Where to get a Scallop Shell in Madrid?

[Robo]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.