Super-sized credencials?

[Sheffield James]

I am about to embark on a camino that will exceed the number of spaces for sellos on any credencial I've used to date. I know it's easy just to take 2 credencials for the trip, but I would prefer to use a single one (with ~55 spaces), if possible. It needs to be recognised as an "official" document by the cathedral authorities, too. Is there one out there?

 

[JabbaPapa]

What I do, is get 2 or 3 or more, cut the covers off the extra one(s), then use paper glue (good quality white glue is best) to stick them together to make one larger one. It's easy to do, just stick the back of each second page to the front of the last page of the previous credencial, so that you get an uninterrupted sequence of blank pages inside. Last time I used 5 or 6.

 

[jsalt]

Is there one out there?

Hi, yes there is, I have just received my Credencial del Peregrino from the Confraternity of St James of South Africa, and it has 90 (ninety ) BIG spaces
Jill

 

[Harington]

I am about to embark on a camino that will exceed the number of spaces for sellos on any credencial I've used to date. I know it's easy just to take 2 credencials for the trip, but I would prefer to use a single one (with ~55 spaces), if possible. It needs to be recognised as an "official" document by the cathedral authorities, too. Is there one out there?

Photocopy some of the pages and stick or staple them into the credencial booklet.

 

[Bradypus]

Hi, yes there is, I have just received my Credencial del Peregrino from the Confraternity of St James of South Africa, and it has 90 (ninety ) BIG spaces
Jill

Would 90 days be enough if you are walking from South Africa? Must be much faster than me

 

[Tia Valeria]

I am about to embark on a camino that will exceed the number of spaces for sellos on any credencial I've used to date. I know it's easy just to take 2 credencials for the trip, but I would prefer to use a single one (with ~55 spaces), if possible. It needs to be recognised as an "official" document by the cathedral authorities, too. Is there one out there?

Our old style CSJ (UK) credenciales could be asked for with 90 spaces. They are only available for members and were still available 'while stocks last' earlier in the year. The new concertina type is available to anyone and has 56 spaces Otherwise the best solution is to ask for enough of the same type to cut and stick into a long fold out credencial. CSJ credencials are recognised officially.

 

[Francisco Raposo]

How do I obtain a credential. I'm coming in June from Canada

 

[Kiwi-family]

For the record, all of my homemade credentials, super-sized and small have been officially accepted at the Pilgrims' Office.

 

[Anniesantiago]

Just pick it up at your starting point. If that is SJPP, you can get one when you register at the Pilgrim Office.
Same in Roncesvalles. In Pamplona you can get one at the Albergue.

 

[Francisco Raposo]

I'm doing my walk from Tui.

 

[grayland]

Hi, yes there is, I have just received my Credencial del Peregrino from the Confraternity of St James of South Africa, and it has 90 (ninety ) BIG spaces
Jill

I used the South Africa Credential for my first 4 Caminos. I was the first (only?) American member at that time.

I have adapted standard credentials in subsequent years and probably paid less attention to sellos so the number of spaces was less important.

 

[SYates]

For those of you that ask where to get a Credential before starting he Camino, here a list of St. James Confraternities and similar that will send you one: http://www.csj.org.uk/planning-your-pilgrimage/links/#pilgrim-associations-actual-and-virtual

BC SY

 

[sicada123]

I am about to embark on a camino that will exceed the number of spaces for sellos on any credencial I've used to date. I know it's easy just to take 2 credencials for the trip, but I would prefer to use a single one (with ~55 spaces), if possible. It needs to be recognised as an "official" document by the cathedral authorities, too. Is there one out there?

Hi Sheffield James,
Good luck on that one! What a terrific record of Caminos completed. I completed my first 2016 St Jean Pied de Port to Santiuago. It was a wonderful experience and I am now planning my second, probably Del Niort.

Buen Camino ..............Rotherham Peter

 

[Frans]

Homemade credencials are nog accepted anymore! You can buy credencials in the shop of this forum!!

 

[poogeyejr]

How do I obtain a credential. I'm coming in June from Canada

You can join the Canadian Confraternity

Canada: The Company of Pilgrims: http://www.santiago.ca/

 

[Sheffield James]

Hi Sheffield James,
Good luck on that one! What a terrific record of Caminos completed. I completed my first 2016 St Jean Pied de Port to Santiuago. It was a wonderful experience and I am now planning my second, probably Del Niort.

Buen Camino ..............Rotherham Peter

Thanks for the kind words, Peter. You may have noted that the del Norte is not on the list, so it's my turn now to turn the admiration in your direction.

BTW, are you aware of the Ultreia Mancunia camino-group that attracts members from across the north of England. They're holding a pilgrims' day in April that you would probably enjoy. Burn Camino, James.

 

[freespirit]

Our old style CSJ (UK) credenciales could be asked for with 90 spaces. They are only available for members and were still available 'while stocks last' earlier in the year. The new concertina type is available to anyone and has 56 spaces Otherwise the best solution is to ask for enough of the same type to cut and stick into a long fold out credencial. CSJ credencials are recognised officially.

On my last two Caminos I used the old style CJS (UK) Pilgrims record / credencial in my first I collected 92 stamps, the second, I added extra photocopy pages and collected 133 stamps, this year I have the new concertina CJS type, and have added extra photocopy pages, to make space for a 152 stamps I just hope I manage to collect them all. --- I have this thing about stamps.

 

[sicada123]

On my last two Caminos I used the old style CJS (UK) Pilgrims record / credencial in my first I collected 92 stamps, the second, I added extra photocopy pages and collected 133 stamps, this year I have the new concertina CJS type, and have added extra photocopy pages, to make space for a 152 stamps I just hope I manage to collect them all. --- I have this thing about stamps.

Hi Freespirit

That looks like an interesting purpoose made "stick". Did you craft it yourself?

Peter

 

[sicada123]

Thanks for the kind words, Peter. You may have noted that the del Norte is not on the list, so it's my turn now to turn the admiration in your direction.

BTW, are you aware of the Ultreia Mancunia camino-group that attracts members from across the north of England. They're holding a pilgrims' day in April that you would probably enjoy. Burn Camino, James.

Hi James............Thank you for te information about Ultreia Mancunia Camino group. Iwill look into it. Buen Camino

 

[freespirit]

Hi Freespirit

That looks like an interesting purpoose made "stick". Did you craft it yourself?

Peter

Hi Peter ,yes I did craft it myself ,have made a different one for each Camino, and try and fill them up with walking stick badges ,when ever I can find a place that sells them,,, PS as with my above post on credencials and stamps--- I also have this thing about Walking sticks.