Cheers guys,
as a minimum i think i will go for the backtracker, Fireman_DJ, why did you go and do that lol, now i am wondering if the wife will notice just that 'little bit more' gone from the account... have had a look at the etrex and am looking at this one (just quietly) Etrex GPS, it would be right at the top end of the budget though because i only just put in an order for a foxpro spitfire... only reason why i am getting away with this little gps as well is because the wife is a photographer and she needed some new equipment so i kinda slipped those in while agreeing she would really benefit from her new gear i just cant push it to far