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BiggarView


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Okay, we live in a digital age and it's easy to get just about anything you want to read in electronic format but.... are there titles that one should consider as must have print editions for your RV library? I, for one, think that the US Army Survival Manual would be one such book given the nomadic nature of FTers. Some of the info in it may be old but it is relevant and more or less timeless. I imagine a book for the DIY set on RV systems and maintenance might be another... any recommendations for the "essentials"?



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I have copied and added most of all the system manuals to IBooks....PDF Format...I do however keep hard copies in the Rig of NEXT EXIT....WOODALLS DIRECTORY.....PASSPORT AMERICA.....and...a few RV Repair Manuals.....

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I carry an old Boy Scout Handbook from back in the '50's.  Would that count?

When looking at maps, I guess I'm old school and like to spread out the map so I can see the whole area/state instead of having to scroll up and down or left and right.  Also, the batteries in a book never go down.

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I am with Terry I love to spread out the maps. I am thinking of getting a Kindle for other reading and for saving on space and weight.



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Olywa: We read Kindle books all the time and do not own a Kindle. We use the Kindle app our smartphones and tablets. If you have such, you can start that way and save some money. The advantages of a real Kindle, not Kindle Fire, are you can read in sunlight and they have much better battery life than a tablet or phone.

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Even in this digital age with the newer RV specific GPS's I'd not be caught dead without my Rand McNally Motor Carriers Atlas. The info on restricted roads, bridge clearances, etc is invaluable. Plus I like to be able to see in detail the whole route I'll be taking. Having drove Semi for 20+ years may account for my fondness for this old map relic in this digital age.

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We have found the All Stays app gives us low clearance info when route planning, we use that app and mountain pass directory. We have only used our paper Atlas twice while travelling, both times when either our cell phones had lousy data coverage or when 2 different programs gave conflicting directions. We were happy to have a paper map to consult.

We keep a couple of the Audubon books on hand, find it fun to figure out which birds are partaking at our feeders.

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