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Where to buy hiking umbrella in SJPP

Kelly Johnston

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Hi everyone,

Long time lurker, first time poster. This forum has been invaluable in helping plan our trip!
I'm from Australia and my husband and I are starting the Camino on Thursday.

I would love to take a handsfree hiking umbrella, but found it hard to find one in Australia. I thought I might have more luck once over here. We are currently staying in Bayonne and will be starting from SJPP on Thursday. Does anyone know of any shops in either of these places that might stock a hiking umbrella?

Thanks so much!
 
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There's a hiking/sports shop in Bayonne near the Cathedral, Kelly. You might try there. And Boutique de Pelerin is definitely worth a try. They have some surprising things.
Edit - Ivar has them here. Maybe he can mail one to you, say, in Pamplona?
Buen Camino!
 
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trecile said:
I'm sorry to say, but I very much doubt that you'll find the hands free umbrella in any store on the Camino.
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They are rather a specialised item aren't they....
I had to order mine from the US.
 
Hello. Even I plan to start on Thursday morning. I am sitting in the Airport lounge in Mumbai , India , waiting for my flight. Do you think we can walk together? Where will you people be staying in SJPDP ? Regards. Mayuresh
 
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I don't know about the shops, either, but, any lightweight (and sturdy) umbrella can be helpful. The silver coating on the "real deal" ones reflect better, but regular nylon can help. Sometimes you will be glad to fold up your hiking pole in preference to the hot sun, or pouring rain--at least I have been on numerous occasions. You may also be able to rig up your own handless umbrella by threading it through your backpack chest strip and fastening it with a carabiner to your waist belt. Section hiker has an article here on how to do it. https://sectionhiker.com/how-to-attach-trekking-umbrella-to-a-backpack/
 
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backpack45 said:
https://sectionhiker.com/how-to-attach-trekking-umbrella-to-a-backpack/
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I use this exact system: shock cords and cordlocks, to attach my water bottle (a biking water bottle that has the narrow neck) to my shoulder strap. It's ridiculous how many packs have side pockets that either won't hold a water bottle or from which you cannot extract a bottle while you're walking. The bottle on my shoulder strap is accessible and feels like it's not even there! I'm going to use this same system for my umbrella.
 
mayuresh said:
Hello. Even I plan to start on Thursday morning. I am sitting in the Airport lounge in Mumbai , India , waiting for my flight. Do you think we can walk together? Where will you people be staying in SJPDP ? Regards. Mayuresh
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Hi Mayuresh,
We are staying in Bayonne and leaving for SJPP tomorrow morning. We aren't doing a full day, we're stopping halfway at Orrison for the night, so we won't be leaving SJPP till later in the day. Are you walking to Roncesvalles?
 
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Kelly Johnston said:
Hi Mayuresh,
We are staying in Bayonne and leaving for SJPP tomorrow morning. We aren't doing a full day, we're stopping halfway at Orrison for the night, so we won't be leaving SJPP till later in the day. Are you walking to Roncesvalles?
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Yes. No place available in Orisson. No problem. Will meet you on the way somewhere
 
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