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Does anyone know if this is an actual pilgrimage or just an official starting point? “Camino Del Mestizaje” AKA, the Baby Steps Camino. Please forward any references.
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We went to St. Augustine a few months ago. We stopped by the cathedral office and they told us they have no stamp, no credential and no program. They could not describe a 25 km path. They told us that the National Shrine of Our Lady of La Leche, just 1 mile north of the cathedral, had borrowed the stamp and never given it back! Indeed, the visitor center at the shrine has it. But they also had no idea what the 25km path is. In their view, if one brings a credential, gets their stamp and has a priest testify that one has walked 25km, that should be good enough for Santiago.Well I presume you’ve seen this https://totallystaugustine.com/july...ceremony-takes-place-in-st-augustine-florida/
Is it an official pilgrimage? Let’s not go there. The text implies that it has been recognized by the cathedral authorities in Santiago as a contributory route for those undertaking the short Camino Ingles from A Coruna. The link to the “Baby Steps” Camino didn’t work for me and I’m not inclined to pursue it
Please update us about your walk, the credential and the stamps. I know it's been recognized by Santiago, but I also heard that this and the other sanctioned walk at San Antonio still require the signature of a priest validating the 25km walked. Once again...definitive information has been sketchy. I hope you will clarify from first hand experience.For anyone wanting to walk the “First Coast” Camino (50km in total, and IS officially part of the Camino) I have an update! Download the app: Camino is the Way (you can also go to caminoistheway.com but I found the app to be more informative) they have full instructions there as to the route and how to obtain your credentials.
The app is in the process of being updated to include a GPS tracker so for now they ask you take photos and track your kilometers along the way.
I’m starting it this week and will head to Spain later this month to finish it. I’ll update you all on the process
According to the folks I’m speaking with (coordinators of American pilgrims on the camino: Jacksonville chapter) upon completion at the cathedral, you get the credential, then you head to the shrine and they’ll give you a transitory stamp (among other stamps you receive on site) that validates the distance you walked in Florida. The app will tell you more information. It’s pretty detailedPlease update us about your walk, the credential and the stamps. I know it's been recognized by Santiago, but I also heard that this and the other sanctioned walk at San Antonio still require the signature of a priest validating the 25km walked. Once again...definitive information has been sketchy. I hope you will clarify from first hand experience.
I was the first one to complete the Camino de las Americas back in April. As others have said contact the Jacksonville chapter (ask for Susan Peacock). Its a bit complicated as it is just beggining but you have to push through. When I arrived in Santiago the officials gave me a hard time but Mrs. Peacock had contacted the office ahead of time so I was finally able to find someone who could help. Hopefully now that several people have done it it will be smoother in Santiago.Does anyone know if this is an actual pilgrimage or just an official starting point? “Camino Del Mestizaje” AKA, the Baby Steps Camino. Please forward any references.
Where do you live? I'm also about 2.5 hours from Jacksonville, pretty much due north.OMG!
This is almost on my doorstep! (a 2.5 hr drive). This might be a perfect “rehearsal” before I head to Spain for my August Camino! Walking in the FL heat in July shouldn’t be that different than walking across Spain in August!
Registration is open on the website for the December walk.I've been on their email list for a while, and they do have special walks at holidays. Even though I'm not far away, the timing hasn't worked for me. And I really enjoy St. Augustine, which seems to rise above the touristic stuff quite nicely. The beach in this area is also nice, and not over-developed.
If anyone from this group is ever going to do the beach walk, please let me know, and maybe I can join you there. And you can join me before or after for a saunter on a nice rail trail that runs very close to my back yard.
For anyone wanting to walk the “First Coast” Camino (50km in total, and IS officially part of the Camino) I have an update! Download the app: Camino is the Way (you can also go to caminoistheway.com but I found the app to be more informative) they have full instructions there as to the route and how to obtain your credentials.
The app is in the process of being updated to include a GPS tracker so for now they ask you take photos and track your kilometers along the way.
I’m starting it this week and will head to Spain later this month to finish it. I’ll update you all on the process