Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

[ivar]

Hi all,

Today I will receive the woven forum-badges that was made and shipped from the UK (same company that made the CSJ woven badge made these).

I will be going to Norway tomorrow (back on the 14th), so I can not start sending them out until then.... but I just wanted to let everyone know that things are moving...

Saludos,
Ivar

[sillydoll]

That is great news Ivar! If all members of this forum sew a Forum badge onto their hat or backpack, they will be able to recognize each other easily. Look forward to a preview of the badges.
Have a safe trip 'home' and back.

[ivar]

I just took a picture of one...

Pilgrim badge

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It is about 7cm in diameter (it just fits in the palm of your hand)

..more on this once I am back from my Norway trip... I need to figure out the different shipping options/prices that "Correos" offers around the world.... and I don't have time for this today.

More once back from Norway.

Saludos,
Ivar

[sillydoll]

That is a great badge Ivar!!

[ivar]

Thanks Sil... the colors are the same as in the forum, and the arrow is the one that we have in the top left corner of the forum.

I am glad you liked it

Greetings from a sunny and warm (23c) Santiago,
Ivar

PS! Pilgrims with allergies should be warned.. the pollen in Santiago today must be at max "output"... my car was covered in yellow pollen this morning.

[JaneB]

they look great, Ivar. I'm really looking forward to sewing one onto my rucksack and being hailed on the Way to Santiago

[Gareth Thomas]

..more on this once I am back from my Norway trip...

Brilliant, well done! I hope you're walking to Norway, are you?

Gareth

[Rebekah Scott]

Wow, and just last week I added my shiny new American Pilgrims badge to my hat! Soon there will be no room for my head!

Reb.

[ivar]

Hi all,

As you can see I have started to take orders for the forum badges (see bottom of the page).

I will start shipping once back in Santiago Monday 14th.

Greetings from Oslo,
Ivar

[lckgj]

Hi Ivar
I just looked at buying two pilgrim badges but there doesnt seem to be an option to select a quantity other than one. Should I order two separately?

Thanks, Laura

[ivar]

Hi Ivar
I just looked at buying two pilgrim badges but there doesnt seem to be an option to select a quantity other than one. Should I order two separately?

Thanks, Laura

Aahhh.. will look into this today and see if I can fix this..

Ivar

[Janeh]

thanks for working on this Ivar. I await eagerly for mine to arrive once you're back from Norway, many thanks, Jane

[ivar]

Hi Ivar
I just looked at buying two pilgrim badges but there doesnt seem to be an option to select a quantity other than one. Should I order two separately?

Thanks, Laura

It should work now. Once on the payment screen, enter the number of badges you would like and then click the "Update Totals" button just below.

If you would like to pay with credit card (and do not want to create a paypal account) you should click the link in the bottom left corner (see screen shot below).

If you are paying with a credit card, click the link in the lower left hand corner.

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Saludos,
Ivar

[Lillian Rodriguez]

Hi Ivar,
Congratulations for coming up with a great looking badge. I will be proud to put one of the just ordered badges on my backpack.

By the way, great idea to allow payment through Pay Pal!

Thanks,

[lckgj]

Thanks Ivar, I just bought two badges with no problems.
You are so efficient!!
regards, Laura

[lanval]

Just placed my order!

I hope the timing is right and that Canada Post is on the ball.

[ivar]

I have just come back form the post office, the first bunch of badges are on their way! (Everyone that have ordered as of right now where shipped today).

Thank you everyone for ordering!

I was told that for orders within Europe it would take about 4 days and the rest of the world about 6-7 days. It would be nice if you could report back and let us know when you get it so that others from the same region/country have an idea about the shipping time. I am sure there will be people in the future that will be in a hurry and it would be nice to tell them a "ball-park" number of days.

Also, I would love to get some photos of badges when they are sown on as well. So please post pictures or e-mail them to me.

Thanks again,
Ivar

[Marilyn Canada]

How nice does this look....12 days untill my flight....now my pack is ready.. thanks Ivar!!

I have removed the pic with the upside down badge....see my new message with pic!

[alipilgrim]

Sorry Marilyn, but isn't your Canadian Pilgrims badge upside down??

[Marilyn Canada]

oh my....you are so right...thank you...I'll have to fix that pronto...can't believe that I did that....they were just put on this morning...now fixed and new pics!!

[ksam]

Marilyn, your pack looks fab! Strangely until now I hadn't thought of stitching things onto mine..but will now! Not quite so sure about my flag...not that I am not proud of what I am...but somehow..wearing an Ami flag on my back makes me feel a tad like I have a bulls eye! Canadians are always on everyones good list...at least from my experience...but that hairy eyeball you can get as an Ami...not so sure I want to make it the lead off...Not that it won't be obvious once I open my mouth!

Thanks for the pics...wishing you a wonderful trip...Tonight is another practice hike w/3 out of the 4 of us. Will probably wear my pack again...after all for us it's only 39 and a wake up I believe...have it on my calendar at work! Makes the tough days go better!

Buen Camino...Karin

[Marilyn Canada]

Thanks Karin...the pack is brand new...hasn't been in a good rain downpour yet...it will look quite different by the time I reach Santiago.....I'm pleased with the badges and flag.they are glued on using fabric glue ..rather than stitching them on...if you like I could send you a small Cdn flag....and we could temporarily adopt you!!

Marilyn

[MermaidLilli]

I took fabric paints and "decorated" my backpack, and hope to attach my badges when they arrive. I told this to a friend and she said, "Didn't you say that weight is an issue? How much extra weight are you putting on?" And she reminded of the story of those who cut off their toothbrush handle to save weight. Funny

[ksam]

Marilyn...thank you!! being a Canadian adoptee would be awesome...my mum would be proud! She kept her British citizenship till she died and was always more at home north of the border! What kind of glue did you use?? And your pack will have a patina when your done, or perhaps we will all achieve that oh so trendy shabby chic! Kind of how I like to think of myself theses days...getting just worn enough to be chic !!

Lilli..photos por favor!

Gracias, Karin

[ethanday]

My badge arrived today. Looks good. Many thanks.

John