I've noticed this phenomenon as well.
It appears to me that many families strapped for cash wear wealth on their sleeve, Cars, Christmas and all. Always trying to show off.
Meanwhile, we sometimes see wealthy folks driving cars long past their prime.
What seldom gets mentioned is that most internal combustion vehicles get is 25% efficiency "under the hood".
Even if you're electricity supply is 100% coal, electrical plants are probably 90% or better efficient at turning heat into electricity.
mkgmap is a java program that will convert OSM data to Garmin map format. It's not perfect, but I've found it works well with my GPSMAP 60CSx.
Be sure to check out Openstreetmap.org. It is basically a collaborative mapping project where you can upload your own features in a patent unencumbered manner.
I've been mapping a lot of my local bike and wooded paths in my area using GPS.
Your area may already have this information.
Today is a good day for information-gathering. Read someone else's mail file.
