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Getting my gadgets in Spain

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falconbrother

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We have decided to do the Primitivo next May/June. I would like to get my gadgets in Spain, namely a small knife with spoon, fork and cork screw. Also a walking stick to avoid the TSA drama. Is it safe to assume that this will be easy to do in Oviedo?
 
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Finding trekking poles should be no problem. Finding a knife that combines spoon and fork and corkscrew might be more tricky. Easier to buy those separately. Plenty of places will sell a knife and corkscrew.
 
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Can I buy Trekking Poles in Santiago?
It makes sense to buy them in Spjp
I know ppl have mentioned Decathlon but I haven’t heard about on in Santiago?
I’m trying to avoid the plane drama too.
 
SFHoneybee said:
Can I buy Trekking Poles in Santiago?
It makes sense to buy them in Spjp
I know ppl have mentioned Decathlon but I haven’t heard about on in Santiago?
I’m trying to avoid the plane drama too.
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Yes, there are two Decathlon stores in Santiago - a small Decathlon City store in town, and a larger store a bit out of town.
 
trecile said:
Yes, there are two Decathlon stores in Santiago - a small Decathlon City store in town, and a larger store a bit out of town.
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Thanks Trecile That’s great to know….
Your real world experience… walking and being on the ground… “knowing” these little details is great
 
Get a Spanish mobil number + data while on the Camino
Get a spanish phone number with Airalo. eSim, so no physical SIM card. Easy to use app to add more funds if needed.
SFHoneybee said:
Can I buy Trekking Poles in Santiago?
It makes sense to buy them in Spjp
I know ppl have mentioned Decathlon but I haven’t heard about on in Santiago?
I’m trying to avoid the plane drama too.
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You certainly can buy them in Santiago, at the Decathlon stores as mentioned above and probably others, too. But Santiago is probably the place you are most likely to find free poles that you can reuse that have been left behind by other pilgrims who were "carry on only" and unable to bring their poles home. I would check Pilgrim House before Decathlon. Why pay for poles when you can get them free? Why not reduce waste and reuse?

Just a thought.
 
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I was in that store about 9 months ago. It's very limited - but handy for hats/gloves that I had forgotten to bring - forgot December in northern Spain would be cold! The larger store will likely have more of what you need but is a distance out.

With Decathlon I tend to use Click and Collect - pre-ordering what's needed. My "local" stores are 50-60 miles away so don't want to just turn up on the off chance.
 
Great idea!
 
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