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Thanks for the heads up! Sometimes a variant alternative route that may be more scenic and beautiful is not necessarily a wise alternative for an average hiker especially if the weather condition is not decent. I’m in Deba now and heading on out tomorrow. Thanks again!
Strava app is what you’re looking for including distances, elevation, average speed, etc. I use Garmin Instinct watch that I sync with Strava app in my iPhone. I like it a lot.
Hi Laurie, I'll be doing the Norte in the middle of next month April. Do you think that after 7 years since you did it that one can find their way to and from the coast OR a GPS is a must? Thank you!
Hi slug, thanks for sharing the santiago.forwalk link. I like what I've seen so far. Can you download the app? I searched in Apple app and there isn't any. Otherwise, I have it in my HomeScreen in my Apple Safari which I can easily delete accidentally.
Hi Laurie, thanks for providing the alternate coastal variant routes for the Norte in 2017. Has there been any route changes since then?
I’m doing my first Camino (Norte) on April 18 and I’d like to stay away from pavements and be by the coast as much as possible. I have the time to explore...
Camino Del Norte. Day 1 is April 18 from Irún. I’ll be journaling daily using Day One app where I take photos, videos, audio record memories and transcribe text everyday for future sharing of the entire Camino with family and friends. It’s the first time I’m using the Day One app. I’m using...
Thank you so much for the website on historical forecasts and weather. It gives me a better perspective on what the weather can be like. I realize the day to day weather can change.
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