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Straight up wonderful post! Should be a sticky.
I suppose that a pilgrimage, is in fact a state of mind. Having spent several years in Afghanistan, sleeping in a field, in a friendly nation, is well nigh luxurious!
Having said that, I believe the experience should scourge the soul and mind, if...
Hi Hannah!
There's a pretty extensive post on blister prevention in the gear section. Boils down to foot care, silicone foot spray, silk socks under wool socks, and well fitted boots.
My technique is a pair of thick socks, and well broken-in boots. That basically means new-ish clean socks, and...
Looking forward to the Camino Norte come September/October '17 time. No definitive itinerary as of yet, but should have it firmed up by the end of the month! Looking forward to some insight here, and even more so during the pilgrimage.
Albert R.
Good Trekking All!
Sounds absolutely delightful!
The harder the better! It's supposed to be a pilgrimage! I'm looking forward to a September-October '17 window, but considering November. I'm doing lots of research and hardening up for the journey, glad to have found this forum!
See y'all on the...
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