To: PapaBear3625
GPS is definitely nice, and I think most of us enjoy it. But I'm not so certain we should depend on it if the SHTF. I used to rub elbows with those who control it, and it can be easily made into something that is suddenly UNUSABLE by the vast majority of us, and only usable by those who have the correct receiving units. The ability to effectively use a good compass and a set of TOPO maps aren't subject to reconfiguration, or technical failure. :-)
44 posted on
06/13/2009 3:59:49 PM PDT by
hiredhand
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To: hiredhand
GPS (more importantly, the internal map feature) could be useful in discovering back-road routes, which could then be marked on paper maps.
46 posted on
06/13/2009 4:31:13 PM PDT by
PapaBear3625
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To: hiredhand
While I’m aware that there are situations where GPS might be unusable, and for that reason also keep paper maps in my car, for situations where GPS is working, it’s nice to be able to just focus on the road and not have to juggle maps and written directions and have to examine road signs that may be small, obscured, or missing.
53 posted on
06/13/2009 5:55:41 PM PDT by
PapaBear3625
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