Another question about getting a credencial

[ScousePilgrim]

Hi all.

I arrive in Leon on a Saturday night, and will then have 15 days to reach Santiago. I'll either head straight out the next morning, or linger in Leon for the day, get public transport to Astorga, and then beign walking from there on the Monday morning.

I've left it too late to get a credencial from the CSJ, so I'm just looking for some advice about getting a credencial. Specifically:

1) Is it wise to head straight out on the Sunday morning without one, and if I do, when would be the first opportunity to get one?

2) If I linger in Leon for a day with a view to starting in Astorga, can I get one on a Sunday, and where?

3) If not, where/when would it be best for me to get one?


Thanks

 

[methodist.pilgrim.98]

Hi Scouce.

You will not be far from me. Maybe, will have been if you've moved. Beun Camino.

Type in credential in the search box. Scroll down till you see the heading New Girl and look for falcoln in the right hand column. He says that the refugio at León will have them.

There may be more than one but I'll bet if you wait he will read this post and tell you more.

The only one that I know of is the Medres Benedictinas in Convento Santa Maria, c/de Escuria?plaza de santia maria del Camino 7.

My guide is 2004 so the address of the municipal albergue may now be out of date. c?Campos Goticos.

The León to Astorga route is well worth the trip, though you could easily spend a day in the cathedral and museums of Leon.

If you have the 2011 CSJ guide that will be accurate.

 

[ScousePilgrim]

Thanks.

Will the Sisters be issuing passports on a Sunday?

 

[methodist.pilgrim.98]

The sisters are an enclosed order. The refuge is in the day school attached to it and they have a warden.

If the warden doesn't issue one I am sure he or she will tell you where to get one.

Pilgrims are invited to join the sisters at Mass and while they will be sat on the other side of the room they do seem to enjoy having the pilgrims there. The priest will give the host to any pilgrim who joins the queue. In Spain it is usual for only the priest to have the wine.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

In Leon, the cathedral also has credentials.

¿Dónde se obtiene?

SAINT JEAN PIED DE PORT
Oficina del peregrino
RONCESVALLES
Oficina del peregrino.
CANFRANC
Oficina de turismo de Canfranc Estación
(Torre de Fusileros, situada entre Canfranc Estación y Canfranc Pueblo).
JACA
Iglesia de Santiago.
LARRASOAÑA
Albergue Municipal de Peregrinos (D. Santiago Zubiri).
PAMPLONA
Albergue de peregrinos.
La Universidad de Navarra también las distribuye.
En el punto de información que tiene en el Edificio Central del campus universitario.
PUENTE LA REINA
Albergue de peregrinos.
ESTELLA
Albergue de peregrinos.
LOGROÑO
Albergue Municipal de peregrinos.
SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA
Albergue de peregrinos de la Cofradía del Santo.
BURGOS
Albergue de peregrinos (Asociación de amigos del Camino de Burgos).
CARRIÓN DE LOS CONDES
Oficina del peregrino (Monasterio de San Zoilo).
LEÓN
Albergue de peregrinos.
ASTORGA
Albergue de peregrinos.
RABANAL DEL CAMINO
Albergue Nuestra Señora del Pilar.
MOLINASECA
Albergue de peregrinos (Alfredo).
PONFERRADA
Albergue de peregrinos.
VILLAFRANCA DEL BIERZO
Albergue de peregrinos AVE FÉNIX (Jato).
O CEBREIRO
Albergue de peregrinos y Santuario.
SAMOS
Albergue del Monasterio.
SARRIA
Albergue de peregrinos.
PORTOMARÍN
Albergue de peregrinos.

 

[methodist.pilgrim.98]

I thought you'd know falcon.

The cathedral and the convent are in easy walking distance.

 

[Ian Holdsworth]

Send me your address by private message and I will send you a credential immediately. Peterborough
Pilgrims to Santiago( A confraternity in the east of England) have a stock of Credentials issued by the Arch confraternity. These are issue free to anyone who asks.

 

[Ian Holdsworth]

This service is still available . See the bottom of this page. the button for free credentials for details.