Yes John, You always need a map but a Satnav allows the passenger/navigator to view the surroundings instead of just watching the map and continually checking signs, mileage and location markers. Marg.

Spot on Marg. Map reading is not a skill understood by a significant portion of the population - getting it wrong can cause aggravation and disputes, etc. SATNAV helps to alleviate most of these issues. I never use hard-copy maps anymore while touring. Len Heyward -----Original Message----- From: margmansfield <margmansfield@iinet.net.au> Sent: 17 January, 2019 12:31 AM To: devon@rootsweb.com Subject: [DEV] Re: DEVON Digest, Vol 14, Issue 14 Yes John, You always need a map but a Satnav allows the passenger/navigator to view the surroundings instead of just watching the map and continually checking signs, mileage and location markers. Marg. _______________________________________________ ------------------------------------------ The DEVON-L mailing list is co-sponsored by GENUKI/Devon http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DEV/ and Devon FHS (http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ ) _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/devon@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Perhaps it's a generational thing, or a sad reflection on our educational systems. Technology is useful - until it's not there and the brain is required to function.  I've toured in the US (46 States) most of western Europe, W Africa and Australia with the aid of paper maps, and am still married to my co-pilot after over 50 years!!!!!!  I've said my piece, so now back to tracing my Devon roots. John On 17/01/2019 11:03 am, Len Heyward wrote: > Spot on Marg. Map reading is not a skill understood by a significant > portion of the population - getting it wrong can cause aggravation and > disputes, etc. SATNAV helps to alleviate most of these issues. I never use > hard-copy maps anymore while touring. > > Len Heyward > > > -----Original Message----- > From: margmansfield <margmansfield@iinet.net.au> > Sent: 17 January, 2019 12:31 AM > To: devon@rootsweb.com > Subject: [DEV] Re: DEVON Digest, Vol 14, Issue 14 > > Yes John, > > You always need a map but a Satnav allows the passenger/navigator to view > the surroundings instead of just watching the map and continually checking > signs, mileage and location markers. > > Marg. > > _______________________________________________ > ------------------------------------------ > The DEVON-L mailing list is co-sponsored by GENUKI/Devon > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DEV/ and Devon FHS > (http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ ) > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/devon@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is > funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > > > _______________________________________________ > ------------------------------------------ > The DEVON-L mailing list is co-sponsored by GENUKI/Devon > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DEV/ and Devon FHS (http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ ) > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/devon@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community >

I certainly agree with you. Locally I use google maps or other mobile maps, but there is nothing like a paper map for planning a route, seeing what is nearby to a destination. One can miss a lot by being centered on one destination and missing the neighboring environment or a short detour to see someone or something. But I took geography in school, and they don't teach it much anymore. Caren -----Original Message----- From: Our Mail [mailto:ourmail@chez-williams.com] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2019 12:41 AM To: devon@rootsweb.com Subject: [DEV] Re: DEVON Digest, Vol 14, Issue 14 Perhaps it's a generational thing, or a sad reflection on our educational systems. Technology is useful - until it's not there and the brain is required to function. I've toured in the US (46 States) most of western Europe, W Africa and Australia with the aid of paper maps, and am still married to my co-pilot after over 50 years!!!!!! I've said my piece, so now back to tracing my Devon roots. John On 17/01/2019 11:03 am, Len Heyward wrote: > Spot on Marg. Map reading is not a skill understood by a significant > portion of the population - getting it wrong can cause aggravation and > disputes, etc. SATNAV helps to alleviate most of these issues. I never use > hard-copy maps anymore while touring. > > Len Heyward > > > -----Original Message----- > From: margmansfield <margmansfield@iinet.net.au> > Sent: 17 January, 2019 12:31 AM > To: devon@rootsweb.com > Subject: [DEV] Re: DEVON Digest, Vol 14, Issue 14 > > Yes John, > > You always need a map but a Satnav allows the passenger/navigator to view > the surroundings instead of just watching the map and continually checking > signs, mileage and location markers. > > Marg. > > _______________________________________________ > ------------------------------------------ > The DEVON-L mailing list is co-sponsored by GENUKI/Devon > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DEV/ and Devon FHS > (http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ ) > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/devon@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is > funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > > > _______________________________________________ > ------------------------------------------ > The DEVON-L mailing list is co-sponsored by GENUKI/Devon > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DEV/ and Devon FHS (http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ ) > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/devon@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > _______________________________________________ ------------------------------------------ The DEVON-L mailing list is co-sponsored by GENUKI/Devon http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DEV/ and Devon FHS (http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ ) _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/devon@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Just to add that Google Maps has public transport, cycling and walking options as well as driving. Cheers Paul -----Original Message----- From: Caren Wilcox [mailto:carenwilco@starpower.net] Sent: 17 January 2019 17:34 To: devon@rootsweb.com Subject: [DEV] Re: DEVON Digest, Vol 14, Issue 14 I certainly agree with you. Locally I use google maps or other mobile maps, but there is nothing like a paper map for planning a route, seeing what is nearby to a destination. One can miss a lot by being centered on one destination and missing the neighboring environment or a short detour to see someone or something. But I took geography in school, and they don't teach it much anymore. Caren -----Original Message----- From: Our Mail [mailto:ourmail@chez-williams.com] Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2019 12:41 AM To: devon@rootsweb.com Subject: [DEV] Re: DEVON Digest, Vol 14, Issue 14 Perhaps it's a generational thing, or a sad reflection on our educational systems. Technology is useful - until it's not there and the brain is required to function. I've toured in the US (46 States) most of western Europe, W Africa and Australia with the aid of paper maps, and am still married to my co-pilot after over 50 years!!!!!! I've said my piece, so now back to tracing my Devon roots. John On 17/01/2019 11:03 am, Len Heyward wrote: > Spot on Marg. Map reading is not a skill understood by a significant > portion of the population - getting it wrong can cause aggravation and > disputes, etc. SATNAV helps to alleviate most of these issues. I never use > hard-copy maps anymore while touring. > > Len Heyward > > > -----Original Message----- > From: margmansfield <margmansfield@iinet.net.au> > Sent: 17 January, 2019 12:31 AM > To: devon@rootsweb.com > Subject: [DEV] Re: DEVON Digest, Vol 14, Issue 14 > > Yes John, > > You always need a map but a Satnav allows the passenger/navigator to view > the surroundings instead of just watching the map and continually checking > signs, mileage and location markers. > > Marg. > > _______________________________________________ > ------------------------------------------ > The DEVON-L mailing list is co-sponsored by GENUKI/Devon > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DEV/ and Devon FHS > (http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ ) > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/devon@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is > funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > > > _______________________________________________ > ------------------------------------------ > The DEVON-L mailing list is co-sponsored by GENUKI/Devon > http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DEV/ and Devon FHS (http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ ) > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/devon@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > _______________________________________________ ------------------------------------------ The DEVON-L mailing list is co-sponsored by GENUKI/Devon http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DEV/ and Devon FHS (http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ ) _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/devon@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community _______________________________________________ ------------------------------------------ The DEVON-L mailing list is co-sponsored by GENUKI/Devon http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/DEV/ and Devon FHS (http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/ ) _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/devon@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community