What a GPS will tell you

[xoomerite]

While I was on vacation at the beach, I took a ride down to the Francis Marion National Forest.

 

 

Sign at ranger's station

 

In order to see the raw, interesting parts of the park, I chose a city in the park and picked a street at random. I figured that this would provide interest to the ride. As I went along, I was directed onto an unimproved road. I thought that the dear old GPS was handing me a short cut to this quaint little town. As the road became less improved.

 

big hole

 

I began to wonder about the GPS, but pressed onward.

 

what this bike was made for

 

After many miles, fallen trees, deer, rabbits, and lessening improvement, I grew faint of heart with my conviction to continue.

 

time to turn around

 

Twenty some odd miles of dirt is more than interesting on the ST.

 

When I got to where I could see an actual map of the area, I found that the street that I had chosen at random was actually in the middle of the forest.

[KMG_365]

That's great! The first road didn't look that bad, but that last shot . . . !

[bmw_keith]

Nice pics. And to think we used to be able to find those roads before we spent $700 on a GPS.

[Francois_Dumas]

LOL !!!

[Mr_Ed]

I'm curious... Did the GPS (or any map) show the road emerging anywhere on the other end?

[Quinn]

Back in the days of maps (you know, hard copy print outs), I once got lost trying to follow what I later realized was a river. I've also tried to follow county lines. At least ignorance makes for interesting trips.

[xoomerite]

Yes, it showed it going and going...

[leikam]

After many miles, fallen trees, deer, rabbits, and lessening improvement, I grew faint of heart with my conviction to continue.

 

time to turn around

 

Nah, you can just wheelie over that stuff. Looks like fun.