Urgent - A few important Questions

[William Bidwell]

I will be starting my pilgramage shortly and want to travel as light as possible, as original pilgrams would have done.
Will I need to carry an extra battery for my segway or will there be places along the way to charge it up?
Have many other people done the camino on a segway and encountered any particular problems?
Your thoughts please.

 

[Deleted member 3000]

In the 9th century, the Segway had a much weaker battery, so a spare was necessary. Today you may not need one. Electrical outlets are everywhere. Whether someone wants to charge your Segway for free is another matter...

 

[Daxzentzu]

That's hilarious William


Dax
In Pune, (a work in progress)

 

[Leaningforward]

In the spirit of being open to different ideas and practices ... and not inferring your posting is meant as a joke ... I would refer you to the Segway riders guide at www.segway.com/.../Riders_Guide.pdf. In particular, pages 7 and 8, which illustrate conditions found along the camino.

If you posting was meant as a joke, then -- if your goal is to be more like early pilgrim -- I would replace the rubber tires with wooden wheels and replace the mechanical drive system with a mule or horse ... think a Segway chariot.

 

[psheehan]

Of course it's a joke!!!

 

[Icacos]

And you will need to look here for JohnMcM's list of items you will require:
http://www.caminodesantiago.me/community/threads/what-do-men-put-in-their-backpacks.26657/ (See Item #14)

 

[Icacos]

Of course, you can omit the white stallion as you have your trusty Segway.

 

[clearskiescamino]

Haha..brilliant post

 

[Leaningforward]

Of course it's a joke!!!

Ha! I haven't been a forum member long enough to know William's (very good) sense of humor!

 

[Leaningforward]

Of course, ...

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pb...180315&Ref=AR&maxH=230&maxW=370&border=0&Q=80

 

[dougfitz]

Ha! I haven't been a forum member long enough to know William's (very good) sense of humor!

@Leaningforward, it would appear @William Bidwell hasn't been a member long enough to realise that if one's first post is a joke, then one will be treated as one thereafter!

 

[Icacos]

The million dollar question is.............. How many kilometers will a peregrino have to cover on a Segway in order to qualify for a Compostela?

Ondo Ibili !

It depends on the number of dragons he slays on the way.

 

[Kanga]

Mmmmm. You might need new packing guidelines. What is 10% of the weight of the Segway?

 

[Kitsambler]

In addition to the spare battery, don't forget the tool chest and the spare tire.

 

[Felipe]

Amigos,
Actually, there are enterprises that offer a "segway-ed" Camino.
See http://www.planap.com/actividades/627840592
After some months in this forum, I am really on my way to lose my sense of astonishment. Really.

 

[Stephen Nicholls]

I think most albergues now have re-charge points for Segways, so no problems....

 

[Leaningforward]

It's not clear an infrastructure is in place to support a transition from walking/biking/horseback riding to use of Segways.

How about this as a transitional technology?

 

[peregrina2000]

Yesterday two pilgrims arrived in the pilgrims' office having roller-bladed into Santiago from France. There was quite a bit of discussion about whether they qualified for the compostela, because the regs quite clearly state foot, cycle, or horse. The two claimed they were the first to have done the camino on skates, but for the life of me I can't figure out how you can possibly skate the camino unless you stay on the road most of the time. They did get their compostelas btw.

 

[Leaningforward]

Hang on gang. It won't be long before we see "The X Camino", a grueling 500 mile -- no bridges allowed -- Xtreme race across Spain using dirt bikes and ATVs.

 

[clearskiescamino]

Yesterday, I watched a video of a young guy doing the Camino on a penny skateboard. He walked up the hills but you should see him go on the descents! He stuck to the roads of course

 

[xin loi]

What happened to the Brits on 4 wheelers? Never saw them but did see pictures of them in June.

 

[Felipe]

Next:
Moving walkways and escalators before and after Roncesvalles, Alto del Perdón, O Cebreiro.
A covered Camino passageway, air-conditioned, isolated from the unreasonable and unpredictable weather;
with nice ambient music (the chirping of little birds is sooooo monotonous....)
Restaurants serving your national specialities, so you feel entirely at home.
Boutique hotel chains, decorated with jacobean motifs, with young and smiling personnel (not cramped albergues and grumpy, tired hospitaleros).
A "Peregrino thematic park" in Monte do Gozo, where tourists can take "selfies" sitting on a bed bunk, or sharing a fake communal meal.
As the Spanish saying goes "Cosas veredes...." (badly translated: just wait and see)

 

[Daxzentzu]

Virtually a pilgrimage.


