Help me decide how to shorten a stage: Praia de ÂNCORA and Vila Nova de Cerveira

[Cristinabina]

Hello all - we are on the Camino Coastal now and my feet are only permitting me 15-19km of walking when I’ve booked 20-23km apart. The last three days I’ve had to Uber the last few km to my accommodation which I am not loving! The blisters I have are from pressure - so in theory I could transport my bag to give my feet a break, but I think I also need to shorten the distance and/or take a rest day going forward. So my question is - on the walk between Vila Praia de ÂNCORA and Vila Nova de Cerveira what were your favorite stretches to walk? Which would be well experienced by train?

 

[auburnfive]

The most obvious would be to take the train, bus or taxi to Caminha, and walk from there to Vila Nova de Cerveira. I haven’t walked it yet, but apparently along the river ( Ecovia) is quite flat and very peaceful.

 

[Cristinabina]

The most obvious is best in most cases. Thank you!

 

[lt56ny]

You should take a few days rest, go to a pharmacy let them check your blisters, let the pharmacist decide if they will give you a treatment or tell you to see a doctor which I am sure they will recommend. You probably need to change out of what you are wearing. Maybe get some good trail runners and at least a half size larger or a pair of good walking sandals. You can easily get to Santiago with either of these types.

 

[Cristinabina]

Today ended up being mostly a rest day in Vila Nova de Cerveira. I am visiting the pharmacist almost daily and they aren’t worried yet! Just hydrocolloid bandages recommended at this point. I have both trail runners and hiking sandals so I have been switching between. I have found one pair of my socks are too loose and warm (REI merino blend) so may add a new pair when the opportunity arises. Entering Tui tomorrow! After that no day longer than 17 km…