Wise Pilgrim App - question

[Joanne P]

Hello. I'm sure it will be blindingly obvious once I know LOL .... can someone please tell me what the red symbol means (see photo attached)? Thank you

 

[Smash123]

I never did find a legend for the symbols. I wrote to the developer too, but didn’t hear back. I figured out most of them as I went along, but I don’t know what that is. Sorry I can’t be more helpful.

 

[timr]

I just turned on my WisePilgrim, and it updated, and i checked those two entries and that symbol is not there for me! But it remains on other places.

@wisepilgrim is usually SUPER-responsive on here!

 

[David Tallan]

Hello. I'm sure it will be blindingly obvious once I know LOL .... can someone please tell me what the red symbol means (see photo attached)? Thank you View attachment 150197

I found a legend but that symbol didn't seem to be on it.

 

[timr]

@Joanne P
In the Map Legend I can see the same symbol, but in black/grey saying:

Indicates that this town is commonly published in guidebooks as an end-of-stage, often resulting in large numbers of pilgrims. Enjoy them or avoid them as you wish,

but i don't think that would make sense for Moratinos or San Nicolás.

 

[timr]

Hi @David Tallan we must be looking at different versions!!

For me the sign (but as I said not red) is coming next in that list under 'Has a train station'!

 

[Joanne P]

@Joanne P
In the Map Legend I can see the same symbol, but in black/grey saying:

Indicates that this town is commonly published in guidebooks as an end-of-stage, often resulting in large numbers of pilgrims. Enjoy them or avoid them as you wish,

but i don't think that would make sense for Moratinos or San Nicolás.

No, end of stage or train station certainly doesn't make sense for these two towns

 

[Rick of Rick and Peg]

I don't have an answer but I'd like to take a guess that the symbol represents that the bus stop has a shelter.

 

[David Tallan]

Hi @David Tallan we must be looking at different versions!!

For me the sign (but as I said not red) is coming next in that list under 'Has a train station'!

Mine is apparently version 5.7.5, update June 20, 2023.

 

[timr]

That is spooky!.

I have got 5.7.5 for Camino Frances, and no legend listed. As you.

But if I go to the All the Routes version, then I see this, and the version is 1.3.8 "2w ago" But note grey, not red(-dish).

 

[David Tallan]

That is spooky!.

I have got 5.7.5 for Camino Frances, and no legend listed. As you.

But if I go to the All the Routes version, then I see this, and the version is 1.3.8 "2w ago" But note grey, not red(-dish).
View attachment 150212

He has said the "All routes" app will not necessarily match the paid route-specific apps because he tries things out there before incorporating them into the route-specific apps.

Interesting that in the Frances app, I see the mystery symbol next to the locations in the overall (Mind/Body/Spirit) list but when I go into the location itself it isn't there.

 

[timr]

@David Tallan Michael must be busy today as he is usually quick to answer!

 

[jbhogg66]

I think it means: Shared accommodation with the local volunteer fire department

 

[timr]

I think it means: Shared accommodation with the local volunteer fire department

Welcome @jbhogg66

No I don't think so.. There is a separate symbol for that!

The search continues.....

 

[WalkinRon]

It is unknown symbol to discuss on social media in order to make more people aware of the Wise Pilgrim app. Quite effective I'd say!

 

[SFHoneybee]

@wisepilgrim
Do I get a Prize if I’m correct
I think what’s going on… is that “the Mystery Symbol” indicates that there are “Links provided”
The Mystery Symbol appears to be a LIVE Feature in the Paid App; but not Live on the UNPaid version.
Which absolutely makes sense… I “Paid”- I wanna feel like I’m getting something “extra” over the UnPaid App Users.
It’s very convenient to have the Live Links….to Book a room reservation for example.
Well, of course if I have figured out correctly “the meaning of the Mystery Symbol”
Did I @wisepilgrim

 

[JillGat]

I think it means: Shared accommodation with the local volunteer fire department

Oooh, that sounds fun!

 

[SFHoneybee]

Oooh, that sounds fun!

Totally sounds great…. someone mentioned it above -and I went looking for the Legend -before I book my accommodations-..but the symbol is a little different—but maybe it’s an update?
I’m following the thread-lol!

 

[Martyduc]

Hello. I'm sure it will be blindingly obvious once I know LOL .... can someone please tell me what the red symbol means (see photo attached)? Thank you View attachment 150197

 

[SFHoneybee]

So interesting… someone said that earlier too..
I have the Paid App
Here us a screenshot of the same place as yours on the Legend
“After Train stations- but before the Albergues—and I have no such “item listed on my Legend??
Thus is very, very interesting—and “Yes!”- it hit us all engaged on the App—
I will say… I like the Red Highlighted/Important information section..
ie- full up your water before you leave, there won’t be any soon, etc- THAT I fo find very helpful”

 

[J Willhaus]

@wisepilgrim can you please solve mystery? Thank you, Micheal.

 

[wisepilgrim]

Yikes! My apologies folks, I've been away from the desk for personal reasons and this one escaped me until now. Allow me to elaborate on what that symbol means, since for some reason it appears in the legend of some apps not others.

I added that symbol (the common symbol for section) to illustrate what popular guidebooks tend to consider the end of a predefined stage. It is there to provide a bit of context as to the popularity of a given town. It usually means bottlenecks and lots of pilgrims, and you can join them or avoid them according to your taste.

It only appears for a few routes, as other routes don't have such popularly defined stages.

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Errr.... Moratinos doesn't have a bus stop. And it's certainly not a natural stopping-point on the camino. Even though it IS the Center of the Universe.

 

[wisepilgrim]

Errr.... Moratinos doesn't have a bus stop. And it's certainly not a natural stopping-point on the camino. Even though it IS the Center of the Universe.

Yikes. Something is very odd indeed, as the stage icon is appearing in far too many places. Will fix.

 

[Rebekah Scott]

Yikes. Something is very odd indeed, as the stage icon is appearing in far too many places. Will fix.

A wise man once said "all the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players..."

 

[SFHoneybee]

A wise man once said "all the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players..."

Thanks for asking the question-- the symbol being in weird spots- was totally confusing.. and now I know I might have the opportunity to 'BUNK with Firemen"- very fun!