>>2424676great information thank you!
yeah i kinda figured it would be a case of finding out where i am, and using that new location on a map to find my way back.
it's been so long since i did orienteering that i wasn't sure if i overlooked something stupidly obvious. i think my mind was confusing compass bearings with like longitude and latitude.
i think you're right in that it's good practice to keep checking the compass as i move so i know the general direction. there's a lake and a few hills around, so i should be able to find my location on a map pretty easily.
this is gonna be a chill trip for just a couple days, so i can get some practice in. thanks again :)
