peregrina nicole
RIP 2016
Hello!
This is Peregrina Nicole and I'm working in the new Oficina del Peregrino from July 15 to 31 as a volunteer. I haven't yet had time to do a 'Live from the New Oficina' update, but will have a go at doing this. The new location is not too far away from the old one but is in a quieter street and there is a lot more space. There is a RENFE (train) and Alsa (bus) office here as well as the Correos (Post Office) if you want to send things back home AND a left luggage place. One of the things that started last year was a 'distance certificate'. You still get the Compostela for free (if you are eligible) but for the distance certificate, you need to pay 3 euros. Tubes are still at 2 euros. The people working at the desks have databases with Latin names and distances, however, not all distances are covered. For example, all the info on distances we have on the Portuguese Route is from the central variant. However, more people are doing the coastal variant, which is described as being 'lovely'. We don't have an official document with these distances and yet people still want the distance certificate.
I've worked out by looking at the new credential that the coastal route goes from Porto to Povoa de Varzim to Viana do Castelo to Caminha to A Guardia to Vigo and then joints the central route at Redondela. I've been told that if you do the coastal variant from Porto should add 20km (i.e. 260 km central, 280km costal). However, this doesn't help people who started north of Porto. So if anyone has info on these distances, please let me know and I'll try to get the ball rolling in the Oficina.
Buen Camino a todos!
Peregrina Nicole
This is Peregrina Nicole and I'm working in the new Oficina del Peregrino from July 15 to 31 as a volunteer. I haven't yet had time to do a 'Live from the New Oficina' update, but will have a go at doing this. The new location is not too far away from the old one but is in a quieter street and there is a lot more space. There is a RENFE (train) and Alsa (bus) office here as well as the Correos (Post Office) if you want to send things back home AND a left luggage place. One of the things that started last year was a 'distance certificate'. You still get the Compostela for free (if you are eligible) but for the distance certificate, you need to pay 3 euros. Tubes are still at 2 euros. The people working at the desks have databases with Latin names and distances, however, not all distances are covered. For example, all the info on distances we have on the Portuguese Route is from the central variant. However, more people are doing the coastal variant, which is described as being 'lovely'. We don't have an official document with these distances and yet people still want the distance certificate.
I've worked out by looking at the new credential that the coastal route goes from Porto to Povoa de Varzim to Viana do Castelo to Caminha to A Guardia to Vigo and then joints the central route at Redondela. I've been told that if you do the coastal variant from Porto should add 20km (i.e. 260 km central, 280km costal). However, this doesn't help people who started north of Porto. So if anyone has info on these distances, please let me know and I'll try to get the ball rolling in the Oficina.
Buen Camino a todos!
Peregrina Nicole
I've been told the coastal route is a lot less travelled and takes about 10-12 days to complete but we want to take it nice and easy- by that I mean about 20 km a day stretches but have the freedom to stop for a rest day in coastal towns/villages when and where we like, and if we have time left over we may go to Finisterre. Ive obviously got a couple questions and thought I would put them to the veteran walkers and hope for the best! So any help greatly appreciated guys and gals!
