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  1. Wendy Werneth

    Hoka Alternatives with Similar Padding and heel-to-toe Drop?

    Hi Stephan, I'm glad you enjoyed the podcast episode! Hmm, well the uppers of the New Balance shoes have "Toe protect" written on them up near the toes, so they do seem to have some kind of feature there. I'm not sure exactly what you need. I compared them now, just feeling around the toe...
  2. Wendy Werneth

    Hoka Alternatives with Similar Padding and heel-to-toe Drop?

    Thanks so much, it was indeed a great adventure! We have recorded a podcast episode about the Caminho Real 23, which should drop within a few days. I hope you enjoy it!
  3. Wendy Werneth

    Hoka Alternatives with Similar Padding and heel-to-toe Drop?

    I also suffer from plantar fasciitis, and I've had a similar experience with Hokas, in that the cushioning was great for my plantar fasciitis, but they wore out very quickly. About a month ago, I purchased a pair of New Balance Fresh Foam X More Trail V3 trail runners to replace my Hokas. This...
  4. Wendy Werneth

    Buying a Spanish SIM card for the Camino: Experiences purchasing from the US

    Yes eSIMs do seem to be a good option, but check first to see if your phone supports them (mine doesn't, so I haven't had a chance to try them out).
  5. Wendy Werneth

    Towel - Help!

    Yes, I also use a very tiny but real towel. It's the kind used in thermal springs (onsen) in Japan, which is actually where I bought it. Ticks all the boxes except modesty. It's definitely not big enough for me to wrap around my body, so I just wear my clothes on the way to and from the shower.
  6. Wendy Werneth

    Storing equipment in Santiago

    "The Last Stamp" albergue has been closed ever since the start of the pandemic, with no signs of reopening. I was told a few weeks ago that Ivar is no longer offering luggage storage at Casa Ivar but that Michael of @wisepilgrim is now offering this service.
  7. Wendy Werneth

    Proper Fit for a Backpack

    Thanks for the very detailed advice! I've been backpacking for more than 20 years but still have a lot to learn about getting my pack to fit properly.
  8. Wendy Werneth

    Minimalist running shoes?

    I deeply regret wearing minimalist trail runners on my first Camino. I developed plantar fasciitis because of it, which caused me lots of pain on that Camino and the other two I've walked since then. I had run a trail half-marathon in those shoes before (Merrell Bare Access) and loved them, but...
  9. Wendy Werneth

    Crocs

    Thanks for this tip @Mark Barnes , I've never heard of shoe goo before! I was crippled by extremely painful plantar fasciitis on my first Camino. After reading several reports that Crocs had helped people suffering from this condition, I bought a pair in León and walked the rest of the way to...
  10. Wendy Werneth

    Minimalist shoes on the Camino Portguese (cobblestones - yes, I'm obsessed)

    I can't speak about the Camino Portugués specifically, but walking the CF from SJPdP in fairly minimalist Merrell trail runners destroyed my feet. I loved those shoes and had had no problems with them before. I'd even run a trail half-marathon in them through the Swiss Alps. I bought a new pair...

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