Before, people have laboriously made sure they know where they are heading to just to avoid getting lost...

Truly a small wonder, the eTrex takes the best features of a 12 parallel channel GPS receiver and put them into a six ounce package that is only four inches high and two inches wide...

I am an expert navigator with a map & compass but neither is as effective or as easy as the eTrex I highly recommend the Gramin eTrex as a basic navigational aide...