Posted: 1/4/2009 6:05:06 PM EDT
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I just found this site which can be used to notify friends/family if you don't return from a trip/outing as planned. It's not as fancy as SPOT so they don't know where you are, but at least they know that you might need help. It's $9.95/yr for an individual. Not a bad price for a little piece of mind.
I think I might do the free trial for my next hike to see how it goes. |
That is the damnest thing I ever saw. Hey, next time you go to the airport, how about I give you $20 and you buy that instant insurance for me - just in case.
| I make it habit to let people know where I am going and about when I will return, so they can shoot up some flares for me if I don't get back. I own a spot and it works OK in some locations, but not so well in others. I use it mainly for long motorcycle/dual sport rides, then my wife can pull it up and see where I am at any given time. Tends not to work under heavy canopy though, from what I've seen. It's not bad for the money though. |
