Can you read a map?

Technology is great, so long as it works; but the moment it gives up (for what ever reason) we can have a problem, especially if we have become reliant upon it.
An article in the US Marine Corps Times, today, highlights the concern that the Corps has for the reduction in map reading and orienteering skills [...]

Reading Festival or Rocking at Glastonbury –Garmin will get you there

The Park Position Recall function is standard on the nuvi 865T

Garmin have come out with a free download for the 2009 festival season.  This is available as  an additional Points of Interest (POI) from the Garmin website and has the festival listings up to the end of September.  And it will also help you  to  [...]

New Garmin FR60 Comes in Two Styles

Womens FR60 in Lilac

Men’s FR60 in Black

The new Garmin FR60 Fitness watches are available in two styles, a chunky version for men and a more slimline version for women.  The womens’ versions are in black and lilac while the mens’ are offered in red and black.  They also come with a new heart rate monitor [...]

Marine GPS; Or How Not To Get Lost At Sea!

Marine Navigation has come a long way

During WW2, two destroyers were heading into port after weeks at sea, the last 3 days of which were in thick fog.  The leading destroyer signalled the other asking what they calculated their position to be.  The reply was: “Not sure; navigator calculates us to be on the 15th [...]

Garmin eTrex Legend HCx

Garmin eTrex Legend HCx

If you enjoy orienteering and cycling, you might find that the Garmin eTrex Legend HCx waterproof GPS unit could be of use to you.  Not only does its high sensitivity receiver allow you to locate your position when under heavy cover, in deep canyons or surrounded by high buildings, but you [...]

Garmin Forerunner 201 Will Help Your Workout

Training routines are always easier to maintain if you know you are making progress. The Garmin Forerunner 201 will help you to measure and store your progress during your training and help you to analyse your workouts by downloading the data to the Garmin Training Centre software.
Not only will the Forerunner 201 stop the timer [...]

Ordnance Survey Maps Available on Garmin Oregon 300

In the Army they used to say that the most dangerous thing on a battlefield was a young lieutenant with a map, because he was, invariably, lost. Hopefully that will now be a thing of the past as Garmin have joined forces with Ordnance Survey to provide maps of the
U.K.’s national parks.
 
 

The Garmin Oregon 300 [...]