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Post Info TOPIC: One system to find rest stops, camgrounds, stores,restrauants etc


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One system to find rest stops, camgrounds, stores,restrauants etc


Is their one system or maping device that shows all rest stops, campgrounds, stores, truck stops for gas, restrauants etc? I'm looking at microstoft steet & trip maps Its a challenge to learn.  



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Try the overlays at DiscoverOwners.com (http://www.discoveryowners.com/cginfo.htm ) and see if they will do the job to make Streets and Trips complete enough for you.  We use Streets and Trips and prefer it to Delorme Street Atlas, but we know others who prefer Delorme and some prefer CoPilot.

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The website http://www.allstays.com is pretty comprehensive for this.

They also have their content in some pretty awesome smartphone & tablet mapping apps. They have different versions depending on your focus.. everything from just RV resources, Trucking, rest stops, etc.

- Cherie



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Kevin, I'm not full-timing, yet, but I've been doing my research for months... literally.  One of my concerns has been how people plan their trips and avoid steep ascents/descents, etc.  I recently learned that Rand McNally makes an RV GPS that is absolutely incredible.  You enter all of the information concerning your rig and this nifty unit will calculate your routes for you, avoiding low bridges, etc.  And, yes, it provides tons of additional information that you will need and are inquiring about.  You might want to Google it and check it out! 

Also, there is the Mountain Director for the western and eastern United States.  Each territory is sold separately.  You can get the e-book version and, I believe, a hard copy.  People on this site also travel with the large Rand McNally Atlas hard copy.  I NEVER want to get caught with an 8% grade descent or ascent, for that matter!!!

I hope this info helps.

P.S.  Many of the "old timers" on this board can comment on the brand... whether Rand McNally is their fav, or if another manufacturer is better suited for their needs.  I'm still in the learning stage!



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The Rand McNally RVers GPS has a pretty good data base showing all relevant stops and it is pretty user friendly....it has routed me on a few non RV capable roads but otherwise it's OK...

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GENECOP wrote:

The Rand McNally RVers GPS has a pretty good data base showing all relevant stops and it is pretty user friendly....it has routed me on a few non RV capable roads but otherwise it's OK...


 Gene,

How is the Rand McNally's screen working for you?  I've had some on another forum say they got the one with the 7" screen and have a problem with the sunlight hitting it and making it unusable.  They've had to purchase some kind of "sun-guard."

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Terry and Jo wrote:

GENECOP wrote:

The Rand McNally RVers GPS has a pretty good data base showing all relevant stops and it is pretty user friendly....it has routed me on a few non RV capable roads but otherwise it's OK...


 Gene,

How is the Rand McNally's screen working for you?  I've had some on another forum say they got the one with the 7" screen and have a problem with the sunlight hitting it and making it unusable.  They've had to purchase some kind of "sun-guard."

Terry


No problem there Terry, my one and only major complaint is having been routed onto the Taconic, a very dangerous non RV parkway.....

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