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Size of the Credencial?

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neilbron

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Hi everyone,

I've been reading this forum on and off for quite some time, and thanks to the wonderful contributors, it is full of useful information on almost very topic. I'm planning to walk the Camino Frances with my wife in September/November 2018 and so I have started some serious planning. My gear list is done and my backpack sits at a theoretical 7.1 kg including luxuries of extra socks!

One thing I am curious about is the size of the Credencial when folded. I've looked at a lot of photos but can't work out the size.
I'd like to work out where and how to safely stow it as I'm walking.

Thanks in advance,

Neil.
 
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Depends on which one you have Neil......
I have 2 types. But there are others.

155 mm x 100 mm (From Ivar)



176 mmx 100 mm (From the Pilgrim office in St Jean)

 
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Thanks Robo! We plan to pick ours up at St Jean.

My hipbelt pocket is 100 x 175 so it should just squeeze in : )
 
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Just a word of caution Neil. Make sure it is not somewhere where it can get wet or sweat stained.
I kept mine in a ziplock bag. Inside a security wallet around my neck........along with money and passport.
The credencial was fine, the passport got soaked in sweat!
In a hipbelt it might also get a bit crushed.... That might not matter to you though.
 
Good advice Robo, I'll make sure it is in a plastic protector of some sort, and yes, I don't want it crushed. I hope to have a beautiful collections of sellos when I finish.
Thanks again.
 
Hi... You can always order your credential and it will be sent to your home from this site, no having to worry about getting it anywhere along the way.

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Thanks Chris,
Yes, I saw that Ivar had them for sale. I like the idea of picking mine up in St Jean, sort of bookmarks the 'start' of the journey.
Cheers, Neil.
 
Neil,

The Pilgrim Office in SJPdP where you plan to get your Credential also has protective plastic pockets available. Be sure to ask for one!

Buen camino!
 

And have it somewhere with in easy reach when arriving at accommodation
 
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They are not that big that you need to worry about space, we carried ours in plastic zip-lock baggies and put it in the top zippered compartment of our backpacks.Advice .... bring extra zip-lock plastic baggies, they save weight and come in very handy for many purposes and you can see whats inside unlike compression sacks
 
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