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Showerthought: I bought a fancy GPS unit for the PCT in 2015 and barely used it.
Wasted about $300 on it because the paper maps and trail markers were just way more reliable for me. Anyone else have gear they bought for a big trip that just collected dust?
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beth_hunt3mo ago
My 10 year old GPS is still going strong. Different strokes I guess. I actually found it way less stressful than stopping every mile to pull out paper maps.
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ninab506mo ago
Yeah, that "barely used it" part hits home. I bought a similar high tech gadget for a trip once and it was a total paperweight. Felt like such a waste.
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sanchez.robin6mo ago
My friend bought a fancy drone for his Yellowstone trip last year. He spent more time worrying about battery life and flight rules than actually enjoying the park. It's like @ninab50 said, the gadget becomes the main event instead of the trip itself. You end up with a bag full of chargers and a headache, not better memories. Sometimes the best tech for a vacation is just your phone's camera.
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