On Friday, August 16, 2019 at 5:22:27 AM UTC+2, Frank Krygowski wrote:
On 8/15/2019 8:30 PM, John B. wrote:
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Well, I don't know whether I am a "tough guy" or not but I navigated
all over S.E. Asia using paper maps and a compass :-)

I'll put in a plug for a compass, too. Even when I have a GPS going,
unless I'm mindlessly following the instructions of the electronic lady
inside the thing, it's sometimes nice to know which direction I'm
pointing. Google Maps makes a guess, but it's plus or minus about 60
degrees.

The compass on the dash of my car has been quite handy at times, and the
ones on each bike have been even more useful.


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- Frank Krygowski

Frank even the simpliest GPS can tell you in what direction one drives or rides. It is one datafield on my GPS based cycling computer.In the map screen there is always an arrow visible pointing to the north:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/U81c9afmiqmHeBkr7

Lou