Stamps in Sarria when need to rest?

[PiM1]

Here I am in Sarria and out of nowhere this massive blisters pops up!!! All the way from SJPP without major hassles. I got two stamps yesterday, but unable to walk any further deceided to go with flow and stay put for 4 days ... lucky still able to book accom. and also have time ...
Do I still need to get two stamps per day or do I just re-enter Camino a few days later.
Thanks for help and buen blister free camino to everyone.

 

[J Willhaus]

As long as you have 2 stamps per day after you leave Sarria, you will be fine. You are still 100+ km out of Santiago and you need 2 stamps per day in that last 100 km. If you are taking rest days, simply state that if you are asked at the pilgrim office.

 

[Molly Cassidy]

You don't need to get stamps when you're resting. Get another stamp in Sarria on the day you leave to show your continuous walking journey.

 

[PiM1]

As long as you have 2 stamps per day after you leave Sarria, you will be fine. You are still 100+ km out of Santiago and you need 2 stamps per day in that last 100 km. If you are taking rest days, simply state that if you are asked at the pilgrim office.

Thank so much for your quick reply now I can relax

 

[PiM1]

You don't need to get stamps when you're resting. Get another stamp in Sarria on the day you leave to show your continuous walking journey.

That is good advice re getting a stamp when leaving ...

 

[Grousedoctor]

Here I am in Sarria and out of nowhere this massive blisters pops up!!! All the way from SJPP without major hassles. I got two stamps yesterday, but unable to walk any further deceided to go with flow and stay put for 4 days ... lucky still able to book accom. and also have time ...
Do I still need to get two stamps per day or do I just re-enter Camino a few days later.
Thanks for help and buen blister free camino to everyone.

I can completely emphasize with you regarding large blisters. I would recommend that you open up those blisters so they can drain and dry out. After you begin walking again, apply pharmaceutical tape over the blisters. Remove the tape at the end of the walking day making sure they don’t fill up again and continue to heal.

And regarding stamps, you only need to collect the two per day when you walk. As long as you walk the complete last 100 km, it doesn’t matter what speed you go at or how many rest days you take. In my numerous trips to the Pilgrim’s Office, my credentials have never been closely scrutinized. Nonetheless, just make sure you have no gaps in this final stretch into SdC. Felicitaciones!

 

[PiM1]

I can completely emphasize with you regarding large blisters. I would recommend that you open up those blisters so they can drain and dry out. After you begin walking again, apply pharmaceutical tape over the blisters. Remove the tape at the end of the walking day making sure they don’t fill up again and continue to heal.

And regarding stamps, you only need to collect the two per day when you walk. As long as you walk the complete last 100 km, it doesn’t matter what speed you go at or how many rest days you take. In my numerous trips to the Pilgrim’s Office, my credentials have never been closely scrutinized. Nonetheless, just make sure you have no gaps in this final stretch into SdC. Felicitaciones!

Thanks this all makes sense ... when well enough to walk ... well enough to get stamps ... phew ...

 

[KeyserSoza]

What’s the reason/background for getting two stamps per day for the last 100k?

 

[J Willhaus]

What’s the reason/background for getting two stamps per day for the last 100k?

It is a requirement put into place by the church.

 

[patriciafross]

Regarding the blisters, last year I had a terrible open blister on the ball of my foot while walking Le Chemin de St Jacques in France on my way to Pamplona. So bad that I went to a Doctor in Cahors, France. He made sure it wasn’t infected and “prescribed” antiseptic spray, square small bandages with some padding ( not the blister bandaids), athletic tape to wrap around the bandaid and my foot) and a positive attitude which thankfully, I had! I took one day off and continued to walk. I cleaned it every night, slept without the bandage to let it start to dry, and every morning, cleaned it again, applied the bandage, wrapped my foot, applied Nuk cream to both feet, and went my merry way. After about a week, there was no pain and I was good to go. I hope this year I remain blister free, but if not, I know what to do! Buen Camino!

 

[PiM1]

Regarding the blisters, last year I had a terrible open blister on the ball of my foot while walking Le Chemin de St Jacques in France on my way to Pamplona. So bad that I went to a Doctor in Cahors, France. He made sure it wasn’t infected and “prescribed” antiseptic spray, square small bandages with some padding ( not the blister bandaids), athletic tape to wrap around the bandaid and my foot) and a positive attitude which thankfully, I had! I took one day off and continued to walk. I cleaned it every night, slept without the bandage to let it start to dry, and every morning, cleaned it again, applied the bandage, wrapped my foot, applied Nuk cream to both feet, and went my merry way. After about a week, there was no pain and I was good to go. I hope this year I remain blister free, but if not, I know what to do! Buen Camino!

A positive attitude always helps ... now with time on hand I started my Journal ... the one I wanted to do weeks ago ... ha ha ...

 

[Former member 22438]

I can completely emphasize with you regarding large blisters. I would recommend that you open up those blisters so they can drain and dry out. After you begin walking again, apply pharmaceutical tape over the blisters. Remove the tape at the end of the walking day making sure they don’t fill up again and continue to heal.

And regarding stamps, you only need to collect the two per day when you walk. As long as you walk the complete last 100 km, it doesn’t matter what speed you go at or how many rest days you take. In my numerous trips to the Pilgrim’s Office, my credentials have never been closely scrutinized. Nonetheless, just make sure you have no gaps in this final stretch into SdC. Felicitaciones!

If…when you come to my window at the Pilgrims Office in september next, I will closely scrutinize your credential