Keeping the Windmill Alive - Where was your last trip with your GPS?
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If anyone is in danger of losing their windmill, maybe you can share with us the last place your GPS took you and if you encountered any problems, or if you use it to seek out special places to go. (Like Thai Food, ice cream shoppes, etc.) Anything to keep your windmill alive 
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This isn't my last trip, but I thought I'd share this.
My sister and her husband just got back from England and Scotland. Before they left they purchased a Nuvi 270. She said it saved their marriage.
With absolute accuracy, it took them down old dirt wagon roads and goat paths until they reached their destination - an old English cottage in the middle of no where that belonged to an old aunt. I saw the pictures of these four ft. wide dirt roads and was amazed that a GPS even knew they existed.
The GPS also was a big help in city driving as well.
After much debate, they were truly happy with their decision to buy it for this trip. She said the could have rented one for $20 a day out there and they stayed 20 days. Considering they paid $400 for it here in the US, it paid for itself. My sister said that if she never used it again, she got her monies worth!
(Being a golfer and a motorcycist, I'm sure she'll be using it again, and again.)
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Took mine to a town about
Took mine to a town about 100 miles away to check on an item to buy at a residence. Plugged the address in and it guided me right to the front door! Pretty cool when you think about it. No more "googling" and downloading/printing maps and directions.
OK.....so where the heck am I?
Minneapolis
The GPS and POIs were invaluable. I just wish that the built in POIs from Garmin would distinguish between Sam's Club and Wal-Mart.
Vegas to Tempe
Took an entirely new (to us) route. GPS worked perfectly....of course!
To Buffalo
Went from Ft Worth to Buffalo for an ovenite visit this past weekend. No not Buffalo NY but Buffalo TX which is 140 mile SE of Ft Worth. Used the 755T and navigation was perfect, even down the dirt roads to the ranch.
Nuvi 750 and 755T
Masschusetts to California
We left Mass. in October and got back this past Sunday (April 11th)
Our Garmins took us from Massachusetts to California.
We drove leisurely, it took us 8 total days with long layovers in:
Houston, TX
Sahuarita, AZ
San Clemente, CA
Overnights in pet friendly Bed & Breakfasts along the way.
We got back to cool New England temps. brrrr May even see snow this weekend!
Originator of Keeping Your Windmill Alive. Live in MA & have a cooking website. 6 yr. member. http://kitchentoysmakecookingfun.blogspot.com/
Heading from Florida to
Heading from Florida to Asheville,Nc to check out the Biltmore Estate.
http://www.biltmore.com/
Jerry...Jacksonville,Fl Nüvi1450,Nuvi650,Nuvi 2495 and Mapsource.
Ten Day Spring Trip
Just got back from a long trip through DC area, Williamsburg, central VA, and down into the Outer Banks of NC. My C340 did great pretty much everywhere other than occasionally losing the signal in sections of DC with taller buildings. For those who collect National Park Passport stamps, we had a bonanza trip of 125 stamps---DC is of course the mother lode of them, but we got plenty elsewhere too. Used the POI file from www.parkstamps.org (have to be a member to download, but the fee is nominal).
Our Latest Camping Excursion
Jill got us there and back without a hiccup.
Garmin nüvi 765T, nüvi 350
Will be driving...
Will be driving my sister and mom to the airport so they can fly to Hawaii. They're taking my GPS along check out the big island. I hope they don't try to click on the HOME button when they are there.
Actually going to be using
Actually going to be using my Garmin over the next few weeks right here at home in Staten Island, NY. I'm working for the US Census and have to travel to areas I've never heard of after living here 11 years, lol. It should prove to be interesting - maybe it's time for the map updates?
-Mark (Garmin 2610, Nuvi370)
765t
The best gps I have ever used.
Our Last Trip
Our last trip was from IL to MS. We spent 10 weeks in MS, returning in mid March. Used the Garmin 255W every day and didn't get lost once. We even found Annie's Quilt Shop which is way out in the boonies.
Hillclimber
BUFFALO,TX
Hey, I have a daughter and son-in-law that lives in Buffalo,Tx off of CR 400,
3790LMT; 2595LMT; 3590LMT, 60LMTHD
Trip to Triangle area of North Carolina
Went from Naples, FL to Apex, NC Garmin was right on all the way there. Used it to find unusual places to visit and places to go in the Raleigh Area. Never got lost.
