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I walked the Via Frances in 2013… entire distance with nary a blister. Rotated Smart Wool socks every 2 hours and applied Body Glide to my feet every day before starting to walk. I’m pretty sure that the Body Glide was the reason for no blisters
I saw Ultreia written a few times on my way years ago. I knew the word as Ultreya! (Onward) from the Cursillo movement. The Cursillo movement was birthed on the Camino back in the 1940s and many references refer back to the Camino.
I used Body Glide on my feet, Salomon shoes that "breathed" (recommended because they would dry fast in rainy weather -- and they did!) and Smartwool socks, changed every 2 hours. Not a blister the entire way. I'm thinking the Body Glide (from my days as a distance runner) did the trick..
Curious about the Booster. I will travel to Europe (this time not for Camino -- but I hope to do that again soon) in May. I got a booster (Pfizer) back in early October. Some folks in the US got boosters even earlier. US has not authorized a 2nd booster yet. By June I'll likely be past the 270...
When I walked 8 years ago, I used a waist pack -- something from my marathon training days. It was large enough to hold my phone, credential, cash, bank card. Not much more. I would easily hide under a shirt as well. But, when I get to walk again, I'll be bringing it along for sure. And, I did...
To be able to hold conflicting views at the same time is a sign of spiritual development -- non-dual thinking. 😇 I say good for you!
I'm not travelling outside the US this year at at -- hope to be able to walk again before I'm too old.
I picked up a copy of the Utne Reader back in the late 80's or early 90's and there was an article by someone who had walked the Way of St. James. I was fascinated, but nearly 40 with 3 children and a full time job I thought I would never get to do it... only took about 20-25 years to get there...
I fly in to CDG on Sept 25; my plan is to get to Montparnasse station and get the train to Bayonne from that station. I know I can get to Montparnasse or very close on a train from the airport -- that I've done many times; And I hope that 35 days will be adequate to make it from St Jean to...
I'm Beth: Landing in Paris on Sept 25 also, and starting out from SJPdP on the 27th, but planning to go the distance to Roncesvalles. There will be 2 of us, and I have a green gregory pack -- perhaps we will see other. Considering the schedule, we might run in to each other before St. Jean.
From the US: Will be a day or 2 ahead -- starting out on Sept 27 from SJPdP -- teal green Gregory pack thus far with no badges, flags or any other distinguishing markers.
Walking in late Sept and October -- I will surely take the Glide with me! (I run distance, and have thought this wonderful product might be just the ticket -- good to have confirmation).
Now, to find those good ear plugs!
Thanks Bjorn for the lovely images. I will be walking this Sept/October and have been debating about taking my small, non-SLR camera. You just sold me on taking it along.
Not sure that I view this as a religious pilgrimage myself, I only know that it is what I need to do...
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