[pct-l] GPS vs PLB

[Postholer]

> I'm curious how a GPS could be used to update the map position
> as well.  Maybe they would agree to a GPS instead ...

To update with a GPS, additionally you need connectivity, cell or satellite 
phone. With these you can email your lat/lon with your journal entry or 
twitter your lat/lon into your journal. This describes how:

http://postholer.com/journal/help.php?#twitter
http://postholer.com/journal/help.php?#entryMap

Using the spot has it all in one package so mom doesn't get worried! :)

-postholer

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