[pct-l] Support driver

[Thelma Fredricksen]

Well that's big news to me--thanks for informing. I'm checking it out.
Thelma

On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 5:41 PM, David Lippke <lippke.list at gmail.com> wrote:

> Ah, yes, a big revelation I had with the 3 nuvi Garmin GPS's I've had (long
> story) is that you *can* program them to go directly to lat/lon GPS
> coordinates and they'll figure out the closest road access to that point.
> You have to be a wee bit careful (e.g., look at its "map" view before you
> commit), but it'll very often get you directly to the specified point.
> So, in other words, you can enter the trail head and road crossing points in
> directly -- no need to go to a town and navigate out (which you may want to
> do, but you don't have to).
>
> /David
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 6:02 PM, 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
>> >
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