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- VdlP(2012) Madrid(2014)Frances(2015) VdlP(2016)
VdlP(2017)Madrid/Sanabres/Frances reverse(2018)
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Paper maps, ......me too. Being retired, I have a lot of time on my hands, and I print off every km of the way, (in colour), and stick them in a small notebook. I change scale according to the complexity of the route. I did this for the entire route of the VDLP in 2012, and had 3 volumes of maps. (But then, I am on a bike so not quite so paranoid about extra weight). On my last Camino, from Madrid, I took an iPad with my selected maps downloaded. Not a good idea. Try finding your location on an iPad in Spanish sunshine. No substitute for paper, Mr Jobs.Thank you for this, @Peregrinopaul. I am a map fiend myself - paper maps though. But I guess, with a little experimenting, I will learn to navigate these web based maps and hopefully get something out of them.
Yes, that's the site I looked at.Paper maps, ......me too. Being retired, I have a lot of time on my hands, and I print off every km of the way, (in colour), and stick them in a small notebook. I change scale according to the complexity of the route. I did this for the entire route of the VDLP in 2012, and had 3 volumes of maps. (But then, I am on a bike so not quite so paranoid about extra weight). On my last Camino, from Madrid, I took an iPad with my selected maps downloaded. Not a good idea. Try finding your location on an iPad in Spanish sunshine. No substitute for paper, Mr Jobs.
But do have a look at http://pilgrim.peterrobins.co.uk/routes/details/frances.html. You'll be in map heaven.
Hi Charl. How do you download an off-line version of OSM? I can see why that would be invaluable.Flying out to Lourdes to start the great trek to Santiago, and I have the full route on in KML files on an off-line Openstreets map on my iPhone. I'm now am so used to being able to drill down on electronic maps to find little backroads, points of interest and added information that paper maps feel a bit inadequate. I've been able to add a lot of side attractions on the route this way. Plus you can place yourself on an electronic map via GPS. However there still is something quite romantic about poring over a large paper map spread open on the table. And of course a paper map's battery never dies! Lastly, the thing about electronic maps I find most fascinating is the ability to pinpoint a particular location on Google maps and at the press of a button bring up a street view photo. That is surreal.
I'll follow up on this. My wife just presented me with an iPhone 6 to take with me on my upcoming camino in a month. Thanks for the responsePeregrinopaul what device do you have? I use an app called Galileo on iPhone. You then import first the OSM into Galileo and then kml files.
Exactly, Jill. A digital screen has its limitations in Spanish sunshine.Hi, I printed all the maps from Peter Robbins website for the route from Le Puy to SJPdP, and used them every day. Because the GR65 often meanders around villages, instead of going through them, the maps often helped us find better routes, which we would never have known about otherwise. I hope I won’t regret leaving Brierley at home on my next camino. I’ve downloaded his maps onto my smartphone, so I don’t have to carry the guidebook, but it’s not the same as having a detailed printed map in your hand, is it? Jill
Very cool Jeff, did you use an external battery pack or did your device last the whole day? I bought a 6000ma battery pack because when testing my iPhone didn't quite last the twelve hours of gps use, photography etc that I'll need on the walk.
Very interesting app @jeffnd! Thanks for sharing. I just wonder if it's going to use up a lot of data on a roaming mobile phone account. Cheers!
I’ve downloaded his maps onto my smartphone, so I don’t have to carry the guidebook, but it’s not the same as having a detailed printed map in your hand, is it? Jill
Hi Jill - Can you explain how you got the Peter Robbins maps onto your iphone? Thanks!
Mary Louise
As a matter of fact I'm doing it right now. (I think Jill was referring to downloading the Brierly maps, and I don't know about that, no doubt she will clarify). Fortunately, I own a a collection of Apple wizardry, and my process is to use my Mac to screenshot a consecutive series of maps for each segment, then airdrop to my phone which takes only seconds. I'm still considering Charl's suggestion about the Galileo app above, but I can't get over my love for the beautiful IGN maps on Peterobbins site; a different class to OSM and the rest. I'm using them at scale 8, which seem to be quite readable when you zoom in, even outside. You can't beat good contour maps, can you.Hi Jill - Can you explain how you got the Peter Robbins maps onto your iphone? Thanks!
Mary Louise
I use an app called Galileo on iPhone.
Hi MiaHi Peregrinopaul - I managed to get the maps onto my phone once before but I can't seem to remember how. When you use the screenshot you can still zoom on the map on the phone? Thanks so much!
Thanks Jill too...
Hi. How did you go with the PeterRobbins site? I'm halfway through adding maps to my iPhone at a scale where I can read the contours. Great! I'm off in a month.Yes, that's the site I looked at.Like I said, I'll have to do some experimenting to figure the ins and outs of it!
It's kind of you to ask @Peregrinopaul, but I haven't yet had a chance to delve into this. But I will, as soon as time allows.Hi. How did you go with the PeterRobbins site? I'm halfway through adding maps to my iPhone at a scale where I can read the contours. Great! I'm off in a month.
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