On Dec 21, 10:15*am, "Steve B" wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message

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OK, I dont' know what the model is but *the wife bought a Garmen. The
cheaper one that was on sale for $89.00, and it might be OK, but I'm
not really sure if I like it or not. We thought we'd test it out and
use it to find a good route to take us from our house to our daughters
college with is about 130 mi. away. I have the trusted and true route
that I always take and it's served me well for several years, but we
thought we'd let the Garmen plan it out this time. It took us down
about every county road that I didn't even know existed, with a lot of
stop and turn stuff. *Granted, the 'robot lady' gave us ample signals
on which road to take and early enough warning so we wouldn't miss a
turn, but it took us "over the river and through the woods" including
gravel and potholed blacktops. The trip may have been shorter but I
can't say it saved us any time, nor wear and tear on the car. Coming
back we ignored the Garmen and took the proven route and it was a lot
smoother.

I can see how people can run off into lakes, canyons and other unknown
hazards that the Garmen doesn't recognize. She bought it to navigate
around in cities and find seemingly uncharted address's, and that's
fine. But I don't think I'll be using it to navigate trips for myself.
I suppose what I'm saying is that at this moment in time, I can't see
much of a reason for a Garmen in my future. Maybe I'm too much of a
Luddite.

Included in the directions are ways to set it so that it takes you the
fastest way, the way with the most freeways, etc. *Yeah, that little white
book that came with the unit.

Read those. *Lots of good stuff in it.

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Sure thing. it's hers so I'll let her read it.

"Tim" wrote in message
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On Dec 21, 10:15 am, "Steve B" wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message

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OK, I dont' know what the model is but the wife bought a Garmen. The
cheaper one that was on sale for $89.00, and it might be OK, but I'm
not really sure if I like it or not. We thought we'd test it out and
use it to find a good route to take us from our house to our daughters
college with is about 130 mi. away. I have the trusted and true route
that I always take and it's served me well for several years, but we
thought we'd let the Garmen plan it out this time. It took us down
about every county road that I didn't even know existed, with a lot of
stop and turn stuff. Granted, the 'robot lady' gave us ample signals
on which road to take and early enough warning so we wouldn't miss a
turn, but it took us "over the river and through the woods" including
gravel and potholed blacktops. The trip may have been shorter but I
can't say it saved us any time, nor wear and tear on the car. Coming
back we ignored the Garmen and took the proven route and it was a lot
smoother.

I can see how people can run off into lakes, canyons and other unknown
hazards that the Garmen doesn't recognize. She bought it to navigate
around in cities and find seemingly uncharted address's, and that's
fine. But I don't think I'll be using it to navigate trips for myself.
I suppose what I'm saying is that at this moment in time, I can't see
much of a reason for a Garmen in my future. Maybe I'm too much of a
Luddite.

Included in the directions are ways to set it so that it takes you the
fastest way, the way with the most freeways, etc. Yeah, that little white
book that came with the unit.

Read those. Lots of good stuff in it.

Steve- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Sure thing. it's hers so I'll let her read it.

We were given that basic Tom Tom. I programmed it on a flight to Kauai. We
landed on a moonless night, plugged it in, popped it on the windshield, and
it took us right to our condo through a maze of roads. Turn right, turn
left, stay in the left lane. It was easy to use.

We have used it lots and lots since. We have found that it will try to take
you on nonexistent roads, but many times it will take us ways we would have
never thought, and we end up getting there faster and avoiding traffic.
Now, there are alerts beamed to the units that tell of traffic blockages so
they navigate you around them.

They do have limitations, but they are handy. Particularly if you learn how
to use them. We regularly use it to find the closest gas station,
restaurant, etc. That helps out when you are in unfamiliar cities.

