[pct-l] Support driver

[Kevin Cook]

She has an iPhone, so I may just work out a solution on that. Maybe setup
GaiaGPS on her phone too. I'm thinking DeLorme Topo and a car adapter for
her laptop are the way to go. Has better data than the little modules. I'm
gonna leave it up to her, but I'll bring up the option of one of those
little devices. My concern is the same as Asabat, will it show the forest
roads she needs to be on? It's been my experience that my DeLorme software
has more forest roads than are actually out there.

On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 5:29 PM, AsABat <asabat at 4jeffrey.net> wrote:

> I did this. My wife absolutely would not use it. Among other reasons we
> aren't talking city streets, we are talking dirt logging roads with few
> street signs. Some of these roads aren't in the gps. The Semb book spells
> out directions turn by turn with odometer distances.
>
>
> AsABat
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> "Thelma Fredricksen" <thelma.fredricksen at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >I'd say that if you don't have one, buy a GPS gadget for the car such
> >as the
> >Garmin Nuvi -- last I saw they were $125 or less. She can put in the
> >address
> >of something that's in the town, or area where she wants to end up and
> >it'll
> >be her companion along the way. She'll need directions to the trail
> >heads
> >from there, but it helps to have a continuous map with you to show you
> >where
> >you actually are. Get a weighted stand and car-charger too. If you want
> >more
> >information on this device, I'll send a link. I LOVE mine! Well worth
> >the
> >money.
> >Thelma
> >
> >On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Kevin <hikelite at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> My wife wants to follow me in the Forerunner. Any books or guides you
> >would
> >> recommend? ie maps and/or directions to trailheads and such. I know
> >folks
> >> have done this, but I never paid much attention to the details.
> >Anyone mind
> >> letting me pick their brains off list if you have done this?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Misspellings and typos brought to you by iPhone.
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