BajaNomad

GPS for Baja

targa88 - 2-19-2012 at 08:57 PM

Travelling to Baja March 18-April 5.
Hope to travel as far South as La Paz
Looking for GPS maps (Garmin compatible)

Fall back plan is to use the Baja Almanac.

Much appreciated.
Cheers

Roberto - 2-19-2012 at 09:19 PM

please do a search. you will find this topic has been covered multiple times. even very recently.

mcfez - 2-19-2012 at 10:13 PM

Welcome targa88 to the BN!

Others forget that sometimes Newbies dont have a clue how to navigate ...once they arrive here at the board. I apologize for the prior rudeness.

This link I believe will have your answers. Most folks here ...will help with further questions that you may have.

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=56552#pid6749...
Quote:
Originally posted by targa88

Travelling to Baja March 18-April 5.
Hope to travel as far South as La Paz
Looking for GPS maps (Garmin compatible)

Fall back plan is to use the Baja Almanac.

Much appreciated.
Cheers

Fernweh - 2-20-2012 at 07:52 AM

Bici Maps has a GPS map for Baja and it works on your Garmin unit.

http://www.bicimapas.com.mx/English.htm

Karl

[Edited on 2-20-2012 by Fernweh]

targa88 - 2-20-2012 at 09:38 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by mcfez
Welcome targa88 to the BN!

Others forget that sometimes Newbies dont have a clue how to navigate ...once they arrive here at the board. I apologize for the prior rudeness.

This link I believe will have your answers. Most folks here ...will help with further questions that you may have.

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=56552#pid6749...

MCFez - thanks for the kind welcome and suggested thread.

gps

captkw - 2-20-2012 at 09:45 AM

HOLa,I'd would rec. the trible aaa map... gps is not for real traveler's,trust me on this one!!.nibble..nibble...K&T:cool:

Marc - 2-20-2012 at 10:52 AM

I use maps - get lost often - see neat things.;););)

marc/all

captkw - 2-20-2012 at 11:15 AM

HOLA< I've been lost my whole life..got used to it !! K&T:cool:

bigzaggin - 2-20-2012 at 11:28 AM

Unless you're really willing to hack a few apps and do some real GPS legwork, you will probably be disappointed, esp once you get into more remote locations. They work down there - I have a Garmin - but for detail, they can be rough. Very handy for marking where you are/where you've been/how to get back, but if you're hoping to see a layout of the goat trails, no dice.

Read the linked-to threads and make your call, but bring the Almanac and a map wheel.

bent-rim - 2-20-2012 at 12:50 PM

Quote:
Read the linked-to threads and make your call, but bring the Almanac and a map wheel.


What mean "map wheel"?

Dirt biking I use a GPS in conjunction with the Baja Almanac.

If your on paved roads and major dirt roads the AAA map will work well.

bigzaggin - 2-20-2012 at 02:12 PM

This be a map wheel...

http://www.amazon.com/Alvin-Co-SC00700-SCALEX-WHEEL/dp/B001E...

You use it to trace roads/trails, etc and it helps you keep track of how long to/from each turnoff, split, bend, etc. Very handy. Problem is, the Almanac stubbornly refuses to print scale. I have figured it out before and wanna say it's either 250K:1 or 150K:1 Once you get that part down, the wheel is occasionally very helpful.

bent-rim - 2-20-2012 at 10:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bigzaggin
This be a map wheel...

http://www.amazon.com/Alvin-Co-SC00700-SCALEX-WHEEL/dp/B001E...

You use it to trace roads/trails, etc and it helps you keep track of how long to/from each turnoff, split, bend, etc. Very handy. Problem is, the Almanac stubbornly refuses to print scale. I have figured it out before and wanna say it's either 250K:1 or 150K:1 Once you get that part down, the wheel is occasionally very helpful.


Thanks

rts551 - 3-30-2012 at 04:41 PM

bump for choyero.