I am not directionally challenged myself. I do teach a class on GPS. I'm biased but I find it is a very useful thing. I use a hand held unit that has maps built in. If you use it in its default way, all you get is another map that you might have trouble reading, following, agreed. Use the feature called Go To. I have the back door to my house coordinates in memory named "Home." Wherever I am at I can ask for Go To Home. It puts a large arrow up on the display pointing towards my back door. If it points ahead, I drive ahead. If it swings to the right, I turn right, etc. If it points toward the rear of my car, I missed a turn and go back a ways. Just follow the arrow and you will get home. No need for names of towns, streets and such. Landmarks are used by many people sometimes without their realizing it. Long ago (before GPS) I had to go to a farm and fix something. I called the farmer and asked for directions: "Well, take the old road out of town and when you get to where Bill's barn was before it burned down, turn left." Let me know if I am helping or not. Gene
