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  1. Sidknee

    LIVE from the Camino Wise Pilgrim Guide— on the Invierno

    Hi @wisepilgrim I’m currently walking the Camino Invierno using your app (very good). Have some current info on route changes we’ve encountered (not major, most are diverting you away from busy roads or through small towns), updates on some pricing for Albergues and photos you may/may not want...
  2. R

    e-SIM phone number

    Hi there! I am looking to get an e-SIM (including calls and texts) for Portugal / Spain before arriving, and am wondering if I will see the phone number as soon as I purchased the e-SIM, or whether I will only see it after activation (ie after arriving in Spain). Does anyone know? Grateful for...
  3. chuckhibbs

    Calling , texting from the CF.

    Please excuse my ignorance of communicating from CF, but after reading various comments, if I were to make or receive calls or send texts or videos, using WhatsApp there would be no additional charge ? Thank you for the information. Chuck
  4. J

    How to download Camino apps for offline use?

    I’m starting my Camino Frances on 26aug from SJPP. I am today traveling to SJPP. Can someone advise me how I might be able to download one of the free apps that can be used offline. I will be getting my SIM in ZUBIRI or Pamplona. Tks for your assistance. I have the apps but would like to...
  5. asl

    Alo e-Sim Card on Sale

    For those heading out soon for your Camino, the eSim Card from Alo is on sale. Merely relaying information. https://lifehacker.com/this-esim-card-with-50-in-travel-data-credits-is-25-r-1850753994
  6. R

    Camino Ninja vs Wise Pilgrim Comparison?

    I did a quick search but didn't see if there was a comparison between the two more popular apps, Wise Pilgrim and the newly re-released Camino Ninja App. Just curious if there is there a feature by feature comparison of the two apps? Thanks, K
  7. J

    New app YoPilgrim

    Hi everybody, As my first contribution to this group, I want to share with you the YoPilgrim app. For sure YoPilgrim app will be very useful for you. It is for planning your Camino. First, it has a calculator (from few data it generates all the stages). Then you have a planning with all your...
  8. chuckhibbs

    Phone holders for hiking pole

    I’ll begin my CF September 7 in SJPDP and I plan on taking lots of pictures. I’m trying to find a dependable phone mount for my hiking pole. Has anyone have any experience with these clip on iPhone holders? Thank you Chuck
  9. AJoy

    Apps

    I leave to begin my pilgrimage at the end of the month. Initially I was not going to take any technology with me but have decided to carry my phone. I downloaded the following Applications - Wise Pilgrim:Frances; Frances; and Buen Camino and I'm now confused as to which one is the most...
  10. J

    SIM card and place to purchase

    I will be starting my Camino in two weeks from SJPP to Santiago de Compostela. I arrive Paris from Toronto and make my way to SJPP. Where is the best place to buy my SIM card for the 6 weeks I will be on trail? Is a SIM Card bought in France useable once I cross over into Spain? Will...
  11. Mr BWE

    Weather Apps

    Are there any (preferably english language) weather Apps for thePortugese Camino? If so, which is the best or most accurate?
  12. La Brique Jaune

    How to store and transfer videos when I am on the Camino.

    Hi To all, I bought an action camera for taking videos of my next camino, Forthe context, I watch so many inspirings pilgrim's videos and I want to do mine for my future days, to remember. For now, I do not have the intention to create a Youtube channel. My videos will be see byfamily and few...
  13. P

    So… I actually need a walking plan/map to get me from Bordeaux to Irun

    Does anyone have a walking plan and map to follow if one wishes to walk from Bordeaux to Irun? I have an extremely circumlocutory plan for next May. I land May 2nd in Bordeaux… would like to walk from there to the ‘start’ of the Norte and drop down to an easy location to get me to a transit hub...
  14. Celi Anatrella

    Apps recommendations

    I understand the Camino del Norte has a lot of asphalt and I am grateful for the detailed notes from a couple of members to avoid it. I have the worst sense of directions and heavily relied on apps that showed me my location and where the Camino was when I walked my previous caminos. Any...
  15. B

    Alltrails app

    Hi I did a search but didn't see anything so just wondered if anyone has used the AllTrails app to navigate any parts of the Camino. We use it in Canada for our hikes and I found the route we are doing in Spain and downloaded them - so that all looks good - just thought I would see if anyone had...
  16. J

    No tech!!!

    OK. I did the C.P last year with every intention of not using my phone. However, my (grown up) stepchildren insisted I stay in some form of contact so I took my phone (from U.K), anyway I fell into the trap of using it for other things, from scrolling Twitter to booking accommodation (something...
  17. J

    Best apps for the Via Francigena

    Hi, We made a video about the best apps for the Via Francigena, based on our experience. What would you add? Thanks, John
  18. MARSKA

    Organizing tech & electronics gear

    I'm interested in how people organize their tech and electronics items (charging cord, power pack, charger, USB's, phone, plug converters, USB condoms, etc). Do you prefer a small lightweight case with compartments or just use a ziplock bag? Or something in-between? Buen Camino!
  19. asl

    E-Sim Cards

    For those heading out on Camino shortly, sharing this info from LifeHacker regarding E-Sim cards I didn't realize that the cards could be purchased in advance of arriving in Spain. (Admins - if this isn't permitted, my apologies and understand if deleted.)...
  20. peregrina2000

    How to remove tracks from google maps

    Now I need some help. I clicked on the google map link, and now my google map app shows all of these routes. I just wanted to look at the map, not download it! Can anyone tell me how to delete it from my googlemaps?

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