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My wife and I started in St. Jean August 31st and are scheduled to be in Santiago October 1st. Do we really need 2 stamps a day from Sarria on in? We don’t have room for that many stamps in our Camino Passport…
Thanks. Where do you purchase the additional compestela? Tourism office?Yes you do need two stamps per day from Sarria on.
Is there really not enough room in your Credencial?
You will be able to buy another one in Sarria , just to be sure.
Here are the rules for obtaining the Compostela.
The Compostela: accreditation of the pilgrimage to Santiago
The “Compostela“, the accreditation of the pilgrimage to the Tomb of St. James.oficinadelperegrino.com
There are a number of albergues in Sarria that have credentials available, including the municipal. And also at the aptly named Albergue Credencial.Thanks. Where do you purchase the additional compestela? Tourism office?
Thanks. Where do you purchase the additional compestela? Tourism office?
Or that they always take their poles in their carry-on.We can expect to soon hear from people saying how many compostelas they have and how they have never gotten 2 stamps/day after Sarria. However, that is like saying they have exceeded the speed limit 100 times and never received a ticket, so the speed limit does not really exist.
yes 2 stamps a day from sarria onwards, I can confirm as I recently completed Camino from Sarria. You can probably buy credencial in albuergues, tourist/pilgrim shops or even churches.Yes you do need two stamps per day from Sarria on.
Is there really not enough room in your Credencial?
You will be able to buy another one in Sarria , just to be sure.
Here are the rules for obtaining the Compostela.
The Compostela: accreditation of the pilgrimage to Santiago
The “Compostela“, the accreditation of the pilgrimage to the Tomb of St. James.oficinadelperegrino.com
No it was not in 2015 for me.That does not mean that the rule is always enforced.
My wife and I started in St. Jean August 31st and are scheduled to be in Santiago October 1st. Do we really need 2 stamps a day from Sarria on in? We don’t have room for that many stamps in our Camino Passport…
I got a few extra stamps like a lt a local Police station because I’m in that line of work. I’ll pick up an extra just in caseIf you ask, some albergues do carry credentials. We sold them in Zamora at the albergue and at Estella we knew where to direct people. I am not sure where you are right now on the Camino, but if you are not yet close to Sarria, there is likely somewhere along the way where you can get an extra. We bought extra credentials in Leon on our first Camino because we did get a little stamp happy at the beginning...
Thank youYep, 2 stamps a day from Sarria.
The problem is, that most of the Credencials don't have enough space if you are walking for 40+ days.
And those rather 'useful' touristy maps on one side just take up space.
Those from the Pilgrim's office in St Jean are better. Larger, with more usable space.
But like others have said, I tend to use a 2nd credencial or stick an extra piece of paper onto one.
Afraid so - that’s always been the rule in GaliciaMy wife and I started in St. Jean August 31st and are scheduled to be in Santiago October 1st. Do we really need 2 stamps a day from Sarria on in? We don’t have room for that many stamps in our Camino Passport…
I've been on 2 Caminos never had 2 stamps per day from Sarria or anywhere else & it didn't prevent me getting the Credencial certificate in SDC from the official office - they were mainly interested in collecting the 5 euros.Yes you do need two stamps per day from Sarria on.
Is there really not enough room in your Credencial?
You will be able to buy another one in Sarria , just to be sure.
Here are the rules for obtaining the Compostela.
The Compostela: accreditation of the pilgrimage to Santiago
The “Compostela“, the accreditation of the pilgrimage to the Tomb of St. James.oficinadelperegrino.com
I've been on 2 Caminos never had 2 stamps per day from Sarria or anywhere else & it didn't prevent me getting the Credencial certificate in SDC from the official office - they were mainly interested in collecting the 5 euros.
There is no cost for the Compostela. There is a cost for a Certificate of Distance which is provided on request for 3€ which, for reasons mentioned above by @SabineP, is fair.I've been on 2 Caminos never had 2 stamps per day from Sarria or anywhere else & it didn't prevent me getting the Credencial certificate in SDC from the official office - they were mainly interested in collecting the 5 euros.
