When I walked the Le Puy with my two friends it was easy because the gites always included a lovely dinner, so we each paid our own each day. During the day as we walked, we each used our own little stash of euros to pay for any incidentals we...
Yes, I agree - although myself and friends are sufficiently well-funded that the tip would exceed any margin of error, the degree to which people (ok: Middle-aged men) can fall out over pennies is unbelievable.
On the other hand - having...
This is what I wrote in another thread when walking with a friend last month.
" We decided beforehand to split every bill in two (except of course personal stuff bought in supermarket ). Sometimes she would have two wines and I only one but...
My impression from the survey is this is a sort of market research for a commercial enterprise, rather than an academic project. Perhaps that is why people feel uncertain about this.
I'll admit that I haven't yet looked at the questionnaire but why in the world would someone feel threatened? And "improve" my experience? Oh my, what is there to improve and how? Each pilgrimage is different, not better or worse but different...
I have used an app (free) called "Map My Walk" for years. It also pairs with an Apple Watch. It is associated with Under Armour now.
Work great for distance and speed. It keeps long term records with no hassle.
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