Rold Gold
Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- 2024
Ultreia, y'all!
I am excited to start my first camino soon and have a question about the first time I use my Pilgrim's Passport. I have one already (purchased from Ivar) but was still planning to go to the Pilgrim's office in SJPP to register, get useful information from volunteers, and be excited with others starting out. However, given time limitations with my job, I may have to start a little further up the road than SJPP to make it in time to Santiago before I have to fly home.
My question is this: do I NEED to go to a Pilgrim's office to register OR can I just show up at the municipal/main albergue in Pamplona (or wherever I start) on my first day, Pilgrim's Passport in my eager hand, and be 'official'?
Does the mere fact of possessing the Pilgrim's Passport make me official OR do I need have something done to to the Pilgrim's Passport first to make it (and me) official on my first day of the Camino? I should add I am planning on staying at albergues that are for pilgrims only and that don't take reservations.
I speak Spanish and could figure it out once I'm there, but I thought I would ask here since you folks know everything!
I am trying to be a responsible 'newbie" and I promise I searched the threads before asking this but couldn't find this specific information, though I suspect it's there somewhere. I also promise I will not start a new thread to ask about whether to use a rain poncho or a rain jacket, even though I am tempted because still don't know what to do about that.
Finally, I have learned a lot reading on this site and want to thank you all.
Et suseia!
I am excited to start my first camino soon and have a question about the first time I use my Pilgrim's Passport. I have one already (purchased from Ivar) but was still planning to go to the Pilgrim's office in SJPP to register, get useful information from volunteers, and be excited with others starting out. However, given time limitations with my job, I may have to start a little further up the road than SJPP to make it in time to Santiago before I have to fly home.
My question is this: do I NEED to go to a Pilgrim's office to register OR can I just show up at the municipal/main albergue in Pamplona (or wherever I start) on my first day, Pilgrim's Passport in my eager hand, and be 'official'?
Does the mere fact of possessing the Pilgrim's Passport make me official OR do I need have something done to to the Pilgrim's Passport first to make it (and me) official on my first day of the Camino? I should add I am planning on staying at albergues that are for pilgrims only and that don't take reservations.
I speak Spanish and could figure it out once I'm there, but I thought I would ask here since you folks know everything!
I am trying to be a responsible 'newbie" and I promise I searched the threads before asking this but couldn't find this specific information, though I suspect it's there somewhere. I also promise I will not start a new thread to ask about whether to use a rain poncho or a rain jacket, even though I am tempted because still don't know what to do about that.
Finally, I have learned a lot reading on this site and want to thank you all.
Et suseia!