[pct-l] Using a GPS

[Eugene]

I don't think you'd have a problem fitting all the waypoints on your gps.   
My older Garmin Vista was able to fit the tracks and waypoints for section  
A with using only like 3% of memory.  It's uploading maps that's a  
problem, but I believe the new Vista has a memory card right?  Just get a  
memory card.  They're very inexpensive.  You'll want maps if you can have  
them.  You can get very detailed maps from gpsfiledepot.com.  The track  
data is pretty nice too.  No need to limit yourself when storage space is  
cheap and plentiful.

Anyway, I just ordered an Oregon and a memory card.  I got the memory card  
so I can load anything I want onto it, and still have plenty of room for  
pictures.

I can't tell you how to use it with your computer though.  I'm a Windows  
guy, plus my Vista used a serial cable....up until it didn't, which forced  
me into a new gps...ugh.

On Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:24:01 -0600, Erik Turnberg  
<erik.turnberg at gmail.com> wrote:

> First I want to give a huge thanks to halfmile for all the great  
> information
> on his website and all the time he's put into it.  I've printed and will  
> be
> using his maps in conjuction with the pct atlas.  I'm also interested in
> bringing a GPS along on the trip.  My question is how do people handle  
> all
> of the waypoint data?  Have you just bought one very large memory card  
> and
> loaded all the waypoint data?  or Are people loading onto several memory
> cards and putting them in mail drops?  I have a Garmin Vista HCx, which  
> I'm
> still trying to figure out how to use given the complete lack of
> instructions with any Garmin product, especially when you want to use it  
> on
> a mac.
>
> Thank,
>
> Granite
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