Why does this happen so often on the left coast?

Ya know, I'm the Director of Administration for an academic research institute at the university, and I LOVE research and technology... However I've never had a GPS and am not sure I ever will for reasons just like this. My other half LOVES it and has gotten lost numerous times. I LOVE paper maps and sitting down and plotting out my travels and the fun of imagining just what lies ahead based on the topographical indicators on the map... But that's just me... kinda old school when I'm on "vacation".... :)

Yup, even old school folks still live on the "left coast"... ;)
Dak