Waterproof IPad Cases?
Published May 28, 2010 | 
There’s a way to live that’s right for us
Like Mayans in Manhattan and Los Angeles
I’m scaling up, I’m breaking down
– warren zevon
Well, it’s no surprise that the new IPad from Apple offers a wide variety of GPS navigation, mapping and weather tools. Many have been ported over from the IPhone, while some apps have been re-worked to truly take advantage of the larger screen size. The other day I had this strange thought that my IPad might be a fantastic replacement for the old Garmin on the deck of my kayak! Can you imagine!? Mounting it wouldn’t be too much of an issue, but how would you keep it dry? Continue reading
I hate navigation
Published May 27, 2010 | 
Man means nothing he means less to me
Than the lowliest cactus flower
Or the humblest Yucca tree
He chases round this desert
‘Cause he thinks that’s where I’ll be
That’s why I love mankind
– randy newman
Let’s just get this right out of the way. I HATE navigation. I mean, I LOVE maps and charts. As a teenager I used to stare at maps for hours. Even now I enjoy examining them and imagining how to get from point A to point B by car or kayak. What I hate is academic navigation. The bit where we toss a bunch of labels on common sense ideas, get all worked up measuring this and adding that to come up with some magical, algebraical solution to paddling across a bay in conditions where most of us should never leave the beach. Continue reading
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