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Options for tracking my route while on a yak
Posted on 8/15/14 at 10:06 am
Posted on 8/15/14 at 10:06 am
Navionics, etc only show large waterways and not broken marsh. I have a hard time seeing the dark marsh satellite images on my phone in the sun. Need something that shows great contrast in water and marsh but also shows my current location. Not sure if there's anything that would achieve what I'm looking for.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 10:07 am to VanRIch
the map app on your phone should have satellite view, no? But it won't do a track. Has to be some app that will do a track...
Posted on 8/15/14 at 10:15 am to VanRIch
I haven't found anything yet. I take snapshots from Google Earth, adjust the contract/brightness, and print those.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 10:20 am to VanRIch
Try MapMyRun. It works great for tracking your route down to which side of the road you are on. It may also work for marsh if it has a google earth mode
Posted on 8/15/14 at 10:22 am to TigerTatorTots
Motion X GPS has worked pretty good for me. When I've tracked my route.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 10:56 am to eng08
I guess I meant is there anything that shows the marsh detail like google satellite but with better contrast and brightness and will also show me my location?
Posted on 8/15/14 at 10:57 am to TigerTatorTots
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Try MapMyRun. It works great for tracking your route down to which side of the road you are on. It may also work for marsh if it has a google earth mode
This is what I was thinking. The app can track me when running on trails in the woods. I am sure it would work in the marsh. May not be exactly what you looking for but its a free app and worth a try.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 10:58 am to VanRIch
Topozone has great maps, but now they charge
Posted on 8/15/14 at 10:58 am to VanRIch
Even if there is a way to create a bright green route on google maps or something and I can see that and my blue dot in the glare to make sure I'm staying on course.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 11:03 am to VanRIch
Ok, let me explain a scenario that happened to me and maybe you can suggest a solution. We went to Pointe la Hache, at one point when we decided to start making our way back, we were trying to find the shortest way back by using the iphone map app. It works great, but we had a hard time seeing the contrast between water and marsh in the sun, even covering it with our hands, it was just a pain in the arse. We kept having to stop paddling and look at the phone with both hands covering it. We ended up missing a few shorter routes, and paddled WAY around when we didn't have to. If there was a way to create a route prior to a trip, with a bright line to easily see and follow and I can just make sure I stay close to that line without needed to see all the marsh details. I use Map my run for running and biking but it uses the same google maps and perhaps 'track' was the wrong word to use. Not necessarily interested in seeing where I went. Want to be able to keep up with my current position in relation with an intended route.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 11:27 am to VanRIch
MapMyHike or Everytrail Apps will both do that on an iPhone, assuming you have cell coverage where you are paddling. On Everytrail you can take photos which will be inserted on the route, memorializing spots where you caught.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 12:59 pm to Mung
I use ViewRanger GPS app for my phone. It's a little confusing at first but once you figure it out, it's pretty sweet.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 2:34 pm to VanRIch
There's one called PaddleNav that I've been eyeballing. It's $9.99 for the app, so I've been hesitant.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 3:23 pm to VanRIch
I got a new phone but I think you can fade the maps in motionx I can't figure out how to do it now though.
Posted on 8/15/14 at 8:44 pm to eng08
Navionics app till I get my FF/Chartplotter. I think ita called Navionics Boating HD and it is free. The marsh doesnt show well on its white and blue screen (easily seen in sun/glare) but you can overlay Google Maps or Bing Maps. FWIW, being able to overlay both Google and Bing is a huge bonus because everywhere Ive been in the marsh here in south Louisiana... Google satellite images is at high tide and Bing at low tide (or maybe vice versa)
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