Pilgrim's staff

[biloute]

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.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

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]

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

 

[Anniesantiago]

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

 

[biloute]

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

What's the gourd for?

 

[Deleted member 3000]

bourdon

You tell me!

 

[stevenjarvis]

What's the gourd for?

The gourd was used a water / wine canteen.

 

[William Marques]

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]

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.

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.