UK Idiot Follows GPS Instructions to Top of Cliff...

[karl_1052]

I have never even used a GPS in my life. That is what google maps is for.

[LeeNetworX]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

I have never even used a GPS in my life. That is what google maps is for.

We have been using GPS receivers after moving here and they've been of great help. When you are learning your way around a new area and the surrounding cities/states, it's a great tool. Very useful when you need to make an unplanned drive to somewhere unfamiliar.

[CasterTroy]

Originally Posted by karl_1052

I have never even used a GPS in my life. That is what google maps is for.

I was the same way until I got one for the K1200S

Holy crap what a difference it makes when touring! I actually found the flight 93 memorial thanks to that thing.

After I sold the KS (with the GPS) I was lost (pardon the pun) and intended to buy another Garmin, but mom ended up getting me a tomtom for Christmas 07 and so I mounted that in the car....then I got the RT with one mounted already on it.

It's really a great tool, but like with any tool, you have to assume it can't do everything, and I print overall maps from googlemaps when I take a trip JUST IN CASE.

But they're life savers when there's a traffic jam and you need to avoid the next 5 miles of hiway