In our day-to-day lives we don’t really think about having sore feet. But on the comedo, sore feet sort of a badge of a Peregrino.

As we walk along with others, an introduction often includes your name, where you’re from, where you started, and how your feet are feeling. A common topic of conversation is the preferred method of dealing with blisters or managing tendinitis.

I have never been known for spending time pampering my feet, but every night they get a good soaking, a rub down with a very nice Swiss foot balm and a quick check for any hotspots or potential blisters.

As is often the case, there are many ways to keep your feet healthy and prevent blisters. I have heard from several people that you should never wear a liner socket. I’ve also heard from many who insist that you should never wear a liner sock. I personally have a liner sock that has individual toes to reduce friction and prevent blisters. This discussion has solicited several slightly heated conversations in the past few days.

Another key aspect of good foot care are clean, dry socks. Keeping them dry means changing them at least once a day. Which also means that you need to clean them every day. I’ll go into more details in a later post about the day-to-day activities, but when I get to where I am staying for the night, the first thing I do is my wash and the clean out my socks. It is amazing how easy it is to keep your clothes clean with a bathroom sink as your washing machine and a piece of parachute cord with safety pins as your dryer.

So with fingers and toes crossed, I hope that I have a few problems with my feet during my walk on the Camino.