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  1. evanlow

    Fitness Wearables

    On Mi Band 5 now but I used a Fitbit Charge 3 for my Camino Mosel in Germany back in 2019. What struck me was the data I got for Camino daily. 1. Around 23k-41k steps (17-32 km) 2. With the 1.8k-3.1 thousand calories (excluding the basal metabolic calories) 3. With the Fitbit barometer sensor I...
  2. evanlow

    It becomes harder to find germans on the camino

    Deuter backpacks. Short sleeves shirts with full buttons (men). These are two more things to help your profiling....😅
  3. evanlow

    Rain Protection: Poncho or Rain Jacket for CF in April and May?

    For me, the question to ask is: 1. How much rain is expected during the time I will be walking the Camino. 2. How much time is needed to don the raingear and also get out of it. Too long and the rain may stop by the time the gears are worn. 3. How comfortable is it? Breathable material? etc. 4...
  4. evanlow

    SIM Cards Again

    Roaming doesn't work for most Portuguese sim. But a Spanish sim can work in Portugal. It explains the price difference..
  5. evanlow

    SIM Cards Again

    Are you walking to Spain? If so then here's a surprise. Most Portuguese sim card won't work in Spain despite the fact that there are supposed to work in all EU countries. On a flip side they cost about half what you pay in Spain. I got to the first town in Spain after the border crossing and...
  6. evanlow

    eSIM card for iphone

    Only experience in just one country at a time so I just get a local sim when I am there. For esim I just Google it and this came up. Maybe you want to have a go at it. https://mobimatter.com/
  7. evanlow

    How to Pack a Backpack for Backpacking

    Came across this article. Taking out the tent and such and it fits quite well for a Camino. What was interesting was the counterintuitive part about packing the lighter stuff at the bottom and the heavier on top. https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/how-to-pack-backpacking/ It seems that I...
  8. evanlow

    Photo Collage App

    I use Layout for my Camino pics. They are made be the same folks that created Instagram.
  9. evanlow

    Internet for Maps

    Routers needs to be returned. Logistically a problem unless rented at airports and such.Sim card will do.
  10. evanlow

    Convert Google Maps directions into a GPX file?

    Have not used it but try this.... https://mygeodata.cloud/converter/kml-to-gpx I did use this site to convert from gpx to kml since I use maps.me for my caminos and they only support kml. Good luck...
  11. evanlow

    SIM Card question (again)

    I would like to know too if the free roaming between European countries would work between France and Spain. My experience with Portugal is the same as Kanga. The moment I crossed over to Spain on the Camino Portuguese it stopped working. I have to get another prepaid SIM in Spain. The SIM card...
  12. evanlow

    Phone camera dead

    You are better off getting an inexpensive smartphone and than an inexpensive camera. You will be surprised what you can get for around a 100-150 euros, a camera probably cost more. Plus you can use when you are home. If you are from the US then hopefully it's AT&T.
  13. evanlow

    Question re using my tablet

    You really don't want to take pictures with a tablet outdoors. A smartphone and good pair of glasses would be better. Also, not sure if your tablet supports a SIM (not many tablets do). Besides Camino Frances, you have hunt for wifi hotspot and a local SIM card on the phone will provide the...
  14. evanlow

    GPS Tracker?

    When you say "GPS coordinate tracker feature", do you mean the actual GPS coordinate numbers? Maps.me is popular not just for offline maps but also it's ability to load kml overlay. They are many sources around the internet and once you email yourself the kml overlay attachment the Maps.me app...
  15. evanlow

    Minimalist shoes on the Camino Portguese (cobblestones - yes, I'm obsessed)

    If you are starting from Porto it would be are fine. I did CP this April and 2 days before Porto I got hit with tendon issues on my left foot (heel). Managed to finished the Camino (slowly). I was walking with hiking shoes (ditched my trail shoes after the first day due to the heavy rain in...
  16. evanlow

    Don't understand my data usage on the Camino

    If it an Android phone you can check the data usage from the settings. Scroll down to see the app that is taking too much data.
  17. evanlow

    WiFi or data

    If you are landing in Madrid and have to go to Pamplona/Burgos to start your camino then you have to take either the train or bus there. A good place to get the data sim will be either the train or bus station. In the past few years I've gotten mine from Atocha station (Madrid), Avenida de...
  18. evanlow

    SIM Card (again!)

    Don't try to get it at the airport. The small mobile shops at the train station are best.
  19. evanlow

    Tablet for a Newbie?

    Depends on what you need the tablet for? I have resisted carrying a tablet (bulky and heavy) and so far the smartphone works much better, best if it's 5.5 inch. Alarm, camera, offline maps (MAPS.ME) with local SIM/GPS and route overlay so I won't get lost and if I stray off, able to get back to...
  20. evanlow

    Is 1 litre of water enough to carry?

    For CF 1 liter is enough. For other caminos like via de la Plata, better to carry more, especially if one can't refill along the way. If one includes lunch outside with sandwiches or bread then more water is necessary. I take 1.5 liter. 1 liter bottle in the side of the backpack and 500/600 ml...

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