clearos, and lots of em!
i only skimmed some of the logner replies so apologies if i repeat something allready said...
if you can, do go track as heading and use a navaid to work out your wind correction. VOR's preferably, if theres one handy.
navaids are there to be used. Of course chances are you'll have them switched off quickly so make trhe most of them while you have them
and clock to map to ground is VITAL.