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I know that this is a perennial topic, but technology changes and some of the threads of the past no longer have current information.
My question: Is there a reasonably priced way to do a "virtual Camino" where I record pedometer steps from my walks at home and can see my Camino progress on Google Street View?
Or maybe I'm asking the question wrong. Are there generic GPS apps that let you walk a track "virtually" and have Street View support?
What I've found so far:
I've been using the World Walking app and it's okay, I guess, but it just shows my progress on a map (not even a good one) and has a handful of Wikipedia-like articles as local color. No Street View, not even photos.
There's a site and app called "The Conqueror" with a virtual Camino that's apparently like what I have in mind, but it's expensive - $35, much of which goes toward a medal they send you when you complete it (more if you also want a t-shirt). I don't mind paying a few bucks for an app but I have no interest in a medal.
Recently I learned of the site Walking 4 Fun which has a very 90's feel (no app, and heavy use of Comic Sans!). It has no Street View but does show crowdsourced photos from the area where you stop.
So... is there a way to do what I'm looking for?
Thanks!
I use Relive, allows you to include pictures etc.I know that this is a perennial topic, but technology changes and some of the threads of the past no longer have current information.
My question: Is there a reasonably priced way to do a "virtual Camino" where I record pedometer steps from my walks at home and can see my Camino progress on Google Street View?
Or maybe I'm asking the question wrong. Are there generic GPS apps that let you walk a track "virtually" and have Street View support?
What I've found so far:
I've been using the World Walking app and it's okay, I guess, but it just shows my progress on a map (not even a good one) and has a handful of Wikipedia-like articles as local color. No Street View, not even photos.
There's a site and app called "The Conqueror" with a virtual Camino that's apparently like what I have in mind, but it's expensive - $35, much of which goes toward a medal they send you when you complete it (more if you also want a t-shirt). I don't mind paying a few bucks for an app but I have no interest in a medal.
Recently I learned of the site Walking 4 Fun which has a very 90's feel (no app, and heavy use of Comic Sans!). It has no Street View but does show crowdsourced photos from the area where you stop.
So... is there a way to do what I'm looking for?
Thanks!
Hi, I have used the conqueror app. It is good and you follow your progress right along the Camino. The also often offer discounts via Facebook.I know that this is a perennial topic, but technology changes and some of the threads of the past no longer have current information.
My question: Is there a reasonably priced way to do a "virtual Camino" where I record pedometer steps from my walks at home and can see my Camino progress on Google Street View?
Or maybe I'm asking the question wrong. Are there generic GPS apps that let you walk a track "virtually" and have Street View support?
What I've found so far:
I've been using the World Walking app and it's okay, I guess, but it just shows my progress on a map (not even a good one) and has a handful of Wikipedia-like articles as local color. No Street View, not even photos.
There's a site and app called "The Conqueror" with a virtual Camino that's apparently like what I have in mind, but it's expensive - $35, much of which goes toward a medal they send you when you complete it (more if you also want a t-shirt). I don't mind paying a few bucks for an app but I have no interest in a medal.
Recently I learned of the site Walking 4 Fun which has a very 90's feel (no app, and heavy use of Comic Sans!). It has no Street View but does show crowdsourced photos from the area where you stop.
So... is there a way to do what I'm looking for?
Thanks!
Sherpa47, thanks for the tip. How do you get the Facebook discount?Hi, I have used the conqueror app. It is good and you follow your progress right along the Camino. The also often offer discounts via Facebook.
Along with a couple of friends I'm recording my progress on W4F but also keeping track on Google Earth.
Currently we are enjoying the flesh-pots of Leon:
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With "Terrain" switched on you can wend your way along the Camino using the "Play Tour" icon.
Be careful with the speed at which you view it, it can be quite nausea inducing if too fast!
I know that this is a perennial topic, but technology changes and some of the threads of the past no longer have current information.
My question: Is there a reasonably priced way to do a "virtual Camino" where I record pedometer steps from my walks at home and can see my Camino progress on Google Street View?
Or maybe I'm asking the question wrong. Are there generic GPS apps that let you walk a track "virtually" and have Street View support?
What I've found so far:
I've been using the World Walking app and it's okay, I guess, but it just shows my progress on a map (not even a good one) and has a handful of Wikipedia-like articles as local color. No Street View, not even photos.
There's a site and app called "The Conqueror" with a virtual Camino that's apparently like what I have in mind, but it's expensive - $35, much of which goes toward a medal they send you when you complete it (more if you also want a t-shirt). I don't mind paying a few bucks for an app but I have no interest in a medal.
Recently I learned of the site Walking 4 Fun which has a very 90's feel (no app, and heavy use of Comic Sans!). It has no Street View but does show crowdsourced photos from the area where you stop.
So... is there a way to do what I'm looking for?
Thanks!
IHi! I'm currently using "The Conqueror" app to walk a virtual Camino with a few friends. I agree that it's expensive and I too have no interest in the medal. About 3 months ago, I did the Hadrian's Wall walk to see what the app was like. I actually stopped logging miles about 10 miles from the end because I didn't want to get the medal in the mail.
5 days ago, some friends and I decided to use the app for the Camino de Santiago walk. It's the best app I've been able to find. Here are my thoughts...
