Mari Ulfsdotter
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- Time of past OR future Camino
- I will walk the camino august -september (2015)
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I have been thinking long and hard about the tech I carry. I will be blogging and would like to use a digital camera, so I'm taking an iPad mini to download photos from the camera and put them in the blog. I would love to use just my phone, but the camera isn't good enough, and I haven't managed to find a way to get photos directly from the camera into the WP8 phone.I plan on taking my phone for many of the same reasons RobertS26 stated. You can also purchase a phone and minutes for like 25 euros. I have one from previous trips and it comes in handy every once in a while when I travel overseas. If you plan on walking by yourself it is just one more emergency tool. I also agree there will be plenty of phones you can probably borrow. I also plan on using the free smartphone apps to text and talk to family for free. I wish I could not take it but I have been a techie for over 25 years so even just going down to just a phone is a big step for me.
I have said it before, but will repeat: The famous writer of the sci-fi horror story "1984", George Orwell, once said:But I must confess I am very much in line with WycombeMan here: I hate it when all people are just staring at their iPhones/iPads...
When I walk the camino I want to be totally offline, I don’t want to bring any technical gadgets, not even a phone. But do I need a phone? Is it a must for booking Albergues or is it just "good to have” like in case of emergency? what´s your experience?
When I walk the camino I want to be totally offline, I don’t want to bring any technical gadgets, not even a phone. But do I need a phone? Is it a must for booking Albergues or is it just "good to have” like in case of emergency? what´s your experience?
I'm in the same situation. What are the Camino guides you downloaded? I am not taking a phone, but am taking camera and Ipad mini. The IPad will allow Skype or Facetime with my husband at wifi spots.I have been thinking long and hard about the tech I carry. I will be blogging and would like to use a digital camera, so I'm taking an iPad mini to download photos from the camera and put them in the blog. I would love to use just my phone, but the camera isn't good enough, and I haven't managed to find a way to get photos directly from the camera into the WP8 phone.
So sadly I'm carrying some tech, and decided to download some Camino guides since they weigh nothing extra.
Annie just curious why when you escort a group and not by yourself. Is it for the groups piece of mind?? Or so they don't have to bring theirs. You are very seasoned so I completely understand your not wanting one.
While sections of the CF seem a little remote, there is always someone.
YEP, there is always somebody with a phone.....thank Goodness!
I plan to start walking mid may, I will only take an old fashion phone and just turn it on from 1900 - 2000, just in case. No other Devices With me!When I walk the camino I want to be totally offline, I don’t want to bring any technical gadgets, not even a phone. But do I need a phone? Is it a must for booking Albergues or is it just "good to have” like in case of emergency? what´s your experience?
Well, I am taking a different approach:
NASA designed a Camino pack for me that has several enviable features:
- GPS enabled so that I can be located at any moment down to the actual stall I am using at an albuerge
- Continuous blogging of all sight and sounds that I experience along the way, including snoring
- Built in Google translation so that I can understand 107 different languages through my bluetooth earpiece (everything is better with bluetooth)
- Virtual uplink to the web with the Google Glass camera will provide my POV at the website https://whocares.org
- Also Google Glass will provide on-lens maps and Yelp ratings of all hostals, restaurants, refugios
- Pings every 30 seconds to the authorities and first responders in Spain of my heart rate, respiration, temperature, and blood sugar levels
- A UV disinfecting wand is attached to the system to clean my body, clothes, bed, all those around me, etc. of any bacteria, virus, bedbug or other nasty (will also heat your tea up!)
- I will be connected to satellite phone systems globally so I will not miss any work correspondence and can participate in video conferences as needed
- The 4G LTE continuous tracking will let me know which pilgrims are ahead or behind me so that I can catch up or avoid at my leisure.
- All critical data will be uploaded to the Web and Siri will write my blog for me each evening while I watch Netflix in the albuerge on the wall with my projection screen while others are sleeping.
I think I am bringing a phone...
Rambler
Big difference between communicating 'with' machines or 'via' machines... that preposition can make all the difference. Via machines is a great way to stay in contact when away.I have said it before, but will repeat: The famous writer of the sci-fi horror story "1984", George Orwell, once said:
"The day when we communicate more with machines than with each other, is the beginning of the end for us".
Leaving home tomorrow.....wishing myself, and all who trudge.....Buen Camino
PALady:Hey Rambler you have something about showing your face. Are you in the witness protection program?? Every picture is either side or back view LOL… Nice humor from the guy that told me to not listen to music when I am walking LOL… But glad you will be near in case I need some of your tech toys when I start to go through withdraws.
When I walk the camino I want to be totally offline, I don’t want to bring any technical gadgets, not even a phone. But do I need a phone? Is it a must for booking Albergues or is it just "good to have” like in case of emergency? what´s your experience?
When I walk the camino I want to be totally offline, I don’t want to bring any technical gadgets, not even a phone. But do I need a phone? Is it a must for booking Albergues or is it just "good to have” like in case of emergency? what´s your experience?
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