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This year i arrived from Madrid by train at night,spent the night and started walking early am to Finisterre. Stayed in a little hostal by train station Rey FernandoHaving stayed there several time, I can vouch for Hostal La Salle.
Hi,
Not sure what day you are travelling so below are bus and train times for random Sunday in July (13th).
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Tell the people your anti blister secret Stephen !Safely back from the Ingles!
Now writing up the diary and processing 700 photo's.
For the first camino I've ever done I had NO BLISTERS! Hooray
Send me half of the 50€ for the tip StephenI can tell anyone who'd like to know, for just €50 .............
There has been much talk on the forum about BLISTERS - the bane in the life of so many pilgrims. This was my 4th camino. On the previous three I needed hospital treatment for severe blistering, which took much of the pleasure from the trek. I have tried all the usual remedies - vaseline, powder, walking socks, massage, etc etc all to no avail.
This year I decided to use panty liners. If you fellows don't know about panty liners, just ask the lady in your life.
I would place the liner on the floor, sticky side UP, then carefully place my foot down onto it, so that it was at the same angle as my toes - and gave me protection along the ball of the big toe, and across the whole sole of my foot just below the toes. Just position it where you usually get blisters.
On occasion I had to buy the extra long liners from chemists in Spain: the same principle applied, and the ends of the liner were simply folded across the top of my foot. I then put on my normal walking socks.
I am not suggesting for one moment that this will cure everyone's problems. Only that they cured mine. So it might be worth a try.
I also limited my walking distances to no more than around 22-24 kms a day - ideally down to 15 kms approx.
If that helps just one of you to avoid blisters, my time has been well spent.
Buen camino! [Without blisters ]