There is no cost for the Compostela. There is a cost for a Certificate of Distance which is provided on request for 3€ which, for reasons mentioned above by @SabineP, is fair.
This is what I did and it worked. I just stapled the extra sheet, cut down to my Camino passport.You can use a sheet of paper as an inlay, but the 2-stamp rule from Sarria onwards is a must.
Sure I agree 100% I wasn't meaning it was expensive - it's totally nothing when you consider what gets outlaid when you're on the Camino for 30 days. I meant the staff in the office were careful that you paid to (barely?) cover the costs of the pretty certificate you receive and its protective tube. Anyway, I heard they are all volunteersYes , it was mentioned before that the two stamp rule does depend on who in the offfice is handling your Compostela but I would not count on it that it works with every person behind the desks.
As for the " mainly interested in collecting the 5 € " : well paper, ink , central heating and general maintenance of the office does not come from the Divine Intervention. So 5€ is a fair price imho.
this should help everyone understand the rules, clearly laid out:I've been on 2 Caminos never had 2 stamps per day from Sarria or anywhere else & it didn't prevent me getting the Credencial certificate in SDC from the official office - they were mainly interested in collecting the 5 euros.
in my experience, having walked more than a hundred miles more than folks who started in SJPdP, and filling multiple credentials before I arrived in SdC, the volunteer helping me didn't care about anything in the credentials except the last 100km and he looked quite closely at that.I never got more than one stamp a day. In practice one per day is enough if you also have lots of other stamps.
I do agree with your post although we' d better not start discussing the businessmodel of the Church.Anyway, I heard they are all volunteers
psychic.We can expect to soon hear from people saying how many compostelas they have and how they have never gotten 2 stamps/day after Sarria. However, that is like saying they have exceeded the speed limit 100 times and never received a ticket, so the speed limit does not really exist.
Thank you. It was a blessing to be able to serve as a volunteer in the PO in SdC in May/June 2019. Quite fun too, but veery hectic. I will happily recommend pilgrims try to volunteer; it adds a new dimension to your Camino experience. It brings you closer to your Camino(s).first, God bless the volunteers in the Pilgrims' Office (part counselor, part guide, 100% compassionate) who must deal with a myriad of things for no pay and undoubtedly abuse (which I imagine increases yearly)--they are why the costs of things are so low.
Absolutely! Please give the volunteers and staff the consideration they are due.So let's make life easier on the poor volunteer who helps you, and not make them break the rules: two stamps a day for the last 100km walking. who knows, you could run into someone who strongly believes in rules, why take the chance (and let's not be sources of temptation to our fellow walkers by telling them it's not a rule when we know it is)
I burst into tears reading this!We had a similar story when Phil was struck by food poisoning at Melide and we had to cab the rest of the way and give up our Camino dream. We went instead to the pilgrim office to ask for the distance certificate and when we showed our credentials with stamps all the way back to SJPDP the volunteer said, "I will be happy to give you distance certificate, but why did you stop walking." We explained Phil's illness and he said, "But of course I will also give you a compostella" We were stunned and said we did not walk the whole way at the end. He held up our credentials full of stamps and said "Yes, but you have walked." It is not the norm or the rules and certainly not our expectation. We both burst into tears and made our way to the chapel to pray.
I ran out last year, but picked up a second in a tourist office (villa franca). Not to difficult to get two per day, accommodation and dinner. Bonne continuation.My wife and I started in St. Jean August 31st and are scheduled to be in Santiago October 1st. Do we really need 2 stamps a day from Sarria on in? We don’t have room for that many stamps in our Camino Passport…
I believe that the 2 stamp requirement is only for those doing only the last 100km (from Sarria) to get the minimum requirement for a Compostela. If you started in SJ0dP you will be fine. I only had two stamps total from Sarria.My wife and I started in St. Jean August 31st and are scheduled to be in Santiago October 1st. Do we really need 2 stamps a day from Sarria on in? We don’t have room for that many stamps in our Camino Passport…
No, no, no! We keep trying to dispel this misconception. The Pilgrim Office website linked here and on posts above) makes no exception for longer walkers. By the rules, only the last 100 km matter. You got your compostela, but you did not follow the official requirement.I believe that the 2 stamp requirement is only for those doing only the last 100km (from Sarria) to get the minimum requirement for a Compostela. If you started in SJ0dP you will be fine. I only had two stamps total from Sarria.