Came across I-40 & I-35 East
Came from Phoenix a week ago and the old Nuvi 660 did a great job. I just wish I could get the time zone alert to work properly. I need to look at it to see if the I-40 border with NM and TX is in the file.
NUVI 660, Late 2012 iMac, Macbook 2.1 Fall 2008, iPhone6 , Nuvi 3790, iPad2
DC to Pittsburgh & Back
Took my Nuvi 780 from Washington, DC to Pittsburgh & Back. Took me right up I-70 to the PA Turnpike then back again. Routing was fine except for one strange quirk where on the way back from PGH it tried to get me to exit off of I-70 just South of Breezewood then get back on to I-70 one mile later. Wasn't a traffic issue as there is no traffic coverage there and it was 2 AM.
Late night headed home from a business meeting...
Freeway traffic at a standstill because of a traffic accident -- get off the freeway and have the box help me navigate home!
Nuvi 2460, 680, DATUM Tymserve 2100, Trimble Thunderbolt, Ham radio, Macintosh, Linux, Windows
Into Town
Went to visit a static locomotive display and capture the "Where Am I" data.
And now... have opened a new thread elsewhere with lots of questions.
8^D
The Wizard of Ahhhhhhhs - Earned my Windmill 4/12/2010
Hey AAAHS
Went to visit a static locomotive display and capture the "Where Am I" data.
And now... have opened a new thread elsewhere with lots of questions.
8^D
I find it quite useful to keep a small notebook as it allows me to get the street address for building POI entries.
ɐ‾nsǝɹ Just one click away from the end of the Internet
Working GPS
Mostly I use mine for routing and customer delivery. But occasionally the wife and I get out of town and Set my Nuvi to find all restaurants and let them scroll by as we see them appear, choosing one that looks interesting.
Edgar Watson Howe: When a friend is in trouble, don't annoy him by asking if there is anything you can do. Think up something appropriate and do it.
Yeah But....
Went to visit a static locomotive display and capture the "Where Am I" data.
And now... have opened a new thread elsewhere with lots of questions.
8^D
I find it quite useful to keep a small notebook as it allows me to get the street address for building POI entries.
That just seems so wrong to me. Paper? Really!!
LOL
The Wizard of Ahhhhhhhs - Earned my Windmill 4/12/2010
Nice!!
But occasionally the wife and I get out of town and Set my Nuvi to find all restaurants and let them scroll by as we see them appear, choosing one that looks interesting.
It's definitely one of the appealing features.
And the POI Factory with all its contributors makes that potential list even better.
The Wizard of Ahhhhhhhs - Earned my Windmill 4/12/2010
Quickie to Louisville area....
Had to make a quick trip to KY yesterday. The 750 got me there and back without a problem. The Rest Areas poi sure helped quite a bit.
getround - Nuvi 750 - Nuvi 3597LMTHD
GTO's
Used my Garmin for a great cruise thru the MD countryside with my GTO club.
PA to do some genealogy
PA to do some genealogy research (locating gravesites).
windmill
I used mine to find a quaint little shop in a small town north of me.
The Home of BLUMARU HOUNDS
Baltimore road meet
This weekend, I attended my first road meet, where a group of "roadgeeks" (including myself) visited various unique road-related anomalies in the Baltimore area. The meet focused on the following locations: the new I-95/695 interchange north of Baltimore, the cancelled I-170 freeway in central Baltimore, and the less-than-glamorous eastern end of I-70, which is located at a park-and-ride lot. (The highway was supposed to continue through parkland in Baltimore and end at I-95, but was cancelled some 40 years ago.)
the western end
This weekend, I attended my first road meet, where a group of "roadgeeks" (including myself) visited various unique road-related anomalies in the Baltimore area. and the less-than-glamorous eastern end of I-70, which is located at a park-and-ride lot. (The highway was supposed to continue through parkland in Baltimore and end at I-95, but was cancelled some 40 years ago.)
The Western end isn't any better. Just an exit off I-15 in the middle on nowhe.. Uhm Utah. Drove it coming back from California in the fall of 2008.
ɐ‾nsǝɹ Just one click away from the end of the Internet
Carlsbad, Ruidosa, Hobbs NM
Week long aimless road-trip and some much overdue geocaching in the area. Was a blast
(formerly known as condump) RV 770 LMT-S, Nuvi2797LMT, Nuvi765T
Errands
Using the GPS to run errands around the area.
