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Thank you..that is a good suggestion, I need to bring sandels for evening so maybe I could bring keen as a back up and wear at evening timeBuy some keens put some sole inserts in & go. Try to find some that are not water proof your feet will breath
hi all
I begin Camino this Friday from Astorgia to Santiago.
1. SLEEPING - I have silk sleeping bag liner -- should I bring sleeping bag as well? or alternatively my liner with a small warm blanket which would take up same size / weight as bag? Not sure if Liner is enough.
2. SHOES: I had unfortunately luck with shoes. My long standing trekking boots came apart a month ago during a trek. I replaced them with Walking Shoes (on recommendations) but unfortunately, much as I have tried to break them in and they cause me discomfort every time i wear them for more than 1-2 hours. Should I just bring well worn pair of running shoes? They are study and good quality.
Thanks for any advice.
H.
ok thank you for your responses.
1. regarding sleeping bag, I will purchase one, I was advised by trekking shop (by girl who did camino twice) that liner was all as there was blankets supplied in hostels, I believe sleeping bag will be important for me.
2. I will return to shop to try get new shoes tomorrow. I have just purchased sole inserts for my running shoes should that be my option I have to take to add comfort.
Thanks a million for your advice --- hopefully it will work out ok. Fingers crossed
Running shoes? Will that not be really inconvenient if it rains?
Many people walk with non-waterproof shoes, especially in the drier months.Running shoes? Will that not be really inconvenient if it rains?
If you are buying new shoes make sure they are one half to one full size larger than you usually wear. Your feet will swell with back to back 20k plus says. Swollen feet and too tight shoes stopped my friends Camino in May.ok thank you for your responses.
1. regarding sleeping bag, I will purchase one, I was advised by trekking shop (by girl who did camino twice) that liner was all as there was blankets supplied in hostels, I believe sleeping bag will be important for me.
2. I will return to shop to try get new shoes tomorrow. I have just purchased sole inserts for my running shoes should that be my option I have to take to add comfort.
Thanks a million for your advice --- hopefully it will work out ok. Fingers crossed
G.White I walked the CF the last week of Sept and all of Oct without a sleeping bag, but with something called the Intrepid Traveller purchased in Canada. It is like a silk liner but with an extra layer on one side and fit into a very small stuff bag. But then, I lucked out with beautiful weather almost the whole way. Some soft rain in Galicia (of course) and a few overcast days. Hope it works out for you. Buen Camino.I start on the 12th and I'm seriously considering leaving my sleeping bag and home and just bringing a silk liner. I need to shave off a few pounds and I'm already down to 2 of each pieces of clothing.
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