Pilgrim staffs in Ferrol

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• Mar 8, 2016

• #1

Hi, forgive me if this has been asked before but am wondering if there is a place in Ferrol where we can buy our staffs for our Camino?

I know that many now prefer walking poles but we would like staffs if possible and don't fancy trying to get them from here on the aircraft over to Santiago!

Thank you!

 

Bradypus

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• Mar 8, 2016

• #2

I always walk with a single trekking pole or stick. For my last 3 trips I have bought a wooden broom handle in a ferreteria or China Bazaar. Add a rubber walking stick ferrule at one end and a loop of cord or woven tape for a wrist strap at the other. I find the length of the most common handles just right. Job done for 2€ or so.

 

Dennis M

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• Mar 17, 2016

• #3

You can look into this http://www.decathlon.es/es/store?store_id=PS_ES_35. I didn't buy from here; I got mine in Barcelona. I was able to have it as a carry-on on a Vueling flight from Barcelona to A Coruna.

 

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• Mar 17, 2016

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Dennis M said:

You can look into this http://www.decathlon.es/es/store?store_id=PS_ES_35. I didn't buy from here; I got mine in Barcelona. I was able to have it as a carry-on on a Vueling flight from Barcelona to A Coruna.

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Thanks, getting walking poles is not a problem. We have a Decathlon here in Alicante and in fact are off there tomorrow to get the rest of the things we need. We really wanted the traditional walking staffs rather than poles. Looks like the Chinese shop broom handles maybe the answer!!!

 

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• Apr 4, 2016

• #5

Just an update! Although we found a Chinese shop in Ferrol they only sold plastic broom handles. Never fear however as in the next few days we found our own staffs along the many wooded areas of the Camino. They really helped us through the steep sections! At the end of our pilgrimage we said goodbye to them by leaving them next to to the Holy Door of the Cathedral