Another near death by GPS story
LA Times What the heck they thought they were doing out there is a mystery. 67 is that road into the park from Jacob Lake that is closed all winter. But they blindly followed the GPS down a dirt ro...
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teejaywhy wrote:mr. ed wrote:
I don't know. My Garmin got me across the country from NC to AZ without a hitch and has been invaluable in getting around Tucson since arriving. Only one time it told me a certain Walmart was on the left, when it was actually on the right. Other than that, it's been indispensable and is usually quite accurate in its directions.
Pretty much what the Pennsylvania family subscribed to when they set out for the North Rim in December.
Don't think about it, just follow the turn-by-turn directions.
Does anyone else believe the media should have the responsibility to portray these folks as those who made questionable choices vs. the feel good story that is being presented?
Those stranded, rescued folks used their GPS to find a back road they thought would bypass the usual entrance into the North Rim. They had found the gate closed on the typical route into the park. Their decision to use that road with a car was their downfall, not the GPS system they were using.
Does the media make it a feel-good story? Sure, and I feel good they were all rescued and not turned into dumbsickles. Ii should be pointed out they made many bad decisions that night and a warning to others not to try it. Unfortunately, fools rush in...
