Skip to content
    • Login
    • Create Account
Bad Elf
  • Home
  • Industries
    • Aviation
    • Commercial Aviation
    • GIS/Mapping
    • Marine
    • Photography
  • Products
    • Bad Elf Flex Mini
    • Bad Elf Flex
    • Bad Elf Flex Base/Rover
    • Bad Elf Scanning Kit
    • Legacy Products
      • Plug-in GPS
      • Legacy Bluetooth GNSS Receivers
      • Wombat (Piston Edition)
      • Wombat (Turbine Edition)
    • Accessories
    • Correction Services
      • Point One Navigation
      • GEODNET
  • Solutions
    • App & Hardware Partners
    • Bad Elf App
    • Bad Elf Flex App
    • Compatible Apps
    • Education/Non-profit
    • Esri Solutions
    • Laser Offset Workflow
    • Geospatial Services
    • Pioneer Package
  • Support
    • Documents & Manuals
    • GIS Resources
    • RTN Map
    • Training Videos
    • Cleared to Update
    • Developer Portal
    • Knowledge Base
    • Glossary
    • Contact Us
  • Store
    • Bad Elf Store
    • GSA Products
    • Resellers
  • News & Press
    • Educational Articles
    • Events
    • General News
    • Here! Here! Newsletter
    • Testimonials
  • Product Collections
    • Flex Mini
    • Flex Mini Support Equipment
    • Flex
    • Flex Support Equipment
    • Accessories for Flex
    • Flex Tokens
    • Accessories for Bluetooth GPS
    • Apparel
Total $0.00 0
    • Product Collections Navigation
    • Flex Mini
    • Flex Mini Support Equipment
    • Flex
    • Flex Support Equipment
    • Accessories for Flex
    • Flex Tokens
    • Accessories for Bluetooth GPS
    • Apparel
  • Home
    • Industries Navigation
    • Aviation
    • Commercial Aviation
    • GIS/Mapping
    • Marine
    • Photography
    • Products Navigation
    • Bad Elf Flex Mini
    • Bad Elf Flex
    • Bad Elf Flex Base/Rover
    • Bad Elf Scanning Kit
      • Legacy Products Navigation
      • Plug-in GPS
      • Legacy Bluetooth GNSS Receivers
      • Wombat (Piston Edition)
      • Wombat (Turbine Edition)
    • Accessories
      • Correction Services Navigation
      • Point One Navigation
      • GEODNET
    • Solutions Navigation
    • App & Hardware Partners
    • Bad Elf App
    • Bad Elf Flex App
    • Compatible Apps
    • Education/Non-profit
    • Esri Solutions
    • Laser Offset Workflow
    • Geospatial Services
    • Pioneer Package
    • Support Navigation
    • Documents & Manuals
    • GIS Resources
    • RTN Map
    • Training Videos
    • Cleared to Update
    • Developer Portal
    • Knowledge Base
    • Glossary
    • Contact Us
    • Store Navigation
    • Bad Elf Store
    • GSA Products
    • Resellers
    • News & Press Navigation
    • Educational Articles
    • Events
    • General News
    • Here! Here! Newsletter
    • Testimonials
My Account
Access Denied
IMPORTANT! If you’re a store owner, please make sure you have Customer accounts enabled in your Store Admin, as you have customer based locks set up with EasyLockdown app. Enable Customer Accounts

Lost and Found in Germany

June 10, 2011
2 comments
by paul

My 16-year-old son is on an exchange program in Germany this month with ten other students and one teacher from his high school in Michigan. Before he left, I set him up with a Bad Elf GPS and the CityMaps2Go app for his iPod touch.

One afternoon during their first week in Hamburg, their teacher took them to see the city center. To get there, they rode public transportation - first a bus, then a subway, then another subway. When it was time to head back, their teacher informed them that she had to run some errands in the city center first. The students asked if they would be allowed to find their own way back. After she quizzed them on the details, she agreed, but only if they promised to stay together as a group.

So off they went, retracing their route - a subway, another subway. But when they emerged from the final subway station, they were unable to find the bus stop for the last leg of their return trip. With the collective wisdom that only a group of teenagers can muster, they decided to start walking. They agreed on a direction and trudged off.

Habichtstrasse

After a few minutes walking past unfamiliar scenes, my son remembered that he had his Bad Elf GPS along. He plugged it into his iPod touch and opened the CityMaps2Go app to the Hamburg map. Luckily, he had placed a marker at the host high school earlier in the week. With the Bad Elf GPS showing their location and that marker on the map, he was able to show the rest of the group that they were in fact heading in the wrong direction. They changed course and soon spotted a car dealership that they had remembered passing on the bus ride earlier in the day. Sure enough, they came upon a bus stop with their bus number on the sign. They boarded the next bus and were back at the host high school a few minutes later.

Bad Elf GPS to the rescue! No 3G, no wifi, no roaming charges, no monthly fees, no battery to keep charged, and no pricey iPhone. Just the iPod touch that he already owned, a $1.99 app, and a Bad Elf GPS.

  • News
  • travel
  • Share on Facebook
  • Tweet on Twitter
  • Pin on Pinterest
by paul

2 comments

  • p
    June 7, 2012

    You will definitely need some way to charge your iPod. You should expect only a few hours of use with the Bad Elf GPS plugged in. We would love to hear more about your journey. Send us a photo or a story when you complete it. Bon voyage!

    - paul
  • E
    June 7, 2012

    Thank you

    can you tell me something else?

    I am going to star the walking of El Camino (St. James´ Walking) in Spain, is a 500 miles trail. I won´t have Wifi, 3G or anything else in the middle of nowhere, only my iPod Touch 4 generation and my Bad-Elf GPS device. Do I need something more?

    - Enrique Manrique

Post a comment

Please note, comments must be approved before they are published

Invalid password
Enter
Contact Sales

Looking for advice on a product or service? Speak with a member of our staff.

Need Help?

We're here to help you with all of your Bad Elf products. Browse recent FAQ's, our Knowledge Base, Glossary, and more.

Support

Our staff is ready to assist with your detailed questions.

Quick links

  • Home
  • My Subscriptions
  • Newsletter
  • Support
  • Store
  • Blog
  • Careers
  • Contact
  • About Us

Policies

  • Accessory Warranty
  • GPS / Electronics Warranty
  • Hardware EULA
  • MAP Policy (US)
  • Privacy
  • Reseller Program
  • Returns
  • Shipping

Connect with us on Social Media

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
Use left/right arrows to navigate the slideshow or swipe left/right if using a mobile device
  • Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh.
  • Press the space key then arrow keys to make a selection.

Shopping Cart

No products in the cart.