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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Ditto
Work what else
Always on the Road Knowing where I've Been
Yup
Saturday evening I was at the Public Library looking for the after hours drop box and a teenager pedestrian showed me where it is.
Then he asked me if I knew where the ice skating rink is.
I looked it up on my 295W and it was about 3 miles away. He was shivering in his light jacket and I asked him if he was driving. He told me that he could not drive because of health problems.
So I took him there. He said that his friends would be there and would take him back home.
You did your good deed for the day.
Oh, definitely so--especially in areas where public transportation is...not the best in the world, doing something nice like that IS wonderful
Android navigation to work and home
I'm starting to test my Android phone navigation (with the basic Google navigation app) a little more and so far, I'm pretty happy with it. I do have very good cell (and 3G at that) coverage in the areas I frequent, and so far, so good. Will be trying it out more over the next few weeks. No issues so far...
cerveza
back for more beer
Garmin 38 - Magellan Gold - Garmin Yellow eTrex - Nuvi 260 - Nuvi 2460LMT - Google Nexus 7 - Toyota Entune NAV
You don't need a GPSr for that!
back for more beer
Just follow the trail of empty beer cans.
Philippine Trip
Went to the Philippines to attend a relative's funeral. Was there for only a week...too short!
i love my windmill
i love my windmill
DriveSmart 50, DriveSmart 60, nuvi 2595, nuvi 3760,
sacramento fine arts center
used the good ol garmin to get to an awards ceromony for my sons 'Best in Show' art work.
Cocoa Beach
Just made trip today to Cocoa Beach FL.Red light camera file working good.
Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
Went to
Pt. Lobos state park, CA
Fishing Trip
Went to Kankakee State Park in Illinois..
Nuvi 765T, Nuvi 2350LMT
just running errands
using the GPS to run errands.
Garmin Nüvi 265W
Just got back from Cocoa
Just got back from Cocoa Beach.The 265wt sure came in handy finding attractions and a few shopping areas my wife wanted to see while there.
Charlie. Nuvi 265 WT and Nuvi 2597 LMT. MapFactor Navigator - Offline Maps & GPS.
on my way
I am getting home,Am in Wetaskiwin visiting sis.Leaving tommorow for the trip home northward.
No Use
The gps hasn't been out of it's case this month so nowhere to go that it is needed.
Checking 255W out
The chosen route was definitely not the best route, even for a car. We arrived at our destination 30 minutes late, after stopping twice to ask directions.
How do I get the device to pick only routes on major roads? I purchased it for traveling with a large truck and trailer. I'm going to have to be very careful using it in a strange city. It definitely attempts to route you on the shortest distance between two points.
P.R. Durden
Check preferences.
Make sure you have "Fastest" selected for the routing preference and uncheck any unnecessary avoidances. I have had the best luck removing all avoidance preferences. Also, check to see that you have "Automobile" selected for "Usage Mode" in the System settings.
Alan - Android Auto, DriveLuxe 51LMT-S, DriveLuxe 50LMTHD, Nuvi 3597LMTHD, Oregon 550T, Nuvi 855, Nuvi 755T, Lowrance Endura Sierra, Bosch Nyon
Over to the Paradice Casino.
Checking which route is shorter and faster. I-55 and I-74 is the way to go.
:260W, 50LM
Heading to the Tucson Swap Meet & Omar's
Have never been to either, will need the Garmin.
Originator of Keeping Your Windmill Alive. Live in MA & have a cooking website. 6 yr. member. http://kitchentoysmakecookingfun.blogspot.com/
Storms drop half inch of rain yesterday!
That's a lot for the LA area in February...
“It’s their world. We’re just living in it.”
15-0
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Update:
Cal Bears now 14-0. Current scoring total 872-38. Yeah double checked the totals.
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RUGBY
Now 15-0. Scoring total 893-51. Last game against University of British Columbia a bit close. 21-13
windmill
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Took me to Ikea 40 min away
Took me to Ikea 40 min away without a hiccup!
