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296 Part IV — Playtime<br />

FIGURE 12-5: A GPS drawing<br />

Of course, there is a website that is devoted to GPS drawing — called, unsurprisingly,<br />

www.gpsdrawing.com.<br />

You can carry out GPS drawing in any activity that you do outdoors — walking, hiking, jogging.<br />

But why be restricted? What about having a go while skiing? Or cycling? In the car? You don’t<br />

even have to be limited to being on the ground! Even pilots, sailors, and skydivers can enjoy<br />

GPS drawing!<br />

Here are some tips for newcomers to GPS drawing:<br />

You need plenty of space to do even the simplest GPS drawing. Flat ground without<br />

hedges, walls, streams, and rivers is ideal.<br />

Steer clear of cliff edges, mountainsides, and other dangerous areas.<br />

You will need a mapping GPS unit — it’s nearly impossible to use any other kind of unit<br />

(unless it is hooked up to an external device, such as a PDA).<br />

For the best drawings, you need a clear view of the sky. That rules out wooded areas and<br />

deep valleys or ravines.<br />

Make sure you start off with new (or freshly charged) batteries. Some GPS units will<br />

lose the breadcrumb trail if they shut down because of flat batteries.<br />

It might be a good idea to practice before trying something ambitious. Try following the<br />

markings on a football field or parking lot.

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