[nagdu] My new GPS

[Tracy Carcione]

Margo, it was cloudy, and windy, now you mention it.  I didn't know that
affected things.
I'll keep it in mind, next time.
Tracy


> Tracy, was it cloudy when you went on the walk?  Was it extra windy?  Were
> there any tall buildings around you?  Sometimes, it can be a good idea
> just
> to stop for a second or two to let the satelites catch up with you or
> whatever.
>
> margo and Elmo
> ----- 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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