Tow vehicle- do you use GPS or just a compas and a map ?

Map only, no compass needed here...

I learned marine navigation old style, but on land and water, nothing can beat GPS.

I have never used a compass in a vehicle, but have a pretty innate sense of cardinal direction at all times. Maps, however are a must. We do have a GPS, but find it most valuable when in a strange town or city and looking for stores and restaurants. I've never liked blindly following "turn right, turn left" directions without having a larger picture of where I am and where I'm heading. Nothing on a 5 inch screen can replace a good map. Of course, you must pull over and stop before reading a map.

Now, when going out into the woods on foot with no trail (bushwacking) that compass is a must. Especially in areas with little topography where you can't pick out landmarks. As a forester, I've gotten "a might bewildered" a couple of times even with a compass and an aerial photo.

After over 35 years traveling the world using a simple map, usually printer off or copied before I left for the trip I can say for positive I am so happy to have GPS now. I have a very good sense of direction so most times all I need to do is have a general idea of where I am going and I get there pretty easily.

Before computers and the internet there were no rv forums. Technology just makes some things easier.

If you use nav software then you still need to verify the route with a map. GPS software is anything but perfect.

BK