| Have you been wanting to buy a portable | | | | wilderness is almost a must and it can actually |
| handheld GPS or portable GPS navigator but just | | | | save your life. There are many stories of hikers |
| didn't know quite what you were going to use it | | | | getting injured on their journey and by being able |
| for? You may even have friends who own one, | | | | to provide the coordinates of their location, |
| but you're still unsure? These devices are great | | | | rescue help found them quickly. |
| tools that provide a huge array of ways to get | | | | 4. In an Airplane. Only for fun. While flying |
| the most use out of them. Take a look at some | | | | commercial , you can track the distance to your |
| of the fun (and practical) ways to make the most | | | | destination, see how high you are flying, how fast |
| of these fun GPS gadgets: | | | | the plane is traveling, and even where you are |
| 1. Driving. This is one of the most common and | | | | currently flying over. Make sure to adhere to any |
| practical ways a GPS device can be used for | | | | regulations about portable electronic devices. |
| especially with with mapping software. The | | | | 5. Geocaching. A worldwide high tech game of |
| software allows you to navigate to and from | | | | hide and seek, geocaching is a great hobby. |
| specific destinations by choosing the shortest | | | | Players use their GPS to find treasures, or |
| distance, or fastest routes. It can get you from | | | | geocaches, hidden by others with user-posted |
| one place to another and can even allow you to | | | | latitude and longitude coordinates. This recreational |
| choose to avoid toll roads, avoid major highways, | | | | sport has only been around for a short time, but |
| and have it recalculate to a different route than | | | | is definitely growing in popularity. There are |
| the one you are currently on. Finding necessities | | | | probably a few geocaches within only a mile or |
| like fuel and food near your current location are | | | | two of where you live! |
| also added perks. Do you need to go to the | | | | 6. Vacation and Tourism. While on vacation, a |
| restroom? Yes, just check your GPS and you can | | | | portable handheld GPS is a great way to visit |
| find the closest the restroom! Now how cool is | | | | places that may be of special interest, find local |
| that? | | | | restaurants, and to mark places that you would |
| 2. Kayaking and Boating. Using a portable GPS | | | | like to remember, possibly return to, or |
| navigator in boating is beneficial to mark favorite | | | | recommend to others. It's also great for finding |
| fishing spots, a favorite landing point, a great | | | | lodging and other amenities near your location, if |
| scenic view that you may want to return to, or | | | | you are traveling on a whim. |
| to navigate to and from your Kayak put in spot. | | | | 7. Biking. The use of a portable GPS navigator is a |
| Once you get out in the water, it is easy to loose | | | | great way to keep track of statistics like distance |
| your way as it all looks the same unless you have | | | | biked, how far to a destination, current speed, |
| a land mark. A GPS unit will allow you to navigate | | | | average speed, amount of time you've been |
| back the exact same way you went out. Most of | | | | moving, and amount of time spent stopped. |
| the GPS systems also have a Man Overboard | | | | Whether you are a serious biker or a casual rider, |
| feature. If by chance someone falls overboard or | | | | this is a great way to keep track of your |
| you loose equipment (fishing rods, etc.) you can | | | | progress. |
| mark the spot and go exactly back to the same | | | | The possibilities are virtually endless for using a |
| location. | | | | portable GPS navigator. These are just a few |
| 3. Hiking. A portable handheld GPS can be used in | | | | ideas. Once you start using one, you'll wonder |
| hiking to mark a trail head, a favorite location | | | | why you waited so long, and how you managed |
| along a well-used trail, mark your campsite, trail | | | | without it. There are many different styles, so |
| tracking through the backlog, navigate toward | | | | you are able to get one that fits your needs and |
| previous marked points, and track your speed, | | | | budget. |
| distance, elevation, and much more. A GPS in the | | | | |