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    What should I do about calluses?

    I had a quick look online and this place near Orlando seems to have "walkers' wool", which is just raw wool: Small Beginnings Sheep Farm, O'Brien, Florida https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=890112312903589&set=pb.100057144862710.-2207520000 If they don't have it, they may be able to...
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    Advice needed: Am I getting enough hill training?

    Very good advice, @dick bird! Leave your hard skin/callouses on your feet alone. Not that you mentioned plans to do so, don't get a pedicure before you start walking. Your feet will be much more vulnerable to blisters if you do. Buen camino!
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    Caution of Ignoring "Listen to your body" rule

    In 2005 I hiked up Kilimanjaro to celebrate a milestone birthday. I had promised myself that it didn't matter if I made it to the summit or not; it was the fact that I was fortunate enough health-wise and financially to make the attempt that counted. Hubris can cloud our judgement and make us...
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    Best way to deal with plantar fascitis and best shoes to wear

    Totally agree with @Tincatinker: Get thee to a podiatrist (aka chiropodist in some places)! They can provide guidance on foot-strengthening exercises, shoe types and may well suggest orthotics. That's what worked for me, and I only have twinges of recurrence if I wear flat shoes or slippers...
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    Ok I’ll just say it...bladder leaks

    I checked out the website and wow! What a great product line! Sadly, they note they can't ship to Canada :(.
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    First Blister

    I swear by Vaseline, which you can get almost anywhere and it comes in a handy tube. Just slather it all over your feet including between the toes, then put on one pair of socks. A way to make your feet very happy is to change to clean socks half-way through the day, at which time you can...
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    Using Eu Passport For Medical Treatment

    I am a Canadian, and just got back from Spain on April 5th. I had to go to the emergency department at a hospital in Caceres, on the VdlP, because I had a nasty throat or upper respiratory infection. I got very prompt care (about an hour and a half from start to finish) and walked away with a...

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