>
> I think it's foolhardy indeed to venture off into the middle of nowhere
with
> ONLY a GPS as guidance. What if the batteries go flat or you drop it and
break
> it!!?? Always carry a compass as well (and know how to use it!). It's
tempting
> to rely solely on the GPS to return to base, but rather risky. It's hard
to
> beat a good sense of direction, taking note of landmarks and position of
the
> sus/stars, backed up by GPS/compass. Maps come in handy as well .....
>
> Hi All
Ditto to Laurie's remarks...never rely solely on a GPS. Ian (husband) has
completed an
off-shore navigation course and one of the messages driven home to the
participants was to always carry a compass. Do not rely on a GPS.
The only thing worse than relying solely on a GPS would be to wander off at
Eulo bore on an overcast day and leave both the compass and GPS in
camp.....a 5 minute wander turned into a 3 hour journey and I still haven't
seen Halls Babblers.
Happy birding all
Marlene.
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