SuZ-Q

Several years ago I was in Paris, trying to find the location of a particular bridge that is the subject of a painting owned by my grandparents. I had brought a photo of the painting, and after three days of walking all over Paris (yeah, I know this is tough!) and trying to find it, I finally located it. The trees had grown up considerably, but I think it's the same bridge. What a great use for GPS - to add a location to this painting that I will hand down to my children.

Several years ago I was in Paris, trying to find the location of a particular bridge that is the subject of a painting owned by my grandparents. I had brought a photo of the painting, and after three days of walking all over Paris (yeah, I know this is tough!) and trying to find it, I finally located it. The trees had grown up considerably, but I think it's the same bridge. What a great use for GPS - to add a location to this painting that I will hand down to my children.

Ok, I think I just found the ultimate use for my GPS!!!! This may be better than geocaching! I just discovered that in the MapSource software, I can do a find on all T J Maxx stores in California (or the whole country for that matter!) and set them as waypoints. Wow! My Legend is now a "TJ MAXX FINDER"!!!!!!!!!! If you guys want your wives to get interested in your GPS, just show them this.......... and get out your wallets!!!!

Ok, I think I just found the ultimate use for my GPS!!!! This may be better than geocaching! I just discovered that in the MapSource software, I can do a find on all T J Maxx stores in California (or the whole country for that matter!) and set them as waypoints. Wow! My Legend is now a "TJ MAXX FINDER"!!!!!!!!!! If you guys want your wives to get interested in your GPS, just show them this.......... and get out your wallets!!!!

quote:Originally posted by CapnGadget: I carry the following which fits nicely in a day-pack with room to spare for cache swag or an extra sweater or shell: + two plastic rain ponchos + 35' rope, + first-aid kit + mini-umbrella + whistle + mirror + 2 compasses + batteries + more batteries + mini-binoculars + leatherman clone + dry socks + wearable flashlight + Deet + cellphone It doesn't weigh much, surprisingly and I often carry a lumbar CamelBak to take care of the liquids. Everywhere you go, there ya be..." [This message was edited by CapnGadget on June 04, 2002 at 09:33 AM.] CapnGadget, sorry if this is a dumb question... but what is a "leatherman clone"??? I don't need the umbrella and rain poncho here in So Cal (at least most of the time!), do I need a leatherman clone? What is it? SuZ-Q

quote:Originally posted by CapnGadget: I carry the following which fits nicely in a day-pack with room to spare for cache swag or an extra sweater or shell: + two plastic rain ponchos + 35' rope, + first-aid kit + mini-umbrella + whistle + mirror + 2 compasses + batteries + more batteries + mini-binoculars + leatherman clone + dry socks + wearable flashlight + Deet + cellphone It doesn't weigh much, surprisingly and I often carry a lumbar CamelBak to take care of the liquids. Everywhere you go, there ya be..." [This message was edited by CapnGadget on June 04, 2002 at 09:33 AM.] CapnGadget, sorry if this is a dumb question... but what is a "leatherman clone"??? I don't need the umbrella and rain poncho here in So Cal (at least most of the time!), do I need a leatherman clone? What is it? SuZ-Q

Female.... Blond.... Live in Southern California.... Bought my new Etrex Legend so that I can find my Blue BMW (color coordinated to my Legend, of course, when I lose it at the shopping mall. ... or was it the other way around??? I think I bought the Legend because it was blue and matched the BMW???