Big cheers for this two pilgrims-to-be! Barefoot, that's the way to go! No blisters, no ankle ailments and a lot less weight; touching, feeling, kissing Mother Earth at each step, caressing the ancient stones where pilgrims have treaded for a thousand years. Walking El Camino on boots is like doing it with earplugs on :-) Buen Camino para todos! Machi