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That is probably because that is where you are. I suspect that Windy, like most other Nav Apps uses GPS to establish your position & navigate you to your destination. Try cycling 20 miles from home and asking Windy to navigate you home.I really would like to download and save my route from Burgos to SdC. It’s in a folder but when I tap navigate (wanted route out of town) it immediately brings me to starting in my home.
It’s the bike/walking windy app, not the weather one I’m referring to. I can’t seem to figure out how to use it correctly but will look at pathaway also, thxI use Windy, and it will show spots all over the world, not just my local area (wind 6.4kts, NE in Burgos now). But I do have an upgraded version which cost me about $30 (the most expensive app I've ever had).
Windy is geared toward sailors and fishermen, and there may be better alternatives for you. I have never tried to use it for navigation so cannot help there.
I do use PathAway for walks and bike rides, and have even saved routes and loaded them to googlearth.
Good luck, Buen Camino.
I use Windy, and it will show spots all over the world, not just my local area (wind 6.4kts, NE in Burgos now). But I do have an upgraded version which cost me about $30 (the most expensive app I've ever had).
Windy is geared toward sailors and fishermen, and there may be better alternatives for you. I have never tried to use it for navigation so cannot help there.
I do use PathAway for walks and bike rides, and have even saved routes and loaded them to googlearth.
Good luck, Buen Camino.
Exactly - two different apps from the same company. One for weather, the other is just maps. I like the map app because it shows all the Camino routes, and many other hiking cycling routes without downloading additional GPS tracks.It’s the bike/walking windy app, not the weather one I’m referring to. I can’t seem to figure out how to use it correctly but will look at pathaway also, thx
Really sorry for my misunderstanding. So much available it is hard to keep up at times.It’s the bike/walking windy app, not the weather one I’m referring to. I can’t seem to figure out how to use it correctly but will look at pathaway also, thx
Depending on which version of iOS you can run on your admittedly older phone, the issue might be that your phone does not support the Windy app. Go to the App Store page for this app, and drill down on information about which phones and iOS versions the app is compatible with.I’m not super tech savvy but didn’t think I was completely useless til now. I discovered Windy maps and it seems ideal for my bike Camino on the Frances. The problem I encountered:
I downloaded a local map and a Spanish one just to get familiar, neither one opens. I have an iPhone 7, even looked in files. I see it on windy as “downloaded” but just can’t…
I really would like to download and save my route from Burgos to SdC. It’s in a folder but when I tap navigate (wanted route out of town) it immediately brings me to starting in my home.
I tried watching a you tube video but don’t see the guy having my issues. I can use google maps of course but really liked how windy seems to show a dedicated bike route, partly on the Camino and partly on bike lanes.
If anyone can offer assistance or suggest a better way to bike the Camino please help!
Depending on which version of iOS you can run on your admittedly older phone, the issue might be that your phone does not support the Windy app. Go to the App Store page for this app, and drill down on information about which phones and iOS versions the app is compatible with.
Apple is in the corporate habit of no longer supporting older phones. I do not know where the model cutoff presently is - via a vis your having an iPhone 7. They have been doing this since the release of the first iPhones.
Essentially, if your phone does not support the most current iOS versions - the one your app is written to expect - the app will not work, or if it works will not work well.
Sorry, the answer MIGHT be as simple as this.
Hope this helps.
Tom
You may be right about my phone. I’ve been trying to convince my husband we need new ones and now I have proofDepending on which version of iOS you can run on your admittedly older phone, the issue might be that your phone does not support the Windy app. Go to the App Store page for this app, and drill down on information about which phones and iOS versions the app is compatible with.
Apple is in the corporate habit of no longer supporting older phones. I do not know where the model cutoff presently is - via a vis your having an iPhone 7. They have been doing this since the release of the first iPhones.
Essentially, if your phone does not support the most current iOS versions - the one your app is written to expect - the app will not work, or if it works will not work well.
Sorry, the answer MIGHT be as simple as this.
Hope this helps.
Tom
Thanks for the info. I think I will check with my service providerI used Windy Maps extensively when I cycled the VDLP in 2019. At that time, and until very recently, I had an iPhone 7 with the most up-to-date operating system. Prior to leaving for Spain, I downloaded all of the regional maps that I wanted to use. Windy Maps worked great and was very useful on and off the trail. I now have the app loaded on my newer iPhone12 and it works great! Locally, when I have phone use questions or problems, I have found that the people at our AT&T store could answer most of my questions.
Hi SenoraI’m not super tech savvy but didn’t think I was completely useless til now. I discovered Windy maps and it seems ideal for my bike Camino on the Frances. The problem I encountered:
I downloaded a local map and a Spanish one just to get familiar, neither one opens. I have an iPhone 7, even looked in files. I see it on windy as “downloaded” but just can’t…
I really would like to download and save my route from Burgos to SdC. It’s in a folder but when I tap navigate (wanted route out of town) it immediately brings me to starting in my home.
I tried watching a you tube video but don’t see the guy having my issues. I can use google maps of course but really liked how windy seems to show a dedicated bike route, partly on the Camino and partly on bike lanes.
If anyone can offer assistance or suggest a better way to bike the Camino please help!
Hi SenoraI’m not super tech savvy but didn’t think I was completely useless til now. I discovered Windy maps and it seems ideal for my bike Camino on the Frances. The problem I encountered:
I downloaded a local map and a Spanish one just to get familiar, neither one opens. I have an iPhone 7, even looked in files. I see it on windy as “downloaded” but just can’t…
I really would like to download and save my route from Burgos to SdC. It’s in a folder but when I tap navigate (wanted route out of town) it immediately brings me to starting in my home.
I tried watching a you tube video but don’t see the guy having my issues. I can use google maps of course but really liked how windy seems to show a dedicated bike route, partly on the Camino and partly on bike lanes.
If anyone can offer assistance or suggest a better way to bike the Camino please help!
Oh thanks for that Hans, I will have a lookHi Senora
In 2018 my partner and I cycled from Barcelona to Finnisterre. I used Maps.Me and I had pre-loaded .kmz tracks to show me the way.
I had found it very helpful - our blog is at https://cyclingtillwedrop.wordpress.com/
With best
Hans
The version of iOS used in 2019 was significantly different than current iOS versions. I suspect it is a problem wherein the older iPhone cannot run the new iOS version - the version that Windy expects.I used Windy Maps extensively when I cycled the VDLP in 2019. At that time, and until very recently, I had an iPhone 7 with the most up-to-date operating system. Prior to leaving for Spain, I downloaded all of the regional maps that I wanted to use. Windy Maps worked great and was very useful on and off the trail. I now have the app loaded on my newer iPhone12 and it works great! Locally, when I have phone use questions or problems, I have found that the people at our AT&T store could answer most of my questions.
Thanks. I finally convinced my husband we need new phones, hopefully in the next few weeks..:The version of iOS used in 2019 was significantly different than current iOS versions. I suspect it is a problem wherein the older iPhone cannot run the new iOS version - the version that Windy expects.
The solution may be two-part, a powerful enough smartphone with enough memory and prices so capability, as well as a current iOS version.
Good luck,
Tom
Good luck! On the strength of this discussion I downloaded the Windy Maps app … and some maps … it worked a treat locally, no problem … rekkon it might be an issue, as others have suggested, with the aged operating systemThanks. I finally convinced my husband we need new phones, hopefully in the next few weeks..:
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