Adventure on the Mullica

[Teegate]

(I didn't know this bridge had a name until reading this thread).

We discussed that name while there on Saturday, and as far as we can tell the only map that has that name is the Garmin software. How they named it that is in question. It may be appropriate, but I have never viewed another map with Lock's written on it.

My opinion was that since Garmin has a place on their website where you can notify them of a map error, someone added the Lock's Bridge and they placed it on the map. Maybe Lake Broyhill occurred the same way In any event, I may be completely wrong and would love to see some map showing it before the personal computer age.

Anyone???


Guy

 

[woodjin]

Never seen eastern redcedars so tall!

You still haven't. They are atlantic white cedars.

 

[BEHR655]

Beavers were splashing their tails everywhere that night; and believe me when I say that there's nothing that tests the ticker like a sudden and very-nearby tail-WHOMP interrupting total serenity in near darkness.

I've experienced the same thing there. Almost jumped out of my kayak.

Steve

 

[BEHR655]

We discussed that name while there on Saturday, and as far as we can tell the only map that has that name is the Garmin software. How they named it that is in question. It may be appropriate, but I have never viewed another map with Lock's written on it.

My opinion was that since Garmin has a place on their website where you can notify them of a map error, someone added the Lock's Bridge and they placed it on the map. Maybe Lake Broyhill occurred the same way In any event, I may be completely wrong and would love to see some map showing it before the personal computer age.

Anyone???


Guy

Guy, do you mean Garmin or Magellan? It is in the Magellan software.

Steve

 

[long-a-coming]

Great pics, great trip, sorry I missed it! I jumped into the Batsto river yesterday and floated on a PFD because I just had to get into that water. It was great!
Tom

 

[pinelandpaddler]

What part of the Batsto did you float, Tom?

 

[Teegate]

Guy, do you mean Garmin or Magellan? It is in the Magellan software.

Steve

My mistake. I did not switch over to Windows to check before posting. I thought we had discussed Garmin when we were talking about it at the bridge.

Guy

 

[kingofthepines]

its on garmin as well

 

[Teegate]

its on garmin as well

I also did not switch over to check that also. So it is the software maps that have it. Still seems like someone is adding them in.

Guy

 

[Teegate]

Picture this: You decide you want to name a bridge Carranza Bridge, so you go to the below link and tell them that. Do they check to see if your facts are correct or do they just add it in? How do they check if they actually do that? What references do they use?

http://www8.garmin.com/cartography/mapSource/errorForm.html



Guy

 

[BEHR655]

They probably have a benchmark of reports they need to receive before they act on it.

Steve

 

[long-a-coming]

What part of the Batsto did you float, Tom?

Driving from Atsion, I parked right before Quaker bridge on the right side of the road. I walked through that little stream there and right into the Batsto. This was after 7pm so there was no traffic on the river, its the first time I've been in the pines for quite awhile, it was great to be back out there again. I love driving that road at dusk.