Originally Posted by Crawdaddy
Boy are you looking for trouble
You think a GPS can't malfunction?
I tried Trading my Etrex on something or another at a pawn shop and they wouldn't even look at it.
The said they bought and sold too many GPS units that went wacky. A GPS is alright don't get me wrong but is a piece of electronics. Sounds like fun what your doing but I would take a map and compass also to be on the safe side.
You have a point. The GPS is a close approximate. I can get within 100 feet of my final destination before the device starts to give incorrect readings. Furthermore, if your location is covered by trees, the device gets lost.
That said, I don't need 100 accuracy. The pawn shop owner probably took the device ouside and tried to get directions. This is a mistake. A way point will show you the direction but will not bring you within 2 feet of your final destination. I accept and live with the limitations any day.
I doubt the original poster can use a compass correctly and is probably not going into the jungle.