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  1. lindaUSA

    Geneva to Le Puy GPS

    I will be walking from Geneva to Le Puy on the French Camino GR65 in May 2024. Is there a smartphone GPS navigation program? I have walked from Le Puy to Santiago.
  2. larry1948

    Interactive Map

    Is there an online map similar to Google maps that displays Camino routes along with all streets and roads?
  3. Waka

    Camino Frances App

    Hi All I've been away for a number of years. My last pilgrimage in Spain was the Via Del La Plata and I used an app on my phone. My question is, has one been developed for the Frances? Waka
  4. hieudovan

    eSim for Spain

    I am from the U.S. and will be in Spain for 30 days in early 2024 to walk Camino Morazábe . After some research, it seems like an eSim from Airalo is a good choice for my iPhone 14. I have some novice questions I hope you don't mind my asking. Should I get the eSim before leaving for Spain or...
  5. B

    Question about phones and SIM cards in Spain

    Greetings to all.... The last time I was on the Camino, I went into a phone store looking for a Spanish SIM card that would enable me to make local calls... However, the owner told me they were not allowed to sell those to tourists... I think this was related to the horrendous damage in Atocha...
  6. C

    How much data do I need on an eSIM for the entire Camino Frances

    How much data (Gb) will I need on an eSIM to complete the entire Camino Frances. Trying to figure out how much to purchase for my journey.
  7. Kathy F.

    Managing electronics

    How do you manage the electronics you may take on your Camino? Assume you are not taking obvious luxuries. Phone? Tablet? Breathing device? Toothbrush? What chargers do you bring? Batteries? Solar power? What is our accumulated wisdom?
  8. IMLiege

    How to transfer Wise Pilgrim app to new phone

    I have the Wise Pilgrim app on a Samsung Galaxy and I want to transfer it to an iPhone I recently bought. Is there any way to do that and avoid having to buy the app again? I tried the Wise Pilgrim app website but there's no support or contact option, nor is there in the app. Has anyone done...
  9. Mull

    Gpx files?

    Hi all I have booked my flight to walk my first Camino needless to say I’m super excited. I will be walking the primitivo arriving in Oviedo 21/05/24. Is there somewhere I can download the gpx files for each stage? I have a Suunto watch that I want to use for navigation as I’m hoping to leave my...
  10. kiwijim

    what Camera option are people using

    Hi team My wife and i are walking the Camino next may. On our regular travel adventures I am a keen amateur photographer ( but not very good), i was wondering what everyone is using for photo purposes as I dont want to cart my regular gear. Are most people using their phone or what is the...
  11. D

    European SIM - data-only or talk/text?

    Hi all, I have been trying to find the right plan for my phone for the Portuguese Camino and although I have found lots of helpful information on the forums I can’t seem to figure out how important it is to have talk and text capability while in Europe. I’ve seen several data-only eSIM plans...
  12. G

    Advice on phone carriers and banking options for Australians on the VdlP

    Hi everyone, i was wondering if anybody from Australia had any tips on what carrier to use for my phone, and also what i should take for credit cards/debit cards on the Camino? I have read that i should take 2 forms of credit cards/debit cards just in case one doesn't work. Any help would be...
  13. FriendsoftheNHW

    Software - North Highland Way, Scotland

    I love Ivar's web site, and am wondering which software he uses. I think he told me once, but I have forgotten. We are not only doing the North Highland Way, we are doing the whole coast of Scotland in the Route of the Spanish Armada.
  14. keenmargo

    Best Live Map

    Hello fellow pilgrims I start my walk on Friday and I’m looking for the best online map. I’ve looked on Google and for whatever reason what I’m putting in isn’t working for the Primitivo Trail so that if I do get lost, I can use the phone to help me.
  15. TexasIndia

    Recommendation for buying Sim in Madrid Terminal 4

    I wanted to have a Spanish number and planed to buy a Sim card in Bilbao where we are spending 2 nights before I begin My Camino on Oct 2 in Llanes. I saw a Tech & Fly store in the Madrid airport. They had Orange, Vodafone and another plan. I had planned to go with Vodafone and spent 40 euro...
  16. T

    Bad experience with Orange International Travel phone plans

    The €49.99 Orange International Travel eSIM that I bought never worked and they won’t refund me. They keep telling me I used data and made calls when I was stuck with WIFI for two weeks because the eSIM never worked. There is no customer service phone number, they won’t speak to in store and...
  17. B

    How do you download KML files for maps.me?

    How do you download KML files for use on maps.me? I have the app but don’t know where to go or to download the files for the segment of the del Norte that we are on. Thanks in advance to anyone who can help with this.
  18. BrianLCrabtree

    A navigation app or detailed map is essential on the Camino Olvidado

    I’m on Day 42 from Le Puy and just finished Day 1 of the Olvidado in Güeñes. There are no yellow arrows, scallop shells, or signs from the Cathedral starting point and along the river in Bilbao. I first saw an arrow at about 6 km then they disappeared again until about 9 or 10 km. I did see some...
  19. David Tallan

    Renewing/Refilling Vodafone SIM

    Since I see I am not the only one enticed by the 100+GB/mo pre-paid Vodafone SIM cards, I thought I would share a couple of lessons from my use of one of them on my Camino earlier this summer. Perhaps it will aid in your planning: The "month" you get is not a calendar month. It is four weeks...
  20. J

    Whats App Contacts

    Hello all, I just finished my third camino in early July and consider my whatsapp contacts precious. I made cherished friends and hope to stay in touch with many. This morning I checked my Whatsapp account and was dismayed to receive a message that my whatsapp had expired and I had to go to the...

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