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  1. Maurice Frank

    PolarSteps Question - How to add a website link that works?

    Hello, I am preparing to walk my first Camino, the Frances, starting in mid-September. I'm comparing FindPenguins and PolarSteps. I cannot figure out to paste in a website URL into PolarSteps so that clicking the link brings the user to that web page. When I paste a URL into a PolarSteps...
  2. R

    Accommodation app

    Does anyone use in app to search for accommodation at upcoming stops? Be interested in any recommendations.
  3. kmrice

    App - km vs miles

    Anyone know if there is a way to make the Official App give distances in kilometers rather than miles? I prefer kilometers but can’t figure out how to do this. Thanks.
  4. R

    View Wise Pilgrim downloaded maps before hikingps before

    I installed Wise Pilgrim and downloaded Primitivo map. Can't open or view it. I only get to online Google maps at my current Home location. Can't click on Offline maps. Any help is greatly appreciated.
  5. S

    SIM in Valença

    Hello fellow pilgrims! My friend and I are starting Camino Portugués from Valença. The thing is that we are directly arriving from Porto Airport and may not have the time to get a SIM. Would we be able to get a SIM in Valença? I do see a Vodafone store but I'm not sure if they would have...
  6. J

    My location does not show up on the map

    I started the Camino in Irun 4 days ago. The app shows the route but not my location on the route. I deleted the download and then reinstalled it but it still does not work. My data roaming is on. Help!
  7. Pandy51

    Emergency satellite locator devices

    Do any pilgrims ever use an emergency locator device, such as the Garmin Messenger. It uses international satellites (Irridium), and the subscription service contracts initiate a local response. Just curious!
  8. B

    Portable Charger

    We need to take a portable charger for our IPhone on our Camino in Sept. We bought one on Amazon but it's too heavy and bulky - 1 pound. Does anyone have a recommendation for a brand that isn't too heavy? Thanks!
  9. caminoapp

    Sharing my Camino Frances App

    Hello Pilgrims! I was recommended to share my app over here by a couple of Redditors, and figured today is as good a day as any since I just released Android support, along with Booking.com and WhatsApp direct link booking. Two weeks ago I finished my second ever Camino Frances, and due to...
  10. JGJ

    USB Ports

    My albergue has a USB port directly above my bed for charging smartphones etc. There is no other outlet. Is this safe to use for my North American phone without having to use an adapter and wall outlet? Thanks in advance.
  11. laurenjk

    Best app for accommodations along the Portuguese?

    When I walked the Francés last fall, I used Camino Ninja (which, then already officially "dead," was wonderful). What app have you used to find and then book albergues, hostels, etc. along the Portuguese? I will be on the coast for the first day, then the inland route. Porto-Santiago. I'm...
  12. Mananath

    App to track daily progress

    Hi- Any recommendations for an android app that can track and provide a daily report of my progress? I don't need it for on the go mapping just something at the end of the day that can generate a graph with the elevation profile for the day, distance walked, elevation gained and time etc...
  13. Joanne P

    Wise Pilgrim App - question

    Hello. I'm sure it will be blindingly obvious once I know LOL .... can someone please tell me what the red symbol means (see photo attached)? Thank you
  14. Robo

    Gronze’s GPS tracks

    I used Maps.me for my whole journey on the VdlP and Invierno. Loved it. I downloaded each days track from gronze. So easy to just glance at the map and see where I was in relation to the Camino path or variant. I didn't really need to look for arrows or anything...... Free app, free track...
  15. L

    Daily Stage on Buen Camino app

    I am 75 miles out from Santiago and all of a sudden Buen Camino will not save a new daily stage. I tried deleting a bunch of old ones, with no success. Any ideas?
  16. N

    What are the circle symbol and golf tee symbol on the wise pilgrim app

  17. D

    Hiiker GPX maps are free

    As a public service announcement, the Irish hiking app Hiiker is making all its GPX map files available for free. I've purportedly downloaded the GPX for the Camino Primitivo. Sadly, I don't actually know how to *use* it. Could a tech savvy pilgrim PM or post how this is used? I'm a huge...
  18. Luka

    Polarsteps and FindPenguins accounts - share so we can follow each other

    I am planning to use Polarsteps and/or Find Penguins for the first time for my next camino. Maybe it would be nice to share accounts here, so we could follow each others caminos? Find Penguin: https://findpenguins.com/caminoluka Polarsteps: https://www.polarsteps.com/LonnekeLodder
  19. JGJ

    Alert Cops - SMS Challenge

    Hello: I’ve tried numerous times to set up Alert Cops in Canada but without success. The issue is not receiving the verification code via sms. I figured the cause was my Canadian SIM card. Now here I am in Spain (Pamplona) with a Spanish SIM card and yet I have the same problem. The App uses a...
  20. spinnaker

    Mileage tracker

    I am searching for an iPhone app that does one thing only, does it well, and does it accurately, which is to track mileage along the Camino. With the most popular apps, all too often they eventually/automatically go to into sleep mode and stop tracking miles. I am careful to configure iPhone...

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