Steve

On Dec 21, 11:09*am, "Steve B" wrote:
"Tim" wrote in message

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On Dec 21, 10:15 am, "Steve B" wrote:





"Tim" wrote in message

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OK, I dont' know what the model is but the wife bought a Garmen. The
cheaper one that was on sale for $89.00, and it might be OK, but I'm
not really sure if I like it or not. We thought we'd test it out and
use it to find a good route to take us from our house to our daughters
college with is about 130 mi. away. I have the trusted and true route
that I always take and it's served me well for several years, but we
thought we'd let the Garmen plan it out this time. It took us down
about every county road that I didn't even know existed, with a lot of
stop and turn stuff. Granted, the 'robot lady' gave us ample signals
on which road to take and early enough warning so we wouldn't miss a
turn, but it took us "over the river and through the woods" including
gravel and potholed blacktops. The trip may have been shorter but I
can't say it saved us any time, nor wear and tear on the car. Coming
back we ignored the Garmen and took the proven route and it was a lot
smoother.

I can see how people can run off into lakes, canyons and other unknown
hazards that the Garmen doesn't recognize. She bought it to navigate
around in cities and find seemingly uncharted address's, and that's
fine. But I don't think I'll be using it to navigate trips for myself..
I suppose what I'm saying is that at this moment in time, I can't see
much of a reason for a Garmen in my future. Maybe I'm too much of a
Luddite.

Included in the directions are ways to set it so that it takes you the
fastest way, the way with the most freeways, etc. Yeah, that little white
book that came with the unit.

Read those. Lots of good stuff in it.

Steve- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Sure thing. it's hers so I'll let her read it.

We were given that basic Tom Tom. *I programmed it on a flight to Kauai.. *We
landed on a moonless night, plugged it in, popped it on the windshield, and
it took us right to our condo through a maze of roads. *Turn right, turn
left, stay in the left lane. *It was easy to use.

We have used it lots and lots since. *We have found that it will try to take
you on nonexistent roads, but many times it will take us ways we would have
never thought, and we end up getting there faster and avoiding traffic.
Now, there are alerts beamed to the units that tell of traffic blockages so
they navigate you around them.

They do have limitations, but they are handy. *Particularly if you learn how
to use them. *We regularly use it to find the closest gas station,
restaurant, etc. *That helps out when you are in unfamiliar cities.

Steve- Hide quoted text -

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I will say this, it did tell that the speedometer in the car is one
mile off. When doing 65 we're actually doing 64.

I know there is custom programming, but at this venture I can't see
any need for it for me.

Speaking of Hawai'i, When we fly into Kaui'i, I can go right from the
air port to our destination with no trouble. but then again, after
being there several times, it's kinds of hard to get lost on Kauai'i

"Tim" wrote

Speaking of Hawai'i, When we fly into Kaui'i, I can go right from the
air port to our destination with no trouble. but then again, after
being there several times, it's kinds of hard to get lost on Kauai'i

If you've been there more than two days, it is hard to get lost. The roads
form a big C, and you will reach the end of one or the other soon. Anyone
who can follow the sun, and is any good at orienteering can find their way
around after the first day.

Steve

On Dec 21, 11:59*am, Tim wrote:
On Dec 21, 10:15*am, "Steve B" wrote:





"Tim" wrote in message

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OK, I dont' know what the model is but *the wife bought a Garmen. The
cheaper one that was on sale for $89.00, and it might be OK, but I'm
not really sure if I like it or not. We thought we'd test it out and
use it to find a good route to take us from our house to our daughters
college with is about 130 mi. away. I have the trusted and true route
that I always take and it's served me well for several years, but we
thought we'd let the Garmen plan it out this time. It took us down
about every county road that I didn't even know existed, with a lot of
stop and turn stuff. *Granted, the 'robot lady' gave us ample signals
on which road to take and early enough warning so we wouldn't miss a
turn, but it took us "over the river and through the woods" including
gravel and potholed blacktops. The trip may have been shorter but I
can't say it saved us any time, nor wear and tear on the car. Coming
back we ignored the Garmen and took the proven route and it was a lot
smoother.

I can see how people can run off into lakes, canyons and other unknown
hazards that the Garmen doesn't recognize. She bought it to navigate
around in cities and find seemingly uncharted address's, and that's
fine. But I don't think I'll be using it to navigate trips for myself..
I suppose what I'm saying is that at this moment in time, I can't see
much of a reason for a Garmen in my future. Maybe I'm too much of a
Luddite.

