[SNIP] >In addition to reading Burch's book I would recommend that you go >out and spend less than $ 15.00 and purchase a hiking compass with a >rotating card and at the same time pick up a topographic map or >marine chart for your local area. I think you may find it >initially easier to practice on land without having to worry about >boat control, etc. > I always keep a few things in my map case on deck. This includes a hiking compass, a small pencil, a small stack of tiny post-it notes, a flexible plastic ruler, and a small plotting device. These don't take up much room and lie flat in the case. -Patrick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced/forwarded outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Oct 06 2000 - 13:24:53 PDT
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