Dax
In Pune, (a work in progress)

 

[rector]

William I believe that you have identified the wrong problem that of an electrical charge. This problem can easily be overcome by a simple 8x4 meter solar panel with back pack attachment.
The real problem identified in the comodium calexotics was that the angle of the dangle on the bipod differential impulse driver was unsuitable for the decent into Molinseca and in the last 800 years this has not been overcome, so sorry for all your obvious problems.

 

[pilgrim b]

So does this mean William will not be able to take his Segway ? Surely he could get jacotrons to transport it as baggage each day ! That way most of his problems could easily be overcome. Simples!

 

[bystander]

Segway?
How boring
How predictable
Why not an Ornithopter?
Now that would be original!

 

[Deleted member 3000]

Oktokopter at O Cebreiro:

 

[Monk Moses]

Oktokopter at O Cebreiro:

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

 

[rector]

Nice one Falcon you never fail to impress

 

[obinjatoo]

Of course, ...

http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pb...180315&Ref=AR&maxH=230&maxW=370&border=0&Q=80

I like the phat tires.

 

[Felipe]

Yesterday two pilgrims arrived in the pilgrims' office having roller-bladed into Santiago from France. There was quite a bit of discussion about whether they qualified for the compostela, because the regs quite clearly state foot, cycle, or horse. The two claimed they were the first to have done the camino on skates, but for the life of me I can't figure out how you can possibly skate the camino unless you stay on the road most of the time. They did get their compostelas btw.

This business I mentioned above offers its segway service for the last 100 km before Compostela (meaning, I suppose, Sarriá). Obviously, 100 km is "the magic distance"...you know why.

 

[William Bidwell]

I'd just like to thank everyone for all their support which proves that we can all co exist and share a common space.


I have one more subject for your consideration and would appreciate your feedback.


I've kitted up my segway with a flashing light (orange) and siren so as
to alert pilgrims of my approach so that they can step a side. I am
wondering which siren would be best to use, the police, ambulance or fire
fighter?

here are some of the options

http://soundjax.com/siren-1.html

which would get you out of the way the quickest?

 

[Icacos]

. ....... which would get you out of the way the quickest?

How about a good, old-fashioned cattle prod?

 

[Icacos]

All kidding aside, William, if you are preparing to do your Camino by Segway I, for one, appreciate your efforts to equip yourself with a system to warn pilgrims of your approach. Enough has been said on this Forum about cyclists coming up from behind, with no advance warning whatsoever, and startling pilgrims as they pass by. [From the little I know of Segways, they are extremely (totally?) silent.]

I may be wrong - it’s been known to happen - but I think that by using a Segway on the Camino, you may be, as the saying goes, breaking new ground, at least as far as this Forum’s members go. In my opinion, a simple bicycle bell followed by a polite verbal warning would be sufficient. There have been reports of walking pilgrims being slow / reluctant to move aside for bicyclists and, unfortunately, I think you may also have to be prepared for these eventualities.

I wish you Buen Camino. Charleen

 

[indyinmaine]

I can not believe this thread has endured, with the exception of Falcon's Oktokopter!

 

[Icacos]

To each his own.

 

[Leaningforward]

I'd just like to thank everyone for all their support which proves that we can all co exist and share a common space.


I have one more subject for your consideration and would appreciate your feedback.

William,

Prohibition of motorized vehicles on the camino path has been discussed before, including a reply by falcon269. For the benefit of others who are following this thread or may find this thread in the future, have you determined that a Segway is permitted on the camino path, or do you plan to follow parallel roadways?

 

[Oct2012Pilgrim]

It's a well-known fact that the Knights Templar used "Hoveround" personal mobility devices and switched to "Rascal scooters" when it was determined the lance holders were incompatible with older models. They eventually switched to "Segways" because of the convenient two-sword holders.

 

[Tincatinker]

The principle reason for the suppression of the Templars was their refusal to use normal means of transport such as overweight SUV's with tinted windows or camper vans with attached shower blocks. This infuriated the major oil and motor manufacturing companies to the extent that they started avoiding paying taxes. The ruling powers, faced with steadily declining revenues were forced to take action against the direct cause of their falling revues. The rest, as they say, is hysteria.

Recent circumstantial evidence from the UK suggests that Segways are not actually silent in normal operation on non metalled surfaces. This is because of the screams of the riders as various tender parts of their person makes contact with the uneven surface across which they were attempting passage.

 

[Kiwi-family]

William
Walkers will appreciate your consideration of them, but don't you think a siren is a bit over the top? It could startle a meditating pilgrim out of their thoughts and into a heart attack. Might I suggest a gentle cowbell would be more culturally appropriate?

 

[Deleted member 3000]

"More cowbell."

SNL, April 8, 2000