Date:         Mon, 24 Oct 2005 19:16:00 -0400
Reply-To:     Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
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From:         Richard Golen <rgolen@UMASSD.EDU>
Subject:      Re: GPS Advice (NVC)
Comments: To: Bruce Nadig <motorbruce@HOTMAIL.COM>
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Bruce,

I use a Garmin E-Trex Legend. Bought their USA and Germany map
software when I travel or go geocaching (www.geocaching.com). I've
had good luck with it. I can also hook it up to my laptop and it
feeds into my Street Atlas mapping program when I'm traveling in my Westy.


Ric


At 05:44 PM 10/24/2005, Bruce Nadig wrote:
>Howdy All,
>
>Sadly, I am going through a divorce. Consequently I am going to pack up some
>of my stuff and move to Seattle (from Austin, Texas).
>
>I think that I'd like to get a good GPS unit for the trip and for learning
>my way around Seattle.
>
>What advice can those of you who have GPS units give? Please specify make
>and model number.
>
>Currently I am leaning toward a Garmin c340. I've also considered the Garmin
>c330. Anything else I should consider? One feature I haven't been able to
>find (or I have just overlooked it), is a unit that displays latitude and
>longitude as well as all the mapping info.
>
>Thanks in advance!
>
>Cheers,
>Bruce
>motorbruce@hotmail.com