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We followed a relative on their Camino with FindPenguins. She was posting details and photos daily. Seemed to work well as far as us enjoying her Camino, not sure on her end but never heard any complaints.We'll be walking soon and we are going to use both Polarsteps and FindPenguins.
We have used Polarsteps in the past with its tracker on. It uses very little battery, and it's nice to be able to see where we've walked. In addition, family members following us can see where we are between start and end of stages.
We haven't used FindPenguins before, and there is an option to use the tracker. We noticed that the Forum FindPenguins users currently on the Camino mostly just post end of stage photos and text.
Has anyone used the FindPenguins tracker?
With Polarsteps, points are taken roughly every 10 to 30 minutes, if I recall, depending on how quickly you walk. It does not track your route as Wikiloc does, but it does give a rough track, rather than a start point and an end point.Do you know if these are point to point only, or do they track your actual route ?
And it tells you latitude, longitude and weather on that particular day. With the push of a button you can have your blog in a nice book form waiting for you when you return home! I love it!!!We'll be walking soon and we are going to use both Polarsteps and FindPenguins.
We have used Polarsteps in the past with its tracker on. It uses very little battery, and it's nice to be able to see where we've walked. In addition, family members following us can see where we are between start and end of stages.
We haven't used FindPenguins before, and there is an option to use the tracker. We noticed that the Forum FindPenguins users currently on the Camino mostly just post end of stage photos and text.
Has anyone used the FindPenguins tracker?
I haven't tried FindPenguins yet, but if it's anything like Polarsteps, friends can follow you on the website without having to download the app.I am finding Find Penguin difficult to allow friends and family to follow and have all the settings allowing public viewing. Do people who want to follow have to download the app?
They can comment (at least they could in the past) but their name will not automatically attach to the comment, so they should add their name to any comments that they make.BUT they will not get automatic notifications of updates and they will not be able to comment.
I used the tracker. It uses very little battery and I like how FP uses your trip information in the book they put together for you.We'll be walking soon and we are going to use both Polarsteps and FindPenguins.
We have used Polarsteps in the past with its tracker on. It uses very little battery, and it's nice to be able to see where we've walked. In addition, family members following us can see where we are between start and end of stages.
We haven't used FindPenguins before, and there is an option to use the tracker. We noticed that the Forum FindPenguins users currently on the Camino mostly just post end of stage photos and text.
Has anyone used the FindPenguins tracker?
Thanks. I didn’t know that.They can comment (at least they could in the past) but their name will not automatically attach to the comment, so they should add their name to any comments that they make.
Looking at your route, it seems like sometimes FP shows a straight line between photos and other times it shows a curvy, more true-to-reality route. I’m wondering if that’s because sometimes tracking was on and sometimes it was off, or because there were more or less checkpoints. Can anyone explain this?
I don't know. It's not going to be as exactly accurate as my Google Maps timeline. Maybe if I zoom in more? Or maybe if I had made more "footprints" each day.Looking at your route, it seems like sometimes FP shows a straight line between photos and other times it shows a curvy, more true-to-reality route. I’m wondering if that’s because sometimes tracking was on and sometimes it was off, or because there were more or less checkpoints. Can anyone explain this?
I don't have an answer, but hoping to gain insight from your question! I'm walking next week and have both apps on my phone to try.We'll be walking soon and we are going to use both Polarsteps and FindPenguins.
We have used Polarsteps in the past with its tracker on. It uses very little battery, and it's nice to be able to see where we've walked. In addition, family members following us can see where we are between start and end of stages.
We haven't used FindPenguins before, and there is an option to use the tracker. We noticed that the Forum FindPenguins users currently on the Camino mostly just post end of stage photos and text.
Has anyone used the FindPenguins tracker?
I've only used FindPenguins, but I recommend that you try the app out at home first. You don't even have to go on a hike or walk. Just get used to making a "footprint," uploading pictures and writing your text. You can make a "practice" trip and delete it later.I'm walking next week and have both apps on my phone to try.
And you can also not accept people if they want to 'follow' you but you are not sure who they are.One may consider to attach the FP link to one's FaceBook page\account and this way those who follow you on FB will also have an access
When you say “Google” does that mean you have an Android phone? I have an iPhone and had no problems adding photos at a different time. I create footprints as I go and save them as draft and then add photos at the same time or later.I also enjoyed find penguins, but I have learned that you must have your camera settings so that Google can put a place/time stamp on your phots. If that toggle is off, your photos cannot be loaded after the fact. If the toggle is on, you can go back and upload photos days later and the route will adjust. Essential for those days when one doesn't manage a post in real time.
I think that @JCarpenter probably means that the setting for location data of pictures taken by the phone is needs to be turned on.When you say “Google” does that mean you have an Android phone? I have an iPhone and had no problems adding photos at a different time. I create footprints as I go and save them as draft and then add photos at the same time or later.
Same here. Can add photos or create posts at any time for pervious days on an iPhone. @JCarpenter -Not sure how android works but it would have all the same capacities as iPhone. (some of my best friends have androidsWhen you say “Google” does that mean you have an Android phone? I have an iPhone and had no problems adding photos at a different time. I create footprints as I go and save them as draft and then add photos at the same time or later.
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