Over the years I have experimented with a wide range of navigation systems, each reflecting a particular stage in the technological evolution of digital mapping. My journey began with the bulky but legendary Garmin 60 CSX, a device that, despite its size, quickly became a classic among outdoor enthusiasts due to its reliability and precision – basically as Tom Tom for car navigation. At that time, creating and managing routes still required the rather clunky but indispensable Garmin BaseCamp software, where the first digital maps were painstakingly constructed and transferred to the device. Continue reading A long journey →