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Re: How are you all warming up?

Thanks, Dara. Intetestingly, I was looking at the Garmin Inreach while in Patagonia in February as I discovered SPOT had poor coverage there. Will Copestake, who was my kayak guide (and who I have known since he was a wee lad, but didn't know was working there when I booked the trip - small world!) recommended it.

For me, the incident really highlighted the limitations ofthe SPOT. For the last 5 years I have only used the OK and "Ok but running late functions" and hadn't thought much (or talked to my husband) about the circumstances in which I would call for help. The problem I had was the inability to say what I needed, which was transport, not emergency rescue, or to know whether my message was received. Because I have a heart condition, which is registered with the SPOT people, it would be quite likely that a helicopter would be dispatched when all that was actually wrong with me was a sore leg.

So I am about to take out a 2nd mortgage and order the Inreach, safety and peace of mind being more important than money. I am not ready to give up wandering the hills alone and where I live means that I do a lot of that.

Thanks for your good wishes and I hope you enjoy your Challenge as much as I intend to enjoy mine. There is intensive physio taking place between hobbling after lambs (lambing in full swing here).

Vanessa

Re: How are you all warming up?

Hi Vanessa,

I'm sorry to hear about your injury.
I also ordered an Inreach device, but I ended up getting a Delorme instead of a Garmin. Delorme was bought out by Garmin and Garmin is honoring the Delorme devices on their software. The only difference between the two is that the Delorme device has a slightly smaller screen and is $200 cheaper... Might be something for you to consider!!

Re: How are you all warming up?

Thanks for the tip, Katie. That $200 is very appealing!