Trekking Pole in Saint Jean Pied-de-Port

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telephony

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Camino Frances. June 8th - July 9th, 2023

• Jun 2, 2023

• #1

Greetings,

To avoid airport issues, we wonder if any SJPdP stores will have trekking poles available. We have a tight schedule at CDG to TGV, so there is no time to get them in Paris. There are a couple of stores in Bordeaux but might also be a tight timeline.

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dick bird

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• Jun 2, 2023

• #2

Pilgrim's shop - Shop for the pilgrims of St Jacques de Compostela

Shop for the pilgrims of St Jacques de Compostela

www.boutique-du-pelerin.com

I don't think they are the only one either.

 

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telephony

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• Jun 2, 2023

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dick bird said:

Pilgrim's shop - Shop for the pilgrims of St Jacques de Compostela

Shop for the pilgrims of St Jacques de Compostela

www.boutique-du-pelerin.com

I don't think they are the only one either.

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Thank you

 

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DreamWeaver

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• Jun 2, 2023

• #4

Saw this post by Albergue SCQ the other day, maybe you can check in those albergues that they drop them off.

 

Sharonih

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• Jun 2, 2023

• #5

telephony said:

Greetings,

To avoid airport issues, we wonder if any SJPdP stores will have trekking poles available. We have a tight schedule at CDG to TGV, so there is no time to get them in Paris. There are a couple of stores in Bordeaux but might also be a tight timeline.

Tele

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Lots, though we chose to buy ours at a store close to the Pilgrims Office I am sure there are way more. We bought the cheapest pair and they were great throughout the whole trip.

 

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Roscoe

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• Jun 2, 2023

• #6

dick bird said:

Pilgrim's shop - Shop for the pilgrims of St Jacques de Compostela

Shop for the pilgrims of St Jacques de Compostela

www.boutique-du-pelerin.com

I don't think they are the only one either.

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Nadia at Pelerin is excellent. She will demonstrate how to use the poles properly.

 

trecile

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• Jun 2, 2023

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DreamWeaver said:

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Now we just need a list of the albergues where they are dropping them off.

 

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DreamWeaver

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• Jun 4, 2023

• #8

trecile said:

Now we just need a list of the albergues where they are dropping them off.

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I asked, but they didn't give the specific albergues

 

Ruffy2791

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Walked 6 June, 2023 and arrived Santiago 15 July

• Jun 5, 2023

• #9

I (we) are in SJPdP right now. There are several stores here selling all kinds of trekking stuff - including walking poles. Here in SJPdP you see a very commercial side of the Camino. Small businesses selling stuff to "will be" Pilgrims - just trying to make a living. Having said that, SJPdP is a beautiful town full of romance, history and pilgrim stuff.

 

Leigh Macklin

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• Jun 6, 2023

• #10

Watch for one of pilgrims completing a French route. I plan on 'finishing' in Pamplona and would love to donate my sticks so they can continue to Santiago.

 

Michelle G Daoust

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Caminho Portuguese, Lisbon to Santiago (2017)

• Jun 6, 2023

• #11

You may wish to check at the Pilgrim’s Office Before looking at the stores. My husband and I completed the Via Podiensis (from Le Puy to SJPP) last summer and left our poles, with permission, at the Pilgrim’s office, in hopes someone starting out at SJPP could use them. They are very grateful to receive them. We bought our walking poles in Paris on our way to Le Puy (did not want to try to bring our poles from Canada). Enjoy your path!

 

Martha Jansen

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Planning to walk the Camino in fall of 2015....and it's nearly here. Start my walk from St. Jean PP on August 14th.

• Jun 8, 2023

• #12

Yes... on my first trip I went online and pre-ordered my walking poles at the store in St. Jean. When I arrived I picked them up. On my second walk I actually purchased new poles that collapsed into about 12 inches and then fit into a bag. Each pole has their own bag. I had not problems going through custom on my trip with the poles inside of my backpack.
Good Luck.... I'm going a third time in 2024! Can't wait and I'll be 86 years old!!!