Preventing Blisters on the Camino de Santiago | CAMINO 101 | #CaminoDeSantiago

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. 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 LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION: Foot Glide Balm https://amzn.to/3GGS7IH Fox River Wicking Liner Socks https://amzn.to/3oLkhMu Darn Tough Merino Cushion Socks https://amzn.to/3yi1sUl 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​​​ *********************************************************** PILGRIMS: Subscribe and stream more of our CAMINO 101 videos for tips and answers to common Camino de Santiago questions. https://bit.ly/Camino101 Training to Walk the Camino Five Mobile Apps for the Camino de Santiago How much does it cost to walk the Camino? How many days to walk the Camino? How to sleep comfortably on the Camino The Pilgrims Passport (and why you need it!) *********************************************************** SUBSCRIBER CONTENT: For more information on pilgrimage, podcast updates, and previews from Kevin Donahue's upcoming book, sign up for complimentary access to our subscriber-only content at https://www.sacredstepsbook.com/#prev... *********************************************************** SACRED STEPS PODCAST Streaming on YouTube and your favorite podcast apps, 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. STREAM THE PODCAST ONLINE: APPLE: https://bit.ly/APPLE-SacredSteps​​ YOUTUBE: http://bit.ly/YOUTUBE-SacredSteps​​ SPOTIFY: http://bit.ly/SPOTIFY-SacredSteps​​ GOOGLE: https://bit.ly/GOOGLE-SacredSteps​​ WWW: http://sacredstepspodcast.com​​ *********************************************************** CONNECT WITH THE SHOW ONLINE: Podcast Homepage - http://www.sacredstepspodcast.com​​​ Pilgrimage Book - Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​​​ Connect on Facebook   / sacredstepsbook   View on Instagram   / sacredsteps.  . *********************************************************** 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. BOOK: Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal http://www.sacredstepsbook.com​ Available from print and digital booksellers for Easter 2023, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is the first-person account of a reluctant pilgrim navigating the eternal questions of faith while walking along the world’s revered paths. The book follows one man’s journey through Portugal and Spain on the Camino de Santiago, along the coast of the Pacific Ocean connecting California’s Missions Trail, across England’s ancient Pilgrims’ Way, and onward towards Rome via Europe’s forgotten footpaths on a journey of soulful discovery. More than a travelogue, Sacred Steps: A Pilgrimage Journal is a first-hand account of a pilgrim's journey and the people and places he finds to inspire questions and enlighten answers about faith, hope, and love. TOPICS: #caminodesantiago #blisters