Best way to get your Compostela home in one piece

[KyleJ]

Is a container provided, or is that something to bring along in the backpack? How big are the certificates?

 

[viajero]

At the pilgrim's office they sell a cardboard tube for 1 euro.

 

[Abbeydore]

At the pilgrim's office they sell a cardboard tube for 1 euro.

or cut the end(s) off drinks bottle free

 

[KiwiNomad06]

At the pilgrim's office they sell a cardboard tube for 1 euro.

Here is the tube I got from the Pilgrim's Office in 2008. For sentimental reasons I still have it. I should find some new purpose for it!
Margaret

 

[miguel_gp]

At least one of the shops nearby the Pilgrim's Office would laminate the certificate for you. Think it was about 2 Euros for that service in 2007.

Might find it difficult to fit it back in the tube then though!

Regards
Mig

 

[JohnnieWalker]

The shop downstairs from the office laminates Compostelas - I'm sure they fit back in the tube - I need to try that!

 

[Tia Valeria]

Even if it fits will it flatten out again? I think it might keep trying to curl up again.
We had ours photocopied (B&W)and kept the originals in the tube. The shop does colour copies too.

 

[mmm042]

I've taken home other paper items in tubes that resulted in a wrinkle or curve that never quite straightened out, even with professional framing. So with my compostela being just 8.5 x 11, I put it in a folder that had other papers in it (my itinerary, flight boarding passes and such), which helped to keep it secure, then put the folder in my carry-on in a tight outer pocket. It's perfect!

Melanie

 

[newfydog]

The Compostela is a not the best token of the trip.

I value these much more:

 

[KyleJ]

The Compostela is a not the best token of the trip.
I value these much more:

Very true. In fact, while we're talking document sizes, how big do the credencials tend to be? Is there a way to keep them from getting mangled along the way?

 

[newfydog]

The one in the picture is passport size 9x16cm and folds out to 70 cm long. It is travel worn, but if it weren't, would anyone believe we did the trip?

 

[johnBCCanada]

Hello

I didn't want to carry my compostela with me as I was continuing on to other travels after the Camino so I bought the carboard tube at the pilgrim office and took my compostela in the tube to the post office which, as I remember, was quite close and it was quite simple to mail it home.

John

 

[Labtails]

Yep, spend a few Euros for a tube at the Pilgrim Office. It will go right into your pack or suitcase.

 

[Al the optimist]

Buy a tube. It is purpose build, sturdy, and results in one more euro to support the excellent work at the Pilgrims Office.
allan

 

[ArkBuilder]

The one in the picture is passport size 9x16cm and folds out to 70 cm long. It is travel worn, but if it weren't, would anyone believe we did the trip?

Really? Is the Credencial [Pass Port ] really that small? That is about 3.5" x 6.30" which seems small to me. Are there more than one size?

In "The Way" [and looks can be deceiving] Tom Avery's [rather Daniel's] pass port [credencial] looked somewhat larger than the dimensions you mentioned, but again, looks can be deceiving. Thanks for providing the dimensions so I can be prepared with a ziplock bag to keep it protected along the trip keeping it from getting wet.

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[Deleted member 3000]

Are there more than one size?

Yes. The ones from France can be larger.

 

[ArkBuilder]

Yes. The ones from France can be larger.

Okay. Thanks!

 

[MendiWalker]

Movies are movies. In that movie they swing the botafumiero mid mass but in real life the botafumiero swings after the mass is over.

P.S. - If you are going to continue your Camino once you reach Santiago , e.g. - Finisterra, as well as using the tube put it in a plastic bag just in case.

Buen Camino!

 

[ArkBuilder]

Movies are movies. In that movie they swing the botafumiero mid mass but in real life the botafumiero swings after the mass is over.

P.S. - If you are going to continue your Camino once you reach Santiago , e.g. - Finisterra, as well as using the tube put it in a plastic bag just in case.

Buen Camino!

Just got word that the Credencials are larger when you get them in France.