See cartoon above. 100km or 100,000 km—no one cares, especially the overworked pilgrims office. Follow the rules to help the poor volunteers or run the risk I may volunteerI believe that the 2 stamp requirement is only for those doing only the last 100km (from Sarria) to get the minimum requirement for a Compostela. If you started in SJ0dP you will be fine. I only had two stamps total from Sarria.
yes you do need two stamps according to the rules. However on my first and second caminos, 2013 and 2015, I did not have the required stamps. I was simply asked where I started from, St Jean, a cursory look at my credencial, and compostela received. 2016 I had one day with 3 stamps a couple with 2 and a couple with one. Once again, no problem. I would not advise taking a risk but personally, never heard of anyone coming from St Jean being refused a compostela.My wife and I started in St. Jean August 31st and are scheduled to be in Santiago October 1st. Do we really need 2 stamps a day from Sarria on in? We don’t have room for that many stamps in our Camino Passport…
I walked from SJPDP to Santiago and didn’t have two stamps from Sarria onwards and didn’t have any problems. I was asking to a couple of fellow pilgrims about it and they didn’t get two stamps either.My wife and I started in St. Jean August 31st and are scheduled to be in Santiago October 1st. Do we really need 2 stamps a day from Sarria on in? We don’t have room for that many stamps in our Camino Passport…
Thankfully, those who usually work in the Pilgrim office have some compassion, and let the rules ocassionally take a back seat to human kindness and empathy.I walked from SJPDP to Santiago and didn’t have two stamps from Sarria onwards and didn’t have any problems. I was asking to a couple of fellow pilgrims about it and they didn’t get two stamps either.
But, one shouldn't rely on it! Let's all make the volunteers' job easier by following the rules!Thankfully, those who usually work in the Pilgrim office have some compassion, and let the rules ocassionally take a back seat to human kindness and empathy.
This is not rocket science; it is the guidelines/rules of the PO. Obey. It is also to make sure everyone only starting in Sarria really makes a pilgimage. It would be too easy to just taxi from place to place and stop. By this rule, the PO hopes to receive people who have actually walked the whole distance. Not perfect, but a try. Whatever you walked before Sarria (or 100 kms away from SdC on other Caminos), is entirely your own pleasure and joy.But, one shouldn't rely on it! Let's all make the volunteers' job easier by following the rules!
You believe wrong.I believe that the 2 stamp requirement is only for those doing only the last 100km (from Sarria) to get the minimum requirement for a Compostela.
Surely you've been around long enough to know that it happens every time this subject is raised. It's entirely predictable.psychic.
The stamps don’t have to be placed neatly — pile them in!My wife and I started in St. Jean August 31st and are scheduled to be in Santiago October 1st. Do we really need 2 stamps a day from Sarria on in? We don’t have room for that many stamps in our Camino Passport…
I tend to get about 1.6 to 1.8 /day average on the last 100K.We can expect to soon hear from people saying how many compostelas they have and how they have never gotten 2 stamps/day after Sarria.
It's covered by the price for an officially recognised credencial.There is no cost for the Compostela.
I remember the first time I heard this rule may have been 2005. My response was if they want two stamps a day, why limit it to Sarria onwards. so I ended up filling 4 credentials by the time I reached Santiago.My wife and I started in St. Jean August 31st and are scheduled to be in Santiago October 1st. Do we really need 2 stamps a day from Sarria on in? We don’t have room for that many stamps in our Camino Passport…
I ran into a similar problem and ran out of space in my compostela. I collected one stamp per day in my compostela and two or more stamps per day in my journal. The Pilgrim Office accepted this as fulfilling their requirements.My wife and I started in St. Jean August 31st and are scheduled to be in Santiago October 1st. Do we really need 2 stamps a day from Sarria on in? We don’t have room for that many stamps in our Camino Passport…
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