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'China Bazars'

If you are on the Camino you may well see 'China Bazar' or 'Oriental Bazar' in cities and some towns  - these shops are certainly worth a visit if you find yourself in need of something.

 Photo of Bazar China - Arroyomolinos, Madrid, Spain
Image from https://www.yelp.com/biz/bazar-china-arroyomolinos
They stock cheap items made in Chian and we have visited them when my Mum's boots started to fall apart on the Camino and we needed duct tape to hold them together (which worked for the needed 60km), when my Dad needed one of those plastic things to tighten the cords on his waterproof's hood (do those things even have a name?), for some first aid equipment and sewing supplies. I've also bought my European USB charger plug from one - four euros and has done me five year's worth of Caminos saving essential weight on carrying a plug adapter with me.

 The Products aren't of a very high quality but for a short time like a Camino seem to do fine in my experience so far.

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