Did I just think of a brilliant way to never lose my walking poles again?

Sacha

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09/25 CF Ponferrada - Fisterra

• May 10, 2023

• #1

As I was printing out two stickers with my name and phone number to stick onto my poles I see my keys lying next to them.. with an Airtag. !

I’m sure I am not the only one who constantly forgets her poles… right? LOL

Never again! Well atleast I’ll get a reminder from my phone 100 meters away from my poles now.

 

dougfitz

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• May 10, 2023

• #2

An interesting idea. Thanks for sharing it.

 

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• May 10, 2023

• #3

That is pretty good - but check the airtag periodically - they do fall out of their holders. I have them fall out of a variety of airtag holders. You could also skip the heavier keychain and secure them with duct tape if you wanted to to keep them attached longer.

 

Sacha

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05/24 C. Portugues
09/25 CF Ponferrada - Fisterra

• May 10, 2023

• #4

jeanineonthecamino said:

That is pretty good - but check the airtag periodically - they do fall out of their holders. I have them fall out of a variety of airtag holders. You could also skip the heavier keychain and secure them with duct tape if you wanted to to keep them attached longer.

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I’ve had mine for a year and never fell out. I got the leather version, maybe its different?

Love my my airtag! Has saved me a couple times when my keys mysteriously vanished…. (My little gremlins love to hide my things lol)

 

jcat

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2016-2023

• May 10, 2023

• #5

I love my air tags. I always have one in my checked luggage when traveling, and it's very comforting to be able to follow my bag.

 

Rick of Rick and Peg

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• May 11, 2023

• #6

There are two other threads dealing with airtags. Maybe you'll be able to find some other uses for them on the camino.

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/search/3353184/?q=airtags&c[title_only]=1&o=date

https://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/apple-air-tag.76971/

 

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mlabar

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2013

• May 11, 2023

• #7

Sacha said:

As I was printing out two stickers with my name and phone number to stick onto my poles I see my keys lying next to them.. with an Airtag. !

I’m sure I am not the only one who constantly forgets her poles… right? LOL

Never again! Well atleast I’ll get a reminder from my phone 100 meters away from my poles now.

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I used an AirTag on my poles this year - on the Camino Portugués. Only left them behind once, but could see exACTly where they were & retrieved them right away! No more guessing, “where did I leave them?!?” Worked like a charm

 

Juno

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Camino French Way (2012 - 2014)
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• May 13, 2023

• #8

Thank you!
I lost mine some years ago in a bar and I was very attached to them. I’m just trying to decide on a pair of small folding ones that collapse to 16” which can go in my rucksack and as they are expensive, I’ll follow your suggestion and put an AirTag on the wrist band.

 

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nordicwalker

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• May 14, 2023

• #9

Sacha said:

now.

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