Pilgrim's staff

biloute

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Chemin du Puy & Camino Francés (summer 2014), Chemin du Puy & Camino Francés (possible summer 2019)

• Nov 25, 2013

• #1

I'd like to get a pilgrim's staff (bourdon/bâton de pèlerin) in Le Puy before I start the camino this summer. Can anyone tell me where to find them, and approximately how much they cost? Only thing I've come across so far is this: bourdon-pelerin.com

Very nice, but a bit pricier than I'd like to spend.

 

D

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• Nov 25, 2013

• #2

They are everywhere! They are not that pricey, but expect 20-25E. You can pick one up in the forest (without gourd, which has a very irritating swing to it) for free. You can improve it a bit with a rubber tip from a hardware or China store (like dollar stores in the U.S.).

 

JohnnieWalker

Nunca se camina solo

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• Nov 25, 2013

• #3

or buy a brush pole for 1€ - does the job perfectly

 

Anniesantiago

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2006 to date: Over 21 Caminos. See signature line

• Nov 26, 2013

• #4

I saw them last year beginning around 6 euros and going up.
Like Falcon says, they are everywhere!

 

biloute

Active Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Chemin du Puy & Camino Francés (summer 2014), Chemin du Puy & Camino Francés (possible summer 2019)

• Nov 26, 2013

• #5

falcon269 said:

You can pick one up in the forest (without gourd, which has a very irritating swing to it) for free.

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What's the gourd for?

 

D

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• Nov 26, 2013

• #6

bourdon

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You tell me!

 

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stevenjarvis

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• Nov 27, 2013

• #7

biloute said:

What's the gourd for?

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The gourd was used a water / wine canteen.

 

William Marques

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• Nov 27, 2013

• #8

Or make one yourself. In the UK hazel and blackthorn are the most commonly used to make staffs and crooks etc., for a pilgrimage blackthorn would be too heavy and a sturdy hazel one would be best.

 

Peter Rennie

New Member

• Jan 20, 2015

• #9

biloute said:

I'd like to get a pilgrim's staff (bourdon/bâton de pèlerin) in Le Puy before I start the camino this summer. Can anyone tell me where to find them, and approximately how much they cost? Only thing I've come across so far is this: bourdon-pelerin.com

Very nice, but a bit pricier than I'd like to spend.

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Thank you so much for the link! I have been looking for a staff for a long time - not to use on the camino but decoration around the house ;-) I was tempted to get one on the camino but couldn't figure out how to get it on the plane as carry on.