Credencial

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Jeffrey's message last year which included the
information from the CSJ explaining the 2 stamp
requirement is in the archives:

"Have just been made aware of this from the
Conraternity of St James in London:

News from Santiago

We heard recently that the Pilgrim Office had started
asking pilgrims to get two stamps per day in their
credenciales or Pilgrim Records.  We asked for
confirmation of this new request, and here is their
reply:

"Last year we started to control a little bit more the
credentials and the stamps, in order to differenciate
pilgrims on foot, horse or by bicycle from  those who
are using other means of transport to come to
Santiago. The Cathedral of Saint James wants to be
fair with those who are doing the pilgrimage by giving
them, and only them, the "Compostela". That is the
reason why we ask for two stamps per day.  However, we
understand that if a pilgrim starts the Way in a far
away point,  it is enough to get only one stamp.
Otherwise, they would need several  credentials. We
specially apply the rule of the two stamps per day to
pilgrims starting from Galicia.  We really appreciate
your interest on the matter, and will be very grateful
if you would give that piece of information to the
pilgrims addresing the Confraternity."

So, be prepared, if you're starting from anywhere west
of say Ponferrada (or picking up a pilgrimage made in
stages), to get two stamps a day, and get hold of
another credencial if you need room for the extra
stamps.


Hope this is of use

Jeffrey"



Gareth


 --- Jeffrey Crawley <jt.crawleyaUKONLINE.CO.UK>
wrote: > I think the 2 stamps question first appeared
on the
> CSJ website back in 2002,
> reportedly on advice from the authorities in
> Galicia.
>
> And, Jose, if my Spanish was half as good as your
> English I would be SO proud!
>
> Quoting Jose Cano <josecanoaIIES.ES>:
>
> > It´s the first time I heard the "two stamps
> history".
> > I have attended a meeting last november with more
> than eighty hospitaleros.
> > (the annual meeting of the "Asociacion de
> hospitaleros voluntarios").We made
> > a rewiew of problems in albergues in 2003, and
> nobody reported it.
> >
> > Perhaps there was an exception in a particular
> albergue with no hospitaleros
> > voluntarios. May I  know wich one?.
> >
> > For the rest i fully agree whit Jeffrey Crawley
> opinion.
> >
> > Sorry about my english, perhaps nonsense is too
> hard...
> >
> > Buen Camino
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Messageime -----
> >   From: athena
> >   To: GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU
> >   Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2004 8:28 PM
> >   Subject: Re: Credencial
> >
> >
> >   Which part is nonsense, please? People who are
> going need to know.
> >   Deanna
> >
> >
> >   Jose Cano <josecanoaIIES.ES> wrote:
> >     All this is NONSENSE.
> >     WHere did you get that informati0n?
> >     buen camino
> >
> >
> >
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