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Photo by Andy Miller, UK, Taking a rest, Jokulsarlon, Iceland

I haven't been everywhere...
but it's on my list!


Photo by Andy Miller, UK,
Taking a rest,
Jokulsarlon, Iceland



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Richard,
This is the one I have:

http://www.aerostich.com/product.php...cat=341&page=1

Theres lots of different ways it will mount - either flat or on the small raised plastic platform supplied (how I have it)- as its easy to level then - I also use it as a 'spirit level' to make sure the rover is fairly level for the roof tent.
The fact that it has a backlight and compensators was good and its not so large it takes over the whole dash.

To set it up I just lined the vehicle up with the cardinal points - from outside, using a hand bearing compass (standing a good 10 metres behind) then adjust the compensators till I get the most accurate reading at ALL points of the compass - it does take a while and you get some strange looks from the neighbors !!!
It is just a couple of degrees out at a few points around the compass - its been on the dash in sunlight in some very hot temperatures in Mali no problem - its oil filled and well damped and not too expensive.
- if you want I can email a photo no problem.
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Thanks Grif, think I'll invest!

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...I want to know where to get good maps in the UK?
Try http://www.mapsworldwide.com/




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Thanks for that, I will look for my maps there,

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http://www.mapsworldwide.com/
Just had a look at that mapshop website, what a fantastic resource! every traveller should look at this site!

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Daerr have an excellent range.
www.daerr.at
All scales, paper and digital.
For anyone that cannot work out the German
GO
>Schnellsuche
>Landkarten
There's about 10 pages of paper maps and then more on the digital pages
at
>Schnellsuche
>GPS
the maps start about halfway down page 2.
Don't worry about the langauge
like all of our fellow Europeans they have made the effort to leard English.
E-mail them for advice and shipping prices.
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