After using the app for the Hadrian's Wall walk, I was not super impressed. The app was not very intuitive and the street view is decent. Although, there were a few places I landed that had some pretty cool views like George Washington's ancestral home and seeing the wall in a number of places was fun. I didn't know what Hadrian's Wall was until I did the walk so it was fun to learn a bit of history.
When I saw that "The Conqueror" had added a Camino walk, I immediately told myself I would never do that! How in the world, after actually walking it, would I do it on some app! Yeah, a little snobby, I know. But, after talking with two friends, who are walking the Via di Francesco with me next fall (fingers crossed), we decided to give the app a go. So far, it's been very fun! We started with a kickoff time on my porch with tapas and Ramon Bilbao wine. While we were sitting there, a good friend and fellow Camino pilgrim "happen" to walk by. He joined us and shared tapas, wine, and stories from his Camino which was very special as my two friends have not yet walked it. Before he left, he prayed a Pilgrim blessing over us. Hmm...it seems the Camino provides in Portland, Oregon too!! As I walk, I carry my pilgrim shell and a rock for when I arrive at "Cruz de Ferro". I look at my Brierly's guide book to see where I would be if I were actually in Spain and reminisce over photos and my journal from my previous trips on the Camino. It's actually been really fun so far! I would recommend it.
Here are my thoughts on the app. While the app is not intuitive, at least to me, their customer service is incredible!! I asked multiple questions on their support email and had answers within 10 minutes. As I use the app, it becomes easier to use. I would say it's not ideal but it's the best I have found on the market.
Since starting, each of us has had someone who wanted to join us. So, we now have seven in our community and a few more considering joining. It's been fun to share communication and photos in the app with my group of friends each day.
If you want to follow our journey, I have a Facebook with the user name, Caminoclosner. Our community on The Conqueror is "Ramon Bilbao Babes." Let me know if you end up doing this app. I'd love to follow your journey!
All being well you should find Terrain at the foot of the Layers stackI didn’t know about Terrain! I’m going to explore that tomorrow. Thanks for the tip! I walked 8 miles today in the Columbia River Gorge in Washington state, United States. The Cape Horn trail felt so much like walking down the Pyranees to Roncesvalles which would have been where I was in Spain today. So grateful for virtual walks and all the technology we have today to enjoy it! Buen Virtual Camino!
I just finished Hadrian’s Wall on the Conquerer app. I walked the CF in 2012 and in 2013 took a friend back with me to finish from Santiago to Finestere. She and I will be starting the CF virtual soon.Hi! I'm currently using "The Conqueror" app to walk a virtual Camino with a few friends. I agree that it's expensive and I too have no interest in the medal. About 3 months ago, I did the Hadrian's Wall walk to see what the app was like. I actually stopped logging miles about 10 miles from the end because I didn't want to get the medal in the mail.
5 days ago, some friends and I decided to use the app for the Camino de Santiago walk. It's the best app I've been able to find. Here are my thoughts...
After using the app for the Hadrian's Wall walk, I was not super impressed. The app was not very intuitive and the street view is decent. Although, there were a few places I landed that had some pretty cool views like George Washington's ancestral home and seeing the wall in a number of places was fun. I didn't know what Hadrian's Wall was until I did the walk so it was fun to learn a bit of history.
When I saw that "The Conqueror" had added a Camino walk, I immediately told myself I would never do that! How in the world, after actually walking it, would I do it on some app! Yeah, a little snobby, I know. But, after talking with two friends, who are walking the Via di Francesco with me next fall (fingers crossed), we decided to give the app a go. So far, it's been very fun! We started with a kickoff time on my porch with tapas and Ramon Bilbao wine. While we were sitting there, a good friend and fellow Camino pilgrim "happen" to walk by. He joined us and shared tapas, wine, and stories from his Camino which was very special as my two friends have not yet walked it. Before he left, he prayed a Pilgrim blessing over us. Hmm...it seems the Camino provides in Portland, Oregon too!! As I walk, I carry my pilgrim shell and a rock for when I arrive at "Cruz de Ferro". I look at my Brierly's guide book to see where I would be if I were actually in Spain and reminisce over photos and my journal from my previous trips on the Camino. It's actually been really fun so far! I would recommend it.
Here are my thoughts on the app. While the app is not intuitive, at least to me, their customer service is incredible!! I asked multiple questions on their support email and had answers within 10 minutes. As I use the app, it becomes easier to use. I would say it's not ideal but it's the best I have found on the market.
Since starting, each of us has had someone who wanted to join us. So, we now have seven in our community and a few more considering joining. It's been fun to share communication and photos in the app with my group of friends each day.
If you want to follow our journey, I have a Facebook with the user name, Caminoclosner. Our community on The Conqueror is "Ramon Bilbao Babes." Let me know if you end up doing this app. I'd love to follow your journey!
That’s so great! I really enjoyed seeing the photos of the wall and hope to see it in person at some point!I
Hello lisac,
Last September I walked Hadrian's Wall over six days in real life. It was awesome!
Thank you so much!All being well you should find Terrain at the foot of the Layers stack
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Tool>Options>3D View takes you to
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beware, a 3.0 exaggeration makes rolling hills look like the Andes (hyperbolic exaggeration!). The "Navigation" tab allows you to vary your speed.
Otherwise all you need is a .KMZ/.KML or .GPX file of the chosen path (for Caminos see the resources area of this site).
Happy wanderings!
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