CAMINO 101: HOW TO PREVENT BLISTERS HIKING THE CAMINO DE SANTIAGO
One of the biggest concerns for pilgrims and backpackers is: How to Prevent Blisters While Backpacking the Camino de Santiago? In this video from the Sacred Steps Camino 101 series, author Kevin Donahue (www.sacredstepsbook.com) shares his three-step system that has prevented blisters in his pilgrimage walks for more than twenty years.
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DISCUSSIONS IN THIS VIDEO:
0:00 Introduction to a Three-Step System
0:30 Dry Feet are Happy Feet
0:40 The Best Way to Retain ‘Good Moisture’
1:12 The Two-Sock System
1:33 A Wicking Liner Sock
2:00 A Cushioned Wool Sock
2:14 Why The Socks Must be Two Different Fabrics
2:23 Blisters are Caused By Skin Shearing
3:22 More Camino Tips
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Fox River Wicking Liner Socks https://amzn.to/3oLkhMu
Darn Tough Merino Cushion Socks https://amzn.to/3yi1sUl
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CAMINO DE SANTIAGO RESOURCES:
Sacred Steps Podcast http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com
Beginner’s Guide to the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/BeginnerCamino
Recommended Gear List for the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/CaminoGear
How to Select a Backpack for the Camino de Santiago https://bit.ly/CaminoBackpack
How Much Does it Cost to Walk the Camino de Santiago? https://bit.ly/CaminoCost
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Sacred Steps Podcast
The Sacred Steps Podcast walks virtually alongside authors and pilgrims, connecting a community of pilgrims from across the globe. From the Camino de Santiago through Spain to the Via Francigena across Europe to Italy, the podcast features updates and first-hand accounts from the footpaths of pilgrimage. A companion to the book Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal by Kevin Donahue, the podcast also introduces several lesser-known journeys, such as England’s Pilgrims’ Way to Canterbury and the California Missions Trail in the United States.
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MEET THE HOST: Kevin Donahue https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/about
Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.
In 2019, Kevin Donahue set off from his home in the United States to begin a pilgrimage journey spanning both years and miles, walking across continents to the ancient end of the world, to kneel at the tombs of eight Apostles. Available for Easter 2023, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal, is Kevin’s first-hand account of the people and places found along the way to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love.
Husband. Father. Backpacker. Pilgrim. Author.
After years of section hiking the Florida Trail and Appalachian Trail, I set out in 2019 to complete the Camino de Santiago through Portugal and Spain. The experience changed the direction of my life and I’ve been walking in pilgrimage ever since. My recent journeys include the California Mission Walk and England’s Pilgrims’ Way from London to Canterbury. I’m currently walking sections of the Via Francigena through Europe to Rome.
Follow me on social media or walk virtually alongside me on the Sacred Steps Podcast and in my upcoming book, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal.