On Thu, 3 May 2007 10:04:04 -0700, "Mimi" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected].. .
>> On Thu, 03 May 2007 13:37:27 +0200, Deeply Filled Mortician
>> <deepfreudmoors@eITmISaACTUALLYiREAL!l.nu> wrote:
>
>>SNIP>
>>
>> Something to do with the streets, beach and sea being lined with dog shit
>> in
>> Nice?
>> --
>
>I didn't find this in Nice. Out-of-date or an urban myth?

It was a comment made by friends, who live near Nice.
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Martin

grusl wrote:

> "Alan S" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
>>I'm waiting for a serious answer on this one myself.
>
>
> Me too. I find that comfortable expensive ones disintegrate quickly, the
> last ones walking from Mykonos town to Ano Mera (incidentally, a waste of
> time - Ano Mera is an utter dump and the road there sucks).
>
> Cheers,
> George W Russell
> Bangalore
>
>

Not exactly shoes but I have found that Birkenstock trekking sandals
work well. Alas, the Ottawa version that I like is being withdrawn.
Fortunately I have an extra pair so I will last a few years. I am sure
that they will market a decent replacement. With Thurlo socks they have
done well for me.

Martin wrote:

> On Fri, 4 May 2007 01:40:05 +0530, "grusl" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>"Alan S" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]. ..
>>
>>>I'm waiting for a serious answer on this one myself.
>>
>>Me too. I find that comfortable expensive ones disintegrate quickly, the
>>last ones walking from Mykonos town to Ano Mera (incidentally, a waste of
>>time - Ano Mera is an utter dump and the road there sucks).
>
>
> The answer was Ecco or Clarks.

I haven't tried Ecco but finally gave up on my pair of Clarks. The
padding removed the lateral stability that I need.

"Alan S" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I'm waiting for a serious answer on this one myself.

Me too. I find that comfortable expensive ones disintegrate quickly, the
last ones walking from Mykonos town to Ano Mera (incidentally, a waste of
time - Ano Mera is an utter dump and the road there sucks).

Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore

On Fri, 4 May 2007 01:40:05 +0530, "grusl" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Alan S" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected].. .
>> I'm waiting for a serious answer on this one myself.
>
>Me too. I find that comfortable expensive ones disintegrate quickly, the
>last ones walking from Mykonos town to Ano Mera (incidentally, a waste of
>time - Ano Mera is an utter dump and the road there sucks).

The answer was Ecco or Clarks.
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Martin

"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> The answer was Ecco or Clarks.
> --

Well stupid me went for Florsheim.

Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore

On Fri, 4 May 2007 01:54:15 +0530, "grusl" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> The answer was Ecco or Clarks.

>Well stupid me went for Florsheim.

and not Meindl?
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Martin

On 3 May 2007 02:00:29 -0700, [email protected] wrote:

>Sorry if this message is long but I am desperate for some advice on
>finding shoes that will not hurt or cause blisters.

Similar problems here - diabetic; and often leather shoes, however
well-padded, cause problems with chafing.

My solution - cheap, Spanish suede "fell boots". Advantages - they're
cheap! They're pliable, and with proper walking socks they're very
comfortable indeed.

Disadvantages - not particularly waterproof, so on a long hike through
boggy terrain, you're going to get wet and soggy feet!

Make sure also that if you buy any, they have "Commando" soles that
give a grip on rocky/slippery terrain.



Keith, Bristol, UK

"Volker Hetzer" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>> ... for in choosing the right shoe.
>> ... ... Help. I'm running out of time to find a comfortable pair of
>> shoes and
>> ... am aftraid the trip of a lifetime could be ruined by sore feet.
>
> When are you coming over?
> Most of the time Teva sandals are ok and IMHO place the least amount of
> stress
> on your feet.
> In the mountains boots WILL be essential and you best buy them here.
> In germany Meindl does wide ones and they are available in outdoor shops.
> You might want to buy "compeed" blister dressing too and use it.
>
> Lots of Greetings!
> Volker
> --
> For email replies, please substitute the obvious.

