Vaughan Bell
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- May - June 2018
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Having a debate with some experienced hikers here in Australia before going to France to commence the Camino Frances trek on 6 May. They say it is not advisable to take your shoes/boots or socks off if having a rest break or part way through a Stage before starting up again. Any views on this please.
A myth i think. Their boots must be too small !
For a long walk like a Camino, most people buy larger than normal footwear. Because your feet swell. Ours are 1.5 sizes larger than normal.
We always air our feet a couple of times a day and often do a sock change too. Prevents blisters. Never had any....
Ask those who say never take your boots off, if they ever get blisters ???
Hi Vaughan.Having a debate with some experienced hikers here in Australia before going to France to commence the Camino Frances trek on 6 May. They say it is not advisable to take your shoes/boots or socks off if having a rest break or part way through a Stage before starting up again. Any views on this please.
Will definitely let the feet “breath” on a break
Yes. Also rub vaseline on them and put on dry socks.Having a debate with some experienced hikers here in Australia before going to France to commence the Camino Frances trek on 6 May. They say it is not advisable to take your shoes/boots or socks off if having a rest break or part way through a Stage before starting up again. Any views on this please.
A reply from a fellow aussie - take your boots off and air your socks in the sun when you can, but don't stop so long that you get 'cold' and the restart is hard. Works in Australia and worked on CF.Having a debate with some experienced hikers here in Australia before going to France to commence the Camino Frances trek on 6 May. They say it is not advisable to take your shoes/boots or socks off if having a rest break or part way through a Stage before starting up again. Any views on this please.
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