Istvan_Pamplona
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- Camino Francés June 2013
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Spain is not the land of discount stores, as is the U.S. The big box chains have not displaced the small business owner, so expect list prices. You get a discount when there is a sale, but not regularly. When price is the only criterion, cheap crap can be found in the "China" stores.It's a nice shop but a bit pricey.
lorrainemc said:Yes you can get a Spanish SIM card in Australia. Google mobi passport. I am in Spsin at the moment and it works great. Cost $25 plus whatever money you want to prepay. I can call Australia anytime to a landline for 5mins for free. Very happy. Arrived within days of ordering. Sent from near Geelong in Victoria.
Buen Camino!
Spain is not the land of discount stores, as is the U.S. The big box chains have not displaced the small business owner, so expect list prices. You get a discount when there is a sale, but not regularly. When price is the only criterion, cheap crap can be found in the "China" stores.
MCVet said:Spain is not the land of discount stores, as is the U.S. The big box chains have not displaced the small business owner, so expect list prices. You get a discount when there is a sale, but not regularly. When price is the only criterion, cheap crap can be found in the "China" stores.
I wasn't expecting Wal-Mart prices. It was more expensive than its competitor shops, so it's a bit pricey regardless.
ffp13 said:I got mine from my local seafood store complete with scallop mmmmmmm
Istvan_Pamplona said:Yes, we have Altus and Tatonka (german brand) ponchos on stock permanently....
dabroocks said:Great! I am 1m73cm tall. What size would you recommend? I would like the poncho to cover my knees. It looks like I may need l/xl.
Also, Barrabes website lists the weight as 430 gm for the S/M size Poncho Atmospheric . Altus Poncho Atmospheric Light is 240 gm for S/M. Maybe you have the light version?
http://www.barrabes.com/tienda/product.asp?pf_id=36253
methodist.pilgrim.98 said:It is nice to know you provide a sello even to those who do not buy.
Have you thought of having a box from a local Pamplona based charity where a donotivo could be given by pilgrims? Some of the open, but unattended, churches have such a box beside the sello and I always donate.
As my next Camino takes me through Pamplona I hope to walk through your front door, but with 10 pilgrimages behind me I doubt if you will have much that I need. (Already suspecting this will come back to bite me).
But it would be nice to say hello.
Thank you William and Ivar for allowing this thread to continue.
dabroocks said:Thank you Istvan! Great photo aids. It looks like a large would come to my knees since I'm 10cm shorter. The new model looks a little shorter in back. Does it still cover a 50liter back pack?
I like the green color. I hope you have a good supply in stock when I come through in June.
Deb
Terrri said:I am wondering about bed bug repellent. I believe the one I have heard about is premetherin (sp?). Do you sell anything like that? I am in Canada and there is nothing like that available (allowed), even the pretreated bed sheets are not sold here. Thinking of just picking up a spray at your shop and treating our sheets a few days in to our camino. Looked on your website but didn't see anything like this.
Thanks for your help.
cecelia said:Just a quick comment on the Altus. I have purchased two of them; The first one was the light rain series and the second one wis a heavier one. I am currently on the Le Puy route where it is sunny and hot in Condom. But earlier on the Aumont Aubrac plateau we had snow (10 or 12 cm) and then rain. Wefound our Altus to be a good wind breaker that kept us warm, with wool underneath, in the snow but it in no way lasts through a day of rain. We were drenched after a couple of hours and the rain went right through our fanny packs and our backpacks so even our passports got wet. You can imagine how tucked away they were. My credencial is essentially unreadable. On the ^positive side, for the person who asked about the length - they're nice and long. Rain pants are helpful when it's really cold but other than that gaitors should be fine. I'm 5'5" and have a small/med which id down past my knees.
Buen camino
Cecelia
peregrina2000 said:As I was just packing up my pack for my next Camino (leaving home in an hour or so) I realized I had forgotten my plug adaptor. At least this time I remembered before leaving home! A few years ago I had to buy one in the airport and it was very pricey -- maybe some cheap adaptors would be a good item to stock here.
Good luck with your camino venture! Laurie
peterhore said:I'm restarting my Camino in Burgos this year. Is there, please, a shop like yours in Burgos?
All I need is a good, straight, light baston and a decent penknife to replace the one they won't let take on the 'plane.
