[pct-l] Follow-up to the earlier GPS discussion

[Gary Schenk]

On 5/20/2010 3:34 PM, Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com wrote:
>
> But I didn't have or know how to use a GPS. So instead I relied on my
> watch. After a few weeks I knew what my average pace was. With the
> data book and guide book and my watch, I could pass a point of
> interest, check the time, check for the next point of interest and
> then calculate the time it would take to get there. At the appointed
> time, I could look around me for the point of interest. I could be
> within 5 minutes accuracy on a regular basis this way. I came to rely
> upon this means of navigation almost entirely.

Yes! A watch is a very overlooked navigation aid. You did great to 
figure that out on your own.

Gary