Who is this for?
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Pilgrims preparing for any Camino route — Francés, Portugués, del Norte, Inglés — in English or Spanish. It's included in every Drawn to the Camino guided trip, and available standalone for pilgrims walking independently.
Is this a substitute for medical advice?
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No. It is educational content synthesizing peer-reviewed research and named clinical experience. For any persistent or worsening symptom, consult a qualified healthcare provider. The Blister Guide has been reviewed by Dr. Rafael Pérez-Figaredo, MD, but your own clinician knows your body and history.
How is this different from other Camino guides?
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Three things. First, every recommendation is sourced — we cite the research rather than asserting tradition. Second, every word is bilingual — so you can speak to a Spanish pharmacist. Third, it is designed as an app you carry on the trail, not a book you leave at home.
What are the other guides in the series?
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"During the Camino" and "After the Camino" are in preparation. A parallel project, Camino: Art & History, is also underway — visual essays and historical context for the places you pass. Both share the same bilingual, editorial system as this one.
Can I use this on the trail, offline?
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The app version (in development) installs to your phone and works offline — in an albergue without wifi, or on a stretch of Meseta without signal. The website version is read online.
Who built this?
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Roxana Pérez-Méndez, founder of Drawn to the Camino, an artist retreat and walking studio. The medical content is reviewed by Dr. Rafael Pérez-Figaredo, MD. Framework attributions and sources are cited openly throughout.
When is the content reviewed?
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The Blister Guide has undergone a clinical pass with Dr. Rafael Perez-Figaredo, MD. The Spanish translation has been edited by a native speaker working from Spain. Where evidence has changed since the most recent edit, the Guide notes it. We update annually and ad-hoc when the literature warrants.
How do I get help if something on my foot looks wrong?
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If you are walking the Camino and have a concern that exceeds what the Guide covers, ask a hospitalero to direct you to the nearest centro de salud or farmacia. Spanish primary care is unusually accessible to pilgrims, and a farmaceutico can often resolve common foot problems on the spot. If you are home and preparing, ask your own clinician.