-
Remove ads on the forum by becoming a donating member. More here.
Search 74,075 Camino Questions
-
-
tpmchugh replied to the thread is it safe to walk alone at 18.I am way too old to give an answer other than I met a young German girl walking on her own who was escaping the pressure of waiting on exam results that would get her in to university so I guess she was about 18. Met her a couple of times in the... -
tpmchugh replied to the thread Which footwear in April.Wore full leather waterproof boots on 5 caminos and never had a problem with wet from sweat feet. When I was a kid, my mum always insisted on real leather shoes for us as synthetic made the feet sweat. Anything shorter than boots in early April...
-
tpmchugh replied to the thread Which footwear in April.I walked that time of year twice over the Napolean route. I wore full leather hiking boots (Scarpa) and believe me I needed them. There will still be drifts of snow and mud where the snow has melted. I watched as others in shoes and trail runners...
-
tpmchugh replied to the thread Waterproof hiking shoes/boots?.A Pair of gaiters usually solves that but then, that hole is in all footwear lol
-
tpmchugh replied to the thread Waterproof hiking shoes/boots?.Walked 5 times, wore scarpa waterproof boots each time with good hiking socks. Never got wet from sweaty feet and never had any bother with blisters. There are a terrible lot of opinions and myths about boots/shoes, most with no real substance...
-
tpmchugh replied to the thread Tension between spontaneity & planning.All I ever planned was my first night in St Jean and even then yhe albergue closed and never informed anyone that they were gone. Fortunately got into Belari. I then started walking. No plans, no reservations no backpack transport, just one foot...
-
tpmchugh replied to the thread Vaseline in Spain?.Snap. It was very hard to find but there is a substitute that all farmacias have. Vick. I know it is a vapour rub for your chest but I went into one farmacia and asked for vick and the pharmacist asked 'for your feet'? It works a treat. I have...
-
tpmchugh replied to the thread Stamps Question Again.I got my 1st composetlla with a mixture of one a day 2 a day and 3. Next time, I made sure to have two a day. However, its not much of a rule. I saw people get a stamp at ist opportunity then taxi to final of day. They had two stamps but hadnt...
-
-
Loading…
-
Loading…
-
Loading…
-
Loading…
❓How to ask a question
How to post a new question on the Camino Forum.
Latest posts
-
We worry about grams ... then there is Clara Wilkes ...- Latest: Camino Chrissy
