Re: [Paddlewise] Speaking of GPS

I made a decision years ago to avoid publishing complete GPS tracks on 
KayakGuide.com. Instead, I ask contributing paddlers to select just the 
coordinates for key points of navigation (e.g. put ins, takeout, 
camping), logistics and safety (e.g. resupply points or emergency 
access) or public interest. That sensible compromise to sharing GPS 
information has worked very well to date.

A good example of GPS coordinates NOT to publicize are the Indian 
mounds we have here in Florida. Some are already well publicized in 
parks, so those I'd be happy to share on KayakGuide. But there are a 
far greater number of these archaeological treasures that are better 
protected by not disclosing their locations. And we also do not publish 
locations of sensitive bird rookeries or protected species habitat.
-
Al Vazquez
KayakGuide.com
- Places to Paddle -

On Friday, January 28, 2005, at 08:50 AM, Keith Wrage wrote:

> I would agree with Dave but I think this would be overcome by people 
> not posting those special sites.  I think the type of items that would 
> be great to have in a public database would be public-use sites - 
> official campsites, boat landings, lighthouses, islands for crossings, 
> bridges, great shoreline restaurants :o), etc.  Useful places that 
> don't really include the joy of discovery but rather just make it 
> easier or safer to plan a trip - e.g., not having to spend 3 hrs 
> trying to find that landing that you KNOW is there.
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