gillumhouse
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That is why I give guests a Gazetteer when they go on one of my routings. If they decide to go exploring, the Gazetteer shows every back road. I show them how to use it before they leave. Many have told me how much they liked having it.It boggles the mind, it does.He made it! Used to be a truck driver, he told me this a.m. and he just wrote down what DH told him. Was here in less than 10 minutes from the time he called.Funny! Keep us posted on this one! (we may all be in the old geezer's place someday)
Please don't tell me they're from Arkansas..
.Oh yeah! So they ended up being good to go, I like that. Unfortunately for us, we don't know he is a truck driver, and what we have are people driving 2 hours to go 10 miles...doh!Mtatoc said:He made it! Used to be a truck driver, he told me this a.m. and he just wrote down what DH told him. Was here in less than 10 minutes from the time he called.
I think a blog needs to be written about truck drivers. Common sense. The things you CAN'T DO if you are hauling tractor trailers...you might drive a bit differently then thinking you are invinsible, driving down dark gravel roads into the woods in the wee hours! haha
.MAP READINGJoey Bloggs said:I think a blog needs to be written about truck drivers. Common sense. The things you CAN'T DO if you are hauling tractor trailers...Mtatoc said:He made it! Used to be a truck driver, he told me this a.m. and he just wrote down what DH told him. Was here in less than 10 minutes from the time he called.
.P, this is the funny part, 95% of our guests don't even have a map with them. It is a peeve of mine, how can you travel across country with no road atlas? WHAT THE!Penelope said:MAP READINGJoey Bloggs said:I think a blog needs to be written about truck drivers. Common sense. The things you CAN'T DO if you are hauling tractor trailers...Mtatoc said:He made it! Used to be a truck driver, he told me this a.m. and he just wrote down what DH told him. Was here in less than 10 minutes from the time he called.
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I am teaching the kids to read maps, draw maps, understand maps- I don't care if they like it or not. If their precious GPS doesn't work or has a malfunction, at least my kids will be able to look at a map and know North from West
I can't tell you how frustrated I get about this.... grrrrrr
.Map reading/toting IMVHO is like tying your shoes, you should never leave home without them secured and in your posession. I actually home schooled my oldest DD all through middle school because in 6th grade she couldn't find France of Oklahoma for that matter. Not the only reason, but it was the straw so to speak. It was a great experience and she is now in grad school with 2 bachelor degrees under her belt. Because of this my middle one also a DD could read when she started kindergarten.Penelope said:It boggles the mind, it does.
I am teaching the kids to read maps, draw maps, understand maps- I don't care if they like it or not. If their precious GPS doesn't work or has a malfunction, at least my kids will be able to look at a map and know North from West
I can't tell you how frustrated I get about this.... grrrrrr
GPS systems go out of range, some back roads are not shown. MAPS! Never leave home without one, and learn how to fold one when you are done if it isn't an atlas type. Maps are worth their wieght in gold when you are in a rural area at night.
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