Oh, btw, if you stock Hirschtalg that would make a lot of German, Austrian and Swiss pilgrims happy ;-) SY
Hola,Good news for pilgrims
We opened our Camino shop in Pamplona (called Caminoteca) especially dedicated to pilgrims in May 2012.
Our shop is located in the heart of Pamplona /Calle de Curia 15/. It is only 50 m far from the way of Camino itself, very close to the Cathedral of Pamplona and just on the way to albergue Jesús y María, which is the biggest pilgrim's hostel in the town with 114 beds.
Caminoteca is open every day (including sundays & holidays) from 1st March until 30th October
Opening hours: 10.00 am - 20.00 pm
I hope we have everything what a pilgrim needs:
Maps & guidebooks, trekking poles, technical t-shirts, pilgrim's shell, hiking shoes/boots/sandals, ponchos, raincoats, backpack covers, Coolmax hiking socks, small size personal care pruducts, special foot creams, spork, flip-flops, knee/ankle support, sleeping bags/liners, microfibre towels and many more...
See more details at http://www.caminoteca.com, or you can ask me here in this topic.
Hola Tom,Congratulations on your new store! I shall look forward to coming by on my next Camino in May 2014. Reading the above, I have a couple of products suggestions. These are all available in pharmacies in Spain, but not in every pharmacy in every town. The products are made in Spain. I have chronic problems with heel calluses and plantar facsiitis. Without exaggeration, they saved my Camino in April - May 2013 when I made the journey from SJPdP to Santiago.
Here are the products, along with a web site where they are currently sold in Spain. You can work out the details of wholesale supply on your end.
This company is headquartered in Huarte - Pamplona, Navaara - they make a range of products, but these are very VERY good:
To protect the "ball" of the foot (ES) http://www.farmaciaenlaweb.com/es/podologia/889-almohadilla-plantar-elastica-farmalastic.html
To protect the heel (talon) of the foot (ES) http://www.farmaciaenlaweb.com/es/podologia/70053-farmalastic-protector-antigrietas-talon.html
This company is headquartered in Barcelona:
A very deep penetrating moisterizer, lasts better than Vaseline: (EN) http://dermatologia.leti.com/en/letixer-q-extremely-dry-skin-areas_1662
I wish you much success in this new business. It is a good and necessary service. I may even bring some items to donate on my next Camino.
Best wishes and Buen Camino,
Tom
Hola,Hola,
I had been looking forward to visiting the shop as I passed through Pamplona but unfortunately it was not open when I called at 10.15am on March 18th last, I called again at 10.45am and still not open, could not wait any longer as I was starting my Camino.
Buen Camino.
Slán.
Des
Do you ship to US?
I visited your wonderful shop earlier this year - in May - when I began my pilgrimage from Pamploma. I was able to buy my Altus Poncho plus a few other bits and pieces which I found to be invaluable for the journey..... I intend to come by again when I walk the Camino again next year. Kind regards, SusanaweeGood news for pilgrims
We opened our Camino shop in Pamplona (called Caminoteca) especially dedicated to pilgrims in May 2012.
Our shop is located in the heart of Pamplona /Calle de Curia 15/. It is only 50 m far from the way of Camino itself, very close to the Cathedral of Pamplona and just on the way to albergue Jesús y María, which is the biggest pilgrim's hostel in the town with 114 beds.
Caminoteca is open every day (including sundays & holidays) from 1st March until 30th October
Opening hours: 10.00 am - 20.00 pm
I hope we have everything what a pilgrim needs:
Maps & guidebooks, trekking poles, technical t-shirts, pilgrim's shell, hiking shoes/boots/sandals, ponchos, raincoats, backpack covers, Coolmax hiking socks, small size personal care pruducts, special foot creams, spork, flip-flops, knee/ankle support, sleeping bags/liners, microfibre towels and many more...
See more details at http://www.caminoteca.com, or you can ask me here in this topic.
I was the one who bought the trekking poles and I guarded them with my life all the way across Spain. I love them because they have the Camino France route from SJPDP to Santiago and a shell imprinted on them. Every time I use them, I am taken back to the Camino.I was in your shop in May with some of my group, and I loved it!
I bought a very nice featherweight long sleeved shirt to protect me from the sun, and it worked great! One of my walkers bought a pair of trekking poles. And I can attest that you carry just about anything a pilgrim would need! It's also in a great location!
Congratulations and Best of Luck!
I know you will be successful!
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