If I wanted to introduce someone to the camino, and they only had 3 or 4 days, and wanted something "not so tough", I'd suggest SDC -> Fisterra. Now 3 days is pushing it on that route (medium-core), but 4 is totally doable. That way someone gets...
There is still an element with the Spanish pilgrims, particularly those in their teens and twenties, of a Compostela for one's CV. Not sure how helpful it is in the actual job market or military or university, but some youngsters do still want...
It adds flexibility. Only walked 3 caminos so far, but on each of them i met people that had either to "abandon" a group so they could finish the last 100k in time or force march for days to make it. While maybe not perfect this now presents...
It's not that inconvenient, and would allow people to walk stretches that they might enjoy more (passing through cities they want to visit, for example)
The ones I sell (that I got from the pilgrims office) does not have the map on the back but more spaces for stamps. You can see this from the photos here...
This part I don't understand.
I just think about how inconvenient it would be to walk 100km somewhere else on the way, then catch a train or bus to somewhere close, then walk the last day, just to get a Compostela. If I were them, I'd just walk...
The Canon of the Cathedral has full Authority to establish such norms under the Authority provided to him by the Bishop, and he can establish them verbally or by any other means of communication of his own preference.
Websites and existing...
I wonder what is behind this new rule? It will probably take pressure off of the Sarria to Santiago stages. And it will also allow those who take "best of the Camino" tours to legitimately earn a Compostela.
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