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  1. Pavels

    Gore tex shoes or boots?

    from June to end of September, I'd say google Keen sandals or Teva TerraFi4
  2. Pavels

    Test and Assessment of Armaskin Socks as Blister Protection

    I walked camino Frances in sandals, without any socks and without blisters. in September-October. Always wondered why some people wear goretex boots during 20C+ days and overheat their feet to the extent that their skin starts to disintegrate. I had to walk in the rain too, but that felt quite...
  3. Pavels

    My (somewhat vague) predictions for when Spain will open again

    any update now, 3 weeks later? what are the prospects of doing full Camino from France to Santiago de Compostella in May?
  4. Pavels

    Trekking Poles or Staff???

    Poles have helped me immensely. I am overweight, but did not have troubles with my knees going downhill. Also, while it may not seem obvious, even on horizontal surface, poles help stabilizing your walk. I noticed, that after 25-30km, walking without poles my tired body would begin to sway...
  5. Pavels

    How can I avoid blisters!!!???

    I walked without socks. But I had to stick medical tape (https://www.google.az/search?q=medical tape&client=firefox-a&hs=pMO&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:eek:fficial&channel=fflb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=KDhaVNWzJquP7Aa6uYHwDw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1117&bih=683) under ball of each foot (like this...
  6. Pavels

    How can I avoid blisters!!!???

    Peter, If you can walk in (Keen) sandals, why not do it everyday? That's what I did (using Teva sandals though)
  7. Pavels

    Boots vs walking sandals on Camino Portuguese

    Another Teva sandals wearer. Totally fine for me in October, even with rain and breezy mornings. No blisters. Should be ok for many people through Jun-Sep.
  8. Pavels

    Walking on the RAIN in May. Trail shoes?

    returned from CF Oct 8-31. Walked all of it in Teva Sandals (Terra Fi 4 http://www.teva-eu.com/mens-terra-fi-4-sandal/1004485,en,pd.html?dwvar_1004485_color=MGBL#start=4&cgid=men-sandals). No socks. No blisters. No need to carry boots or shower/relaxation flipflops. No need to change footwear...
  9. Pavels

    Bed bugs this year???

    impossible to buy bedbug undersheet or pemethryn in my country. Is there a place in SJPP where I could buy it? also, how weather affects activity of bedbugs? Is it safer during October (colder months of the year)
  10. Pavels

    Starting in October!

    Starting on Oct-7th, buen camino, everyone!

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