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Posted in Kewl Stuff, Maps and GPS, Travel Technology on Nov 5th, 2008 No Comments »
I am a huge, huge fan of GPS. I have it in my car and I use a hand held when I am mountain biking or exploring. GPS has made my traveling more efficient and rewarding. It has saved me the aggravation and the loss of precious time that occurs when you get [...]
Posted in General Travel Tips, Travel Technology on Oct 24th, 2008 No Comments »
1. You won’t get lost. Ever.
2. If someone gets hurt you can mark the location and give the exact coordinates to the rescue team (who will most likely have GPS as well).
3. You can mark locations you may want to revisit on future trips
4. You can make maps of your favorite hiking trails, biking trails, [...]
Posted in Costa Rica, Kewl Stuff, Travel Technology on Oct 23rd, 2008 No Comments »
Can’t wait till our trip in December. I’m starting to put it all together. One thing I know is that it is going to be very mountain bike oriented. My wife and I went mountain biking around Arenal last year and it was awesome. I bought a basic Garmin GPS handheld a couple of years [...]