I have a pair of Moabs a full size larger than my foot. On longer hikes I wear two pairs of socks, Coolmax under merino wool. On shorter hikes I just wear the wool. The back of the shoe does get worn down but I've not had any blisters or hot...
The back of the heal is the part for me that causes trouble when I try a new shoe and later abandon it. I've never walked in Merrel's, but tried a pair of Nike trail runners that put a quarter sized hole on the back of my heal that took about a...
I walked the CF in Moab 3's and they were a 1/2 size bigger for me. In retrospect, I probably should have gone a whole size up, as with walking socks they got snug, though not tight, after a day's walking. You could try a different insole with...
Hi everybody! I'm planning on doing some of the Camino Frances in late March. I bought a pair of Merrell Moab hiking shoes today and I'm testing them out at home. After choosing to go one size up because I've read so much about feet swelling etc...
Although no one in particular comes to mind, I think I'd prefer to walk with someone who is still alive. I don't think I'd manage carrying a dead body around and a backpack as well.
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My wife. Our plan was to walk the Camino when I retired. She convinced a room full of hospice and oncologists that she was going to go home, heal up and walk it with me this year. Unfortunately, life had different plans. I would gladly give my...
Musings post-Camino:
As I continue to process and digest my Camino experience this past summer, I’m struggling trying to understand why this has been such a huge deal for me, and puzzled why for others it doesn’t seem to be as big of a deal as...
I’ve seen many pilgrims in these boards saying things to the effect that the Camino is just an experience, akin to a stroll in the park, or not much different than other hikes. For some of us it is more significant. Nothing wrong with that, since...
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