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HadEnough
Explorer
Apr 30, 2016

Google Maps? Locally stored maps?

Planning to go "wherever" in the USA and am concerned I'll lose signal (and therefore navigation ability using Google Maps) as I get into some much less populated areas.

I have Verizon.

Is this a legitimate concern?

What's the latest everyone is doing to navigate in the middle of nowhere?

Coming from boats, this is a core requirement of mine; not getting lost or stranded in the middle of nowhere.
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  • Naio's avatar
    Naio
    Explorer II
    Apr 30, 2016
    The other thing is that getting lost in a car is not like getting lost on a boat. There are roads :).

    You can always turn around and find someone to ask (or a cell signal). If broken down, you can flag down a passing car.

    If you like to into the really wild places, do carry tools, water, food, repair manual, etc. But in an RV you will have your survival stuff handy anyway!
  • gbopp's avatar
    gbopp
    Explorer
    Apr 30, 2016
    You could always go 'old school' and use paper maps. They have never left me down or lost the signal.
    GPS is a nice tool but, not always accurate.
  • Naio's avatar
    Naio
    Explorer II
    Apr 30, 2016
    You can download Google maps to use offline (it's a menu item in the app).

    I also carry paper maps. I like them better for finding back roads.

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