July 17th, 2006
On the application of the Polynesian etak navigation system to terrestrial bicycle travel
Abstract
The Polynesian etak, or reference island, is a hard concept for those not raised to it. As a test of his understanding, the author used the principles during the second stage of a 210 mile bike ride. It was found that doing so, while helping him internalize the system, was not a great help navigationally.
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