Off-Road Ranger I
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- First Name
- Donald
- Last Name
- Diehl
- Member #
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0745
- Ham/GMRS Callsign
- WRPN 506
It must be me. I must be out to lunch. I have tried several of the navigation apps available. I even spent a bit of money on a couple of them, as I recall about 20 bucks each or so, and I have dumped every one of them except the free Google Maps which is very good at estimating drive times and finding addresses of homes and businesses that I need to find my way to. However, off grid, Google Maps is basically useless. Just recently I led a small group into our local backcountry and used, heaven forbid, a paper map. At that, over the 3 day tour I only blew one turn, and only by one vehicle length, so it was easy for me to back up and make the right that I very slightly overshot. So, to make it short, I just don't get it. For my wife and I there is so much to see, so much to experience, so much to take in, that we just can't be bothered with setting up and watching an electronic device inside our cab. Call me Mr. Fuddy-Duddy if you must, but I just haven't encountered the need for any navigation screens while out and about. I kinda put them right up there with back-up and blind spot cameras. What the heck would you do if they failed? Not know how to back up or change lanes without them? Or worse yet, just park the vehicle? I'm interested in hearing your stories and experiences with said devices, the good the bad and the ugly. Cause in the back of my mind I'm thinking I may one day actually need one. Kinda lke cell phones, good luck finding a phone booth. Peace out, be good.. and thanks for your input...