All Thru Annapolis
All thru the Annapolis area without a glitch!
nuvi' 2450
windmill
planning a trip to South Carolina in August
The Home of BLUMARU HOUNDS
mid winter break on road
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Did a short walk to the grocery store (for just a few items) and back home using Google maps/navigation on the Android phone. Also included a side trip to a Venezuelan restaurant recommended on Yelp for a nice meal!
Nuvi checkout
Thanks Alan. I'll look at the recommended settings.
Ray
P.R. Durden
Across the room.
The last trip for my Garmin was about 12 feet, just moved it across the room to hook it up to the computer as a new map update had been released. Then, before I knew it Monday was here so it was time to post something, anything at all, for a weekly windmill post. Sigh.
Someone said yard work
Yeah, time to go to the backyard and take care of the dogs, cats, las tortugas, rana (frog), and heaven only know what else might have moved in over the weekend. Oh yeah, my soon to be sushi, fish.
We R Here
My obsolete Nuvi got us to Pigeon Forge TN, enjoying the nip in the air we hardly get in Tampa.
Garmin 38 - Magellan Gold - Garmin Yellow eTrex - Nuvi 260 - Nuvi 2460LMT - Google Nexus 7 - Toyota Entune NAV
Gas too high
Haven't gone anywhere is awhile. Gas is too high and will go higher this spring.
Bob
Robert Woodcock
Son's Business
Had to find a house for my son. No problem at all.
Nuvi 50LM Nuvi 2555LM
Brooklyn, NY
via CT, Northeastern NJ and Manhattan...
non-native nutmegger
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Gas is too high and will go higher this spring.
Yes, there's a glut in storage, and yet the speculators are pushing it higher. It's criminal.
nüvi 3790T | Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, will make violent revolution inevitable ~ JFK
Nowhere lately...
Nowhere lately...
Garmin c340, Nuvi 350, Nuvi 765T, Nuvi 2360LMT
Montgomery, AL
I spent the day in Montgomery, AL. I had forgotten that there were red light cameras there or that I had downloaded the Red Light Camera file a couple of weeks ago. I was pleasantly surprised to hear my GPS sound off with timely warnings.
I was amazed at the small and insignificant signs announcing that the intersections were photo controlled. I did not see the first 2 signs and only saw the 3rd because traffic was backed up from the red light. The signs were no warning for me at all.
Bless Miss Poi and all of you who report these cameras. It is nice to have a heads up!
Garmin nüvi 3597LMTHD, 3760 LMT, & 255LMT, - "Those who wish for fairness without first protecting freedom will end up with neither freedom nor fairness." - Milton Friedman
It might snow this week so
It might snow this week so maybe going up to the mountains.
Trip to Yosemite
Planning a trip to Yosemite this spring...
Just to downtown, but
Just to downtown, but they're starting to screw up the roads with construction earlier and earlier each year.
Garmin Deals..?
Any New GPS Deals out there..?
Thanx BiLL Solomon
October 9th..
a tour to the east coast to see the leaves change colors...will have the usual two Nuvi's with me, just in case. I always take along my trusty, always working, unfailing "360"! The cornerstone of my Nuvi's. When all others fail me, it never does.
"Backward, turn backward, oh time in your flight, make me a child again, just for tonight."
keeping the windmill alive!!
Happy Friday guys!
Garmin Nüvi 265W
NYC to Buffalo
Great aid at night to predict the turns in the road.
Vegas to Phoenix....
with friends from Alaska. It's NASCAR race time if the rain will stay away ;-0
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Used the Android navigation for a return trip from the airport. Traffic was heavy, but moving. I did run into a problem with the data connection dropping off during the ride/ Switching from normal to airplane mode and back resolved the problem - had to wait for a red light to safely execute that change.
Just checking in.
The old nuvi350 is still going strong. Now if the battery was ......
RT
"Internet: As Yogi Berra would say, "Don't believe 90% of what you read, and verify the other half."
nowhere this week.
but I did update my maps
non-native nutmegger
went to philly for cheesesteak again
but didnt use my gps. at least my friend's GPS this time was a garmin. and we got there n back alright.
A pedestrian is someone who thought there were a couple of gallons left in the tank.