Thread: Anyone here knowledgeable with GPS'?

I've used a Garmin GPS V for some years now, both on foot, motorcycle and in vehicles. It has it's advantages. It can be fun.
However.....................
I am going back more and more to map use . You can become over reliant on GPS. They aren't totally accurate and not knowing where you are on a map can be a big disadvantage.
Like many, I've had couple of Sat Nav 'adventures' one in Spain and one memorable one in the Welsh hills.
More and more you hear someone, when asked how they got to somewhere, say: " Dunno, just followed the prompts on the GPS"

+1 for Garmin! My dad has one and it works brilliantly for the car, and you can also change the settings and use it when you're walking around on foot as well.

You can also buy different countries maps for it, and its more intelligent than some other ones that just pick the shortest route and ignore one way streets, rivers and railway lines..!

We have a Garmin 60 CSx. It's a nice unit. It has optional additional storage for maps and waypoints is rugged and accurate. It also takes double AA batteries and the run time is very good.

I know when we were shopping for a GPS about a year ago the Colorado and Oregon had some bugs. I can't remember what they were but they may have been worked out by now. As others have said, check the Geocaching forums for a wealth of information.