Buying walking poles in St. Jean?

[Chelsea Alventosa]

Hey all,

I'm starting the camino with 3 friends on Friday 15th September. We get to St. Jean the night before at 18:30 and are wondering whether it will be possible to buy walking poles there or if the shops will be closed by that time. We're trying to avoid having to check our bags if possible by buying them once we arrive.

Many thanks for any insight!

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

Check out this previous thread: https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/purchasing-walking-poles-in-st-jean-pdp.35663/

I didn't check the thread for closing times. Maybe someone knows.

 

[Sailor]

Miss Chelsea, welcome aboard, your first post! Based on their website La Boutique du Pèlerin [for pilgrim equipment] is open every day from 0630 until 2030 local time. You can add your name to the Sep-Oct 2017 Camino Frances pilgrims on the attached link. Good luck to your team, y que la luz de Dios alumbre su camino.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/sept-oct-2017-pilgrims-check-in-part-two.50575/

 

[MichelleElynHogan]

The SJPP Equipment shop seems to be open 24/7 as they were open after 9 PM and then next morning, were open at 7 AM when I purchased a rain jacket, on my way out of town, They are always very helpful too. Here is a link from Google maps;

https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.1632...4!1s6w_eZu3iolP8MnxduR5jUQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

 

[Chelsea Alventosa]

The SJPP Equipment shop seems to be open 24/7 as they were open after 9 PM and then next morning, were open at 7 AM when I purchased a rain jacket, on my way out of town, They are always very helpful too. Here is a link from Google maps;

https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.1632...4!1s6w_eZu3iolP8MnxduR5jUQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

Thank you so much for your quick reply, Michelle!

 

[tomnorth]

Hey all,

I'm starting the camino with 3 friends on Friday 15th September. We get to St. Jean the night before at 18:30 and are wondering whether it will be possible to buy walking poles there or if the shops will be closed by that time. We're trying to avoid having to check our bags if possible by buying them once we arrive.

Many thanks for any insight!

I bought a round shipping tube and packed it with my trekking poles, knife and cork puller. I checked that package and carried on everything else. The shipping tube came through just fine in Paris. If it hadn't, I always had the option to buy things in St. Jean.

 

[t2andreo]

I like tomnorth's solution. Always have a Plan B. The shipping tube is a very good way to check all "sharps" and stuff best not brought through security.