Comments on: Why We Love Paper Maps http://www.liveworkdream.com/2009/06/10/why-we-love-paper-maps/ Working to find the dream life. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:39:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: AKC http://www.liveworkdream.com/2009/06/10/why-we-love-paper-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-6381 AKC Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:56:52 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/?p=1529#comment-6381 Not sure how I missed this post. I love my GPS but the Gazetteer's are the best state by State maps avail. Kim loves these and hates the GPS. Her California Gazetteer is very worn and tattered, I want to replace it but she takes notes of all the cool places we visit in the margins of the maps. Too much info to copy over to a new one. We get one of these for each new state we visit, love them. Not sure how I missed this post. I love my GPS but the Gazetteer’s are the best state by State maps avail. Kim loves these and hates the GPS. Her California Gazetteer is very worn and tattered, I want to replace it but she takes notes of all the cool places we visit in the margins of the maps. Too much info to copy over to a new one. We get one of these for each new state we visit, love them.

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]]> By: bill http://www.liveworkdream.com/2009/06/10/why-we-love-paper-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-5722 bill Sun, 01 Nov 2009 04:16:54 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/?p=1529#comment-5722 i'm a paper map geek. these are MUCH better than delorme! western states only. <a href="http://affiliate.buy.com/gateway.aspx?adid=17662&aid=10387773&pid=2586253&sURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.buy.com%2Fprod%2Fbenchmark-colorado%2Fq%2Floc%2F106%2F202322841.html&cjsku=202322841" target="_blank" title="Save on benchmark maps at buy.com!">Benchmark Maps</a><img src="http://www.afcyhf.com/image-2586253-10387773" class="nowrap" width="1" height="1" border="0"/> i’m a paper map geek.
these are MUCH better than delorme!
western states only.
Benchmark Maps

]]> By: Shawn Hayes http://www.liveworkdream.com/2009/06/10/why-we-love-paper-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-5420 Shawn Hayes Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:01:05 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/?p=1529#comment-5420 Hey Rene....can't get away from me! No GPS here either. Aside from the typical road navigation type, I think finding your way successfully with nothing but a map and a compass is a lost art. Orienteering they called it when I was a boy scout. I think people should learn to read a map and do it well, because a map will never fail you. I just refuse to leave my trip making up to batteries and electronic whizzboombangs. :-) If we meet up somewhere, I'll have to show you the map cabinet. It's ridiculous. Hey Rene….can’t get away from me!

No GPS here either. Aside from the typical road navigation type, I think finding your way successfully with nothing but a map and a compass is a lost art. Orienteering they called it when I was a boy scout. I think people should learn to read a map and do it well, because a map will never fail you.

I just refuse to leave my trip making up to batteries and electronic whizzboombangs. :-)

If we meet up somewhere, I’ll have to show you the map cabinet. It’s ridiculous.

]]> By: Jess http://www.liveworkdream.com/2009/06/10/why-we-love-paper-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-4953 Jess Mon, 06 Jul 2009 15:57:18 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/?p=1529#comment-4953 Ah ha ha, I have to show this to Sean. :) I HATE maps. Mainly because of the folding. I love my Google Maps on my phone and he even has Garmond on his. But alas, I've been schooled that I must learn to read a "real" map. I'll make sure to tell him he was right. :) Ah ha ha, I have to show this to Sean. :) I HATE maps. Mainly because of the folding. I love my Google Maps on my phone and he even has Garmond on his. But alas, I’ve been schooled that I must learn to read a “real” map. I’ll make sure to tell him he was right. :)

]]> By: Mike and Cindi http://www.liveworkdream.com/2009/06/10/why-we-love-paper-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-4773 Mike and Cindi Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:34:18 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/?p=1529#comment-4773 I see Cindi has already commented but I'll ring in also.. I think each has its place. I find with GPS, I don't look at my surroundings as much. I like the idea of coordinates and direction alot.. Its good in-town for clogged city streets but, however, not always accurate..Only as good as the input data... Paper maps / Altlas's / Gazetteer's are fun..You get that spacial orientation like flying..what's that mountain over there-type of fun.. I make my twice a year pilgrimage to Delorme in Maine ( 43.80775n, 70.163269w ) and drool.. “A road map always tells you everything except how to refold it” Mike in high pollen count (at least today) Eureka (Geographer before GPS) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gNA8-OusKs&feature=player_embedded I see Cindi has already commented but I’ll ring in also.. I think each has its place. I find with GPS, I don’t look at my surroundings as much. I like the idea of coordinates and direction alot.. Its good in-town for clogged city streets but, however, not always accurate..Only as good as the input data… Paper maps / Altlas’s / Gazetteer’s are fun..You get that spacial orientation like flying..what’s that mountain over there-type of fun.. I make my twice a year pilgrimage to Delorme in Maine ( 43.80775n, 70.163269w ) and drool..

“A road map always tells you everything except how to refold it”

Mike in high pollen count (at least today) Eureka (Geographer before GPS)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gNA8-OusKs&feature=player_embedded

]]> By: Rene http://www.liveworkdream.com/2009/06/10/why-we-love-paper-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-4767 Rene Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:28:28 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/?p=1529#comment-4767 I hear ya on that. If we had a munchkin who needed entertaining while we were going on down the road, I'd be the first one to get a GPS! I hear ya on that. If we had a munchkin who needed entertaining while we were going on down the road, I’d be the first one to get a GPS!

]]> By: Rene http://www.liveworkdream.com/2009/06/10/why-we-love-paper-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-4766 Rene Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:27:23 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/?p=1529#comment-4766 You crack me up! I think if I had an iPhone I might use it that way too. Now stop tempting me to get one. You crack me up! I think if I had an iPhone I might use it that way too. Now stop tempting me to get one.

]]> By: Rene http://www.liveworkdream.com/2009/06/10/why-we-love-paper-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-4765 Rene Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:26:11 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/?p=1529#comment-4765 I knew you'd be with us on that one Mike! I knew you’d be with us on that one Mike!

]]> By: Rene http://www.liveworkdream.com/2009/06/10/why-we-love-paper-maps/comment-page-1/#comment-4764 Rene Sat, 13 Jun 2009 00:25:36 +0000 http://www.liveworkdream.com/?p=1529#comment-4764 I love the way you and others are pointing out the different ways they integrate technology on their routes, thank you! I love the way you and others are pointing out the different ways they integrate technology on their routes, thank you!

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