Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
Nothing's as good for exploring as a paper map. The screen on any GPS is just too small to get the big picture, or to be able to scroll around while maintaining reference to where you are.

Laptop, or paper map... which one fits better in your jersey pocket? The GPS is terrific for navigating pre-planned routes, locating yourself on a map, or bailing yourself out when you're really lost, but I wouldn't rely on it for exploring.
Good points - and as a geographer and someone who makes her living with maps and data - I could never divorce myself from paper maps! The problem is my sunglasses don't have a bifocal Oh well, I have to stop to look at a bigger map anyway - will just try and use a larger font size for cue sheets... I think the answer will be both/and.