Who knew using a compass could be so difficult? A compass sounded like a perfect idea. Our property backs up to a rain forest.....so naturally we are looking forward to taking a trek and exploring God's beautiful creation. Ray suggested we buy a compass to ensure we return. I enthusiastically agreed! I went to Walmart to make my purchase and was told by a very nice sales associate that "this is the compass that I use with my cub scout troup and it's very easy to use". Easy for you I said to myself. Later that evening Ray and I couldn't find our way out of the kitchen. I returned the compass the following day.....Ray said get a digital it will be much easier to read. Last night I brought home our new and improved directional tool. "When using the compass for the first time in your auto turn the auto in a tight circle in one direction to calibrate the compass". Have you tried turning your auto into any size circle on the roads in Costa Rica? I can't wait to see Ray turn himself in a tight circle.....seems you have to re-calibrate every time you change "zones". As for me I'm taking 2 loaves of bread into the rain forest. Hope to see you on the other side!