Is there an app...?

[Michael Gray]

I am looking for recommendations for an app or program to keep a journal of my Camino. When I did my second Camino in 2016 I sent photos and messages to my family chat group using WhatsApp. I was surprised and delighted when for Christmas my son gave me a hardback book comprising all the photos and messages I had sent to my family. I’m not an IT adept and I am still not sure how he did this for me! However, had I known this was possible, I would have sent many more photos and messages to create a complete journal of my Camino. So now what I am looking for is an app or similar that would let me incorporate all my photos and reflections into a chronological journal of my Camino next year. Ideally it would let me accumulate photos and text day by day (indeed, hour by hour) on my iPhone in a form allowing subsequent download and publishing. I don’t want a cloud solution because I may not want or be able to access the internet at the appropriate time. I’d be grateful for recommendations and comments, please.

 

[trecile]

I used FindPenguins to blog on my Camino. I returned right after my birthday, and my daughter had ordered me a hard cover book based on my postings. It was super easy to use, and creates a map of your walk.

 

[mylifeonvacation]

I followed a couple of local gals who walked the Norte on Polorsteps.

 

[SteveC]

My daughter and I used www.trailjournals.com for our Camino in 2017 and plan to use it for our upcoming 2019 Camino. They have a separate section for both Camino Frances and Portuguese.

 

[Deleted member 39850]

If it’s mostly for you and family, I recommend ‘Postale’ — makes your photos into virtual postcards with a location/time stamped stamp like you’d get on actual airmail. I love it... saves the cards and I’ve later made a bound book from them using the Apple iPhoto software. The stamps are great for remembering other details later.

 

[Sixwheeler]

I found Find Penguins very annoying so stick to my very simple blog on WordPress. I can combine words and pictures plus it automatically puts the link up on Facebook and Twitter. Good Luck.

 

[trecile]

I found Find Penguins very annoying so stick to my very simple blog on WordPress. I can combine words and pictures plus it automatically puts the link up on Facebook and Twitter. Good Luck.

Really? I found it super easy to use. You can create a "footstep" on the go, then edit and upload pictures later. You can also link to your Facebook account.
But it probably depends on what you are used to. I've never used WordPress, so I just chose something that had the features that I was looking for, like the mapping feature.

 

[Kanga]

I loved FindPenguins. Once I had sorted out a simple name change (you get an automatic difficult name initially) and how to give people access without having to download the app, it was fabulous.

So easy to use on my smartphone as I went along, and I absolutely loved the hard-cover book at the end. I'll be using it again on the Portuguese.

I tried WordPress years ago. We did not click.

 

[Michael Gray]

Many thanks to all for the advice and suggestions. I have enough time before I go to check them all carefully.