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  1. DragonShadow

    Effectively Avoiding Blisters

    Pay attention to your feet as you walk. As soon as you start to feel a warm spot, stop immediately, remove your shoes and socks and inspect the spot. If it’s just a little warm, I slap some NexCare tape on it. However, if it’s red and hot but has not blistered, that’s when to use Compeed...
  2. DragonShadow

    Documenting the Journey

    I used Wordpress to set up what I called a photo blog where I downloaded photos every day or so. I sometimes added a few comments but often just posted pictures. I kept a personal journal on the “notes” app of my iPhone. I posted my link to my wordpress website on FB before I left so that...
  3. DragonShadow

    Footwear for Norte

    Footwear is so personal. I wore hiking boots and except for one blister (totally my fault–listen to your feet when they say they are hot) I had no problems. Yes, lots of paved paths along the Norte but also lots of rocky, old Roman roads, stream crossing, steep climbs and descents on rough cow...
  4. DragonShadow

    LIVE from the Camino Who's on del Norte? Oct 2021

    When we walked to Norte in 2016 (Sep-Oct) and we would sometimes go all day without seeing another pilgrim. When we reached our destination each day, that's when we would run into fellow pilgrims, especially at the albergues. We stayed in a combination of inexpensive hotels and albergues. If...
  5. DragonShadow

    Favorite stops on the Norte?

    My favorite place to stay overall: Casa Carmina in Muros de Nalón which is a privately run albergue. Cities/towns to spend more time: Bilbao, San Sebastian, Santander, Luarca to name a few.
  6. DragonShadow

    Ladies Osprey Packs

    Same with the Kyte, however I used the tube system for drinking so that I wouldn't have to pull my bottle from the pack.
  7. DragonShadow

    Ladies Osprey Packs

    Osprey Kyte 36L worked for me as well. I used it 6 weeks on the Norte, one week in Southern Germany and again on the Portuguese Coastal. I'm 5'6" and found it to be quite comfortable while carrying as much as 8+kg (18 lbs) including water.
  8. DragonShadow

    Why the Camino is not for us? Is Camino de Santiago worth it? | Our final thoughts, tips and advice

    You are correct, there are many challenges including who you may be sharing a room with each night. But in the end, we remember the glorious part of the journey and tend to laugh off the negatives. Like the flatulence and the snoring which may have occasionally left us sleepless, we all got a...
  9. DragonShadow

    Why the Camino is not for us? Is Camino de Santiago worth it? | Our final thoughts, tips and advice

    I walked the Norte for 6 weeks in 2016 (Sep-Oct) with two girlfriends. We started in Irun and headed west. Would 8 weeks have been better? Absolutely. Regardless, while we followed the arrows, we did not stick to the recommended stages each day. In fact, our walks tended to be shorter...
  10. DragonShadow

    Favorite pensiones/casa rurales on El Norte

    Casa Carmina in Muros de Nalón. I believe they do take reservations--check booking.com. Clean, friendly owner/staff. They have both a bar and restaurant. I should add that they only a have couple of private rooms and those private rooms share a singe bathroom.
  11. DragonShadow

    What's going on? Camino del Norte hard?

    Perfectly doable but there are stretches within a doable day that are hard. And as oursonpolaire mentioned above, it's mostly during the first week, especially the two stages he or she highlighted. But it's a beautiful walk and the first week, though tough in places, has some absolutely...
  12. DragonShadow

    What happens to all the leftover food?

    When walking with a friend, we often shared a meal, "para compartir, por favor" and they happily obliged. However, that was in restaurants. I don't recall asking to share a pilgrim's meal.
  13. DragonShadow

    Scared of heights

    I had no idea the bridges were going to bother me until I walked to Camino. It was an irrational fear since there were pedestrian walkways and guardrails on all the bridges I crossed.
  14. DragonShadow

    Sock, to wash or not too wash?

    I was told once that salt can build up in a pair of socks and can cause minor irritation over time, possibly resulting in blisters. I have no idea how factual this advice was. Regardless, I took 3 pair so that I could wash one pair at night and giving me assurance I would have at least two...
  15. DragonShadow

    Scared of heights

    Between Santoña and Noja there is a ridge that is narrow and can be slippery/somewhat treacherous especially when wet. The day we were too walk out of Santoña, there was a light rain falling. We decided to skip it and took a taxi around that section. I have since learned there is an alternate...
  16. DragonShadow

    Oviedo to Santiago

    Another option is to drop down (via bus) and finish up your Camino on the Frances. However from what I hear, it will be quite the different experience than the Primitivo.
  17. DragonShadow

    Recommendations for a beautiful week long walk?

    Irun to Bilbao (or beyond). Beautiful vistas overlooking the Bay of Biscay. Oh, I just saw that you've already done the Norte.
  18. DragonShadow

    Hair

    🤔 Whatever makes you happy.
  19. DragonShadow

    Hair

    I have curly/wavy hair as well. I learned a long time ago that it behaves a lot better when it's longer rather than short. I washed my hair every day while on the Camino and used my usual product to tame the curls. It was well dried before I went to bed. It certainly didn't look perfect when...
  20. DragonShadow

    Norte Elevation maps

    Wise Pilgrim apps also provide elevations.

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