There are a lot of discussions about preparing for a Camino. What boots? Waterproof? Do I need poles? What's the best pack, size, brand? All good questions and there's a lot of information on all of those subjects here.
What I've not seen is information about what do I do with all my well used...
You know what's best for you. Santiago will still be there when you return. Pyrenees are beautiful, are you planning to go from SJPP to Roncesvalles? Do you have a reservation in Roncesvalles? Same for Orisson if you plan to do it in 2 days, both are almost always booked up in advance. Be...
And the term “waterproof” is an interesting term. Don’t let that be a critical factor in your decision. Go with the one that doesn’t cause or aggravate a problem/pain.
Congrats! Yes, it was cold and I too had all my layers on at times which is why I recommend layers. Interesting that it was warmer in early April than in late April/May. I hope you enjoy your next adventure.
On the Camino Francés there are several services, Jacotrans is one, almost every albergue will have envelopes available. Ask the hospitaliro which one serves the area best.
One final note, I often did not connect to public WiFi if I had a 4G/5G connection as the mobile connection was often faster and certainly more secure. I did use a VPN on public WiFi.
I don’t know how much data I used, not streaming much. Used Google Maps occasionally and video chats with my wife. Mostly WhatsApp calls which worked very well. I was more concerned about it working when I needed/wanted and it did.
I wanted to wrap up loose ends, this thread started a couple months ago regarding data/phone plans while on the Camino. I was using Holafly for the first time and it seemed to be working well but it was early on.
I had an Holafly eSIM with unlimited data (90 days), an Austrian phone number (60...
I understand completely, I was fortunate to be walking with a friend from Ireland I met in 2017. He’s a great walking partner and we encouraged each other on the tough days. We also met more great pilgrims along the way. Take it slow, and take time to smell the flowers. Age probably won’t stop...
I've now completed 3 Caminos including the Francés, Inglés (with a León-Sarria side trip) and Arles-Aragónes-Francés. I've hiked and backpacked most of my life. I've learned from others and by making mistakes on preparation and packing. I've attached a PDF with some thoughts on preparing, as a...
I’ve been using Holafly for over a month starting in Oloron-Sante-Marie in France, across the Camino Aragónes and now on the Francés currently in Rabinal. The service has been fast and connections have been good. WhatsApp works great. Limited telephone time (60 mins) and you can’t access SMS...
Holafly eSIM update. I’ve now been using Holafly for 10 days in France an rural Spain. I’ve had good tele signal almost everywhere ranging from 3G (didn’t know it was still used), LTE, 4G and most of the time, 5G. The few calls have connected easily and WhatsApp works great. At this point, I...
I’m using Holafly eSIM, it’s working great. I have unlimited data and 60 mins. of tele. Using WhatsApp for communication and the connection has been very good here in France. Spain tomorrow, I’ll update then. 90 days, $99. They offer shorter plans as well.
I'll let everyone know once I start using it next week. Not being a heavy data user, I may not find out. I used one in the UK and had no problem though. Stay tuned!
I’m using Holafly eSIM, it gives you a number (Austrian) but only 60 mins of tele but unlimited data for the period of time you choose. My 90 day was $99€.
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