[nagdu] GPS and dogs

[jeff crouch- k8tvv]

Hi all,
I can't get G-maps to give me turn by turn, can someone let me know
how to do this?

thanks

On 4/14/14, Brandy Pinder <bdpinder at gmail.com> wrote:
> I figured out Google maps. So blind square doesn't do turn by turn.
>
> brandy pinder
> Alumni Council -  second vice Chairman
> Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc(R)
> and America's VetDogs(R), The Veteran's K-9 Corps Inc(R)
> Providing "Second uSight"(R) since 1946
>
> 371 E. Jericho Turnpike smith town ny 11766
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>> On Apr 14, 2014, at 11:55 AM, Jenine Stanley <jeninems at wowway.com> wrote:
>>
>> And then there's DC where there isn't a right-angled intersection
>> anywhere. Then again with all the politics that's gone on there it's a
>> wonder anything is comprehensible. :)
>>
>> I use a combination of Seeing Eye GPS, Transit Times Plus for public
>> transit info and Google Maps which also gives turn by turn directions.
>> Blind Square is good too if you need a less expensive option.
>>
>> I still think for pure GPS the Trekker Breeze is awesome. Just wish they'd
>> update the maps more often.
>> Jenine Stanley
>> jeninems at wowway.com
>>
>> http://www.twitter.com/jeninems
>>
>>> On Apr 14, 2014, at 11:42 AM, Buddy Brannan <buddy at brannan.name> wrote:
>>>
>>> The biggest problem you're going to have with a GPS is the "urban canyon
>>> effect". That is, the tall buildings will block the satellite signal,
>>> which could make your navigation results somewhat inaccurate. If you need
>>> turn by turn directions, Seeing Eye GP does really well with these. Last
>>> I checked, Blindsquare doesn't do that so much. They're both excellent
>>> though.
>>>
>>> BTW, yeah, only place that really confused the hell out of me in the city
>>> was that triangle Around 42nd and 7th AVe/Broadway. Between that and
>>> walking around all the crowds at corners and just continuing, well, yeah.
>>> LOL
>>>
>>> --
>>> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
>>> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or (814) 431-0962
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> On Apr 14, 2014, at 9:30 AM, Brandy Pinder <bdpinder at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> There are an increasing amount of gps's out there. I feel like a very
>>>> inadequate blind person not having one. Smile. Usually I travel in the
>>>> safety of the grid of Manhattan and limit my wanderings to the outside
>>>> boroughs. Though in this day and age that is ridiculous not to mention I
>>>> do travel out of state a lot. Which ones have people used. I am hearing
>>>> some about blind square and the seeing eye app. Anybody tried both? What
>>>> does each offer? I need more of a type in address get directions type
>>>> deal than a quote find the nearest blah blah, end quote.  And which
>>>> works best with a dog or does it matter? Anyone use trekkor?
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> brandy pinder
>>>> Alumni Council -  second vice Chairman
>>>> Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Inc(R)
>>>> and America's VetDogs(R), The Veteran's K-9 Corps Inc(R)
>>>> Providing "Second uSight"(R) since 1946
>>>>
>>>> 371 E. Jericho Turnpike smith town ny 11766
>>>> Cso: 866-282-8047
>>>> Email: brandydp at verizon.net
>>>> Cell: 304-685-4499
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