[CKF Info] Where in the world is Jen?

Tue May 20 02:57:48 PDT 2008

Hi Henk,

I used to do what you have done with your GPS and a mapping program that I
have. However, the reason I have the SPOT is not for saving tracks of my
paddles, but that is a nice side benefit. The reason I have it is to be able
to call for help when I need it or to show my wife where I am and that I'm
ok in real time.

I can't do that with my GPS and mapping software. The SPOT doesn't replace
my GPS - it is in addition to for other reasons.

The GPS gives me other info such as what you mentioned. For example, I
didn't put down that our total distance was 8.5 NM and that our average
moving speed was 3 knots (probably more, because even when we are stopped,
we are still moving enough with the swell, wind, and currents to register on
the gps as moving).

They are different tools for different reasons, but some of the info they
provide overlaps. The few points you saw (there were 6),occurred only when I
pushed the "OK" button to send my location and the fact that I was OK.
Depending when you logged onto the shared page, some of the points would
have started dropping off as it only displays points for the last 24 hours.
Right now for example, there would be no points showing and a map on a map
of the world.

Steve

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Henk Aling [mailto:aling13 at cox.net]
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 11:37 PM
> To: Steve Holtzman; 'P Martin'
> Cc: CKF
> Subject: Re: [CKF Info] Where in the world is Jen?
> 
> Hi Steve,
> 
> This was about the Carpinteria paddle, right? I only saw a few
> scattered points on the map.
> 
> For those purposes I think there are better ways. I have the cheapest
> GPS unit around (Garmin ETrex), imported GPS data through the
> serial port, wrote some software and got the route and speed from
> a trip Goleta Beach-SB harbor I made, long ago:
> 
> http://members.cox.net/aling13/gps.htm
> 
> You would not want to use my prototype but it shows what can be done.
> I would think this type of software should be available free by now,
> somewhere. No SPOT subscription needed, just a GPS unit with
> a low power mode.
> 
> Henk
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Holtzman" <sh at actglobal.net>
> To: "'P Martin'" <Captainkayak at earthlink.net>
> Cc: "CKF" <info at list.ckf.org>
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 6:55 PM
> Subject: Re: [CKF Info] Where in the world is Jen?
> 
> 
> > Patrick,
> >
> > It was my mistake. I forgot that the "share page" from SPOT only
> keeps
> > messages sent within the last 24 hours and it's been longer than that
> > since
> > yesterday morning.
> >
> > My account will allow me to see the messages sent within the last 30
> days,
> > but in order for anybody to access that I'd have to give them my
> > password -
> > not something for the entire email list to have.
> >
> > Fortunately, I did make a PDF copy of the page and I've attached
> that. The
> > bad part is you can't zoom it like you can do with the original and
> Google
> > Maps.
> >
> > BTW, thanks for all the help on the beach yesterday. You helped make
> it a
> > great fun trip.
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: P Martin [mailto:Captainkayak at earthlink.net]
> >> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 6:38 PM
> >> To: sh at actglobal.net
> >> Subject: Re: [CKF Info] Where in the world is Jen?
> >>
> >> Steve,
> >>
> >> I'm not finding out treck when I click on your link.  Is there
> >> something I'm
> >> supposte to do to see the map at the link below?
> >>
> >>
> http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?&glId=0YU0CL9SPH
> >> oxBHdGmZOqsMlA3NV2IqkDc
> >>
> >> Thanks for organizing yesterday's paddle and writing the trip
> report.
> >> I
> >> enjoyed both.  I don't think I can recall a day where so much
> happened
> >> and I
> >> had so much fun.  We had our work cut out for us; everything from
> >> keeping
> >> people from tucking under their spray skirt toggles to hand-of-god
> >> rescues.
> >>
> >> I was tempted to stir the pot by bringing up the issue about proper
> >> kayaking
> >> ettiquite  when you find yourself out of control in the surf and
> >> possibly
> >> heading into waters populated by swimmers and little children.
> After
> >> dumping over to escapt the wave,  there are pros and cons to rolling
> up
> >> vs.
> >> doing a wet exit and hoping you can walk your boat to shore.
> >>
> >> But I gave in to apathy or possibly better judgement.  I'll leave
> that
> >> discussion for a time when I have the inclination to be discursive.
> >>
> >> Patrick
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Steve Holtzman" <sh at actglobal.net>
> >> To: "CKF" <info at list.ckf.org>
> >> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2008 6:05 AM
> >> Subject: [CKF Info] Where in the world is Jen?
> >>
> >>
> >> > Here's Jen's latest location.
> >> >
> >> > Steve
> >> > ------Original Message------
> >> > From: noreply at findmespot.com
> >> > To: jankleck at earthlink.net
> >> > To: Jake Stachovak
> >> > To: javapablo2003 at yahoo.com
> >> > To: thomu at cox.net
> >> > To: lbugbee at earthlink.net
> >> > To: robert.e.kleck at dartmouth.edu
> >> > To: Steve Holtzman
> >> > To: garyhakala at gmail.com
> >> > Sent: May 18, 2008 11:34 PM
> >> > Subject: OK ESN:0-7372448
> >> >
> >> > SPOT Check OK.
> >> > ESN:0-7372448
> >> > Latitude:45.6311
> >> > Longitude:12.9934
> >> > Nearest Location: Bibione Pineda, Italy
> >> > Distance: 1 km(s)
> >> > Time:05/18/2008 23:34:29 (US/Pacific)
> >> >
> >>
> http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=45.6311,12.9934&ie=UTF
> >> 8&z=12&om=1
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
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