Stephanie Palmer
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances (2020)
Hi all,
First time poster here! Absolutely love this site. Very helpful! I have my heart set on doing the Camino in 2018 - St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela. Will be my first time doing the Camino & my first solo trip in all my 25 years! I'm going to spend this year saving up money & working on my fitness for it. I just have 3 questions, if anyone could answer them? (I've searched around multiple forums but the answers are either old (2004, 2006 etc.) or I just couldn't find them) Any replies would greatly be appreciated & thank you in advance! And lastly, I apologise for what likely are stupid questions!
1) Has anyone come across wild/unleashed dogs that would come up to you growling/barking? I do love dogs with a passion but I'm just a tad bit afraid of them when they're territorial. If so, what is the best option? Just stand still or walk briskly away?
2) Is it possible to still get the Compostela/certificate at the end if you stay in private accommodation? (Hostels/Albergues) I have it in my mind that only the passport stamps for municipal places/bars/churches etc. are accepted.
3) From St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago, do you have to collect 2 stamps on the last 100km or is that only if you're travelling from Sarria itself? I've read a few mixed comments about this one so I am a bit unsure. Also, how do you know what places have the stamps? Do you just ask or is there a sign for example that mentions that they do?
Thank you again in advance!
First time poster here! Absolutely love this site. Very helpful! I have my heart set on doing the Camino in 2018 - St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago de Compostela. Will be my first time doing the Camino & my first solo trip in all my 25 years! I'm going to spend this year saving up money & working on my fitness for it. I just have 3 questions, if anyone could answer them? (I've searched around multiple forums but the answers are either old (2004, 2006 etc.) or I just couldn't find them) Any replies would greatly be appreciated & thank you in advance! And lastly, I apologise for what likely are stupid questions!
1) Has anyone come across wild/unleashed dogs that would come up to you growling/barking? I do love dogs with a passion but I'm just a tad bit afraid of them when they're territorial. If so, what is the best option? Just stand still or walk briskly away?
2) Is it possible to still get the Compostela/certificate at the end if you stay in private accommodation? (Hostels/Albergues) I have it in my mind that only the passport stamps for municipal places/bars/churches etc. are accepted.
3) From St. Jean Pied de Port to Santiago, do you have to collect 2 stamps on the last 100km or is that only if you're travelling from Sarria itself? I've read a few mixed comments about this one so I am a bit unsure. Also, how do you know what places have the stamps? Do you just ask or is there a sign for example that mentions that they do?
Thank you again in advance!