ship a package to St Jean Pied

Jola Dvr

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Aug-Sep 2015

• Apr 15, 2015

• #1

I will be traveling only with a small carry on backpack but I need to bring some things that are not allowed on a plane, such as a small swiss knife, for example. Does anyone know a place in St Jean to which I could ship a small package? thanks

 

grayland

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• Apr 15, 2015

• #2

It would much easier to just buy a knife or other items like that in St. Jean or Pamplona. There are shops in both and the shopping can be a nice added experience.

 

mspath

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Frances, autumn/winter; 2004, 2005-2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

• Apr 15, 2015

• #3

The Pilgrim Office of les Amis de Saint Jacques at 39 rue de la Citadelle in SJPdP has some storage space for pilgrims. However please do ask BEFORE you ship. Their web is www.aucoeurduchemin.org

 

Bajaracer

Camino Frances 2013 Jun-Jul SJPDP to Finisterre

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• Apr 15, 2015

• #4

Buy an Opinel knife in SJPDP, a French made high quality knife, very inexpensive and not a big deal if you lose it.

 

bystander

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• Apr 15, 2015

• #5

The knife you need is the Opinel no. 9 with built-in corkscrew and with it you're set for life on the Camino.
Bread, cheese, chorizo, jamon, vino etc will all be sorted with a knife like that and you'll be everybody's friend at mealtime!

 

Last edited: Apr 16, 2015

grayland

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• Apr 16, 2015

• #6

I always buy an Opinel when I get to Spain. (or France) I don't get the corkscrew version as I don't use the corkscrew. High quality, very sharp knives for less then 10 euros.
Great souvenirs and very practical..

 

Bajaracer

Camino Frances 2013 Jun-Jul SJPDP to Finisterre

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• Apr 16, 2015

• #7

http://www.opinel.com/en

 

grayland

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• Apr 16, 2015

• #8

They are available in many places...I have found them in bakeries, fruit markets, hardware stores, chino stores...easy to find.
You usually just see a couple of sizes and not many of the "specialized" ones.

 

Bajaracer

Camino Frances 2013 Jun-Jul SJPDP to Finisterre

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• Apr 16, 2015

• #9

Jola Dvr said:

I will be traveling only with a small carry on backpack but I need to bring some things that are not allowed on a plane, such as a small swiss knife, for example. Does anyone know a place in St Jean to which I could ship a small package? thanks

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Not sure where you are shipping from, if you're from outside the EU, you'll have to pay duties to pick up your package and I doubt the place you ship it to would want to pay for it. Buying an Opinel knife locally will be cheaper than trying to ship one over, I myself own an Opinel No.8 and is one of my favorite knives.