Jim, For many years I was also a GPS Luddite. And, I rarely use mine for navigation except when there is a particular point or feature whose location might become crucial to avoid (or head for) when visibility becomes iffy. But, some of the fun I have had has been to download the track I followed onto a charting program (Navtec's Visual Series) and check out where I went, and how far. Even the simplest GPS will do those two things well. But, no GPS I have seen can provide the full-view image of a paper chart ... or the detail ... all in one fail-safe item. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Farrelly" <JFarrelly5_at_comcast.net> > A GPS does document everything well but I still haven't bought one and > really don't plan to. Am I becoming a dinosaur by holding on to my > paper chart and deck compass and never planning on giving them up? A > GPS is a very useful tool. I simply get a kick out of doing it all on > paper and by eye. Especially the eye part. Makes me feel more > connected to whats going on around me. Oh......and I am cheap too. If > you gave me a GPS I would play with it although I would still prefer to > do locations and crossings manually. I rarely paddle far enough to need > to plot a course. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Aug 27 2004 - 10:10:53 PDT
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