My Garmin eTrex Vista Cx GPS has an expandable microSD memory card slot that can be used for storing maps. I have Garmin’s Topo maps as well as their City Navigator maps. The Topo maps are great to have when out exploring the backcountry, since they have topographical lines and various natural features that can […]
gps, mappingAfter an initial checkout of my recently built EasyStar RC airplane on Friday by Erik at LASP, I took it out Saturday morning near my house for my initial flight. The November day could not have been nicer- 60’s, sunny, and very little wind. I wound up flying for nearly an hour on a single […]
gps, mapping, plane, storiesMike and I went for a great autumn hike through Golden Gate Canyon on Saturday, October 4. The aspen leaves could not have been any brighter or more spectacular, especially on an otherwise dreary day! Check out the photo album to see for yourself! You can also view the geotagged photos in Google Earth along […]
gps, mapping, photosAutumn is a perfect time to visit Rocky Mountain National Park. The aspens turn bright gold, the elk are out in numbers, and the air is crisp and refreshing. Richele and I headed up to the park on Saturday, 9/20/08, and enjoyed a hike that started at Glacier Gorge trailhead and ended at Bear Lake […]
gps, photos, storiesI headed up to Steamboat Springs over Labor Day weekend with Richele, her friend Amanda, Matt, Antonia, and Lindsay. It was one last chance to really enjoy summer in the mountains, so we camped out nice and high on Forest Road 38 near Buffalo Mountain. We all made it to camp at different times on […]
gps, photos, storiesI finally gotten around to writing up a description of our road to Wyoming in July and posting photos. The write up is pretty long, so I decided to add some links to photos and other goodies right at the beginning of the post but I hope you end up reading all about our trip! […]
gps, photos, storiesAnother GPS based device I recently acquired (also thanks to my REI refund) is the SPOT Satellite Messenger. It is generally considered a sort of personal locator beacon (PLB), but those who know better quickly point out that it is based on completely different technology, so it is really in a category of its own. […]
digital, gps, SPOT, webI recently purchased a Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS to complement my running training with Fastforward Sports. I’m training for the Bolder Boulder 10K and the Rocky Mountain 1/2 Marathon and thought this gadget would be just what the doctor ordered. It is feature-packed, GPS-enabled wrist-top computer that is designed to assist in training for running, […]
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