(Note: I'm not sponsored by Chaco, nor does this post contain any affiliate links, just free advice!) Flat feet are a curse to the hiker. They cause numerous problems, besides sore feet. They contribute to problems with knees and hips and even the lower back. I've been plagued by all these problems for over five … Continue reading Why I’m still trekking in sandals and how Chaco sandals have saved my flat feet
Pilgrim Paths to Assisi goes on tour (Part 2)
(Click here to see part one of this tour!) My "book tour" with Pilgrim Paths fit organically--and even surprisingly--with the actual walking I did with the group, starting from the first day. While my primary purpose in Italy was to host a group of 12 older adults as they walked the Way of St. Francis, … Continue reading Pilgrim Paths to Assisi goes on tour (Part 2)
Why we trek in Sandals
It's been three years now since I completed my first 150 kilometer trek in Chaco sandals and I am more than convinced that they are the way to go for me. This past year my wife and I completed walking the Way of St. Francis in Italy--500 kilometers--completely in Chacos. This included some tough, "technical" … Continue reading Why we trek in Sandals
Where to stay on the Way of St. Francis
The Way of St. Francis offers a range of lodging options and during our pilgrimage to Assisi in April of this year (2022) we took the opportunity to experience that entire range. Rifugio Asqua, in the Casentino National Forest, about 5k before Camaldoli. We booked ahead always, typically a day ahead, but in a couple … Continue reading Where to stay on the Way of St. Francis
Walking the Camino: the inner preparation
From the first that I heard about walking the Camino de Santiago, (and the Camino Frances in particular) I understood it to be a unique spiritual experience and one I would actually dream about for 20 years. This means that the inner preparation for the pilgrimage began decades before that cool and wet March morning in … Continue reading Walking the Camino: the inner preparation
Trekking in Sandals
Last year I walked the Camino Frances, 500 miles (800 kilometers) in a pair of hiking shoes. Or, I should say, in a couple of pairs, since my Keenes gave out halfway and were replaced by a pair of Columbias. I walked it in early spring (late March to early May) and it was occasionally … Continue reading Trekking in Sandals
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