3 stamps a day in the last 100 km?

[Robo]

I'm a couple of days from Sarria.

A couple of Spanish pilgrims told me that this year we need 3 stamps per day in the last 100 km. ....
Is this true?

 

[AlanB]

For short distance pilgrims, Sarria etc., there seems to be a requirement. For people who started several 100 kms back. Not necessary. That's just my experience. 4 caminos

 

[waveprof]

My experience says that if you have stamps the whole way and a sunburn they barely look at the last 100 kms. The people who get looked at closely for minimum requirements are the short distance walkers because they are trying to weed out the (decent number of) people who drive from bar to bar, albuergue to albuergue getting stamps the last 100km

 

[AlanB]

Agree with above. If anyone had questioned my credencial I'd just have walked. Politely of course. Just a piece of paper

 

[niefia zupancic]

Hello - I am currently doing the last 100 km & thought it was 2 stamps per day. That's what I have been reading on the blogs - so is it 2 or 3?
Niefia

 

[grayland]

Actually, it is 2.

 

[MichaelSG]

I'm a couple of days from Sarria.

A couple of Spanish pilgrims told me that this year we need 3 stamps per day in the last 100 km. ....
Is this true?

No. It's two per day. I think Johnnie Walker from the Pilgrim's Office just answered this question a few days ago too. My experience has been that if you walk from SJPdP, Lisbon, etc, they probably don't question one per day all the way but why risk it if you want the compostela?

 

[tillyjones]

Hmmm...this has raised a question for me. I thought you got your passport stamped at the alberque, therefore would only have one per day? What exactly is the standard/process re getting stamps?

 

[CaptBuddy]

Hmmm...this has raised a question for me. I thought you got your passport stamped at the alberque, therefore would only have one per day? What exactly is the standard/process re getting stamps?

Everyone is on the bandwagon. Bars, cathedrals, hotels, restaurants, etc. You can get sellos almost anywhere, all day long. In the area from Sarria, it is very, very easy to get 2 a day. Heck you could fill one side of a peregrino passport in a day if you wished. Just ask everywhere you stop. Many places will post a sign saying they have sellos. Other places leave the stamp and pad out for 'self-sellos'.
There is no standard process. Many peregrinos do not stay in albergues.

 

[Robo]

Ok thanks everyone. I'll stick with 2 per day for the last 100.

for those walking the Camino for the first time. ....everyone had stamps. Bars. Coffee shops. Hotels...churches. ..

 

[jefferyonthecamino]

I'm a couple of days from Sarria.

A couple of Spanish pilgrims told me that this year we need 3 stamps per day in the last 100 km. ....
Is this true?

they make lie - it's 2 stamps per day as stated on the pilgrim credential

 

[annakappa]

Broke my wrist. My arm's in a cast! I intend to have my cast stamped! ( at least until it will be removed)!

 

[Tincatinker]

@annakappa, ow! Do you intend presenting your cast at the Pilgrims' Office to claim your compostella? Seriously, sympathies. And now you'll start the 10% crowd debating whether the cast contributes to your body-weight or your pack weight. Take care pilgrim, heal soon.

 

[CaptBuddy]

Broke my wrist. My arm's in a cast! I intend to have my cast stamped! ( at least until it will be removed)!

Soooo Sorry. Be sure and take photos, it will likely be destroyed when removed.
Buen Viaje, Peregrina

 

[PEI_Heather]

Broke my wrist. My arm's in a cast! I intend to have my cast stamped! ( at least until it will be removed)!

If you fill your plaster with a ton of sellos, you will have a cast of thousands, Anna!

 

[dougfitz]

Robo,

the pilgrim office site states:

To be awarded the Compostela:

• You need to have made the pilgrimage for religious reasons or for a similar motivation such as a vow.
• You need to have walked or travelled on horseback at least the last 100kms, or cycled the last 200kms, to arrive at the tomb of the Apostle in the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela.
• You should collect at least two sellos (stamps) each day on your credencial. This will usually be where you sleep and one other place such as a Church, ayuntamiento, café etc. You must ensure that you do this at least in the last 100 kms from the Cathedral of Santiago if you are walking or on horseback and 200 kms if you are travelling by bicycle.

Any other advice to the contrary might best be taken with a grain of salt.

 

[Angelo]

Two stamps

 

[Jochen_Schmidtke]

Agree with above. If anyone had questioned my credencial I'd just have walked. Politely of course. Just a piece of paper

Hi Alan. Not just "a piece of paper"! The Credencial is mandatory for staying at the official albergues!
Buen Camino
Jochen

 

[Angelo]

Broke my wrist. My arm's in a cast! I intend to have my cast stamped! ( at least until it will be removed)!

Go for it, Anna! That would be nice.

 

[AlanB]

Hi Alan. Not just "a piece of paper"! The Credencial is mandatory for staying at the official albergues!
Buen Camino
Jochen

Jochen. I was referring to the Compostella not the credencial

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hi everybody ,
Just

Broke my wrist. My arm's in a cast! I intend to have my cast stamped! ( at least until it will be removed)!

Go for it. Would be a great picture. Wish you well, Peter.

 

[Peter Fransiscus]

Hello - I am currently doing the last 100 km & thought it was 2 stamps per day. That's what I have been reading on the blogs - so is it 2 or 3?
Niefia

Just 2 , only when you are doing the last 100km from Sarria. Wish you a Buen Camino, Peter.

 

[tpmchugh]

Just finished second Camino, neither of them did I have two stamps every day from Sarria, no problems whatsoever. Even got them to annotate the compostela with my wife's name

 

[grayland]

Original question has been answered.

See dougfitz's post above for the official answer