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Everything is km in Spain by the way. I have met some people who make a thing of tracking their distance covered, but you are more likely to be thinking of the distances coming up, and planning your next couple of day's stops.
The Spanish road signs with the name crossed out that indicate you are leaving a place always strike me as slightly mad: we don't have those in the UK. We can tell when we are leaving a town!
Hello! Two questions: (1) How will I know the names of the cities/towns that I'm walking into? Will there be signs posted on the outskirts with their names? Or do I ask someone that's already in the city - where am I? (2) What methods/apps do you use to track your walking miles? Thank you!
I thought it was quite reasonable to have the signs indicating that you are leaving town, just as when you are entering.The Spanish road signs with the name crossed out that indicate you are leaving a place always strike me as slightly mad: we don't have those in the UK. We can tell when we are leaving a town!
Hello! Two questions: (1) How will I know the names of the cities/towns that I'm walking into? Will there be signs posted on the outskirts with their names? Or do I ask someone that's already in the city - where am I? (2) What methods/apps do you use to track your walking miles? Thank you!
Hello! Two questions: (1) How will I know the names of the cities/towns that I'm walking into? Will there be signs posted on the outskirts with their names? Or do I ask someone that's already in the city - where am I? (2) What methods/apps do you use to track your walking miles? Thank you!
The Spanish road signs with the name crossed out that indicate you are leaving a place always strike me as slightly mad: we don't have those in the UK. We can tell when we are leaving a town!
Would that be Pedometer Walkmeter by SimplifiedApp? Thanks.Another app that I didn't see mentioned was Walkmeter
As said above GPS apps really slurp up the juice. Maybe an old fashion mechanical pedometer will serve your needs. Not as accurate but probably good enough to tell you that you have 5 to 6 kilometers to go. You could calibrate it over a couple of hikes by comparing its measurements with one a more accurate app gives.What methods/apps do you use to track your walking miles?
Excellent idea to leave it home if you had wanted it to tell you the number of steps ypu took or any other data linked to how your hands move because, if you use walking sticks, the number will be much, much, lower that reality.I wear a fitbit in my daily life, as I'm kind of a numbers geek. I decided not to bring it on the Camino!
I don't know about the Fitbit but my Garmin vivoactive uses GPS. That might be why you're getting the same readings.I kept wondering why a stroll through town gave me the same number of steps as half a day's walk: I don't use my poles well and therefor take a few steps for each swing of the arm.
I need a fitbit ankle bracelet!
That would be Germany, Austria, or Switzerland though. What about in France and Spain? I remember some distance signposts in France, but I don't recall what might have been in Spain.O.K. fellow Pilgrims here is the village name plate entering the village
This is in Holland and you will find themThat would be Germany, Austria, or Switzerland though. What about in France and Spain? I remember some distance signposts in France, but I don't recall what might have been in Spain.
As to your 2nd question, I have been using SportsTracker app for over 7 years now. It is free and can track nearly any activity - walking, running, hiking, cycling, golfing, etc. It uses the GPS on your smart phone to keep track of your route and distance. When you have data/wifi available, it will show your route on a map. (Conversely, if data is not available, it will still track but no map will be shown. Once you have data the map will appear.) It is also easy on battery life.Hello! Two questions: (1) How will I know the names of the cities/towns that I'm walking into? Will there be signs posted on the outskirts with their names? Or do I ask someone that's already in the city - where am I? (2) What methods/apps do you use to track your walking miles? Thank you!
As regards to distance - for a low tech solution check out "Ranger Beads" they have the extra advantage of keeping your mind and hands busy over the boring stages like the Mesata (did he just say boring?) and stop people talking to you because they think you are doing the rosary.
Here's a town sign for your collection - it's in Norway and apparently freezes over every winter!
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