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Buy a cheap pair of flip flops, less then $2us at wal-mart.I want to have only one pair of shoes for the evening. Just tried out my Mephisto sandals in the shower and they are squelching away. Not going to work to then go off town walking in. Any other ideas other than crocs for a fully supporting waterproof sandal?
Likewise. I'm taking some very light trail runners for a second pair, and buying cheap flip-flops when I get to Spain.I bought a cheap pair of plastic €5 flip flops at Tesco for the shower, they weighed practicaly nothing and took little space. I also took walking sandals which I used in the evenings for walking around, it was too cold and wet most of the time to use them on the trail.
I am still really fuzzy on the whole concept of wearing shoes in the shower. Am I the only one who is fine with bare feet? For after-the-shower, I opt for flip-flops. I have stopped using the $2 variety last summer, however, when I learned that the cheap plastic or rubber or combination thereof that they are made from melt to hot cement. Now I take my somewhat more pricy variety (Reef), which I bought for $15 on sale and take with me everywhere. They are light and take up hardly any space. Unless they die before I make it to the Camino, they will be coming with.
I am still a Camino planner, but I have been barefoot in showers everywhere I have been, including Bolivia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, and here in the U.S., and in a variety of accommodations, both public (campgrounds, airport) and private (guesthouses), and have never experienced any issues, and I really can't imagine that the situation will present itself any differently in Spain.Bare feet in shower has always worked for me too on the Camino. Never any foot issues.
Hi TammiI am still a Camino planner, but I have been barefoot in showers everywhere I have been, including Bolivia, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, Uganda, and here in the U.S., and in a variety of accommodations, both public (campgrounds, airport) and private (guesthouses), and have never experienced any issues, and I really can't imagine that the situation will present itself any differently in Spain.
" How much more walking do you want to do in the evenings?" The same thought had crossed my mind. Unless, of course, you're a glutton for punishment.
No need for 3 pairs of shoes, get the Crocs Cleo Sandal from Amazon, no squelching in the shower and super comfy for walking around town and because it does not go between toes you can even wear socks in them if it happens to be cold. I have got several pairs to last me for years to come, in case I wear mine out. They have lasted really well though.