Note – 2025-08-31 09:16

August 31, 2025

The GPS on this cheap, small, lightweight Lilygo T-Deck Plus running is very accurate (screen shows connected to 12 satellites). Battery lasts for ages just using the map facility (not the radio ). Yo...

Meshcore, Lora, Messaging, Hiking, Walking, Backpacking, Maps, Mapping

Note – 2025-03-05 11:46

March 5, 2025

I do use online/offline mapping systems all the time on my GPS, phone and other tech related gadgets. But, I have to say, there is nothing quite like getting a paper map arriving in the post. I'm like...

Hiking, Backpacking, Walking, Mountains, Spain, Outdoors, Mapping, Maps

Note – 2025-01-09 17:31

January 9, 2025

I've always been interested in navigation. From reading wonderfully detailed paper maps by a winter fireside to micro navigating my way out difficult mountain terrain in a blizzard. Navigation has bee...

Navigation, Mountains, Gps, Mapping, Maps

Note – 2023-09-12 07:25

September 12, 2023

Yesterday I used Organic Maps app on my phone as an aid to navigation. Worked really well, the maps are detailed enough for hiking without being clustered. Biggest win for me was using completely offl...

Foss, Hiking, Navigation, Apps, Maps