LIVE from the Camino Vlogging from the Camino Portugues Litoral / Coastal

[yennster]

I started a few days ago! Just wanted to share my journey here with you all. Short, no BS videos of my real experience on the camino, recording purely for my own benefit because I have a bad short term memory

Buen Caminho!

Day 1:

Day 2:

Day 3:

 

[El Ramon]

Great Videos! Your self awareness is refreshing....keep on going it gets easier ...take the variente espiritual if you have the time...and take off your shoes and socks when you have breaks....dry feet are happy feet...

 

[Adelina]

Nice stream of consciousness video - you speak for many!

 

[yennster]

Day 4:

 

[Adelina]

You can do it!!! This 68 year old lady & her 73 year old husband did it last year. Just listen to your body!!!

 

[yennster]

I’m debating taking a rest day in Viana do Castelo tomorrow — gotta let the blisters air out

 

[tmborja64]

I’m debating taking a rest day in Viana do Castelo tomorrow — gotta let the blisters air out

Planning to do the same walk next year but just from Vigo. Thanks for the vlogs! What shoes & socks do you recommend?

 

[Rickcrna]

Stop at a pharmacia and buy some compeed for your blisters. Will make a huge difference for your walking comfort.

 

[yennster]

Day 5:

 

[yennster]

Planning to do the same walk next year but just from Vigo. Thanks for the vlogs! What shoes & socks do you recommend?

Definitely not the shoes and socks I have!

No but seriously just any worn-in comfortable walking shoes will be good enough for this Camino. And I personally use soft merino wool socks (no smells)

 

[MilenaS]

I’m debating taking a rest day in Viana do Castelo tomorrow — gotta let the blisters air out

I had some issues with blisters on my last camino section. I went to the podiatrist and they cleaned them out and gave me advice (30 euro). Saved my walk!

And, you are doing great, there is nothing called cheating on the camino, cheating against what/who?! Buen Camino!!!

 

[yennster]

I had some issues with blisters on my last camino section. I went to the podiatrist and they cleaned them out and gave me advice (30 euro). Saved my walk!

And, you are doing great, there is nothing called cheating on the camino, cheating against what/who?! Buen Camino!!!

good call on the podiatrist. I think I’ll do some research tonight and maybe get to one here in Viana do Castelo tomorrow!

Thank you for the advice and words of encouragement

 

[tmborja64]

Definitely not the shoes and socks I have!

No but seriously just any worn-in comfortable walking shoes will be good enough for this Camino. And I personally use soft merino wool socks (no smells)

Which app are you using? Is it easy to use vs google maps?

 

[yennster]

Which app are you using? Is it easy to use vs google maps?

Once you find the entrance I found I didn’t need a map at all - but the Buen Camino app is good for finding the entrances

The Coastal Way is really well marked

 

[yennster]

Day 6:

 

[Rickcrna]

Day 6:

Good decision to stop your Camino today. As you alluded to earlier this walk seemed like a masochistic exercise for you. Your demeanor has really changed for the positive. As an aside, we’re starting Camino coastal -Sendal Litoral route tomorrow morning and scoped out the Se Cathedral in Porto earlier today and a path down to the river. Gorgeous day. Porto has a pleasant vibe. Have a safe trip back home!

 

[tmborja64]

Wish you luck on your journey!

 

[yennster]

Thank you everyone for watching and for the encouraging support ! Will definitely be trying again next year. Buen Camino!

 

[The Ghost]

Day 6:

Currently, I'm at Caldas De Reis. I should have brought my breathable salomans as I originally planned but before leaving for this Camino I saw rain in the forecast and decided on my Gortex. What a mistake. Day 2 I was massaging my foot and felt the dampness from a blister popping. I threw on a Compeed for about 5 or 6 days and today went without the compeed, seems okay and hopefully it will stay that way for the next 2 days 40 something K, left to go.

I did talk to a young lady today, who had some issues so ended up buying some new shoes and is using those new shoes.

I would suggest a day off, get some proper blister bandages and keep going. I've talk or seen numerous people with blister issues.

I did the Norte two years ago and had no issues with blisters.7 weeks of walking.

 

[yennster]

Currently, I'm at Caldas De Reis. I should have brought my breathable salomans as I originally planned but before leaving for this Camino I saw rain in the forecast and decided on my Gortex. What a mistake. Day 2 I was massaging my foot and felt the dampness from a blister popping. I threw on a Compeed for about 5 or 6 days and today went without the compeed, seems okay and hopefully it will stay that way for the next 2 days 40 something K, left to go.

I did talk to a young lady today, who had some issues so ended up buying some new shoes and is using those new shoes.

I would suggest a day off, get some proper blister bandages and keep going. I've talk or seen numerous people with blister issues.

I did the Norte two years ago and had no issues with blisters.7 weeks of walking.

I will definitely be trying again next year!

 

[El Ramon]

I hope you will return, with better footwear...There are a lot of Vloggers on the Caminos but most of them share what you see and not what you feel, your videos really capture the emotions of a camino...you have a gift...Ultreia!

 

[yennster]

I hope you will return, with better footwear...There are a lot of Vloggers on the Caminos but most of them share what you see and not what you feel, your videos really capture the emotions of a camino...you have a gift...Ultreia!

Truly appreciate your feedback El Ramon! thank you for the compliments— I loved every moment of these vlogs. I will definitely be back!!!

 

[yennster]

Day 7 - The Journey Home - thank you EVERYONE for watching and for all of the advice and support!

 

[mvanert]

I started a few days ago! Just wanted to share my journey here with you all. Short, no BS videos of my real experience on the camino, recording purely for my own benefit because I have a bad short term memory

Buen Caminho!

Day 1:

Day 2:

Day 3:

No one will be wearing anything but the clothes they walked in that day. Relax, enjoy.