{"id":378,"date":"2008-11-25T13:18:40","date_gmt":"2008-11-25T17:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siebenthalercreative.com\/blog\/?p=378"},"modified":"2008-11-25T14:51:09","modified_gmt":"2008-11-25T18:51:09","slug":"save-a-spot-for-spot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siebenthalercreative.com\/blog\/save-a-spot-for-spot\/","title":{"rendered":"save a spot for SPOT"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>I was four-fifths into Day One of the 2008 Cycle World Trek<\/strong> and headin’ for home when it dawned on me I might be – was – lost. Misplaced. Whatever. Cellphone, GPS, map and compass notwithstanding, I was having a little trouble with my bearings.<\/p>\n

In the Sierras, lost is one thing. Lost and disabled is quite another.<\/strong> Just ask, well, just ask those guys they finally found a few years ago, freshly thawed after being frozen in a glacier for the last six decades. At least the bears didn’t eat ’em like Popsicle h’or douvres.<\/p>\n

With a low fuel warning light on, the notion of sustaining a twisted ankle or worse nagged a little. EPRBs have long been a mainstay of sailors, but now comes a handy little device that’s affordable, dependable and with a variety of uses other than 911 come find me. SPOT<\/a>.<\/p>\n

SPOT might be just the gadget<\/strong> offroaders, solo tourers, or anyone who strays from civilization’s path long enough to escape traffic lights and homicidal drivers is looking for. Or should pack anyway.<\/p>\n

This compact satellite messenger can transmit bread crumbs to your homies, summon the cavalry, check in with your honey or send a pick up location at ride’s end. And at just under $170, the device is very affordable, as are the service plan (required) options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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