Scooby Snack Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I'm heading to Scotland in a couple of weeks and I want to grab a couple of points over there. I haven't purchased a GPS unit yet, but was leaning towards a Garmin Venture Cx. I wanted to get some maps on the unit for scotland, and then BAM!! I saw the price... $300 dang dollars. More than the GPS unit!! Anyone have any alternatives? It seems like a large expenditure for 3 weeks. But I'd love to have data like that for the trip. Thanks, Scoob Quote Link to comment
+fratermus Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Anyone have any alternatives? It seems like a large expenditure for 3 weeks. But I'd love to have data like that for the trip. I assume you are talking about Topo Great Britain, which I see for around $300. You could start searching for user-created maps. Or snag a copy of MG Europe for closer to $100 used. Or rent a mapfilled GPRr across the pond. Quote Link to comment
chrisoates Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 I'm heading to Scotland in a couple of weeks and I want to grab a couple of points over there. I haven't purchased a GPS unit yet, but was leaning towards a Garmin Venture Cx. I wanted to get some maps on the unit for scotland, and then BAM!! I saw the price... $300 dang dollars. More than the GPS unit!! Anyone have any alternatives? It seems like a large expenditure for 3 weeks. But I'd love to have data like that for the trip. Thanks, Scoob You can buy Topo map segments on MicroSD cards - you might be lucky and get your intended area on one card - the areas covered are shown here Quote Link to comment
+ClairBrock Posted April 23, 2007 Share Posted April 23, 2007 Hi Scoob, I am a complete newbie looking for mapping answers, too. I picked up a 76csx this weekend and love it so far, but I really don't want to spend another US$140 on mapping data yet. Question for the experts out there: I'd like recommendations for getting street level maps at a state or county level for now. I'll eventually purchase the full Garmin set, but need to wait a while. Is there a 3rd party software you suggest that's provides at a more local level? Thanks much, Clair (yes, I searched first ... ...) Quote Link to comment
+Miragee Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 For that $140.00 amount, if you shop around, you should be able to get the Garmin City Navigator maps along with a beanbag auto-mount and cigarette-lighter adapter, both of which are very useful. That is a great GPSr you purchased and you will be amazed how useful it will be with the maps installed, so it can auto-navigate you around unfamiliar areas. Quote Link to comment
Scooby Snack Posted April 24, 2007 Author Share Posted April 24, 2007 (edited) Thanks Chris, That should do the trick. I think I should be able to squeeze the data I need from 1 card. Isle of Skye. Very Beautiful place!! Clair, I'm thinking of getting that same unit. Where did you buy? Thanks, Scoob Edited April 24, 2007 by Scooby Snack Quote Link to comment
+ClairBrock Posted April 24, 2007 Share Posted April 24, 2007 Thanks Chris, That should do the trick. I think I should be able to squeeze the data I need from 1 card. Isle of Skye. Very Beautiful place!! Clair, I'm thinking of getting that same unit. Where did you buy? Thanks, Scoob Hi Scoob, It's a long story, but the short version is that I got an offer too good to turn out from the manager of my local marina store so I splurged. I got to work with the 76 even more this afternoon and I'm in a total love affair with it. I hope you find the perfect unit for you, too, and if I don't see you on the boards before you leave, have a wonderful time in Scotland. Sounds like a great trip! Also to the others, thanks for the tip on maps...I think I incorrectly assumed that TOPO maps were focused on elevation -- something I don't need here much in flat Florida, but I'm going to check out those options. Happy hunts -- Clair Quote Link to comment
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