Thanks for your reply.

Is Finisterra and Muxia one and the same? Or, different places. I keep hearing that Muxia is the place to go and others say Finisterra.

What is the difference and which is best for pilgrims to go to?

Thanks again.

 

[MendiWalker]

The Camino de Santiago ends in Santiago de Compostela. But some do continue on to reach the end of Europe - "Finisterre" (Lands End) and yet others carry on to Muxia a nice town on the Costa de Morte.

Buen Camino!

 

[ArkBuilder]

The Camino de Santiago ends in Santiago de Compostela. But some do continue on to reach the end of Europe - "Finisterre" (Lands End) and yet others carry on to Muxia a nice town on the Costa de Morte.

Buen Camino!

Thank you!

I knew it ended in Santiago de Compostela, but wasn't sure why some raved about Muxia and others said they continued on to Finisterra.

Is one better than the other? I probably, unless I am pumped up by the trek, will not go on to those other places but spend the extra time in C de S.

Thanks again!

 

[MendiWalker]

Well the walk to Finisterre in times of old had a reason as many peregrinos had never seen the sea.

Buen Camino!

 

[ArkBuilder]

Well the walk to Finisterre in times of old had a reason as many peregrinos had never seen the sea.

Buen Camino!

Oooh! Okay. Good reason. I grew up on the west coast of Florida so seeing the sea is not much of an issue for me. I guess I will have a better idea of what I want to do at the end when I get there because I may meet some great folks like "Tom Avery" did and they may want to go further on.

Thanks again!

 

[julie]

The pilgrimage finishes at Santiago. Sometimes though we think we've finished with it but it hasn't finished with us. At least that was my experience when I arrived in Santiago much earlier than anticipated and felt like I wasn't ready to stop. I walked on to Finisterre. The next time I went, I again decided to walk to Finisterre, this time via Muxia.

Those extra days gave me time to reflect on and to consolidate the things I had learnt along the way and I returned to Santiago by bus finally feeling like I was ready to face the world.

 

[ArkBuilder]

The pilgrimage finishes at Santiago. Sometimes though we think we've finished with it but it hasn't finished with us. At least that was my experience when I arrived in Santiago much earlier than anticipated and felt like I wasn't ready to stop. I walked on to Finisterre. The next time I went, I again decided to walk to Finisterre, this time via Muxia.

Those extra days gave me time to reflect on and to consolidate the things I had learnt along the way and I returned to Santiago by bus finally feeling like I was ready to face the world.

Wow Julie! What an incredible way of expressing a very touching and thought provoking experience. I was very moved by your words and felt like I was reading a blurb of an excellent novel or good book.

You have given inspiration for me to strongly consider going further than Santiago.

Thank you!

~PS: How long did it take you to walk from Santiago to Finisterre?

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[julie]

Thank you for your kind words. I think most pilgrims feel that they have experienced something worthy of a good book - hence the proliferation of publications written by pilgrims. My version is imprinted deep within me and, many years later, continues to shape my life.

You may not feel the same need that I did. I think the most important thing is to have an open mind. You'll know what's right for you for when you reach Santiago.

Santiago to Finisterre took three days. To go via Muxia made it four.

 

[ArkBuilder]

Thank you for your kind words. I think most pilgrims feel that they have experienced something worthy of a good book - hence the proliferation of publications written by pilgrims. My version is imprinted deep within me and, many years later, continues to shape my life.

You may not feel the same need that I did. I think the most important thing is to have an open mind. You'll know what's right for you for when you reach Santiago.

Santiago to Finisterre took three days. To go via Muxia made it four.

Since what you said resonated so much in me, it sounds like I may have the same need as you did.

Looking for finding some deeper meaning in my life as it is now and I hope I can find it on this journey.

I also want to help raise more funds for diabetes research [ seeking sponsors ] because it killed my maternal grandmother and my mother.

Hope they can find a cure before my kids experience it.

Thanks again!!

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