The free program "GPS Trackmaker" is excellent for this, allowing one to use map images or Google Earth to define waypoints and routes for upload to the GPS. It also allows you to incorporate images (favourite campsites, sunsets, portage entrances, etc) into the same file as your gps information. I've written a bit about it ... <http://users.imag.net/~lon.jbcumming/fun_with_gps_trackmaker.htm> One of the best "free" things I've ever found ! John C in LondonOn cholst_at_bitstream.net wrote: >Another way to plot a course before a trip is to use a GPS map program, >like the Australian program OziExplorer, to mark your waypoints on the >computer screen, and then download the generated route to your GPS unit. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> The free program "GPS Trackmaker" is excellent for this, allowing one to > use map images or Google Earth to define waypoints and routes for > upload to the GPS. > It also allows you to incorporate images (favourite campsites, sunsets, > portage entrances, etc) into the same file as your gps information. > I've written a bit about it ... > <http://users.imag.net/~lon.jbcumming/fun_with_gps_trackmaker.htm> > > One of the best "free" things I've ever found ! > > John C in LondonOn OziExplorer (which is shareware, not freeware) also allows you to place photo links on your maps. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> The free program "GPS Trackmaker" is excellent for this, allowing one to > use map images or Google Earth to define waypoints and routes for > upload to the GPS. > It also allows you to incorporate images (favourite campsites, sunsets, > portage entrances, etc) into the same file as your gps information. > I've written a bit about it ... > <http://users.imag.net/~lon.jbcumming/fun_with_gps_trackmaker.htm> > > One of the best "free" things I've ever found ! > > John C in LondonOn OziExplorer (which is shareware, not freeware) also allows you to place photo links on your maps. Chuck Holst *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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