Why do you think he would scoff at a GPS? Cell phone for sure, but
seems to me he would think the GPS is a practical device.

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On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 13:15:33 -0700, "Jonathan Ganz"

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I would think he'd be amazed at the new technology and use
it. Don't you? .. at least the GPS and compass.

He'd laugh at the notion that having a GPS and Cell phone on board might
be
"spartan".

And I'm pretty sure Slocum had a compass - or several.

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