On my first Camino in 2014 - as a very experienced walker (even mountaineer), with all the lightweight kit I could possibly need - I was matched day for day by a Spanish Peregrino whose luggage consisted of a ‘dia’ plastic carrier bag which...
I am a backpacker over many years. All I did was plan where I flew into and out of and would buy a Lonely planet book and work it out when I got there. Six years ago I completed the CF after travelling in Europe. I just used a simple Black...
I think that when faced with a big excursion into the unknown, as for many of us the Camino is, the tendency is to try and control what we can. We can't understand and control the most important elements of the Camino (like whom we will meet) so...
We walked the Camino Francis 2018 in trail runners. But 6 years later I think they do not have enough cushioning. The majority of the surfaces are paved or packed dirt so any comfortable lightweight padded sneaker/shoe should work. Suggest you...
Go to a good running/ hiking store that lets you return lightly used shoes.
Go at the end of the day, with the socks you think you will wear.
Have them analyze your gait and your arches, and properly size you.
Try on several different pairs...
This comes at a time when I m thinking on a whim to do this walk. I have old running shoes (under armed, a bit hot really on the foot). Was going to purchase one suitable- any recommendations? 🙈
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