On 7/11/2018 8:40 PM, micky wrote:


Paper maps are FREE at any DMV. Thats all I need!!!!

I mostly agree with you. That's what ended up working on my Sunday
drive the other day.

Before I drove to Florida, I went to tourism [state name] for
each of the states I was driving through, and they each sent me a map.
I think the search word was tourism. Allow 30 or 45 days.


I've driven across the country a few times and parts of Europe with
paper maps. I still like to look at them for the overall view.

That said. navigation in a car is a very useful tool. Pick a state and
a major city and I'll take you to it with no map, just a basic knowledge
of geography and road signs.

So. we are traveling and think it is about time to call it a day. On my
navigation I can search for hotels. I can choose "along route" and it
brings them up by distance. I can choose on and press a button to call
ahead to see if they have a room. If yes, I push another button and the
car will guide me to it. I have a Head Up Display so it even shows me
the next turn on the windshield and the distance down to 10 feet.

Do I need it? No, I've done well for decades. It is though, a great
tool along the way to find food, fuel, lodging. As I said, I can get
you to Cleveland or Fargo, but the navigation will take me right to 666
Park Street. Its a tool I'm willing to pay for.