charity shop, thrift store, etc. for cheap/free camping gear?

[guernica]

¡Hola peregrinos! I'll probably walk the Camino Inglés in late Augist. Afterward, I am thinking of camping for a few days in the Cíes Islands and will need a tent and ideally a sleeping mat. Wondering if there is somewhere in Santiago de Compostela offering free/cheap camping gear? Just need something really very basic for three nights. Won't be flying home with it and will give it away once I'm done. Decathlon sells a tent for €30, but perhaps there's somewhere pilgrims donate camping gear that I could borrow from? Any suggestions? Thank you.

 

[trecile]

Check at Pilgrim House. They often get donations of used gear.

Pilgrim House Santiago | Welcome Center | Santiago De Compostela

The Pilgrim House Welcome Center is a space for the pilgrims engaged heart and searching soul. Our center is not only a place for pilgrims to find respite from their travels, but more importantly, a place to find the space needed to sit with whatever is stirring in their hearts.

www.pilgrimhousesantiago.com

 

[good_old_shoes]

The Decathlon tents are quite good for the price. The folding mat you can get there is good, too. If you can't get anything from a donation box, it's not a bad option to buy those and donate them afterwards.

Most pilgrims don't carry camping gear.

Those who do camp because they prefer to usually have expensive gear which they of course keep and take back home. Those who camp because they have little money usually keep their cheap gear, too.

Those who brought camping gear "just in case" often donate it, but usually during the first few days from St. Jean and not in Santiago, I'd guess.

So I'm not sure how easy it will be to find something for free in Santiago.

Anyway, good luck, and have fun on your Camino and camping afterwards

 

[guernica]

The Decathlon tents are quite good for the price. The folding mat you can get there is good, too. If you can't get anything from a donation box, it's not a bad option to buy those and donate them afterwards.

Most pilgrims don't carry camping gear.

Those who do camp because they prefer to usually have expensive gear which they of course keep and take back home. Those who camp because they have little money usually keep their cheap gear, too.

Those who brought camping gear "just in case" often donate it, but usually during the first few days from St. Jean and not in Santiago, I'd guess.

So I'm not sure how easy it will be to find something for free in Santiago.

Anyway, good luck, and have fun on your Camino and camping afterwards

Thanks - makes sense! I'll drop by Pilgrim House just in case, but most likely will need to visit Decathlon.

 

[guernica]

Check at Pilgrim House. They often get donations of used gear.

Pilgrim House Santiago | Welcome Center | Santiago De Compostela

The Pilgrim House Welcome Center is a space for the pilgrims engaged heart and searching soul. Our center is not only a place for pilgrims to find respite from their travels, but more importantly, a place to find the space needed to sit with whatever is stirring in their hearts.

www.pilgrimhousesantiago.com

thanks - will give them a try!

 

[Tincatinker]

If you are settled on your dates its probably worth getting your authorization for camping on Las Islas Cies and your boat tickets sorted. Spaces can run out quickly.

Don't forget your rubbish sack. You're expected to remove all your detritus from the islands