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Shopping for a GPS Receiver? New REI Video Explains the Basics

Handheld GPS receivers are popular tools, but using one correctly can be tricky if you're just starting out. This new REI Expert Advice video features REI Outdoor School instructor Steve Wood, who aims to demystify the use of a GPS by explaining a receiver's 4 basic functions. Whether you're shopping for a handheld GPS receiver or are not fully grasping the one you already have, check out Steve's overview. A geocaching enthusiast from the San Francisco Bay Area, Steve has visited thousands of ...

Posted by Steve T on October 20, 2011 1:46 PM & Tagged GPS, Geocaching, Hiking, REI Expert Advice, REI Outdoor School, Steve wood and video | permalink | Comments



Kids Love Geocaching. So What's Best: Smartphone or GPS Unit?

Kids dig geocaching, as this Dec. 9 New York Times article explains, and smartphones are emerging as a great tool for getting a whole new wave of kids introduced to outdoor activity. For a change it's nice to see technology getting some credit for playing a role in getting kids active and outdoors. Need some tips to get your kids interested in the activity? Read the REI Expert Advice article Kids and Geocaching. The article also addresses a question we hear often at REI stores: Is a smartphone ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on December 14, 2010 5:54 PM & Tagged Geocaching, Geomate Junior, Magellan Xplorist GC, New York times, REI Outdoor School, Steve wood, eTrex Venture and smartphone | permalink | Comments