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  1. Deeppockets

    How can I avoid blisters!!!???

    Hi & Buon Camino. I walked 1,200 km of the Camino in 2012 and did not get any blisters. I did do a lot of walking in the Adelaide hills as preparation for the Camino. Blister prevention has three main components. 1. Keeping your feet dry 2. Minimizing friction in your boots or walking...
  2. Deeppockets

    How can I avoid blisters!!!???

    Thanks Iver. The article on blister prevention from 'Podiatry Today' is the best I have seen, even though it is now quite old (2002).
  3. Deeppockets

    How can I avoid blisters!!!???

    Hi Juju, I used to get blisters but have had none since I started to use silicone cream on my feet a few years ago (as well as double socking). I use it liberally all over my feet at the start of each day and sometimes re-apply at lunch time. Admittedly, I have not yet done an 800km walk (I...
  4. Deeppockets

    GPS data

    Those interested in Camino Frances GPS waypoints and tracks may be interested in the derived GPS data I posted on the Australian Friends of the Camino website last year: http://www.afotc.org/index.php?option=c ... &Itemid=19 As you will see these are not my own tracks and waypoints, but are...
  5. Deeppockets

    Telephone calls from Spain to Home?

    Has anyone used http://www.gotalk.co.uk or http://www.gotalk.com.au I live in Australia and recently saw an advertisement for Gotalk on a Virgin Australia flight. Their rates look very reasonable using their pre-paid global roaming SIM cards which seem to be easy to recharge. They provide you...
  6. Deeppockets

    Luggage transport and storage

    After several days of email communications, I think I have solved the problem of transporting my suitcase from St Jean to Santiago. Caroline Aphessetche of Express Bourricot (apcaroline@hotmail.com, http://www.expressbourricot.com) will transport my suitcase from St Jean to Roncevalles for 8...
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    Luggage transport and storage

    Thank you Arn, John, and Jason for your posts. I have emailed Manuel at Pilgrimhelper and Garry at Spanish Adventures. I have also emailed Jacotrans and Expressbouriricot so I have a few irons in the fire thanks to you and I am now awaiting replies from these organisations. I will let you know...
  8. Deeppockets

    Luggage transport and storage

    I am walking the Camino Frances in May/June 2012. I will be carrying my own luggage for the Camino in my backpack. However, I also have a suitcase which I will need to have transported from my starting point of St Jean Pied-de-Port to Santiago, where I will need it stored until I have completed...

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