Paper maps vs GPS
I read people stating constantly in these forums that they don't trust GPS and want to always verify with a paper map. Can those of you that believe that's true, please explain why you feel a paper...
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Gdetrailer wrote:I guess you are referring to me since you quoted my post, but I don't see how you arrived at the conclusion from my post that I totally rely on my GPS.
With all due respect, only a fool blindly, totally relies on a GPS.
I rely on my prior experience, the GPS, and my own common sense and occasionally a paper map reference. If the GPS chooses to direct me on a route I don't want to take, I either ignore it and it changes the route to follow my actual direction or I insert a waypoint or two to nudge it to the route I want to follow. Works for me.
We routinely go through cities because cities are often one of the things we want to see. The GPS is a great help in anticipating lane changes needed to navigate through a city. We do avoid cities during rush hours and that may explain why we haven't experienced any of the traffic issues you want to avoid.
