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"eTrex Finds Its
Way
Around New Zealand"
Dear Garmin,
I would just like
to say thanks for making a terrific
product that never ceases to
surprise me with its versatility,
ease of use, and serious features
that are so user-friendly.
I purchased my
eTrex two years ago before leaving
for a two-year working holiday on
the West Coast of the South Island
of New Zealand. It is an isolated
and rugged area of New Zealand where
navigation can be very difficult.
The eTrex plotted the 530-km journey
sitting on the front seat of the car
and maintained a tight lock in
extremely difficult conditions, all
the while using the car windows to
access satellites. It got better
than that after visiting a friend
with access to a mapping program.
After manually loading in waypoints,
we set up a route to allow me to
cross the Canterbury Plains from
Ashburton to the West Coast along a
shortcut he used often. I left at 4
a.m. in the morning in complete
darkness with the eTrex switching
its light on each time a waypoint
was close and with such accuracy as
to guide me at crossroads with four
or five directions (to go). I
arrived at Jackson's two hours away
in record time to find the road
closed with a slip. The eTrex guided
me around the area through a forest
track and at all times I knew my ETA
so I could travel at a safe speed
and make it home for work with still
time for a shower and breakfast.
I use the eTrex on
my mountain bike to navigate the
rainforest tracks and each time it
exceeds my expectations! I could go
on and on. I love it. Long live the
eTrex family. You have a winner on
your hands. Thank you.
A. L.
Hokitika, New Zealand |
