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Have you considered Victor's horses for that climb? You get that in Los Herreiras (still need to transport the big pack).
That will take you all the way up to O Cebreiro...
At the time of my walk I was 62 and walked from Vega de Valcarce to...
I use it all the time, but for text mainly.
(calling a small place, they might be busy and not answer)
Never had a problem.
Make sure to use the correct country code.
Though when I use it in Spain I use a Spanish SIM / phone number.
You haven't provided much information and that makes it very difficult to figure out what your problems might be.
A WhatsApp call may go unanswered for many reasons including you calling at a time when the person receiving your call is asleep...
The Wise Pilgrim app has a legend that explains the different symbols. Tap the menu button in the upper left and navigate to ABOUT / LEGEND. Here's part of it:
You can have solitude on the CF. Be the last to leave an albergue (usually around 8am) and you’ll likely have the trail completely to yourself. Spend more time in churches than in bars, pack your lunch so you can picnic solo, and choose private...
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