Where to get a Scallop Shell in Madrid?

Robo · 2024-09-20T13:37:20+0200

Time flies!
It's only a year to go till our Camino Madrid so gear is being checked, weighed, sorted..........

Sadly my Pilgrim Shell has broken in storage and needs to be replaced.
I know I can get one from Ivar, but Euro 30 for postage to Australia seems a bit wasteful.

Is there somewhere I can find one in Madrid?

SabsP · 2024-09-20T13:40:59+0200

Robo said:
Time flies!
It's only a year to go till our Camino Madrid so gear is being checked, weighed, sorted..........

Sadly my Pilgrim Shell has broken in storage and needs to be replaced.
I know I can get one from Ivar, but Euro 30 for postage to Australia seems a bit wasteful.

Is there somewhere I can find one in Madrid?

Could a local fishmonger not be of help?

Robo · 2024-09-20T13:51:24+0200

SabsP said:
Could a local fishmonger not be of help?

I do have one of those at home.
But I rather like the Camino 'Souvenir' versions

henrythedog · 2024-09-20T14:25:18+0200

You could try the church of Santiago y San Juan Batista, not far from Sol. The church issues credenciales for the C de Madrid. they’re in the room at the rear on the left.

peregrina2000 · 2024-09-20T14:32:22+0200

Robo said:
I know I can get one from Ivar, but Euro 30 for postage to Australia seems a bit wasteful.

If all else fails, you could have Ivar send it to your lodging in Madrid next year.

J Willhaus · 2024-09-20T14:47:09+0200

You find one along the journey that will be more meaningful. My first shell broke, too. Since then I bought one (meaningless), had one gifted to me by the Anfas Albergue hospitalero in Estella ( the albergue that helps people with disabilities), and got a home-made tiny one in Arrés. The last two are really more special to me. I wasn't looking for a shell and they were unexpected gifts of the journey.

Dympna · 2024-09-20T15:08:45+0200

Robo said:
Time flies!
It's only a year to go till our Camino Madrid so gear is being checked, weighed, sorted..........

Sadly my Pilgrim Shell has broken in storage and needs to be replaced.
I know I can get one from Ivar, but Euro 30 for postage to Australia seems a bit wasteful.

Is there somewhere I can find one in Madrid?

I read yesterday that you will be in the UK prior to your Camino. The Cofraternity of St.James UK, sell scallop shells on their online shop. There office is in London and it’s open to the public on Thursdays they also have pub get togethers. Maybe you could chat to them directly and something could be figured out whereby you could pick up the shell from their office or at the pub get together. Worth a try.

MinaKamina · 2024-09-20T15:24:47+0200

repair it!
for instance with the Japanese Kintsugi method.
DIY Kintsugi sets are available on Etsy, in museums, webstores...

https://humade.nl/products/new-kintsugi-repair-kit

Robo · 2024-09-20T15:39:21+0200

MinaKamina said:
repair it!
for instance with the Japanese Kintsugi method.
DIY Kintsugi sets are available on Etsy, in museums, webstores...

https://humade.nl/products/new-kintsugi-repair-kit

Sadly in too many pieces. And not good Feng Shui to have a broken thing…

Robo · 2024-09-20T15:40:00+0200

Dympna said:
I read yesterday that you will be in the UK prior to your Camino. The Cofraternity of St.James UK, sell scallop shells on their online shop. There office is in London and it’s open to the public on Thursdays they also have pub get togethers. Maybe you could chat to them directly and something could be figured out whereby you could pick up the shell from their office or at the pub get together. Worth a try.

Different trip

Robo · 2024-09-20T15:40:56+0200

If I can’t pick one up in Madrid I’ll find one along the way…

Hom4 · 2024-09-20T16:08:00+0200

I started the Camino Madrid at the end of August and picked up both my credential and scallop shell at the Church of Santiago and Juan Bautista, in the sacristy on the left hand side. If you happen upon a church service in session, stay until the end as the priest asks pilgrims to step forward the front of the altar for a pilgrim blessing.

Hom4 · 2024-09-20T16:12:48+0200

Photo of credential and scallop shell from Church of Santiago and Juan Bautista. Buen camino to you both!

Sydney Peregrinos · 2024-09-20T16:19:30+0200

Robo said:
Time flies!
It's only a year to go till our Camino Madrid so gear is being checked, weighed, sorted..........

Sadly my Pilgrim Shell has broken in storage and needs to be replaced.
I know I can get one from Ivar, but Euro 30 for postage to Australia seems a bit wasteful.

Is there somewhere I can find one in Madrid?

Hi Robo, I am sure we probably have a spare one in our collection we can give you when we get back to Sydney.

MinaKamina · 2024-09-20T16:38:41+0200

Robo said:
Sadly in too many pieces. And not good Feng Shui to have a broken thing…

that is why you repair it with gold.... to improve it.

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