11-30-2007, 10:08 PM
[quote Robert M]ol,That said, you took a trailer of boats through the Lincoln tunnel? Are you nuckin' futz?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? That's like driving from Long Island (Where I live) to NJ via the Belt Parkway and the Verrezano at 12:00 pm on Thanksgiving. Talk about a nightmare! I'm betting you chose a different route for your return.
Robert
You bet I did, but that's a problem with just looking at a map and taking what appeared to be the most direct route. I delivered boats for a small builder in WI for several summers and enjoyed the opportunity to see a large portion of the country on their dime. Occasions like the Long Island run and another slightly less memorable time when I made no less than 3 rounds in a traffic circle in Boston with a trailer full of Optimist dinghies just trying to get into the lane where I could exit took a little off the edge though.
[quote SDGuy]For pocket (and occasional use) gps, I'd prefer to go the eTrex cx route https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=145 mainly because of battery life, and the ability to throw in AAs (32 hrs vs. 4-5 hrs for most of the car-type units). Keep some alkaline or hybrid AAs in there, and you're all set. The drawback is that you'll have to buy the detailed maps separately http://www8.garmin.com/cartography/ - but this also gives you the flexibility to load in other types of maps too (e.g. topographic).
The Trex cx is another one I'm considering and stopped at 2 stores on the way home tonight hoping to hold one but no joy. Given that the snowbirds are returning, and deviation from a straight shot home is fraught with risk, I'm going to have to depend on advice from others and reading the various reviews. I value personal opinions highly, hence my initial post.
Robert
You bet I did, but that's a problem with just looking at a map and taking what appeared to be the most direct route. I delivered boats for a small builder in WI for several summers and enjoyed the opportunity to see a large portion of the country on their dime. Occasions like the Long Island run and another slightly less memorable time when I made no less than 3 rounds in a traffic circle in Boston with a trailer full of Optimist dinghies just trying to get into the lane where I could exit took a little off the edge though.
[quote SDGuy]For pocket (and occasional use) gps, I'd prefer to go the eTrex cx route https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=145 mainly because of battery life, and the ability to throw in AAs (32 hrs vs. 4-5 hrs for most of the car-type units). Keep some alkaline or hybrid AAs in there, and you're all set. The drawback is that you'll have to buy the detailed maps separately http://www8.garmin.com/cartography/ - but this also gives you the flexibility to load in other types of maps too (e.g. topographic).
The Trex cx is another one I'm considering and stopped at 2 stores on the way home tonight hoping to hold one but no joy. Given that the snowbirds are returning, and deviation from a straight shot home is fraught with risk, I'm going to have to depend on advice from others and reading the various reviews. I value personal opinions highly, hence my initial post.