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From: <Firelight_at_aol.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Irresponsable Navigation
Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 11:16:42 EST
Recently in Germany a couple was using a GPS/map program in their car (the
newest available option) to find their way to a city 200 miles away.  They
followed the map shown to the letter.  Unfortunately they did not read the
map, they just followed it.  When they reached Hamburg, the map took them to
the waterfront.  They followed it on to a wharf and kept going as was directed
by the GPS.  Unfortunately the ferry was not at the end of the wharf to float
them to the other side.  By not reading the map they did not realize they were
on a wharf and drove right off into the bay.   Point being no matter how high
tech we get nothing replaces common sense and attention to details.


Inland Rivers Rule- Meet you on the Mon
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