Getting There With Help
My husband’s aunt and uncle visited with us last evening. They retired from their jobs in Alaska and moved to sunny Arizona. They like it there but they do miss some things about Alaska. They had nice things to say about Sara Palin. It seems that most of Alaska likes her.
Aunt Carol has a GPS system in her car because she likes to have easy access to the quickest route when they travel. The GPS system failed when getting them from Ohio to our house. It took them on a route too far north. They put a lot of extra, unwarranted miles on their car. They finally made it and said the drive was enjoyable because it was such a beautiful day. Ah, the joys of being retired with no time constraints. I can only dream of how lovely it must be.
Back to the GPS discussion. My sisters and my mom each have GPS systems and they have served them well. I have my laptop. If I had wireless, I could look up routes on my laptop. If I had a problem with my car and needed a Long Beach collision repair business, I could use my laptop to find the one closest to me. www.autobodylongbeach dot com offers a listing of body shops and gives each one ratings. I can even get an estimate over the web. So, I guess my question is: If and when you travel, do you rely on a GPS service or your laptop? Why do you prefer one over the other?
I would not exclusively relay on my GPS 99% of the time it won’t let you down, but it’s that 1% that could cost you — I still keep a few maps in the car and have the navigation built into my phone as a backup… It doesn’t cost me anything but is there when I need it
I agree, backups to GPS are good to have on hand. Looking at a map may have saved hubby’s aunt a lot of gas.
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I agree that the GPS can be a bit of a mixed blessing. Since I got mine I’ve relied on it to get me places that were often difficult to get to with directions because of weird three-way intersections and one-way streets. It’s also saved my butt when I’ve gotten lost. Of course, they aren’t perfect and sometimes use strange routes, so if I was going on a long trip I would probably have a backup on hand.