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I just bought a Z Fold 7, which opens up to the size of a mini tablet. The thing is great for tripping. With careful use, a 20K mAh will last a couple of weeks. This means it's on airplane mode continuously and generally turned off completely. It's waterproof to a half meter for 30 minutes. And honestly, if I dropped it in 2 meters of water, I'd probably never find it anyway. So:
1. I use Gaia maps with the basic plan, which cost me $50 for 5 years. This has a wealth of different map layers. I trade waypoints and routes with my friends, and these .gpx files work with Garmin too, minimizing the time spent on that horrendous Basecamp software.
2. I just found a free website called POI Factory and downloaded 180 Points Of Interest along the Allagash River. Each campsite has a lengthy description about the amenities. It also has airstrips and portages and other interesting stops.
3. I paired it with my Olympus TG-7 waterproof camera. So now my phone is like a remote; I can start and stop recordings remotely, take selfies and group photos from across the camp, and download pix to my phone immediately for better viewing.
4. For navigating, I only turn it on to check my position and upcoming points, or add a waypoint. If I want to record tracks or use a trip computer, I dust off the old Garmin.
5. The most battery intensive use is my Kindle app. But it's nice having a library of books to read now and again.
6. Back to charging: I read somewhere that solar chargers are excess weight unless you are on a trip of more than 30 days. You should do alright with a couple of power banks.
7. So what about dropping it? When I'm out on a windy lake and want to check the map, I get very nervous. But I just ordered an accessory D-ring so I can add a lanyard.
8. All these features in one easy- to-lose package. I think about that all the time.
1. I use Gaia maps with the basic plan, which cost me $50 for 5 years. This has a wealth of different map layers. I trade waypoints and routes with my friends, and these .gpx files work with Garmin too, minimizing the time spent on that horrendous Basecamp software.
2. I just found a free website called POI Factory and downloaded 180 Points Of Interest along the Allagash River. Each campsite has a lengthy description about the amenities. It also has airstrips and portages and other interesting stops.
3. I paired it with my Olympus TG-7 waterproof camera. So now my phone is like a remote; I can start and stop recordings remotely, take selfies and group photos from across the camp, and download pix to my phone immediately for better viewing.
4. For navigating, I only turn it on to check my position and upcoming points, or add a waypoint. If I want to record tracks or use a trip computer, I dust off the old Garmin.
5. The most battery intensive use is my Kindle app. But it's nice having a library of books to read now and again.
6. Back to charging: I read somewhere that solar chargers are excess weight unless you are on a trip of more than 30 days. You should do alright with a couple of power banks.
7. So what about dropping it? When I'm out on a windy lake and want to check the map, I get very nervous. But I just ordered an accessory D-ring so I can add a lanyard.
8. All these features in one easy- to-lose package. I think about that all the time.
