6 Techniques and Never Get Lost in a City Again.
If you ever see a helicopter hovering near a road sign, the pilot is probably ” temporarily embarrassed as to my location”.
If you have ever felt that growing dread when you realise that you are lost, here are some proven techniques to help you get back on track.
Learn these 6 techniques and never get lost in a city again.
- Stop moving the moment that you realise you are lost.
- Look around you and orient yourself to your surroundings. Try to identify a cardinal point ( North, East, West or South) using the sun, moon or the stars.
- Look at the nearby buildings for direction clues. Depending on the hemisphere or country, domestic satellite dishes point to a specific cardinal point.
- Boost your phone’s navigation speed, accuracy and reliability by adding GLONASS ( the Russian navigation system) to your GPS function.
- If in a Christian city, find a church. Not to pray for help but because it is built along an east- west line. The altar is at the eastern end facing the sun. In a Muslim city, worshippers always pray facing Mecca ( but not necessarily east).
- Buildings are often stained and marked by pollution and acid rain. These are carried by the prevailing winds. The side of a building facing the prevailing winds will show more pollution marks. By knowing the direction from which these winds blow, you can determine direction.
Whether you are walking in a dodgy neighbourhood or your satnav is not working, attend one of our H.E.A.T. courses and never feel that you are utterly and hopelessly lost again.
H.E A.T. tip:
In an urban environment, depending on the time of day, look for groups of commuters heading in one direction. In the morning follow them; in the afternoon backtrack. You will end up at a commuter transport hub.
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