North American Adventure

vixentd · Post by **vixentd** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:27 pm

Not sure if you have seen this site. Some good info if you enjoy saving money.
http://freecampsites.net/

Post by **nxski** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 8:52 pm

Thanks, I was planning to use pull-overs but if I can find free campsites that would be great!

I'm also looking at getting a spot GPS from MEC in case of emergencies and also so I can have it track the route I'm travelling in realtime. Thoughts?

Super Exceeded · Post by **Super Exceeded** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:14 pm

nxski wrote:Thanks, I was planning to use pull-overs but if I can find free campsites that would be great!

I'm also looking at getting a spot GPS from MEC in case of emergencies and also so I can have it track the route I'm travelling in realtime. Thoughts?

Spots are great, you can actually set up a website that we can all follow your progress. So long as you remember to push the button!!!

thedjjack · Post by **thedjjack** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:26 pm

Super Exceeded wrote:
nxski wrote:Thanks, I was planning to use pull-overs but if I can find free campsites that would be great!

I'm also looking at getting a spot GPS from MEC in case of emergencies and also so I can have it track the route I'm travelling in realtime. Thoughts?

Spots are great, you can actually set up a website that we can all follow your progress. So long as you remember to push the button!!!

good for others not so good for you...

I keep it simple USB gps unit and Mircrosoft streets....my old laptop plugs direct into 12volts due to a wire soldier onto motherboard.... As for spectators from home, not my problem...

Post by **nxski** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:56 pm

thedjjack wrote:
Super Exceeded wrote:
nxski wrote:Thanks, I was planning to use pull-overs but if I can find free campsites that would be great!

I'm also looking at getting a spot GPS from MEC in case of emergencies and also so I can have it track the route I'm travelling in realtime. Thoughts?

Spots are great, you can actually set up a website that we can all follow your progress. So long as you remember to push the button!!!
good for others not so good for you...

I keep it simple USB gps unit and Mircrosoft streets....my old laptop plugs direct into 12volts due to a wire soldier onto motherboard.... As for spectators from home, not my problem...

Is this for tracking or for navigation? I already have a nice Garmin GPS for navigation purposes.

thedjjack · Post by **thedjjack** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:08 pm

for navigation....personally when I am traveling I do not want anyone to know where I am

Missed you wanted tracking only

Post by **nxski** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:31 pm

thedjjack wrote:for navigation....personally when I am traveling I do not want anyone to know where I am

Missed you wanted tracking only

I have a friend doing a similar trip which she wants to record. She's only giving out tracking information to close friends and family in case of an emergency and the spot me gps can send out an SOS or call an emergency contact if needed. I curious if anyone has used them before, seems like a good idea if one gets stuck with no cell service and no one around. It's $60 for the unit and $100 for a years subscription which covers up to $50,000,000, or something outrageous like that in case search and rescue is needed.

thedjjack · Post by **thedjjack** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:37 am

I would look at the fine print on that insurance....they cannot be covering JoePublic who gets a flat way off somewhere and pushes the emergency button and the SAR responds with everything?

People at my work use them, I know the early ones had no indication if you message got received which is an issue for bush workers might be better on the new version...

But for me the adventure usually begins at the point you would push the button. Last time I was a Joshua Tree we had 5 hours of SAR helicopters searching for two lost hikers? Huge ridge-line with a large town with lights on at night. So to me unless they were hurt they were not prepared. Field days for me I pack assuming I will be spending the night (longer if it is Helicopter access)..

Post by **nxski** » Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:09 am

thedjjack wrote:I would look at the fine print on that insurance....they cannot be covering JoePublic who gets a flat way off somewhere and pushes the emergency button and the SAR responds with everything?

People at my work use them, I know the early ones had no indication if you message got received which is an issue for bush workers might be better on the new version...

But for me the adventure usually begins at the point you would push the button. Last time I was a Joshua Tree we had 5 hours of SAR helicopters searching for two lost hikers? Huge ridge-line with a large town with lights on at night. So to me unless they were hurt they were not prepared. Field days for me I pack assuming I will be spending the night (longer if it is Helicopter access)..

You get in a lot of trouble if you push the SOS button without needing to.

If you have a flat and don't have a spare it will contact your emergency contact who will then call a tow truck etc which will come and help you. In my case I can get them to call a BCAA approved company and use my BCAA card to cover that.

I will definitely make sure I am fully prepared although it would be nice to have something to call for help with if needed since I will have a cellphone but may not have service.

Post by **nxski** » Sun May 06, 2012 10:23 pm

I'm heading off tomorrow on my trip...
Here are the sites you can use to follow me as I travel around the continent...
Feel free to add me on Facebook at Nick Spurling as well if you want up-to-date pictures and comments...

http://www.spotadventures.com/user/prof ... r_id=82512

http://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id= ... b3&p=nxski

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/face ... UmN9b1395q

Post by **FalcoColumbarius** » Sun May 06, 2012 10:35 pm

Keep us posted here, Nxski ~ keep in touch. I think you're going to have a wonderful time and we expect an ongoing photo essay of your journey. Happy Trails!

Falco.

Post by **nxski** » Sun May 06, 2012 11:59 pm

FalcoColumbarius wrote:Keep us posted here, Nxski ~ keep in touch. I think you're going to have a wonderful time and we expect an ongoing photo essay of your journey. Happy Trails!

Falco.

Thanks, I'll keep in touch as often as possible!

1994delicaman · Post by **1994delicaman** » Mon May 07, 2012 12:06 pm

Have a safe trip!

Post by **nxski** » Sun May 13, 2012 5:18 pm

So we've been doing a lot of driving so far but have seen some neat sites. I can't wait until we get down to Arizona and can start relaxing some more. Here are some pictures of the trip so far (I've only posted pictures of the Delica since this is a Delica site and is quite public)

*For copying reasons the pictures are in no particular order and since I'm on an unfamiliar computer they may not be sized correctly.