I'll second the Tevas. I wear 'em with socks in cooler climates -- unless
it's raining hard they work great. My feet tend to swell when I travel, so
sandals are much more flexible.

On 2007-05-03 02:00:29 -0700, [email protected] said:

> Sorry if this message is long but I am desperate for some advice on
> finding shoes that will not hurt or cause blisters. We are leaving in
> about 3 weeks for a trip to Europe that will involve extensive walking
> and I have been shopping for shoes for the last five weeks and am
> feeling very frustrated. Right now I do not have a single pair of
> shoes that I do not think will cause a problem.
>

Unpopular as they are with most folks .. I choose Birkenstocks. They
now come in many styles beside sandals. Though the standard monk side
buckle style has carried me through Italy for thirty years.
On my last trip I bought a pair called Swiss Comfort; (I know, sounds
rather like a laxative) very much like Birkies but lace up and quite
sporty...though so is the price...but comfort is a travel necessity.
bill

"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 4 May 2007 01:54:15 +0530, "grusl" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>>Well stupid me went for Florsheim.
>
> and not Meindl?

Never heard of them. They look hammeringly expensive, though.

I'm not a trekker ... just a quiet walker ... but I do need a bit of
durability because I tend to wear the same shoes day in day out when I
travel.

Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore

On Fri, 4 May 2007 02:16:13 +0530, "grusl" <[email protected]> wrote:

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>"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 4 May 2007 01:54:15 +0530, "grusl" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>>Well stupid me went for Florsheim.
>>
>> and not Meindl?
>
>Never heard of them. They look hammeringly expensive, though.

I bought a pair in Germany in 1992. They were a reasonable price there.
I still use them.

>
>I'm not a trekker ... just a quiet walker ... but I do need a bit of
>durability because I tend to wear the same shoes day in day out when I
>travel.

Me too - Clarks :-)
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Martin

"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 4 May 2007 02:16:13 +0530, "grusl" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]. ..
>>> On Fri, 4 May 2007 01:54:15 +0530, "grusl" <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>>Well stupid me went for Florsheim.
>>>
>>> and not Meindl?
>>
>>Never heard of them. They look hammeringly expensive, though.
>
> I bought a pair in Germany in 1992. They were a reasonable price there.
> I still use them.
>
>>
>>I'm not a trekker ... just a quiet walker ... but I do need a bit of
>>durability because I tend to wear the same shoes day in day out when I
>>travel.
>
> Me too - Clarks :-)

It seems my nearest Meindl dealer is in either New Zealand or Bosnia und
Herzegowinen

Schtuck in the mittel.

Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore

On Fri, 4 May 2007 02:23:48 +0530, "grusl" <[email protected]> wrote:

>
>"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 4 May 2007 02:16:13 +0530, "grusl" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected] ...
>>>> On Fri, 4 May 2007 01:54:15 +0530, "grusl" <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>>Well stupid me went for Florsheim.
>>>>
>>>> and not Meindl?
>>>
>>>Never heard of them. They look hammeringly expensive, though.
>>
>> I bought a pair in Germany in 1992. They were a reasonable price there.
>> I still use them.
>>
>>>
>>>I'm not a trekker ... just a quiet walker ... but I do need a bit of
>>>durability because I tend to wear the same shoes day in day out when I
>>>travel.
>>
>> Me too - Clarks :-)
>
>It seems my nearest Meindl dealer is in either New Zealand or Bosnia und
>Herzegowinen
>
>Schtuck in the mittel.

I bought mine in a shop in Fussen, at the southern end of the Romantische Straße
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Martin

"Martin" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> I bought mine in a shop in Fussen, at the southern end of the Romantische
> StraÃ?e
> --

Looks very nice. And apparently the local newspaper is the AllgÀuer Zeitung,
printed daily except Sundays and on a Holy Day of Obligation.

God I love the interwebs.

Cheers,
George W Russell
Bangalore