Included in the directions are ways to set it so that it takes you the
fastest way, the way with the most freeways, etc. *Yeah, that little white
book that came with the unit.

Read those. *Lots of good stuff in it.

Steve- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Sure thing. it's hers so I'll let her read it.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I wouldn't be without mine anymore. My new one even tells you what
lane to be in on freeways.

On Dec 21, 11:19*am, Loogypicker wrote:
On Dec 21, 11:59*am, Tim wrote:





On Dec 21, 10:15*am, "Steve B" wrote:

"Tim" wrote in message

....

OK, I dont' know what the model is but *the wife bought a Garmen. The
cheaper one that was on sale for $89.00, and it might be OK, but I'm
not really sure if I like it or not. We thought we'd test it out and
use it to find a good route to take us from our house to our daughters
college with is about 130 mi. away. I have the trusted and true route
that I always take and it's served me well for several years, but we
thought we'd let the Garmen plan it out this time. It took us down
about every county road that I didn't even know existed, with a lot of
stop and turn stuff. *Granted, the 'robot lady' gave us ample signals
on which road to take and early enough warning so we wouldn't miss a
turn, but it took us "over the river and through the woods" including
gravel and potholed blacktops. The trip may have been shorter but I
can't say it saved us any time, nor wear and tear on the car. Coming
back we ignored the Garmen and took the proven route and it was a lot
smoother.

I can see how people can run off into lakes, canyons and other unknown
hazards that the Garmen doesn't recognize. She bought it to navigate
around in cities and find seemingly uncharted address's, and that's
fine. But I don't think I'll be using it to navigate trips for myself.
I suppose what I'm saying is that at this moment in time, I can't see
much of a reason for a Garmen in my future. Maybe I'm too much of a
Luddite.

Included in the directions are ways to set it so that it takes you the
fastest way, the way with the most freeways, etc. *Yeah, that little white
book that came with the unit.

Read those. *Lots of good stuff in it.

Steve- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Sure thing. it's hers so I'll let her read it.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I wouldn't be without mine anymore. My new one even tells you what
lane to be in on freeways.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Loog, can they really become that addictive? I can see where they can
be a huge advantage navigating in the large metro areas, but hhere in
rural BF Egypt. I found out that it was more of a hinderance then an
advantage. or at least it was for me.

In article 8960e77d-688d-4b65-885f-700e34404e08
@m3g2000yqf.googlegroups.com, says...

On Dec 21, 11:19*am, Loogypicker wrote:
On Dec 21, 11:59*am, Tim wrote:





On Dec 21, 10:15*am, "Steve B" wrote:

"Tim" wrote in message

...

OK, I dont' know what the model is but *the wife bought a Garmen. The
cheaper one that was on sale for $89.00, and it might be OK, but I'm
not really sure if I like it or not. We thought we'd test it out and
use it to find a good route to take us from our house to our daughters
college with is about 130 mi. away. I have the trusted and true route
that I always take and it's served me well for several years, but we
thought we'd let the Garmen plan it out this time. It took us down
about every county road that I didn't even know existed, with a lot of
stop and turn stuff. *Granted, the 'robot lady' gave us ample signals
on which road to take and early enough warning so we wouldn't miss a
turn, but it took us "over the river and through the woods" including
gravel and potholed blacktops. The trip may have been shorter but I
can't say it saved us any time, nor wear and tear on the car. Coming
back we ignored the Garmen and took the proven route and it was a lot
smoother.

I can see how people can run off into lakes, canyons and other unknown
hazards that the Garmen doesn't recognize. She bought it to navigate
around in cities and find seemingly uncharted address's, and that's
fine. But I don't think I'll be using it to navigate trips for myself.
I suppose what I'm saying is that at this moment in time, I can't see
much of a reason for a Garmen in my future. Maybe I'm too much of a
Luddite.

Included in the directions are ways to set it so that it takes you the
fastest way, the way with the most freeways, etc. *Yeah, that little white
book that came with the unit.

Read those. *Lots of good stuff in it.

