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Old 08-05-2023, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by toeser View Post
This problem has existed for years because of our faux gates. I just memorized one-half dozen of the major roads in TV, check Google Maps for the location I wish to go, head in the general direction of my target, and maybe use the GPS for the last couple of blocks. Once you are close to your destination, provided there are not a lot more gates, you will usually get an accurate route.
The gates have nothing to do with it...

I'm still using the (pay Villages GPS App almost daily when I'm there.

Once in a blue moon, it gets stuck in a loop (most likely due to a bad cell connection). But 99% of the time, no problems...
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