Category Archives: technology
Padding About
I love my iPad, which I purchased in early May. So what lessons have I learned after using the iPad for nine months? Save money on memory. Unsure of how I would use this trend-setting device, I bought the top-of-the … Continue reading
Passing the 300 Mile Mark for 2010
As I finished my post yesterday about my day hike with Betty Henderson at Fall River Lake, I noticed that, by the count on my spreadsheet, I was only 6.1 miles shy of 300 miles of day hikes in 2010. … Continue reading
Trail Trials
In my previous post I discussed GPS enhancements for my day hikes. I’ve now built three fly-throughs of recent hikes, with linked photos, in Google Earth. The results are very nice, but it takes more time and effort than I … Continue reading
Skinning the Kindle
I love my Kindle 3 (since I’ve rid myself of the defective cover from Amazon), but now I carry it around without a cover and its drab brown case was uninspiring. So I splurged on the Library skin from DecalGirl. Here … Continue reading
GPS-Enhanced Day Hikes
The MotionX GPS app on my iPhone has added greatly to the enjoyment of my day hikes. Without it I’d be far more nervous about hiking solo on unfamiliar trails. On a hike I can use MotionX to see how … Continue reading
