I have use vasaline, since I was a young person in football boots and now as a much older person I have used it on many Caminos. Apply liberally on areas around heel and between and on toes. Good luck
In addition to what Camino Chrissy wrote in the above post be sure to check out the other entries in the forum section Other Routes in France.
Check this recent thread re walking from Paris to Santiago.
From a Belgian site check out this page...
After a month or so of planning, organising and deciding, I officially started my Camino this morning! From Barceloneta beach to Santiago, and then if I have time (and the energy) I’ll walk a few more days to the coast at the other side, maybe to...
As someone who has had a hip replacement I can sympathise with you. I had to take ibuprofen, usually I took it for a few days to ease the pain then went off it for a little time. I found as my hip got worse the time between taking ibuprofen got...
I walked the Camino in September 2023 after 2 hip replacements less than a year earlier - one in October 2022 and the other in January 2023. The best thing I ever did. No problems and completely pain-free.
I have walked a few Caminos since a hip replacement 20 years ago. Did not do my first Camino until about 10 years after. That was because I had really discovered it. I did however do some long distance bike rides Sydney to Brisbane, Rome to...
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