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To: Vermont Lt

There are vast patches of woods in the US that do not have any readily available landmarks or defining features to use as a marker. Using a compass takes some experience. I find city slickers lost in the outback around here once or twice a year. Even with a real smartphone GPS feature - no map preloaded and out of cell range.


37 posted on 05/26/2016 6:22:11 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$
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To: mad_as_he$$

My daughter and I drove to Death Valley in my 4 wheel drive truck several years ago. We were miles off the pavement. I stopped and turned off the truck and opened the windows.

I turned to my daughter and said, “you understand why I brought the water, tent, compass and radio?”

I think that was the fastest “prep before you go out” lesson I could have taught her.


67 posted on 05/26/2016 10:59:31 AM PDT by Vermont Lt (Ask Bernie supporters two questions: Who is rich. Who decides. In the past, that meant who dies)
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