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1753 messages, Last post on Dec 01, 2009 at 12:23 PM

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#1651 of 1753 Re: My full report with the Garmin Nuvi 250 [nortsr1] by explorerx4 Jun 03, 2009 (5:10 pm)
Replying to: nortsr1 (Jun 03, 2009 1:18 pm) good thing you left early, otherwise you would been snared by the Sunday race day traffic heading to Dover. Replies to this message: nortsr1 (Jun 04, 2009 6:42 am)
#1652 of 1753 Re: My full report with the Garmin Nuvi 250 [explorerx4] by nortsr1 Jun 04, 2009 (6:42 am)
Replying to: explorerx4 (Jun 03, 2009 5:10 pm) explorerx4...Yes, when we passed the Dover Raceway, the State Police were already doing "traffic control" to the "backed up cars" waiting to get into the parking areas....and that was somewhere between 7:30 and 8:30 A:M..(I really don't quite remember the exact time. The wholle right hand lane was backed up, but luckily we passed right on by.
#1653 of 1753 Re: My full report with the Garmin Nuvi 250 [nortsr1] by ateixeira Jun 04, 2009 (6:53 am)
Replying to: nortsr1 (Jun 03, 2009 1:18 pm) Very glad to hear it went well. I'm not surprised to hear about the speed traps, why not collect taxes from out-of-state drivers, right? Deleware has no state sales tax so they have to make it up somewhere. I should have suggested the crabs at Higgins Crab House in Ocean City, they're great. Or Phillips seafood if you like King Crabs. Glad to hear you had a good trip. We stayed home. Weekends when they have those Dover races are a nightmare for me - the beach traffic and race traffic merge right before the MD Bay Bridge, just 3 lanes to get back across. Replies to this message: nortsr1 (Jun 04, 2009 7:26 am) ateixeira (Jun 04, 2009 7:38 am) altair4 (Jun 04, 2009 11:31 am) nortsr1 (Jun 04, 2009 12:04 pm) ateixeira (Jun 04, 2009 12:07 pm)
#1654 of 1753 Re: Some questions... [fezo] by robr2 Jun 04, 2009 (7:22 am)
Replying to: fezo (Jun 03, 2009 12:07 pm) That's better than "keep right, then keep left", which is what I get. That's the special Boston model you have.... Hey - that's not fair. If it were the Boston model, it would say "Keep right on the sidewalk and then bear left over the traffic island and cut off everyone as the light turns green." Replies to this message: fezo (Jun 04, 2009 7:29 am) robr2 (Jun 04, 2009 7:32 am) fezo (Jun 04, 2009 7:37 am)
#1655 of 1753 Re: My full report with the Garmin Nuvi 250 [ateixeira] by nortsr1 Jun 04, 2009 (7:26 am)
Replying to: ateixeira (Jun 04, 2009 6:53 am) Question: I would like to purchase a "friction GPS dash mat holder" for my Garmin. I went to EBay and CompuPlus and the "NavMat" holder for approx. $18.00 (free shipping) is the only one I came up with. Would this actually be supportive enough to keep it upright when making a turn or sudden type stop?? Or would a larger heavier base help if available??? If so, I would like your advice if possible. Thanks, Nortsr Replies to this message: ateixeira (Jun 04, 2009 7:38 am) altair4 (Jun 04, 2009 11:31 am) nortsr1 (Jun 04, 2009 12:04 pm) ateixeira (Jun 04, 2009 12:07 pm)
#1656 of 1753 Re: Some questions... [robr2] by fezo Jun 04, 2009 (7:29 am)
Replying to: robr2 (Jun 04, 2009 7:22 am) That would certainly be a sign in keeping with the spirit of Boston. My favorite actual signs up there are on Storrow Drive where it says (at least as of a few years back), Kenmore Square - Keep Right." It does this for several signs over a mile and then the exit is a left hand exit. What? You ignored our recommendation of the Cape May Ferry? Shame. Replies to this message: robr2 (Jun 04, 2009 7:32 am) fezo (Jun 04, 2009 7:37 am)
#1657 of 1753 Re: Some questions... [fezo] by robr2 Jun 04, 2009 (7:32 am)
Replying to: fezo (Jun 04, 2009 7:29 am) My favorite actual signs up there are on Storrow Drive where it says (at least as of a few years back), Kenmore Square - Keep Right." It does this for several signs over a mile and then the exit is a left hand exit. Well you do keep right on the left hand ramp!! Replies to this message: fezo (Jun 04, 2009 7:37 am)
#1658 of 1753 Re: Some questions... [robr2] by fezo Jun 04, 2009 (7:37 am)
Replying to: robr2 (Jun 04, 2009 7:32 am) Well you do keep right on the left hand ramp!! Sounding too much like Charlie on the MTA...
#1659 of 1753 Re: My full report with the Garmin Nuvi 250 [nortsr1] by ateixeira Jun 04, 2009 (7:38 am)
Replying to: nortsr1 (Jun 04, 2009 7:26 am) I think it will depend on the shape of your dash. Some lean down towards the driver and may not work very well. It really depends on where you put it and the shape (slope) of that surface. Personally, I like vent mounts. Puts the device close to your fingers and eyes. Square vents work better than round vents, however, as I found out recently. It's hard to keep the angle just right on my Miata's round vents.
#1660 of 1753 Re: My full report with the Garmin Nuvi 250 [nortsr1] by altair4 Jun 04, 2009 (11:31 am)
Replying to: nortsr1 (Jun 04, 2009 7:26 am) We bought the Garmin friction mat and my wife and I both like it. It hasn't moved on any dash in any traffic situation yet. We bought the Garmin version over the generics because I didn't like the idea of using the suction cup to hold the Nuvi to the generic pad. Easy to move between vehicles, easy to hide when leaving the car. No suction cup mark on the windshield that says "rob me." Replies to this message: nortsr1 (Jun 04, 2009 12:04 pm) ateixeira (Jun 04, 2009 12:07 pm)

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