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  1. akula415

    Post a picture of your credential!

    I asked a friend in Croatia to obtain it for me and mail it. I have found that many associations that do not require application forms are willing to send it. I easily obtained a British credential. The Italian credential asked for a form to be filled out but it was easy enough. Most of this I...
  2. akula415

    One Day at a time, One Photo at a Time (Part 3)

    Breakfast at Albergue Domingo on the Frances.
  3. akula415

    Cross of Saint James

    I i think the group that you're referring to are actually called the Heralds of the Gospel. They are a relatively new were religious order or rather and institute of consecrated life very different than Franciscans or other older orders. They were only approved in 2001 under John Paul the 2nd...
  4. akula415

    What souvenir(s) did you bring back from the Camino?

    Aside from the memories and photos I think my most prized souvenir is the passport itself containing every stamp of every place that I visited. But if I were to choose one souvenir that I purchased in Santiago itself it would be this handmade porcelain replica of the tomb of Saint James. I was...
  5. akula415

    Documenting our Caminos - Diaries, blogs, photos, etc.

    I'm certainly a strong believer in their written word. It is said that we remember things better if we wrote them down physically with a pen rather than with a keyboard. I myself have become so attached to my phone. It wasn't until I was reviewing my Camino photos that I couldn't remember what...
  6. akula415

    Post a picture of your credential!

    Here are some I have collected or used. You can certainly use a credential sponsored and created by an association not in your own country of residence. My favorite was the Croatian credential which I used most recently. I'm posting pics of the interior and exterior of that one, note the...
  7. akula415

    Passport, Credencial and Certificate Care

    Hi all I just thought I would share with you my experiences with regard to using a plastic envelope. In January 2020 I walked the Camino Portuguese and used a envelope from the Camino Forum Shop. The ones that are currently sold do indeed fit the credential. If however yours does not seem...
  8. akula415

    Post a picture of your credential!

    Apparently there are a decent amount of unofficial or "homemade" credencials out there, for profit (and not the standard few euros). Here are two examples. The first is a hand made credencial from Spain that actually looks SO beautiful. When you read the fine print, the artist states that you...
  9. akula415

    Has anyone used this credential/notebook?

    WOW I really like this book. I did not see it at the shop. Shucks. Even if it is too heavy to carry around, I would have still bought it as a nice souvenir. Nothing preventing ya from stamping it when you get to your destination hostel and sending it along with the luggage. Awesome.
  10. akula415

    Credential in someone elses name

    What I did was the type out on nice paper the names of the persons (both living and passed away) on a nice clean sheet of paper and write a letter to St James. As I walked I stamped the envelope with sellos as many times as I could. And when I arrived in Santiago, I deposited the letter with...
  11. akula415

    LIVE from the Camino Can I use the back of the credential for stamps?

    OMG I am a sello addict too! My travelling friend only wanted to do the minimum number of sellos per day. I convinced her otherwise and she is NOW grateful because her passport looks more "balanced and complete" looking, instead of having a huge few flaps of blank space. I think the first day...
  12. akula415

    LIVE from the Camino Can I use the back of the credential for stamps?

    Why not? I did for mine, though stamping over dark text or pictures do make the sellos less visible. I ran out of spaces on my passport. Had to purchase another in Arzua. But until I had that new one, I used the flaps and rear.
  13. akula415

    How to 'check in' without interrupting your camino?

    I love sending (and getting) postcards via snail mail. Call me old fashioned, but something that has gone through the post and made it all the way back to my city, really is a nice memento for people. Without disrupting your Camino? Easy. I bought several of the same postcards I was...
  14. akula415

    Post a picture of your credential!

    I love all these photos. I used the one provided by the Confranternity in Madrid, which has their own sello (fairly large). I liked the cover with the writing at the top. I love all these unique credenciales,. I ran out of space and had to get a second passport in Arzua, which ended up being...
  15. akula415

    The Nun and the Templar - Paying for Sello (Stamp)?

    I have two conflicting lines of thought on this matter. During my recent Camino, depending on the day, one won out over the other. 1. Sellos are awesome, but there generally isn't a "charge" for sellos. And I myself would be skeptical if someone were to put an acutal price on stamping your...

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