New Wise Pilgrim feature

trecile

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• Apr 22, 2024

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Michael @wisepilgrim had mentioned a new feature that he was developing for Wise Pilgrim, and it looks like it is now in operation. You can check the app and see in real time how many beds are left in an albergue. I imagine that there are a limited number of albergues participating in this feature right now, but it should be a great help.

I saw this posted on FB from a hospitalera at Betania Albergue in Pamplona about the new feature:

 

trecile

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• Apr 22, 2024

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I'm looking at the app now, and it's easy to see which albergues are participating. There is a green band (many beds available) a yellow band (a few beds available) or a red band (FULL). It also shows what the situation was the previous day.

 

J Willhaus

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• Apr 22, 2024

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As a volunteer during a busy time, I would find it difficult to keep up with this especially at an albergue site with no wifi. Some of you serving will need to let us know how effective it is. Thanks in advance from a hopeful hospitalera!

 

JillGat

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• Apr 22, 2024

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How do I find it? Do I have to update the app somehow?

 

trecile

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• Apr 22, 2024

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JillGat said:

How do I find it? Do I have to update the app somehow?

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No, it's just there. But the number of albergues that are participating is very limited.

 

WildBillMN

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• Apr 23, 2024

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trecile said:

I'm looking at the app now, and it's easy to see which albergues are participating. There is a green band (many beds available) a yellow band (a few beds available) or a red band (FULL). It also shows what the situation was the previous day.

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What a great update!

 

trecile

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• Apr 23, 2024

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WildBillMN said:

What a great update!

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I guess time will tell how many albergues agree to participate.

 

Walkalong

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• Apr 23, 2024

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Thanks Trecile. That's a great feature. Looking forward to using it.

What's next? A voluntary digital credential and reservations might save volunteers time, and reduce those multiple reservations - are they still a thing?

A digital Compostela would be too much to hope for, but think of the volunteer time, carbon and trees saved.

 

trecile

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• Apr 23, 2024

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Walkalong said:

What's next? A voluntary digital credential and reservations might save volunteers time, and reduce those multiple reservations - are they still a thing?

A digital Compostela would be too much to hope for, but think of the volunteer time, carbon and trees saved.

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A few years ago digital credential was trialed - I don't know what became of it. And the new system of registering for a Compostela online instead of filling out a paper form does save some trees.