On Mon, 5 Oct 2009 06:51:16 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:



I suppose that can happen when you put too much faith in machine and
toss common sense.

I plead guilty. Used a Garmin Nuvi 200 on my recent Florida vacation.
It had me on a course that made perfect sense.
Continue on LeCanto road until Truman, then turn right.
Had come in from the opposite direction before, and knew my dad's
place was right off Truman, a couple blocks from LeCanto.
About 3 miles from my dad's, the right lane became right turn only at
an stoplight.
Guy let me into the middle lane, but it was a pretty sharp turn-in.
Apparently that confused Nuvi's center of balance.
She said turn left.
So I went all the way to the left turn lane and turned left.
Knew it didn't make sense. But I did it.
Sonofabitch - what a fool I am.
Won't happen again.
I'm sorry.
Think I was fooled because I ignored her earlier when she was right.
Trying to make amends I guess.
But it's best not to personify a damn machine.
Anyway, we had some fun getting back on course, gravel roads and all.
Never would have seen that 15 mph dusty road otherwise.
Reminded me of Ozarks farm roads. In Florida.

--Vic