have written: "Corned Beef, is that how you see your fellow human beings?"
  7. Jeff Robinson

    Is the Camino a walking Human Library?

    Is that how you see your fellow human beings in general?
  8. Jeff Robinson

    Experiences of ghosts, premonitions or presences?

    If you’ve made it this far down this thread you are probably mesmerized by all the ghost stories. Might wanna skip my contribution because I don’t believe in ghosts. I do believe in God. And I believe he speaks to us. The following is true and it did change my life. After my first Camino in...
  9. Jeff Robinson

    Spiritual, Religious, or ??

    Your supposition is correct. I am volunteering in the Pilgrim Office as I write this.
  10. Jeff Robinson

    Spiritual, Religious, or ??

    Thank you for your reply and helping me to clarify. Sorry, I tend to be too wordy. Therefore, going back to the original post, my short answer should have been as follows. No, you are not asked why you’re walking the Camino on the credential. There is no box to check to identify your purpose...
  11. Jeff Robinson

    Spiritual, Religious, or ??

    Interesting. The last time I volunteered at the pilgrim office in Santiago, about three years ago, it was pointed out by Maria, the manager of the office, that there are certain requirements by the church that a credential must meet. Any organization may print a credential but for it to be...
  12. Jeff Robinson

    I lost my Compostela - Can I get another copy?

    My first CF was also in 2014. We all understand how important the first Compostela is. I have volunteered in the pilgrim office several times. The policy was that the owner of the credential had to present it. Groups were handled differently. Exceptions are always possible but I would recommend...

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