Walking poles

movinmaggie

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2015

• Apr 18, 2015

• #1

Does anyone know if there are walking poles or staffs available in St. Jean to purchase?

 

mspath

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

• Apr 18, 2015

• #2

Yes they are available in SJPdP. For more info see

http://www.DirectionCompostelle.com/

 

Last edited: Apr 18, 2015

wayfarer

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• Apr 18, 2015

• #3

Hi Maggie and welcome, yes there are afew hiking gear shops in St Jean where they are sold. I would advise two hiking poles, they will help you a lot on the a hills for climbing and decending.
Buen Camino.

 

cher99840

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• Apr 18, 2015

• #4

They are available, however I suggest you practice walk using poles or staff before leaving home, lest you purchase and carry equipment that you are unfamiliar with. (Disregard, if you are a pole user who just doesn't want to travel with them )

 

grayland

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• Apr 18, 2015

• #5

As Newfydog recently posted....Costco currently has a "decent" pair of carbon poles for sale now as of (April 18/2015)
I checked them out and bought a couple of pairs for my grandsons who are going with me this year (June). I would use them without a second thought if I did not already have a long used set that I favor.

They are fine and light weight. They telescope down short enough to fit inside of most packs for carry-on.
The cost is $29.95 which is better than I have ever seen for decent quality poles. Much higher in SJPP or in Spain.

The price (to me) means that I would not have to look after them as closely as the more expensive ones (like mine). Not a huge loss if they don't make it with you to Spain or get lost along the way.

Worth a look if you have a Costco nearby.
Like everything at Costco....they will probably only be available until the current stock gets sold out.

 

yolanda Mejia

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• Apr 18, 2015

• #6

mspath said:

Yes they are available in SJPdP. For more info see

http://www.DirectionCompostelle.com/

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Do they cell phones?

 

yolanda Mejia

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none past, planing to go on May to do the French walk( 2015) do not have sense of direction

• Apr 18, 2015

• #7

yolanda Mejia said:

Do they cell phones?

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P.S electrical pugs with the correct connections?