Deborah Williams
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- Via de la Plata - plan to walk in May/June 2014
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I have often thought that, in Spain, the kilometre was a subjective measurement, not an objective measurement.
As I predicted, the new certificate will focus on bragging rights! To me, that is not a good twist. It supplements the attitude that one person's camino was more authentic than someone else's. Or who walked longest and fastest. There is something disquieting to me about make the camino a competitive contest. I am waiting for the unicyclist who does it backwards.
That would be the compostela!if the distance is apparently so subjective, then maybe it is better left off.
Deborah you should be proud of what you have achieved even if it is not an official round 1000!
And, in my case planning to walk in September, it is probably better if I lull myself into thinking it is a bit shorter!
Stripey, thanks and I am proud (at Finisterra at the moment enjoying the sunshine and the satisfaction). Good luck for September. FYI the best guide books for VdlP are the German Outlook series, so find a German buddy if you can. It is a fantastic walk - all 1000 plus kms! Buen Camino!Deborah you should be proud of what you have achieved even if it is not an official round 1000!
And, in my case planning to walk in September, it is probably better if I lull myself into thinking it is a bit shorter!
In your heart you know you have walked every step! That is amazing in itself...
please explain this new procedure in certificates. I am not aware of my last Camino was 2012 and there was no prob;em about kilo only the required stamps.I proudly finished my first Camino from Seville to S-C yesterday, queued up at the office to get my Compostella and chose to pay an extra EUR 3, for the 'destination' certificate which states where you start and how many kilometres you walked. Somewhat agog, feeling denied, and contrary to the guide books and signposts, ( not to mention the extra kms on the carreterra due to construction), the number of kilometres the certificate states is 989. I would be very interested to know where this figure comes from, and why we of the VdlP, could not at least get an 'even' 1000 kms accredited. Passifying needed please!
please explain this new procedure in certificates. I am not aware of my last Camino was 2012 and there was no prob;em about kilo only the required stamps.
I also agree; those wonderful signs which promise a bar "only a hundred meters off the route" some of them deserve a separate compostela!I have often thought that, in Spain, the kilometre was a subjective measurement, not an objective measurement.
Yup! Like those last 5k into Estella! That was in no way 5k...and everyone that hot day agreed!I have often thought that, in Spain, the kilometre was a subjective measurement, not an objective measurement.
If you've just walked the VdlP you'll have done far more than 1000km, thanks to the numerous diversions round road and rail construction. That's what I told myself, anyway!I proudly finished my first Camino from Seville to S-C yesterday, queued up at the office to get my Compostella and chose to pay an extra EUR 3, for the 'destination' certificate which states where you start and how many kilometres you walked. Somewhat agog, feeling denied, and contrary to the guide books and signposts, ( not to mention the extra kms on the carreterra due to construction), the number of kilometres the certificate states is 989. I would be very interested to know where this figure comes from, and why we of the VdlP, could not at least get an 'even' 1000 kms accredited. Passifying needed please!
The vdlp is more than 1000km and if you pay for service (the distance certificate is a paid for service) you should have the distance recorded correctly. Truth is bloke in the office asked my how far I thought it was as he said he also didn't believe the figure on the official computer. He happily added that figure. For those who don't agree with certificate of distance the answer's simple. Don't ask for one.
@terryvinetThis is what I received for the vdlp and sanabres route (1006km). I wonder what the difference is if you go thru Astorga and then the Frances.
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