Got a Lousy Sense of Direction?

Posted November 27, 2006 by Ed Szajniak · Filed Under Shop

Put me inside the Louvre or any other large building and I will effortlessly find my way around.

However, I lose this ability completely in theÂ outside world.

For example, on a trip to Spain, we were driving backÂ from the Alhambra to Torremolinos in the evening whichÂ isÂ in a decidely south-westerly direction.Â We came to a crossroads in the countrysideÂ and I thought that we should turn left - which I was sure would get us heading west. Ros disagreed and we sat and argued aboutÂ which way was what untilÂ she simply said, “Since when the sun set in the south?”.

OK, this girl has a compass inside her head and can tell you which way is north while standing in a cave a hundred feet below the surface, a feat not many share.

But Ros isn’t always there to point me in the right direction. SoÂ IÂ got aÂ Magellan Maestro 4050 Portable GPS (MG917). This amazing device knows where I want to go and through maps and voice instruction guides the way.

Integrated Bluetooth technology with built-in microphone and speaker allow you to make handsfree phone calls with on-screen Caller ID using your Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone.

On a recent trip to the Kootenays it announced turns and exits flawlessly and delievered us right to the resort entrance.
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I can now sit back and enjoy the drive as my space age GPS navigator takes care of finding the way…Â with no moreÂ carpingÂ or peals of laughterÂ from Ros when I mistakenly turn back in the direction from which we came.