other one Posted July 17, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 593 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 55,868 Content Per Day: 7.55 Reputation: 27,620 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted July 17, 2019 when we go on a travel we may be gone for 5 or 6 weeks and just have a general idea where we want to go.... I do take AAA paper maps in case something happens to the GPS. We also update the GPS maps before we leave. The biggest problem we have had over the years is that sometimes when you are looking for something it will take you to their corporate offices or a warehouse where they store things.... but that's usually an interesting drive anyway. I have learned to always check the total trip roads the GPS has chosen for we really try and avoid interstate roads unless we are in the Winnebago or Western Kansas; on the back roads you have to worry about bridge clearances... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GandalfTheWise Posted July 17, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 24 Topic Count: 40 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,459 Content Per Day: 0.61 Reputation: 2,377 Days Won: 2 Joined: 08/23/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted July 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Annette said: Out of interest, I wondered who still uses paper maps and wondered what some of your experiences has been. We've got a gazetteer for our home state. It has pretty much every rural named road in the state and most main city streets. It's a bit out of date now with some newer roads not on it but it's great for maneuvering around in the country. For many years, this was my chief resource for plotting routes (and alternative routes when we hit road construction). We have a Garmin GPS (an older version with perpetual updates). This is nice for in town. As a practical matter, I use both. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrior12 Posted July 17, 2019 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 54 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2,370 Content Per Day: 0.87 Reputation: 1,489 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/05/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted July 17, 2019 I have one, but have not touched it in years and would not have the new roads ect. Google maps is excellent. I take a few minutes to configure the options, like toll roads, highways ect. This is important as it can save you time and less hassle. I look for major intersection and kinda try to memorize where they are, so when the map voice commander is speaking out the coming exits ect, I know by bearings as to where I am at. To find locations very quickly and accurately, if you have the postal code or zip code, just enter it and it will point you in the right location, it never fails as no two zip code are the same. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted July 17, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,239 Content Per Day: 0.86 Reputation: 1,686 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/26/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted July 17, 2019 No 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Bought 1953 Posted July 18, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 13 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 6,726 Content Per Day: 2.92 Reputation: 6,258 Days Won: 5 Joined: 12/03/2017 Status: Offline Share Posted July 18, 2019 I enjoy the challenge of trying to properly fold them *#&#*# things! Haha..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeauJangles Posted July 18, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 44 Topic Count: 229 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 10,900 Content Per Day: 2.95 Reputation: 12,145 Days Won: 68 Joined: 02/13/2014 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/14/1954 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Not in years. However, I love Google maps, especially in the 3D satellite mode. It's really cool to take the little man, and put him down at 'ground level'. the 360 degree view is nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Who me Posted July 18, 2019 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 17 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,272 Content Per Day: 1.73 Reputation: 1,677 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/27/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted July 18, 2019 Depends where I'm goig and who is with me. I don't have a gps and am use to checking on a map or road atlas and comparing with PC route finders. I'll print out a route ifd it is complicated otherwise just make notes take road ..., leave junction .. for road ... etc Thjat said my daughter doesn't like doing an inadvertent senic route and will activate her phones gps system and will give directions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted July 18, 2019 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 940 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,412 Content Per Day: 5.02 Reputation: 8,957 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted July 18, 2019 Try asking a road map the traffic conditions ahead, or if the nearest rest stop is open. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoniSteele Posted September 18, 2019 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 130 Content Per Day: 0.08 Reputation: 124 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/17/2019 Status: Offline Share Posted September 18, 2019 I have 2 atlases in my car. I also print out directions from Google maps...no GPS in the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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