Garmin Nüvi 265W
Road Trip to Visit Grandkids
Road trip from central Wisconsin to Cincinnati to visit the grandkids. NuMaps worked flawlessly and the grandkids were a blast!!
snoopy
went to the charles schultz museum in Santa Rosa, CA... lots of snoopys happy dancing...
Danced to it Saturday night
Danced to the song Saturday night at the Eagles Club !
"Hang on Snoopy - Hang on !"
MrKenFL- "Money can't buy you happiness .. But it does bring you a more pleasant form of misery." NUVI 260, Nuvi 1490LMT & Nuvi 2595LMT all with 2014.4 maps !
lots of sunshine here in So
lots of sunshine here in So Cali this week !!!! love it
DriveSmart 50, DriveSmart 60, nuvi 2595, nuvi 3760,
Just cruisin
Just cruisin around town, finding new roads
Phoenix
Just came back from Phoenix. Had fun and used the POI from the diners, dives... to search out the Heart Attack Grill.
Trip from Tennessee to Florida
Just returned from a trip from Kingsport, TN to Bartow, Florida. We traveled I-26 to I-95 and then I-4. The GPS led us most of the way OK. I noted that the traffic signal did not work while traveling through South Carolina. But, picked up again near Savannah and then through Florida. The GPS (Nuvi-255WT) steered me a little wrong when I exited I-4. It took me into Lake Alfred through a multitude of construction. If it had routed me another 5 miles or so on I-4, I could have saved 15 or 20 minutes of construction delays. But, I guess the traffic alert doesn't digest any construction delays. So, I can't really blame the GPS. The POI's worked great.
We did Vegas/Tempe round trip
using two totally new routes for us. The GPS worked great! Sorry to say that we got weathered out of the South Rim visit that was originally a big part of the trip
Dallas Love Field
Went to Dallas Love Field to pick up the wife. MSN traffic was junk as usual.
San Jose to downtown Sacramento
Worked like a charm and routed me around a bad traffic mess
Nuvi 3597 LMT
Driving up to my brothers
I will be driving up to my brother's and going out with friends - I have to pass through Columbus OH and Cleveland and will be testing out the red light cams and traffic reporting. Looking forward to the trip.
JRoz -- DriveSmart 55 & Traffic
Have fun
I will be driving up to my brother's and going out with friends - I have to pass through Columbus OH and Cleveland and will be testing out the red light cams and traffic reporting. Looking forward to the trip.
You will get a good test in Cleveland!
Using Android Based GPS.The above post and my sig reflects my own opinions, expressed for the purpose of informing or inspiring, not commanding. Naturally, you are free to reject or embrace whatever you read.
I-70 distance sign
This weekend, I attended my first road meet, where a group of "roadgeeks" (including myself) visited various unique road-related anomalies in the Baltimore area. and the less-than-glamorous eastern end of I-70, which is located at a park-and-ride lot. (The highway was supposed to continue through parkland in Baltimore and end at I-95, but was cancelled some 40 years ago.)
The Western end isn't any better. Just an exit off I-15 in the middle on nowhe.. Uhm Utah. Drove it coming back from California in the fall of 2008.
What's funny is that near the eastern end of I-70, there is a sign showing the distance to Cove Fort, UT (2,200 miles), as well as Denver (1,700), St Louis (845), and Columbus (420).
To the Yosemite Park
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same on the western end
What's funny is that near the eastern end of I-70, there is a sign showing the distance to Cove Fort, UT (2,200 miles), as well as Denver (1,700), St Louis (845), and Columbus (420).
Only the far end name changes. Oh, mileage also.
ɐ‾nsǝɹ Just one click away from the end of the Internet
Last Trip
With latest map update i headed off to Kings Island Amusement Park in Ohio. Noticed no glitches in map and traffic receiver was very accurate!
Random errands
Running errands around the area, GPS helping a lot.
Garmin Nüvi 265W
Any destination more than 5
Any destination more than 5 miles. GPS makes it soooo easy!
Done some local runs to
Done some local runs to check out new maps.Will be trying a long trip shortly.
Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
heading out
Going to see my daughter and grand kids, Will check out my new 2010.40 map for changes.Leaving May/4/10