GPS location

[Eldo]

Hi uk420

 

I found a lovely spot the other day. Dug some holes, made some amendments, smoked a j them took a screenshot of my location on Google earth before making my way back to a path through a maze of brambles and thorns

 

Checked coordinates and pin when I got home and they weren't even remotely close to where I was.......100+ metres out I reckon.

 

Is there a better way or app I can use for the purpose of tracking my location

 

TIA

[twigs]

you could turn on geotagging on your phones camera and take a photo of the plot? would that work? 

 

bit of a security risk though no?   

[Crow River]

12 minutes ago, Eldo said:

Is there a better way or app I can use for the purpose of tracking my location

 

Paper map? Mark with cross using a pencil?

 

 

I switch location off on my phone when I go to my plots. No point letting plod know where my plots are, eh?

 

 

 

Edited May 17, 2023 by Crow River

[Should Know Betterer]

Breadcrumbs? 

[Eldo]

@twigs even with the help of Google I have no idea what geotagging is?

 

@Crow River that's a real good point about location will make sure I turn it off before next visit 

[Eldo]

Just now, Should Know Betterer said:

Breadcrumbs? 

I like this idea.....do yo think eating a sandwich......or ever better crispy sausage roll on the way to my plot would have the same effect?

[Military Grade]

What3words

[twigs]

@Eldo it’s your phones ability to add location details to pictures, you could then follow the coordinates 

 

that what military grade said  is good too, better probably  

 

 

[Rhubarb & Flustered]

1 hour ago, twigs said:

 

 

bit of a security risk though no?   

 

 

My first thought was wtf, why would you want to keep a record of where the grow is or am I just being paranoid ?

[rke_1977]

AirTag.

[MindSoup]

Did you remember to press the wee crosshair on Google maps to refine your location before you took the screenshot ?

[Goodbloke]

As previously mentioned, What3words might be useful. 

Grid Reference is useful if you use any Ordnance Survey mapping. 

[Clean Green]

Don't get this, why do you need a precise electronic record of the location? I knock mine onto flight mode and never have location turned on before getting anywhere near.  That gives a better sense of security and photos without any location data.  

[Eldo]

Cheers for all the replys. Don't know my way round this new plot and lost my bearings multiple times coming out of there  just wanted a way of not getting lost....had a little explore with phone in airplane mode today problem sorted

[Tommy tucker]

Come on mate. You don't need to geo tag or add a pin to your site. Just remember where it is and leave it .