I had blisters the first day and by day three my blisters had blisters. There were six on one foot and four on the other. Yes, you can walk with blisters. Andrew and I both walked dozens of miles with them. Robert from Denmark gave us a blister lesson I will share here.
If your blister is flat, do nothing. When it is humped up, pop it with a sterilized needle or pin. If it peels off, cover the area with a bandaid. Apply iodine to the largest blisters to kill bacteria and help dry out the blisters. After that, take ibuprofen and keep going. Or you could quit, but that wasn't an option for me.
Blisters happen when moist feet have enough friction to delaminate the skin. For that reason, some people slather Vaseline petroleum jelly on their feet. Others swear by covering any hot spots with duct tape. Still others use multiple pairs of socks to try and avoid blisters. There are even new socks called 1000 mile fusion socks that are guaranteed not to give you blisters. Try different approaches until you find what works for you. Good luck and happy walking!
-Jerry
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