Align the long edge of your compass from your location to where you’re going on the map (e.g. point A and B above), with the direction of travel arrow pointing towards your objective on the map. 2.

I n the days since GPS was invented, many of us have lost the skill of navigating by a good old compass and map. As a family ...

Some people want to know specifically each step of how a project will be completed (map) while others just want to know a loose, general direction toward completion (compass).

Of course, while different celestial bodies will certainly have an affect on your compass needle, this does not take away from the fact that a traditional compass is useless for navigation in ...