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[QUOTE="backpack45, post: 276980, member: 19562"] I'm sure that many/most of your comments will be helpful, but as one who has hiked various Camino routes 11 times, I respectfully disagree with some of your suggestions. Namely to wear boots. trail runners. My first Camino hike across Spain was a painful one because I wore boots--the same boots that I had recently worn while completing the John Muir Trail (210 miles in the Sierra Nevada). I have worn trail runners thousands of miles with much fewer problems. They do indeed get wet, but they also dry faster than boots. I am 74, yet find trail runner provide plenty of support for me. With them, I strongly suggest hiking poles--not only are they great on ascending and descending, but getting through muddy sections and they add up to less wear and tear on your lower body, more strength training for your upper body. Clothes in the evening--I carry a skirt; neck scarf; dressy, but low heeled sandals to wear to dinner. With that I wear my Smartwool black (base layer) top as I would a sweater. Much of the time my husband couldn't care less about dressing up or changing clothes for dinner, but I wash my hiking clothes almost every night and I like feeling a bit less grubby. I, like others have mentioned, wonder how you can read at night in your bunk and no disturb others. Blisters: I think the world is divided into two groups--those that get them (me), and those who don't (my husband). Bandaids are pretty useless in most cases because they curl up and don't stay in place. Many people like duct tape, but I don't because it pulls off tender skin when you remove it. I am proactive: I often wrap each toe with narrow, breathable tape and the ball of my foot with Omniflex (wider and also breathable) tape. I often wear Wright socks because they are double-layer. Alternately I wear Injinji toe socks with liner socks over. My husband wears liner socks only (with his trail runners) and I don't think he has ever had a blister! Before you leave home, be sure your shoes are comfortable. Shop for shoes in the evening--feet swell and for the same reason, get ones that are 1/2 to 1 size larger than normal to allow for expansion. Take a look at diagrams (online) if you need to lace your shoes different for any sore points or for descending hills (because you don't want your toes to hit the toe of the shoe). I definitely agree one should pack lightly; my pack is usually 15 pounds. It is said that every pound on your feet is equal to five on your back--another reason to consider trail runners--but that said--everyone is different. I have tried all sorts of water containers. Settled on the bladder (fill in the morning), but I also sometimes carry an empty soda bottle in a backpack pocket if I anticipate having to fill something during the day. I haven't weighed it, but I estimate that's an extra ounce :-). If you find yourself without waterproof gloves or mittens for your hands and it starts raining, you can use plastic (produce) bags. When entering a bathroom in Spain (particularly in bars and restaurants), pay attention to where the light switch is because it is somewhat disconcerting when the timer runs out and you find yourself in the dark. Buen Camino! [/QUOTE]
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