In the which our host refreshes himself on the skills associated with navigation in the woods as he prepares for his initial section hike of the Appalachian Trail.  Lots to remember but really hopes he won't get lost and... as his daughter is won't to remind him -- potentially perish.  
Links:
Earl Shafffer, the First Thru-Hiker of the AT, Embodied the Trail’s Soul
https://www.adventure-journal.com/2020/01/earl-shaffer-the-first-thru-hiker-of-the-at-embodied-that-trails-soul/
How to download free trail maps on Garmin GPS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HMkuttRuhQ
Longer term review of the Garmin inreach explorer plus
https://andrewskurka.com/long-term-review-garmin-inreach-explorer-plus/
Spot X vs. the Garmin inreach explorer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRgUQf9hnC0
Hikerguy.com review of the Garmin inreach mini
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMU8xVeHARo
PACT maps
http://www.Pact.net
Creating and navigating to a waypoint using a handheld GPS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcR9tLcFDCc
Gaiagps.com
https://www.gaiagps.com/
Gaia tutorial – planning a hike
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHNLKiN9-Yk
Caltopo.com
https://caltopo.com/
Caltopo.com tutorial
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2188-p_uFMY
How to use your smartphone as the best backcountry GPS: https://www.adventurealan.com/iphone-gps-map-backpacking/

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