In a message dated 8/27/2004 10:12:26 AM Pacific Daylight Time, kdruger_at_pacifier.com writes: > 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. > > Jim you have more company than you think. I like plain ol' charts and compass. I even took a clue from Mr Kruger this year and started laminating my charts and skipping the chart case thing. But, I don't cut the original up. I fold them carefully and copy them at Kinko's. I do own a GPS, but if it's along its in the hatch. Rob G *************************************************************************** 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 - 10:48:45 PDT
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