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Thank you. That’s reassuring to know.The Hotel’s stamp will suffice to show where you started. I’ve kicked off with a stamp from the railway station before now. It was the only place exhibiting any sign of cognizant human life at “sparrow fart” of the morning
I second that - the tourist offices in Ferrol both seem to open late and close early - my first stamp in Ferrol was from my hotel.The Hotel’s stamp will suffice to show where you started. I’ve kicked off with a stamp from the railway station before now. It was the only place exhibiting any sign of cognizant human life at “sparrow fart” of the morning
Swish looking office - presumably it doesn't open until 10:30 because they want to wait until the pilgrims have already departed?There is a Camino/tourist office near to the 'official' starting point.
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The office is behind the round, yellow Correos box and the green Correos box and right behind those folded down white umbrellas.
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Swish looking office - presumably it doesn't open until 10:30 because they want to wait until the pilgrims have already departed?
Thanks. We are actually staying at the Almendra so this is a good idea.one of my daughters started her first camino from the same place/hour that you three days ago.
She went directly after arrival at the hotel Almendra to the tourist office at km0 and got the first stamp.
Next day she started from the hotel, saving so 2 km on that day.
But IMO, as Ferrol is 119 away from Santiago, if you start in any place of Ferrol city, it will be more than the 100 km required, although km0 has a symbolic value.
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Thank you. I love the idea of getting a sello at a local police station, especially as I was a police station duty solicitor for several years!We have, on at least a few occasions, gone into a pharmacy to request a stamp. They are dated and show the location. Not fancy stamps, but will serve the purpose of getting your credential stamped and they are generally open early in the mornings. Another option is to go to a local police station where they will give you a stamp.
Your hotel.We arrive in Ferrol on a Saturday at the end of September. We hope to get to Ferrol around 5.30 - 6pm. We have booked the Hotel Almendra overnight and plan to walk to Neda on Sunday morning. Our Credentials have just arrived (thanks for the Camino Forum Shop). Where can we get our first stamp when we arrive in Ferrol? Does it have to be at a church? I see the tourist information is open till 6.30pm and again on Sunday from 9am and wondered whether we could get our stamp there. Ideally we'd like to set off early on Sunday morning well before the tourist information opens so would prefer to try and get the stamp on Saturday. Also, do we complete the front page of the Credencial - ie name, passport number, route etc? Advice appreciated.
Depends in the locale. I tried that for fun in Sigüero in 2017 - it was NOT appreciated.Another option is to go to a local police station where they will give you a stamp.
Interesting...certainly has not been my experience!Depends in the locale. I tried that for fun in Sigüero in 2017 - it was NOT appreciated.
A friend and I had been discussing it, so we tried. We were told to quit bothering him and get one from our albergue. Perhaps he was having a bad day.Interesting...certainly has not been my experience!
Has anyone received their credential (not just a stamp) from the tourist office? Just looking for verification to advise another pilgrim. Thanks"This tourist office is oriented mainly to the pilgrim. It is located at kilometer 0 of the route and in it you can get the Jacobea Credential. Open from Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. "
The information I read says that they are available there, but I have not seen it for myself. I am a bit uncertain of the information so I am getting my Credencial before heading off to Ferrol in October. In fact, I just placed an order through APOC.Has anyone received their credential (not just a stamp) from the tourist office? Just looking for verification to advise another pilgrim. Thanks
After doing further reading, it appears that the credential that the tourist office has is just a xerox single sheet credential.The information I read says that they are available there, but I have not seen it for myself. I am a bit uncertain of the information so I am getting my Credencial before heading off to Ferrol in October. In fact, I just placed an order through APOC.
After doing further reading, it appears that the credential that the tourist office has is just a xerox single sheet credential.
@trecile Hi trecileAfter doing further reading, it appears that the credential that the tourist office has is just a xerox single sheet credential.
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