[pct-l] GPS trackers used correctly

[Bill Burge]

Thank you!

I enjoyed watching those this year.

I own a SPoT and I know it's fun to climb on the bashing bandwagon.  I  
originally bought mine for use with my Jeep.  It's very different than  
having a cold night in the woods when you have an upside down Jeep  
resting on your spleen in some canyon in the middle of nowhere.  And  
yes, some of the people (like the people who called for help THREE  
times!) abuse the device/service and should be fined or fee-ed.  I  
would support that.

Still, I carry it on some day hikes (I wouldn't be surprised if more  
people are hurt on "day hikes" than on all the scenic trail  
combined ;-).  I have used it to let others track my progress on a  
cross country drive.  I was amazed at how many people got hooked  
watching the map of my progress!

If I get to "take my hike" in 2011, I'll probably be carrying one  
then.  So many people are interested in the PCT as I tell them about  
it and most have never heard of it - many look forward to ME hiking  
it!  I'm sure there will be a gaggle of them watching it and going  
"what a lazy ass!  Another nero/zero!?!?  zeesh!"

I can even point to a couple of them who might use it as an excuse  
(and mechanism) to lay in wait for me as I pass near their areas and  
jump out and go "BOO!"  (...schmucks!  ;-)

BillB


On Oct 26, 2009, at 7:10 PM, Postholer wrote:

> One thing about gps trackers is absolute certain....it sure is a  
> whole lot
> of fun watching hikers progress up the trail:
> http://postholer.com/gmap/gmap.php?event_id=396
> or
> http://postholer.com/gmap/gmap.php?event_id=447
>
> -postholer
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