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Do you mean that you want to ship luggage directly to Santiago, or use daily luggage transport?
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Thank you for the reply. Yes we are forwarding our main luggage (suitcases) all the way to Santiago and carrying a backpack with us for the 38 days. As we are arriving from Australia the previous day we have a short window to forward our luggage. Getting our credentials in Irun is our preference but if nothing is open then we will need to preorder it. I appreciate your prompt reply.Do you mean that you want to ship luggage directly to Santiago, or use daily luggage transport?
If you want to ship directly to Santiago the Correos office closes at 8 pm. They also have a break between 2:30 and 4:30 in the afternoon.
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You can order a credential from your national pilgrim association or from the forum store.
Official Camino Passport (Credential)
The photo above is of a passport with stamps. This passport comes with no stamps, you collect them when you walk. Also have a look at the Pilgrim Passport Sleeve to protect your passport. The credential has place for 54 stamps. This is the Official Pilgrim Credencial (Pilgrims Passport) issued...
Maybe you need to get going straight away, but if not then perhaps be mindful of your long journey from Australia and that the first week or so on the Norte which as well as being spectacularly beautiful is also very demanding physically. Be kind to your body those first few days and it will repay you later.
I agree that’s why we will spend two days in San Sebastián - rest and recuperate from flight and 25km walk from Irun.
I bought 2 of the last 3 they had on hand. I did not stay there.
The only Caminos that havr their own credential (that I know of) are the Camino Salvador and the route to Fisterra/Muxía. That's because these routes do not end in Santiago.
When I walked in 2018 I got my credential at the municipal. I doubt that they will be have a bed open that late though. But regardless of the availability I am sure @J Willhaus is right about them selling you a credential if they have them. I don't know where you are living but I bet there is a national pigrim office and they can send you one in your home country.
We also stayed at Pasajes de San Juan. That first day was brutal on our late 60 year old knees. After a couple of days of more or less constant up and down we ended up bagging the Norte and switched to the Frances. Pasajes is a beautiful little town. Take the water taxi across the bay if you can.
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Get past the first week we shall be fine. We are doing lots of hill training for my 68 yr old knees. If all else fails I’m not too proud to make the days shorter or bus to next stop.
I really liked that little albergue. Another pilgrim and I arrived before they opened, but the hospitalero was there and let us in. We got the primo beds that weren't bunks. The hospitalero was very nice and gave us a sample of his homemade wine.
