Frank Condelli to vanagon
show details 5:34 AM (9 hours ago)

 In a message dated 10/10/2009 6:40:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:
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*        "That IS exactly why I use  GPS map programs on my laptop with 15.4
screen which sits on the dash top  tray I built...*"

I would like to see a picture of your dash top tray and how you have it set
up.

As for maps, I've VERY uncomfortable with them, and it takes me a very long
time to figure out where I am in relation to the map and my destination.  If
it's not dawn or dusk (or if it's cloudy,) I don't know whether I'm pointed
north, south, east, or west!  Once I am able to tell where I am, I'm okay
with a map, but I'd much rather be using a GPS.  With my GPS, I don't have
to know where I am, and if I miss a turn or an exit, it'll reroute me.
Right now I'm using the older Garmin eTrex Legend.  It doesn't talk; it just
makes noises and beeps, but it has definitely cut down my "hopelessly lost"
episodes to nearly zero.

My cell phone, the Samsung Omnia i910, also has a built-in GPS, and is of
great help to me if I don't have my Garmin, but I don't have any good
mapping software on it, yet, so it's not as good as a dedicated GPS unit.
Patti
90 Westy Automatic