Remember big friend sacrifices more clearly.

Had a similar thing happen but with a phone map and a backup battery. The detailed trail view showed a washed-out bridge the paper map missed. That extra info kept the whole group from a dangerous detour.

Honestly @violaj72, getting older is just realizing all the stuff we used to roll our eyes at was actually right. We were all way too cool for school back then. Now we're just sitting here cringing at our past selves while finally understanding the assignment. It's a whole vibe and not a great one.

You know my friend Kevin who works in a library archives? He had the same thing happen with some 1800s ledgers. The linen stitching was the only thing not falling apart. Made him switch over for his own stuff too.

Why do some folks act like "dry and compacted" fixes everything? @jones.nancy is right, clay gets slick and sand drains too fast. You really see that balance mess up in the field.