I've been to WDW more times than I can count but I always bring multiple pairs of shoes, just changing them midday is a godsend. I wear flats, sandals, Merrill walking shoes, kitten heels, you name it, but mixing it up means never having blisters or other leg issues during a trip.
YMMV, but have a great one!
Not sure what kitten heals are...but I don't suggest any kind of high heels/non walking shoes. Otherwise this is a great post! I usually alternate shoes every other day. Sometimes after a break, sometimes when we're going to get WET (or already have).
Wet sneakers can develop a VERY foul odor, especially if they are not new sneakers. Everyone around you will smell them!
Your walking approach is great! We try to do something similar.
Another great little bit of wisdom is the get something called moleskin. Ask at your local drugstore. you have to cut it with scissors. You may not need it, but if you do, it can be a godsend! You put it on a blister, and it prevents chafing. (You actually stick it to the blistered part.) I don't often blister, but I did once cut my foot.
Another bit of wisdom- make sure EVERYONE in your family has good shoes, with a good tread! A certain family member once insisted that they did not need new sandals. the very first day it was raining, and said person hydroplaned...wound up with an injured foot that nearly derailed the whole trip!
Oh, but should you need first Aid- DO use the first aid stations, they are WONDERFUL!
Another important consideration to endurance is how much stuff you lug around all day. Carry the minimum. We do usually carry water for each of us, esp if it is warm. Dehydration will ruin your visit. (especially if a member of your party starts each day with coffee, then cola, then alcohol. Or just too much alcohol. Or any kind of meds that are diuretics....)
Do carry emergency meds.
Do carry cash, IS, cc, room key, insurance card. If you have a compelling reason, maybe carry a tiny bit of non perishable, not easily crushed food, like trail mix, or a protein bar or something of the like. I don't usually carry any food, but would if I was diabetic or something.
Do carry your cell phone. Do not use it on rides, especially the photo flash! If you can limit yourself to the camera in your phone, that is a good. A camera can be useful for more than fun. You can use it to extend your memory- parking spots, ticket numbers, ADR info, etc.
Otherwise, you don't need to carry lots of extra stuff. If you can limit yourself to pockets, so much the better. Too may folks bring a huge backpack. UGH!
If you will have a stroller or
scooter, then you can carry things like extra jackets. Another good thing to carry some days is a plastic rain poncho. They are popular because they are lightweight.
and suggest that losing 5-10 pounds before your trip (presuming your one of us 99.9% of the people who could stand to lose it) will also do wonders for taking the pressure off your feet and joints. I did it for my October trip and felt a lot better than I would if I went, well, now.
Also, any suggestions on appropriate walking shoes (for women)?
Anyway, it's supposed to continuously record and monitor your every movement or something like that. I can't personally attest to it, since I have yet to own one. But, I'm thinking about it. Also, Nike Air Max sneakers have never failed me!