Steve- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Sure thing. it's hers so I'll let her read it.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I wouldn't be without mine anymore. My new one even tells you what
lane to be in on freeways.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Loog, can they really become that addictive? I can see where they can
be a huge advantage navigating in the large metro areas, but hhere in
rural BF Egypt. I found out that it was more of a hinderance then an
advantage. or at least it was for me.

Well, just going to my office, which is 20 miles from my house. I
usually don't even turn it on then, but. Awhile back, flooding a lot of
major routes from my suburbia to the city, and even a lot of smaller
roads were flooded. So you get turned around, detoured, turned again,
detoured again, don't know where in hell you are! Yes, I could have just
went in a general direction until I saw something familiar, but I just
turned on my gps, pushed the button to my office, and then every time I
had to detour because of flooding, it recalculates the route, and life
is good!

--
And now...back to flajim and others who are so obsessed with me, they
use my handle here.

In article 8960e77d-688d-4b65-885f-700e34404e08
@m3g2000yqf.googlegroups.com, says...

On Dec 21, 11:19*am, Loogypicker wrote:
On Dec 21, 11:59*am, Tim wrote:





On Dec 21, 10:15*am, "Steve B" wrote:

"Tim" wrote in message

...

OK, I dont' know what the model is but *the wife bought a Garmen. The
cheaper one that was on sale for $89.00, and it might be OK, but I'm
not really sure if I like it or not. We thought we'd test it out and
use it to find a good route to take us from our house to our daughters
college with is about 130 mi. away. I have the trusted and true route
that I always take and it's served me well for several years, but we
thought we'd let the Garmen plan it out this time. It took us down
about every county road that I didn't even know existed, with a lot of
stop and turn stuff. *Granted, the 'robot lady' gave us ample signals
on which road to take and early enough warning so we wouldn't miss a
turn, but it took us "over the river and through the woods" including
gravel and potholed blacktops. The trip may have been shorter but I
can't say it saved us any time, nor wear and tear on the car. Coming
back we ignored the Garmen and took the proven route and it was a lot
smoother.

I can see how people can run off into lakes, canyons and other unknown
hazards that the Garmen doesn't recognize. She bought it to navigate
around in cities and find seemingly uncharted address's, and that's
fine. But I don't think I'll be using it to navigate trips for myself.
I suppose what I'm saying is that at this moment in time, I can't see
much of a reason for a Garmen in my future. Maybe I'm too much of a
Luddite.

Included in the directions are ways to set it so that it takes you the
fastest way, the way with the most freeways, etc. *Yeah, that little white
book that came with the unit.

Read those. *Lots of good stuff in it.

Steve- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Sure thing. it's hers so I'll let her read it.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

I wouldn't be without mine anymore. My new one even tells you what
lane to be in on freeways.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Loog, can they really become that addictive? I can see where they can
be a huge advantage navigating in the large metro areas, but hhere in
rural BF Egypt. I found out that it was more of a hinderance then an
advantage. or at least it was for me.

Um, Guilty. I run it all the time. I have missed exits while turning it
on and waiting for the sats to catch up, even when I knew damn well
where I was going. I like knowing how far and long I have gone/to go...

"Tim" wrote

Loog, can they really become that addictive? I can see where they can
be a huge advantage navigating in the large metro areas, but hhere in
rural BF Egypt. I found out that it was more of a hinderance then an
advantage. or at least it was for me.

Don't discount the value of that. IF and whenever you DO go to the big
city, it is most helpful to be in the proper lane with all that traffic
bearing down on you.

Steve

"Steve B" wrote in message
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"Tim" wrote

Loog, can they really become that addictive? I can see where they can
be a huge advantage navigating in the large metro areas, but hhere in
rural BF Egypt. I found out that it was more of a hinderance then an
advantage. or at least it was for me.

Don't discount the value of that. IF and whenever you DO go to the big
city, it is most helpful to be in the proper lane with all that traffic
bearing down on you.

Steve


Actually in the remote it can be good also. going down a few dirt roads in
the Hot Creek area out of Mammoth, CA We got a little turned around when we
hit the main road, well the paved road. And just put a town on 395 in and
then we knew which way to turn on the paved road.