No blisters this time: why not?

alansykes

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• Nov 5, 2015

• #1

This is my fifth camino. On the previous ones, between day 4 and 7 I have acquired a few blisters which have taken a few uncomfortable to painful days to walk through. I'm now on day 26 and haven't got any blisters at all and assume that I am past the danger point.

Not complaining at all, but can't work out why. Nothing much is different: if anything the distances are a bit longer than usual (2 of my 3 longest ever days), I brought some raw wool (kindly provided by one of my sheep back home) but have generally forgotten to rub my feet with it, am wearing bamboo "base" socks (as last time), mildly wetter than usual but nothing exceptional.

Hope it keeps up for future caminos.

 

Botaivica

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May - July 2016
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• Nov 5, 2015

• #2

Hi alansykes
they said to me that at the Camino strange things happen

 

Sue M

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SJPdP-Burgos(2012)Leon-Santiago(2013)Sarria- Santiago(Sept 2013),Frances (coach,2013),Le Puy-Conques(May 2014), parish pilgrimage organised for June 2015.

• Nov 6, 2015

• #3

My answer was in the footwear.
Walking boots and socks - terrible blisters
Sandals and bare feet - no blisters at all.

 

Anniesantiago

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• Nov 6, 2015

• #4

It's weird, isn't it?
Last time I walked, which was about my 7th Camino, out of the blue, I got a blister in the very FLAT stretch going into Villafranca del Bierzo.
Never happened before - nothing about my footwear had changed.

 

peregrina2000

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• Nov 6, 2015

• #5

Alan, I think you have received special protection from El Dios de las Ampollas because of your bravery, strength, and trailblazing on caminos where very few have gone before.

 

Anniesantiago

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• Nov 6, 2015

• #6

Yah. I'm sure that's it!

 

David

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First one in 2005 from Moissac, France.

• Nov 6, 2015

• #7

I wish I knew the answer!!

 

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jumpingin2014

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Camino Frances 2013

• Nov 6, 2015

• #8

alansykes said:

This is my fifth camino. On the previous ones, between day 4 and 7 I have acquired a few blisters .

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Experienced pilgrims I think learn intuitively when to push it and when to stop and "adjust." Looking back on my first and only Camino I would do things much differently. Alansykes you may just be getting good at this!

Buen Camino!

Mark

 

SYates

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• Nov 10, 2015

• #9

An old camino saying goes 'every pilgrim has the blisters s/he needs'. Perhaps your need is simply lower this time? Buen Camino, SY