Credential and concha

[Striderc8]

I am starting the Camino Frances at Easter and I had naively assumed I could pick up a credential and a concha from the Pilgrim's Office at St Jean Pied de Port. Having read some of the other threads I am beginning to panic that I should have ordered one from my home country (UK). I do have a shell I could drill some holes in but what is the usual practice? If I have to buy them/ donate what roughly is the cost?

 

[Deleted member 3000]

You can get a credential at the Pilgrim Office. Every store in town will sell you a shell. You don't have a problem...

Buen camino.

 

[mspath]

I am starting the Camino Frances at Easter and I had naively assumed I could pick up a credential and a concha from the Pilgrim's Office at St Jean Pied de Port. Having read some of the other threads I am beginning to panic that I should have ordered one from my home country (UK). I do have a shell I could drill some holes in but what is the usual practice? If I have to buy them/ donate what roughly is the cost?

Striderc8,

In Saint-Jean the office for the Amis du Chemin de Saint Jacques at 39 rue de la Citadelle can provide you with a Credential, a pilgrim shell and lodging assistance. Their volunteers also help run the albergue at 55 rue de la Citadelle. Their Credential costs approximately 1 Euro (if I remember correctly) and it is appropriate to give a small donation for the shell. If you wish you could prepare your own shell marker from the one you have now.

Buen Camino,

Margaret Meredith

 

[Striderc8]

Thank you for your responses. Obviously I don't need to worry. I booked my flights yesterday so it's all getting scarily and excitingly close!
Regards
Cate