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Thank you all so so much for the helpful replies! I ended up taking two days rest in Vigo, tried different ways of bandaging my blisters, and most importantly bought new insoles! This last in particular helped me a lot, and I was able to continue my Camino after all. I'm now in Padron, and...
Thanks for the replies, I'm going to try to look for new insoles tomorrow for my shoes, if my feet don't feel better. I don't think it's a problem with the shoe itself as I've worn these same shoes on backpacking trips many times with no one, but I wouldn't be surprised if the insoles have...
Thanks for the advice, everyone. Falcon, I agree with you, it is a new pain, and I think it is related to how my feet were compensating for the blisters. I'm going to get it checked out tomorrow when places open again, and not take any risks!
Well, I've walked 7 glorious days so far on my first Camino. I've been making my way on the Portuguese coastal route which, other than today's light morning rain, has been fantastic walking weather of 60-70 degrees and mostly sunny. I've walked through beautiful fishing towns and mountain towns...
Thanks for the advice! I'm doing the coastal route from Porto--flying in Friday night. I planned starting on Saturday morning, but I might just take the advice and spend Saturday exploring Porto, seeing as I gave myself a few extra days to get to Santiago. :)
Hi everyone,
My name is Layli, I am from Chicago in the United States, and I will be starting my first Camino this Friday. I fly into Lisbon on the 13th, travel over to Porto, and begin the pilgrimage from Porto on the 14th. I hope to see some friends along the way!
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