Originally Posted by
saddlesores
as to sextants? oh gosh, i haven't had sextant in ages!
in fact, i'm no longer sure where to get sextant nowadays!
Never too old for a sextant, saddlesores
My old grandfather taught me to sleep with my head pointing north, so knowing where the north star is is useful.
I'll use the sun or a compass to pitch my tent so it'll catch the first rays of the morning... tent gets dry and you get an early start.
I've stopped carrying a compass now that my iPhone has one