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sillydoll said:Routinely, the number of pilgrims on the various routes of the Camino at any one time has been estimated to be about five times the number of those who obtain a Compostela.
The Sociology department of the Cathedral, headed by Don Juan Jose Cebrian (brother pf Don Genaro, who heads the Pilgrims' office) has estimated the number of pilgrims on the Camino at any one time by using the registration in albergues, the data given when the credential is obtained, and other sources, such as the tourist information offices throughout the Camino?.
The vast majority of pilgrims from Spain complete the Camino over four segments, as do a great many Latin Americans who have only two weeks vacation. There are also some pilgrims who do not complete the pilgrimage in a manner that would entitle them to a Compostela because of illness, tiredness or other reasons. And then there are some who do not request, or get a Compostela for one reason or another. The 5 to 1 estimate has proven steady and reliable over the last ten years or so.
That wasn't what I meant. They are still heading for Santiago, and whether they do the journey all at once or split over several years doesn't affect the statistical %age of those claiming a compostela. When they come back to continue on their way, they are still the same person!sillydoll said:I have just read the post from Mouse who walked from St Jean to Burgos - with no intention of reaching Santiago on this trip. Has anyone the right to tell them that they 'are not real pilgrims anyway"??
exactly. So what they would have us believe is that of all those who set off from Sarria, Roncesvalles, Tui, Orense, whereever, only 1 in 6 claims a compostela. The other way round sounds more convincing to me!sillydoll said:I think the Sociology Department mean 'pilgrims' as in those who have a credencial and stay in the albergues.
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