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  1. JustOneGuy

    Phone and GPS locator on the shoulder strap

    I would like to hang my phone (and possibly my GPS locator) from the shoulder straps of my backpack. Does anyone have first hand experience with a model that: 1) can be purchased online, possibly not just on Amazon.es because they don't ship here. 2) can be quickly removed/attached 3) is...
  2. L

    Electronic-iPhone-Power Bank

    Need to take my IPhone. Looking for a power pack - Portable lightweight Charger abt 10000 . Any recommendations?
  3. JustOneGuy

    app to follow and edit a set route?

    Hello walkers, Do you know of any app that "follows" a route by its name? For example: instead of telling it "walk me from A to B" or to manually set the whole route, allow me to "follow the GR130" (in my specific case) but then however allow me to record the route and edit it slightly? It...
  4. Maurice Frank

    How to get Xunta WiFi code to USA phone

    I am staying at the Xunta municipal albergue in Nejeira on the Camino Finisterre To get internet Wifi you have to connect to a registration WiFi network and fill out a form with your phone number. The service says it will text a code to use on the actual WiFi network that has internet service...
  5. David

    call costs to UK roaming mobile

    Hi - I cannot find the answer to my question anywhere so .. does anyone know what it costs in Spain to phone a roaming UK mobile from a Spanish sim mobile? With a UK mobile in the EU we get free roaming, which means that all calls and texts come off the UK plan allowance, no extra charge, and...
  6. Big Paul

    Camino phone SIM

    Hi Everyone, I’ve been looking at the forum for ages and never posted anything!! (I’m a bit shy!!) I’m starting my on my 3rd Camino adventure on 9th August from Pamplona. I’m an Aussie and am interested in which phone sim people are using, I intend getting one in Madrid Airport. Any suggestions???
  7. Jeff Crawley

    Squeezing the last bit of juice out of a phone battery

    Some of you may be aware of this but it was new to me. While sorting out a problem one of my brothers had with his mobile phone I came upon this feature - it may come in handy in some circumstances - I was thinking of the poor lad who has disappeared in Spain, last heard of with a low phone...
  8. M

    Sim Cards (again I Know!)

    hi folks what sim card can i get to have the same number in australia and spain. My phone is Android unlocked and has 2 sim card capacity. My home sim is flagged differently but OPTUS based. Always find it very awkward with bookings flights etc asking what your number will be while you are in...
  9. witsendwv

    Making A Map

    I have been trying to figure out how to make a walking map similar to those of Wise Pilgrim (little dots along the way)! The only apps I have found draw straight lines from point to point. Is it possible to make a similar map in advance or only by walking? Any help is appreciated.
  10. OzAnnie

    Apps /gps - trail maps/ questions

    I have often wondered just how many apps other pilgrims have loaded on their phones for assisting them while walking any camino in Spain, Portugal, France, Italy etc . I do think that having an app with gps is good insurance / (on the more less travelled routes especially). Apart from the gps...
  11. Philtration

    Orange Problem With US Iphones

    I have an iPhone 14 and got an eSIM one month contract with Orange when I arrived in Spain a month ago. Right away there were problems. It did most basic things, but I couldn’t use most WiFi calling and had problems with WhatsApp functionality. I went into a couple of Orange stores but quickly...
  12. D

    App for logging your trip.

    I am looking for an easy app or source for sharing writing and photos / videos for family and friends to see live while I am on the Camino. Easy to use post content using my I phone. Ideas?
  13. stewinyvr

    Canadian Pilgrims - Freedom Mobile Question

    Hi fellow Canadian pilgrims. Has anyone used the Roam Beyond plan from Freedom Mobile whilst on the Camino? I am curious about how well it works in Spain. It seems like a good option vs getting a local SIM. thanks in advance Stewart
  14. B

    Be careful with phones.

    My friend got pick-pocketed in Barcelona. Took just a few minutes to realize, but it was too late. Here's the concern. He had EVERYTHING on his phone. Credit cards, airline reservations, maps, contacts, everything. Only phone number he could remember was his wife's number back in US. He...
  15. C

    Options for cell service on Camino Norte

    My two college age kids are walking the Camino Norte in a few weeks and are trying to determine the best options for cell service. They have WhatsApp when wifi is available but want to have general cell service. Is it best to get a SIM card or E SIM when they arrive in Spain, buy a burner phone...
  16. M

    Which apps for family to track me

    Hello, I am 16 days out from "boots on the ground" on the Frances route. As I am a solo female pilgrim My family wants to be able to find me any time day or night as I make my way across Spain. Any suggestions for an app or GPS tracker that they can use from the US to locate me?
  17. M

    E-sim for both portugal and Spain

    Buen Camino everyone. First timer here. Going to be starting my camino from porto at the end of this month and trying to find an e-sim that will work in both Portugal and Spain. I will there for approx 35 days. Should I buy online before I leave or just get at the airport when I arrive?
  18. J

    Wifi Connections Irun to SdC

    Hello everyone, I will have to work digitally about every other day from Irun to SdC (bringing an iPad). What are the wifi connections like along the entire route? What about the Primitivo? Thanks.
  19. B

    vodafone sim purchase

    Can anyone tell me where I can purchase a Vodafone sim card in SJPD or any other town . I start in SJPD I prefer to have a sim rather then a esim
  20. KariannNor

    Best weather app for Spain?

    Well, as the title asks..

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