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So without a credencial (of some form), how does one prove to the hospitalero they are indeed a pilgrim?
Bottom line is sometimes you might get away without one, but why have the hassle of being refused for the sake of €2?
You must have a credential to stay in an albergue. This shows you are a pilgrim.
Dictionary.com says credential means
"evidence of authority, status, rights, entitlement to privileges, or the like"
Like the right to use lodging provided for pilgrims. Without a credencial you are a tourist...
Some Decathlon gear is excellent.
Merino hiking t-shirts are better than icebreaker! I tested them on Camino Portuguese from Lisbon, held up much better than the icebreaker version.
Socks were fine too. Towels for £6, just about everyone has a Decathlon towel.
I don't like the look of their...
Decathlon opening it's first store in Australia excites me more than an Aldi sale I have to admit. If had a dollar for evey time I heard on the Frances "How far to the next Decathlon?"...
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