Where to buy an electric kettle

[OutdoorNut]

For health reasons, I need to be able to have a small electric kettle to boil water in wherever I go. Where can I buy one in Irun? I can’t bring mine from home, voltage is different.

 

[Anniesantiago]

I have seen them in every China Bazaar I've visited.

 

[OutdoorNut]

Thank you. Is China Bazaar a store?

 

[Camino Chrissy]

Bringing an electric kettle on the Camino sounds a bit like bringing a rice cooker. Do you possibly mean a small electric coil to boil a cup of water?

 

[J Willhaus]

Thank you. Is China Bazaar a store?

Almost every town of any size will have one or more "Chino" stores usually called something like Asian Bazaar or China Bazaar, etc.. These stores have almost everything under the sun. You may have to ask the owner where to find an electric kettle or you could be lost for days in the aisles.

You can also find one at a hardware store called a ferretería.

 

[trecile]

Could you use an electric coil instead? Much lighter weight.
Here's a thread singing the praises of the electric coil.

The electric coil changed my life on the Camino!

 

[Tia Valeria]

For health reasons, I need to be able to have a small electric kettle to boil water in wherever I go. Where can I buy one in Irun? I can’t bring mine from home, voltage is different.

Depending on how much water you need to boil at a time the electric coil as an alternative to a kettle might be better.
We carried an electric coil heater, lighter and easier to pack than a kettle. Again a hardware store should have one or try Amazon and check it has 2 pin plug etc. On one occasion when we had a car we did buy a cheap kettle and found it had a plastic after taste.
As a container to boil the water we had a very light weight titanium mug 450ml (1 pint) size. They come in larger sizes too, the smaller ones (under 400ml) might not properly cover the coil causing it to burn out/fail.
As @trecile says there is a whole thread about the electric heater coils.....
Buen Camino

 

[J Willhaus]

Or take a cup with you that is microwavable. That is what I have. Not for health (or maybe it is?), but I must have my coffee in the morning so I buy the instant coffee con leche or capuccino mixes to get me started in case it is a long way to the first bar...

 

[Camino Chrissy]

I buy the instant coffee con leche or capuccino mixes to get me started in case it is a long way to the first bar...

I have brought some of these on the Via Francigena and the Madrid Caminos in the last two years. We sometimes had our own apartment so chose to hang out a little longer in the mornings or there were no coffee options nearby. I was pleasantly surprised how much I actually enjoyed them, and that is saying a lot as I'm quite particular about my coffee.

 

[J Willhaus]

I have brought some of these on the Via Francigena and the Madrid Caminos in the last two years. We sometimes had our own apartment so chose to hang out a little longer in the mornings or there were no coffee options nearby. I was pleasantly surprised how much I actually enjoyed them, and that is saying a lot as I'm quite particular about my coffee.

They aren't as good as the real thing, but they are better than the plain old instant coffee (Nescafe, etc.). In a pinch an instant coffee mixed with an instant hot chocolate is also good. I also have a stash of instant "cup o soup" in case I get stuck somewhere without services or just need something in the afternoon. Not a lot of calories, but better than nothing.

 

[J Willhaus]

This winter in Galicia when I had a group of students, we also bought a small pan to hard boil eggs or just boil water. We took turns carrying it attached to the pack with a carabiner. Worked well for the Xunta albergues until we came upon the one in O'Pedrouzo that was an induction cooktop that would not accept the cheap composition of metal in the pan...

 

[Camino Chrissy]

They aren't as good as the real thing, but they are better than the plain old instant coffee

I know..."There's nothin' like the real thing, baby!" I cannot drink any coffee without cream, so those substitutes worked for me.

 

[OutdoorsyGal]

I found what I am looking for on Amazon and it has a switch to convert to 220V. Just need adapter.

 

[ukjohn99]

For health reasons, I need to be able to have a small electric kettle to boil water in wherever I go. Where can I buy one in Irun? I can’t bring mine from home, voltage is different.

Would a coil heater for a mug do? Available from Amazon for 220 0r 110 volts. Very small for the backpack and legal for the flight.

 

[Sheesh]

I found what I am looking for on Amazon and it has a switch to convert to 220V. Just need adapter. View attachment 167570

Sweet, I'm glad you found what you were looking for.

 

[Kev&Kath]

I found what I am looking for on Amazon and it has a switch to convert to 220V. Just need adapter. View attachment 167570

We've used one of these for travels in Europe. Excellent piece of kit!

 

[hikentravel1234]

For health reasons, I need to be able to have a small electric kettle to boil water in wherever I go. Where can I buy one in Irun? I can’t bring mine from home, voltage is different.

Would this work?

 

[trac1]

Why not no buy it on internet and send it to the first albergue where you will staying

https://www.amazon.de/AD1279-Collapsible-Electric-BPA-Free-Silicone/dp/B07SC94MN6/ref=mp_s_a_1_31?crid=3C6XIJFYL7ICG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pdoMW4VYM9MuBu3VLvBOYlW93UsrPif4wYQuMlbaAmU6DBRhIHziCSTfaaPZkFxJRqyrwsqvjMjnurdkGwTLoYt04KzTiR1VLiTcFqH0Nzp90umQHUfq_G795GvYlaAh_vvdPLIUPtXawNKa_VvW25OE6ao-W-zfaHK3uI-durmG_Zt-Rg3aqEnCr9J3wgKdd1z3QwYrL3MDHgrOKlufEw.rVqrrvF8yEDq6vJccKKv46a3tfUoHSTstT0ohv3OIqI&dib_tag=se&keywords=kettle+watter&qid=1713072937&sprefix=kettle+watter%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-31