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I know that many of us have come to depend on Google Translate to get us through various conversations when we are travelling or walking the Way. I'm wondering if there are other apps that people have found more 'accurate?' By accurate, I mean...
Aloha! I am presently in Leon and will be here until Monday morning. I’ve heard that there are 3 pilgrims from Hawaii currently on the Camino Frances. If any of you are near me, please DM me and we can try to meet up (I grew up in Hawaii and am...
A good predictor could be albergue vacancy rate in key starting towns (St Jean, Astorga, Sarria). This could be a good indicator of +X days to arrival in SdC. The Wise Pilgrim app has just added a voluntary feature where albs can self-report.
There is technically feasible way to do this accurately. It requires installing active signal antennas at each of the entries into Santiago from the many Camino routes ending at Santiago.
I like the idea of solar-powered sensors installed at key...
You have one dependent variable, arrivals in Santiago, and many independent variables that affect the dependent variable such as time of year. From this you want to find a mathematical formula where the input varables yield a result. Look to...
A bit off-topic, but it’s about data: is there ever a “one day count” where all the pilgrims at albergues on a specific day are counted? While it would miss those at hotels, etc, it would be fascinating.
I know for myself, weather was the first thing I looked at when deciding when to go on the Camino. I tried to pick the least crowded time with the best weather predictions and luckily for me, it worked. I had 11 days of beautiful weather. Luck...
Fascinating! I don’t think weather has any effect. I think the biggest factor is when pilgrims start walking (weekends, holidays, religious observances) but you won’t be able to judge that with your data. However, I think whatever you can...
That would work too. But there are too many credencial versions and issuing authorities I think.
The beauty of using the cellular phone ESN is that ALL cellular phones: smart, old school, flip or soap bar style, use the same technology to “ping”...
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