Eve Alexandra
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- 2017 Astorga-SDC, April 2022 SJPP-Muxia
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I can do that? Pre order? I would much prefer that! Can anyone share a name of a business I can contact?That would be a rash assumption. It would be worth contacting one or more of the gear retailers in St Jean and arranging a pre-order. St J is just a small provincial French town where most Pelerin arrive with far to much gear and definitely not intending to go shopping for much more than lunch.
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I can do that? Pre order? I would much prefer that! Can anyone share a name of a business I can contact?
Caminoteca in Pamplona sells Altus ponchos.
The shop is near the Cathedral and several albergues. Maybe you time to buy before heading to SJPdP or you can wait until passing through.
I was loaded with a big pack when I bought a pack cover. I think they would have refused to sell me anything else. Now that's a company I can trust.
It'll be end of March that I"m there so shouldn't be a problem.Are you going soon because they appear to be closed from November until February. Google Maps says Caminoteca is "temporarily closed" - and from their website:
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You can still have a browse around to see the kind of stuff they sell though:
Inside the shop
But I don't believe that Decathlon sells the Altus. They do have something similar, but it looks like it's heavier at 508 g (S/M) a 560 g (L/XL)There is a Decathlon about the same distance from the bus station as Caminoteca but Caminoteca is in a more colorful section of town (and the owner is a forum member). Another Decathlon is not too far from the train station.
I really have no idea. I just was looking to see what Decathlon offers. The full zip one looks like it is definitely heavier than the Altus - that is if Caminoteca's stated weight of 343 grams is correct.I tried one without a full zip and didn't care for it. It's going back to the store. Is the Quechua one you linked as good as the Altus?
Mine weighs 445g including the bag though it is L/XL size.I really have no idea. I just was looking to see what Decathlon offers. The full zip one looks like it is definitely heavier than the Altus - that is if Caminoteca's stated weight of 343 grams is correct.
I bought mine online from Peregrinoteca in Sarria and wore it for a couple of years before I noticed the logo on the front was upside down! Presumably a "second" they fobbed off on a long distance buyer?
As long as it worked? lol!I bought mine online from Peregrinoteca in Sarria and wore it for a couple of years before I noticed the logo on the front was upside down! Presumably a "second" they fobbed off on a long distance buyer?
They do speak English at Caminoteca and they are very nice. If you are going to be in Pamplona before hand if Caminoteca doesn't have what you need there is always Decathlon. I know there are two in Pamplona. There is a small one near the municipal albergue and the big one is out of town a little but an easy bus ride away. If you can get it at Caminoteca by all means support the little guy.I was googling the weight of the altus for my Lighterpack list and this site came up. I am going to be in Pamplona before SJPP. Once I know how long I'm going to be there, I may reserve with them. Good to know someone recommends them! Thanks.
I preordered from a sporting shop right in SJPDP and they held it for me there so I was secure knowing that I had one. They are awesome at this store though I can't recall the name but I'm sure others will. It's just up form the camino office. Buen Camino.Is it safe to just assume I can pick up one of these in a shop in SJPP along with some poles? I usually make sure I have everything in hand so it’s making me nervous.
Yes that is the one I ordered mine from. They were excellent in there and I'd definitely shop there again.Here you go...
La Boutique du Pèlerin - Le magasin pour les pèlerins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle
Le magasin pour les pèlerins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostellewww.boutique-du-pelerin.com
Here you go...
La Boutique du Pèlerin - Le magasin pour les pèlerins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle
Le magasin pour les pèlerins de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostellewww.boutique-du-pelerin.com
Often its raining on the SJPDP to Pampalona stage and dry the rest if the 750klms so its the 1st few days only that u need worry about.I was googling the weight of the altus for my Lighterpack list and this site came up. I am going to be in Pamplona before SJPP. Once I know how long I'm going to be there, I may reserve with them. Good to know someone recommends them! Thanks.
On my second Camino it poured down from SJPP until Estella. Then we caught a break until Logrono. Rained upto Sto Domingo.Often its raining on the SJPDP to Pampalona stage and dry the rest if the 750klms so its the 1st few days only that u need worry about.
Yes, that could happen, but there is a reason why Galicia is so green!Often its raining on the SJPDP to Pampalona stage and dry the rest if the 750klms so its the 1st few days only that u need worry about.
When it comes to weather, anything can happen.Often its raining on the SJPDP to Pampalona stage and dry the rest if the 750klms so its the 1st few days only that u need worry about.
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