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I just finished the Norte a few days ago. I had both the book and the app. If you select “Guide by regions” in the app menu you can basically read the book there and get explanations of the options. Red or Blue can be a daily choice based on your own criteria. Someone may have already posted...
I know a lot of icons, but haven’t met anyone from the forum face-to-face. I started the Camino del Norte from Irun today and will be in San Sebastián for the next day or two. If you see an old guy with Salomon hikers, Leki poles, a well-worn red Osprey Kestral 38, and an occasional North Face...
Thanks for the tip @tarasis. Just checked both sites. The new volume description raises its measure of the Norte from 817km to 822km, interesting. Regardless, I usually "find" ways (missed arrows, inadvertent detours, etc.) to add at least 10% to every Camino. I'll be watching for the Kindle...
P.S. I agree with backpack45scb. Whitson is one of my Kindle books, lots of good info. Last updated in 2015. Dintaman, published April 2018, is very simple. One page per stage with map on facing page.
Walking the Norte this year I will be using the Wise Pilgrim app (Wisely on IOS) and carrying the Dintaman, et. al. "Village to Village Map Guide: Camino del Norte" in my pocket. Used both on the Portuguese last year and was very pleased with them. The newly updated Wise Pilgrim guide book for...
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