thrift shops along the way

E

emv0816

Member

• Aug 18, 2012

• #1

are there any thrift shops along the way. I want to keep the pack weight down so I thought if I needed a heavier jacket, or another pair of long pants or something I could just buy them and use them for a day or 2 and just leave them somewhere.... like at an albergue. I'm going to begin my trek in Pamplona on Sept 6

 

sulu

Veteran Member

Time of past OR future Camino

a few since 2010

• Aug 19, 2012

• #2

I reckon a thrift shop is what we would call a 'pound shop' in England, somewhere cheap and cheerful? The answer is yes, there are Chinese Bazaars in just about any town of size and many towns of not much size. They sell anything and everything.

 

Anniesantiago

Veteran Member

Donating Member

Time of past OR future Camino

2006 to date: Over 21 Caminos. See signature line

• Aug 19, 2012

• #3

No thrift or charity shops BUT there are "free boxes" in almost every large albergue. Sometimes you have to ask to look in it. I've always found what I needed there... people dump extra weight. There are also plenty of shops in the larger cities where you can buy items.

 

dmeclevy

El Camino de Santiago June 2012

Time of past OR future Camino

May 24-July 3 2012

• Aug 19, 2012

• #4

Nothing thrift about anything except fruit and veggies.

 

E

emv0816

Member

• Aug 19, 2012

• #5

Chinese bazaars on the Camino? wierd-a-rama!! perhaps I can stock up on egg rolls too!!

 

scruffy1

Veteran Member

Time of past OR future Camino

Holy Year from Pamplona 2010, SJPP 2011, Lisbon 2012, Le Puy 2013, Vezelay (partial watch this space!) 2014; 2015 Toulouse-Puenta la Reina (Arles)

• Aug 19, 2012

• #6

There ARE Chinese Bazaar stores in every good sized town and large village along the way, everything you mentioned which you might need plus a years supply of chopsticks should that be on your list, an incense burner, or maybe a collection of toys which are guaranteed to break within 50 meters of the front door. Look out for the outdoor markets along the way, another good chance to find what you are looking for, unfortunately today, most of the textiles and indeed many other offerings are also grand products from the Middle Kingdom, Made in China is a world wide phenomena which hasn’t skipped over the Camino.

 

S

steinhoj

Member

• Aug 19, 2012

• #7

If it's heavier garb you are hoping to find, you'll probably find plenty in the lost and found boxes. There were all kinds of sweaters and jackets in the boxes I looked through. Presumably people ditch them when they realize how hot it is during July.