Foot Care

[wisdom's aspirant]

I haven't done the Camino (I'll begin in May this year). But on long hikes,
one thing that helps me under the Smartwools is a pair of those silly toe
socks in place of liners. My toes tend to eat into each other one way or
another. If I don't get the nails just right, they attack their neighbors.
If your toes do this sort of thing, try some plain toe socks. But try it
here at home, not on the Camino for the first time. These suit me much
better than those little toe tubes you can buy. Those toe tubes don't always
behave!

Deanna
wisdom's aspirant
child of earth
daughter of time


----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda McInnis" <mrfsealahaHOTMAIL.COM>
To: <GOCAMINOaPETE.URI.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: Foot Care


> Melissa, I haven't walked the Camino, but have done a number of long
walks,
> in addition to walking quite a few miles per week as part of my regular
> exercise.
>
> I wear SmartWool socks with no liners.  Some people swear by liners, but I
> find the SmartWools "wicking" enough.
>
> I use Vaseline on my feet before putting on my socks..don't be shy...just
> goop it on there, esp. in between your toes.  It keeps everything well
> lubricated!
>
> And yes, the right fit for shoes or boots is essential.  Make sure there
are
> NO wrinkles in your socks or seams that rub in tight areas.  I've been
known
> to turn my socks inside out, which helps.
>
> Remember, the Camino isn't a race.  If you have to stop and put more
> vaseline on your feet, you'll be better off than trying to make another
> kilometer or two on a weeping blister.  I have to say, on none of my long
> (26+ miles) walks have I ever gotten a blister doing the above.  I HAVE
> gotten blisters in 10 minutes walking in the wrong fitting shoes and bad
> socks!
>
> Heres' to happy feet!
> Linda
>
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