How to find your way back to your campsite?
We were at Myre-Big State Park (Minnessota) near Alberta Lee, about 2 weeks ago for an over-night on our way to South Dakota.
We arrived early enough in the day we were able to set up OK, unhitch, and even go for a drive and explore the area a little.
Toward late evening, I got really restless. The wife was tired and was vegetating with the television. I decided to take the dog for a walk.
We've never been to this park before, so everything was new. Thick trees and underbrush, nice trails, and campsite loops that look ok from a map, but don't make any sense on the ground.
So, doggie and I ended up on a trail, and then worked our way back to the campground. The only problem was, I had no idea where the camper was! OK, call it, "lost?"
Well, my bad knee was beginning to really hurt by now, and walking around row after row of circular roads was not in my best interest. Then an idea hit me! I had my Smart Phone with me.
I brought up my Onstar app, punched the button for my current location, then punched the button to locate the truck! Presto, both were on the map. I zoomed it real big and started walking. It only took a few feet to know which direction I was heading, made an adjustment, and walked straight to the camper, talking to some folks as I passed through their campsite and between tree lines! It worked!
So, if you have OnStar in your vehicle, the next time you end up on a situation and you're out hiking and get completely whollopped with one of those moments where you REALLY have no clue where your at... well ... keep OnStar in mind! It does work!
We arrived early enough in the day we were able to set up OK, unhitch, and even go for a drive and explore the area a little.
Toward late evening, I got really restless. The wife was tired and was vegetating with the television. I decided to take the dog for a walk.
We've never been to this park before, so everything was new. Thick trees and underbrush, nice trails, and campsite loops that look ok from a map, but don't make any sense on the ground.
So, doggie and I ended up on a trail, and then worked our way back to the campground. The only problem was, I had no idea where the camper was! OK, call it, "lost?"
Well, my bad knee was beginning to really hurt by now, and walking around row after row of circular roads was not in my best interest. Then an idea hit me! I had my Smart Phone with me.
I brought up my Onstar app, punched the button for my current location, then punched the button to locate the truck! Presto, both were on the map. I zoomed it real big and started walking. It only took a few feet to know which direction I was heading, made an adjustment, and walked straight to the camper, talking to some folks as I passed through their campsite and between tree lines! It worked!
So, if you have OnStar in your vehicle, the next time you end up on a situation and you're out hiking and get completely whollopped with one of those moments where you REALLY have no clue where your at... well ... keep OnStar in mind! It does work!
