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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Melanie,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm a bells and whistles minimalist, too. Actually,
I'm going to do another post specifically on my take on GPS units later, but
briefly:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have owned a number of GPS units, including the
etrex which is a very good value. On the CDT I used a Garmin Vista HCX which
worked great until it died (they replaced it, free) and then a Garmin Legend
HCX. Both of these units do mapping. In other words they show you on a mini topo
map where you are. You still have to be able to read topo maps and know your way
around the woods but I'm going to say flat out that they will
make navigation much, much easier. If you want to use a GPS I highly
recommend a mapping unit such as the two listed above. The extra dollars are
money well spent.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Good luck!</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Colter</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=jennylind50@yahoo.com href="mailto:jennylind50@yahoo.com">Melanie
Simmerman</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=cdt-l@backcountry.net
href="mailto:cdt-l@backcountry.net">CDT Emaillist</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, December 30, 2008 10:56
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Cdt-l] GPS
recommendations</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>I am finally contemplating getting a GPS as I am thinking of
thru-hiking in the coming year. Haven't paid too much attention to the
hardwear messages and am wondering what to buy.<BR><BR>I saw a $99 Garmin
etrex (I guess this is the simplest model) - does anyone know if it's worth it
and useful for the CDT? The specs say it holds up to 500 waypoints - is that
enough? I have to research this whole GPS thing seriously now, but any
opinions/recommendations are appreciated.<BR><BR>Knowing me, I don't need a
GPS with all the bells and whistles, and I don't want to spend more than I
have to....<BR>Thanks<BR>Melanie<BR><BR><BR>
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