RE: Traveling Across The US Great write up Ken, great information. Let me comment on a couple of things. Ken's experience with cell phone GPS mimics mine. The cell phone requires data connection for the GPS applications (most of them that is, at least one does not) to work. The answer is to go to a dedicated GPS unit, all map data is onboard. Another solution for Internet access, assuming yhou have data connection on you cell phone, is to use a small, free program called PDAnet. A simple Google search will find it. Downloaded and installed on your computer and smart phone and with the phone connected to the USB port on the computer you will have Internet access. I was amazed to find this working in the middle of the Mohave Preserve where I had no voice connection at all and just a weak data connection. And for those seeking campgrounds (other than commercial RV parks) there has emerged an incredible file of around 16,000 campgrounds across the US. Free to use online or you can buy the file to load into your GPS or Streets & Trips for $6! Check out <http://www.ultimatecampgrounds.com/uc/index.php> |
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