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Flip flops for the shower, I used Vaseline on feet before putting socks on and used a sock liner hence no blisters - don't shower in the mornings and shower the night before as your feet gets softer in the morning - hat and sun glasses a must as you walk through some paths and its so bright...
Might see you on the Camino as I am getting starting my walk Sept 3 in Rioja (Logrono) as I already walked up to Logrono in July in the heat wave as I am picking up where I left off. You'll love the Camino - SJPP the Napoleon route is breath taking and we did it all one day as it takes about 10...
Ps: Pamplona is also well known for pickpockets - esp. Estafeta street behind the Plaza Castillo where all the crowded bars are and people standing outside of it as its thick with crowd and lost my blackberry there. So don't carry your cellphones, wallets in your pockets as they will lift it so...
There is a code in Camino that you are a pilgrim and locals will stick to saying hello or they don't say anything until you say hello. I walked 7 days in July and I am going back for part 2 in July and will be starting from Rioja (where I left off) when are you starting? There are days that you...
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