Hola
I understand your point. There are a few reasons for this:
In the busier months pilgrims start to queue from as early as 7am and by 9am there can be more than 100 pilgrims waiting.
The early start will give the Office time to be set up, tubos stocked and computers booted - with a 9am start pilgrims have to wait outisde until this happens.
In the busiest times we will try only writing compostelas and not entering data into the computers which takes time - rather the data can be entered in quieter times like 8am!
Already there must be 300 - 400 compostelas arranged in advance for groups arriving - we will still stamp the credenciales but the compostelas will be written in advance so larger organised groups don't have to queue and make the waiting time longer.
NB - The "Amigos" and other volunteers will not be asked to work from 8am unless they are particularly morning people - although as I remember it Grayland you were usually only arriving home from clubbing at that time