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.

 

[MinaKamina]

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]

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]

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]

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

 

[Hom4]

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]

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

 

[Sydney Peregrinos]

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]

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.

 

[lettinggo]

Hola

I'd say go the the churce as mentioned, else you could contact the Amigos de Camino de Madrid.
They can probably help you with direction

Amigos de los Caminos de Santiago de Madrid

demadridalcamino.com

I hope this helps.

Buen Camino
Lettinggo

 

[mochilaverde]

Go to a restaurant and enjoy a plate of zamburinas. Pick your favourite shell and lick all the butter off. Soak the shell in a dilute bleach solution (1 tsp in 1L water) overnight. You can bore a hole in the shell with a swiss army knife.

 

[Flog]

Go to a restaurant and enjoy a plate of zamburinas. Pick your favourite shell and lick all the butter off. Soak the shell in a dilute bleach solution (1 tsp in 1L water) overnight. You can bore a hole in the shell with a swiss army knife.

Best answer! They're really only in Season in winter and early spring though, and Madrid is a bit of a stretch from the ocean... still!

 

[Robo]

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

Bingo. Thank you