GPS skipping short cut
Wed, 07/30/2008 - 8:35am
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 15 years
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Hey I am planning a trip to Boise ID and noticed that my nuvi 360 used the interstate all the way. If I enter a via point on state hwy 221 it drops 9 miles and a few minutes off of my travel. If I ask it to take me from Prosser WA to Hermiston OR it will take that shortcut.
My Wifes Magellan 3225 also skips it on a long trip. Is that just to long of a trip for the GPS to notice the short cut? It does not matter if the Gps is set for shorter distance or faster time.
I noticed that too
Did you check your avoidances and whether you have picked to stick with major highways?
Yes
I don't have many avoidances set. It seems if it is quicker and shorter it should recommend that route.
Will nuvi 265W, Vista HCX, amateur radio
I live in Boise
Hey I am planning a trip to Boise ID and noticed that my nuvi 360 used the interstate all the way. If I enter a via point on state hwy 221 it drops 9 miles and a few minutes off of my travel. If I ask it to take me from Prosser WA to Hermiston OR it will take that shortcut.
My Wifes Magellan 3225 also skips it on a long trip. Is that just to long of a trip for the GPS to notice the short cut? It does not matter if the Gps is set for shorter distance or faster time.
How long are you going to be in town? We could have lunch;) I have not gotten a chance to meet any of the members of this community, I would love to meet you and your wife if you are around for a while.
Miss POI
Lunch?
Arriving Fri night, all day Sat and leaving Sun morning. I believe you have my e-mail address. My Mother in Law lives near the airport off of Vista
Will nuvi 265W, Vista HCX, amateur radio
You planning on paddling while your here??
Let me know if you are bringing your boats and want to hit the Payette!
I would love to
But I am just there Haul a bunch of stuff back for my wife. I hope to get out and check out your poi file for the whitewater shops in Boise though!
Will nuvi 265W, Vista HCX, amateur radio
same here
I entered your route in my c530 and got the same results. There must be something about the mapping data from Navteq that causes the mapping logic to skip 221 and keep you on the Interstate.
Garmin Nuvi 750 & c530 with RT's vol. mod., Vulcan Nomad
Shorter route
I don't have many avoidances set. It seems if it is quicker and shorter it should recommend that route.
When going from Desert Air( Near Matawa) to Spokane my 650 sent me through Othello to 395 then onto I-90, but coming back, it kept me on I-90 to Vantage and down. I assume that on the way back, since I was on a major highway it would keep me there for as long as possible
But from Desert air, since I was on a 2 lane road it would take me the shortest way. Don't know for sure but it seems feasible.
Make sure you get the updated version
But I am just there Haul a bunch of stuff back for my wife. I hope to get out and check out your poi file for the whitewater shops in Boise though!
I just uploaded a new one today as Inland Surf moved down the street. Have a safe trip. Gas at FredMeyer is $3.99! Yahoo....
GOT IT
downloaded the update, I hope I have time to use it. My wife flew out last night, if it were Cabela's I would just sneak into town early and check it out but if my wife finds out I went to a whitewater shop she might get mad that I did not take her. We used to do a lot of canoing. Our peak was 1990 when we ran the Middle fork of the Salmon at about 3.75 on the gauge.
After that we got a raft and with the kids we have only been doing one wilderness trip a year. This year I Finally got to canoe again. we ran the Rouge and it was running about 3,250 cfs I had not practiced but only swam twice and not in the big stuff.
Will nuvi 265W, Vista HCX, amateur radio
MF
After that we got a raft and with the kids we have only been doing one wilderness trip a year. This year I Finally got to canoe again. we ran the Rouge and it was running about 3,250 cfs I had not practiced but only swam twice and not in the big stuff.
Yea - I want to do the MF next year. My boys are both paddling IV and can watch out for their ol' Man
If you get a chance to drive up 55 I have a poi of Payette Rapids as well. Have a safe trip!