[nagdu] My new GPS

[JULIE PHILLIPSON]

cool have fun with your new toy!

Julie Phillipson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tracy Carcione" <carcione at access.net>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:15 AM
Subject: [nagdu] My new GPS


>I just bought GPS to go with my new Braillenote.  I'm still learning to
> use it, but yesterday I went out for a walk with it.  It's nippy here,
> around freezing, which Ben found invigorating.  He stuck his tail up in
> the air and went full steam ahead.  The GPS seemed to have a little
> trouble keeping up.  I guess it doesn't check position constantly.  At one
> point, I turned, crossed the street, and turned again.  About 50 feet
> later, it said that I had turned, then a couple seconds later it was the
> second turn.  That was a bit odd.
> About 180 feet from each intersection, it told me the name of the street I
> was coming to.  It also pointed out T intersections, which was
> interesting.  It pointed out some businesses I passed that I never knew
> were there.
> It pointed out our local diner, about 15 feet past the door.  It also said
> other businesses on our main street, but by no means all of them.  I told
> my husband that, and he laughed.  He said, the speed Ben goes, it would be
> constantly chattering as we zoomed past places.  That makes sense.  I
> think maybe I'd have to pick a store and set it as a destination.
> I had set my driveway as a point of interest, but, by the time it said
> "Home", I'd undressed Ben and he'd found 2 perfect spots to relieve
> himself.  That too might have worked better as a destination.
> Anyway, it was interesting, and I'll have to keep experimenting.  I'm
> hoping I can use it a bit while I'm visiting my sister, just so I can go
> for a bit of a walk without getting lost.
> Of course, in a new place, and not getting a lot of exercise, Ben will
> probably be boogying.  I'd better have a Plan B!
>
> If anyone else has used GPS with a dog, I'd be interested to hear about
> it.  I understand one has to be careful not to keep stopping to check
> things, as the dog finds that confusing.
> Tracy
>
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