Erin Georgiou
New Member
- Time of past OR future Camino
- Camino Frances (April-may2018)
Hi all,
I've heeded so much of your worthy advice in terms of footcare for day 1. However, my learning, or concerns, are as follows -
I have well worn in my chosen hiking shoes but had not yet worn them in such hot weather. Today, I have come to realise that these great shoes seem to retain moisture and heat. My feet are literally, cooked (it's day 1). I have some tape and dressing to use with the pressure areas that have already developed - but, any ideas? I changed socks 3 times (!) during the day which helped immensely (thanks to the forum for this wisdom). I don't have any compede but am on the hunt. I do have Vaseline but don't properly know how to use this on blisters that are already developing (pls help!).
I promise I'm not another naive pilgrim; only an experienced hiker who has never had blister issues in all her years. I'm worried how this is going to hamper my camino.
I've heeded so much of your worthy advice in terms of footcare for day 1. However, my learning, or concerns, are as follows -
I have well worn in my chosen hiking shoes but had not yet worn them in such hot weather. Today, I have come to realise that these great shoes seem to retain moisture and heat. My feet are literally, cooked (it's day 1). I have some tape and dressing to use with the pressure areas that have already developed - but, any ideas? I changed socks 3 times (!) during the day which helped immensely (thanks to the forum for this wisdom). I don't have any compede but am on the hunt. I do have Vaseline but don't properly know how to use this on blisters that are already developing (pls help!).
I promise I'm not another naive pilgrim; only an experienced hiker who has never had blister issues in all her years. I'm worried how this is going to hamper my camino.