Sock superstition

John socks

Blisters are the bane of the Camino. Based on Camino Forum recommendations by many experienced pilgrims we decided to wear a thin liner sock inside a light Merino wool hiking sock.  

The system works, especially during those first few walking days when blisters are a critical concern. We’re now 180 miles in and neither of us have had even a hot spot.

Ning socks

This morning we rode the elevator with an Australian pilgrim who had also walked all the way from St. Jean Pied de Port in France with no foot problems, only to be hobbled two days ago by blisters that have laid him up.

That’s how we discovered our mutual (up to now undisclosed) sock superstition.  We’re both changing our liner socks but every day we wear the same pair of Merino hiking socks that we wore on Day 1, washed every fifth day or so when we do laundry. 

We are not going to tempt fate.

Even better, the Merino socks we’re wearing every day are Camino gifts from our friends Vicki and Jim. 

Thanks, you two – our dogs are happy.