A few folks have been asking about the SPOT messenger so I thought I would post the answers here.
Basically, the SPOT device is used to provide a quick "check in" that everything is alright. I am also using it to highlight some spots that I want documented. It is a great unit and well worth the $100 yearly fee. Included with the checkin/tracking capabilities, I also have roadside assist (button) and 911 button for search and rescue.
A few people have mentioned that I seem to have stopped alot. That unfortunately is not the case. Most of the time I hit the "checkin" button while I am moving. For the first 3 days of the trip I stopped very little. Usually just to fill with gas which was once during the day and then when I stopped at night. Through Ontario and Manitoba I was usually doing 600kms in a stretch without stopping. I have water in a camelback which allows me to have a quick drink every once in awhile (bathroom stops where at the beginning and end of day).
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