Originally Posted by
Jerseysbest
At this point in time, if I get time off for a longer tour, I'd get a GPS enabled cell phone (if they work out in the middle of nowhere). A whole unit is overkill, but I think being able to know where you are can be invaluable if you don't have lots of time to get lost. I know I'll be carrying a cell phone regardless, might as well have one extra feature that'll tell you where you are.
Cell phones do not work everywhere ... just a hop, skip, and a jump west of where I live, cell phone coverage dies, and then there's quite a large area (the Rocky Mountains) where you won't get cell phone coverage at all, or only occasional coverage.