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When I walked a completely solitary Camino de Levante a few years ago, I got blisters at the end of the first week. 3 on one foot and 1 on the other. One foot was the Synoptic Foot, the other was the Johannine. The blisters cleared up after a few days and my feet toughened.
Go well!
Juan de la Cruz is in Segovia on the Madrid.
Teresa de Jesus in Alba de Tormes, which will either be on or reasonably close to the VdlP.
The Levante takes you through Toledo and Segovia
Hi Annie,
there should be walking shops in towns and cities of any size in Wales (and also villages in the walking/climbing areas). If you google walking shops for the area you're staying in
Andy
I'm a big fan of them, either when I stay somewhere I want to look round or I find a really nourishing place to stay (and where I can stay a second night) or when my body demands it. If you want to in the first week, then do. You will know at the time. I've blogged about it here...
If you can afford it, I would prioritise getting a pair of boots that fit properly above all else. If that's a problem,keep trying the ones you have with the different options of socks and insoles to see what works best. But you will need something comfortable before you go on the Camino...
and don't forget it was on top of a three o'clock and a half past four dinner (both of which were russian salad followed by ham, egg and chips). It was still easier to carry it all in the stomach than in the rucksack.
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There are many convents in Santiago who still maintain these old traditions. The convent of the Claristas is well worth a visit - and they'll sell you delicious biscuits too!
After the silent meal through the bars, I visited the nearby Clarisses Convent. They insisted I took 2kg of free...
I remember that well John! When I was there, I got a meal I hadn't ordered immediately after eating dinner somewhere else! And, bizarrely, they were the identical meals.
Andy
In Laxa, the friend I was walking with did not emerge from the albergue dormitory in the morning. I went in to see if he was OK. He looked rough. "What's wrong?" "I just spent the night with Shrek"
Feeling scared about going on the Camino is very natural. I made a promise before I went that I would only give up if told to by a doctor or if there was a family emergency. This got me started. You'll be fine and you'll enjoy it - it's a deep and wonderful thing,
prayers and buen camino
Andy
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