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(@justin)
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Do GPS Systems work in the Virgin Islands (specifically STT and STJ)?

Thanks,

Justin

 
Posted : March 2, 2008 6:05 pm
 TomB
(@tomb)
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Just curious - why wouldn't they?
And why would you need one - you are on island...
not trying to be a smart butt, but for the life of me I do not understand why you would want one on island.

 
Posted : March 2, 2008 8:58 pm
(@ronusvi)
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Yes, they do.

RL8-)

 
Posted : March 2, 2008 9:57 pm
(@justin)
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Thanks,

Your response was very helpful!!!

Justin

 
Posted : March 3, 2008 1:03 pm
(@jfqueen)
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I would add one caveat - many of the secondary roads that appear in my GPS unit turn out to be either non-existent or more like 4 wheel drive trails. While stateside GPS maps are typically only 1-2 years old, it appears some of the roads in my fairly new GPS haven't existed for years. As long as I stay on the numbered roads, I'm ok, but I've learned not to take some of the "shortcuts" recommended by my GPS. Think they used the old Navy road maps and haven't updated since!

 
Posted : March 3, 2008 8:10 pm
(@buffalopennies)
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Greetings!
I sure hope there's no interference with GPS systems. We are planning to bring ours with us in a couple of weeks, but not for what you might think.

In response to TomB, we'll be bringing our GPS along for hiking, more specifically, geocaching. Geocaching is a worldwide game of hide and seek and there are a couple of hidden treasures on St. Thomas that we intend to discover! We can't wait.

Cheers!

 
Posted : March 4, 2008 7:21 am
 TomB
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Greetings!
In response to TomB, we'll be bringing our GPS along for hiking, more specifically, geocaching. Geocaching is a worldwide game of hide and seek and there are a couple of hidden treasures on St. Thomas that we intend to discover! We can't wait.

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Being an old USCG Navigator (Aircraft - Not boats) that game sounds fun. So if it is a WW game of hide and seek, I am assuming that someone has put something there and you find it by coordinates or clues?

Me I learned on LORAN A +/- 3 miles on a good day - not sure it would be much help in a game like that.

 
Posted : March 4, 2008 8:42 am
(@patrick)
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What brands do you guys use over there? Am looking for one with STT/STJ maps built in.

 
Posted : March 4, 2008 12:09 pm
(@blaze)
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visit www.geocaching.com to learn about this fun outdoor hobby. You can search for caches near your home, and then try it on vacations. It is very fun!!!!!(tu)

 
Posted : March 4, 2008 11:52 pm
(@jfqueen)
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I have the Garmin nuvi. I would expect any brand to have the STT/STJ roads on them; they get that information from a variety of sources. Only problem is they don't purge old data very well, so some of the smaller roads in the database don't exist in real life any more.

 
Posted : March 5, 2008 12:24 pm

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