GPS navigation

The comment is made, "How did we get by without GPS"

I can answer that because Deb and I discuss it.

I drove. Deb as passenger will navigate.

Deb uses a *paper* map, book or sheet.

Deb will know where to go, she will guide me. And follow our progress on her map.

One big advantage is -- we (Deb) always knows where we were and where we are going. With the GPS we are travelling essentially blind, only knowing as far as the next change of direction. Also, Deb as navigator can quickly suggest a change of route.

The GPS adds the ability to know *exactly* where we are -- Deb still likes to follow the map -- and decide if there is a more interesting way, or diversion.

Of course the *dis* advantage, before GPS, is that we get lost. Which is not a major problem when we are on holiday. Getting lost adds new scenery to a new trip :-)

With the GPS we barely consider where we will go. We lose a lot of the "excitement" of suddenly deciding to go somewhere else.

And when we get "there" -- we (or I, even as driver) barely know where we have been.

Non-GPS driving requires a lot more "involvement" of the driver, and passenger, with the environment.

GPS means, getting "there" directly and on time :-)

... with minimum involvement with the holiday touring.

Dr Nick Lethbridge / Consulting Dexitroboper

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The stupid person says, "It's impossible". The smart person says, "It's possible, if we can get enough stupid people to do it." (Alfred E. Neuman)

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