DutchmenSport wrote:
I have found the only way to "save" a route from Google is to put in your start and end points, your stops and points of interest, then PRINT the whole thing out with the step by step route.
If you know your approximate nightly destination points while enroute, then you can always do a route from point A to point B, print. Then point B to point C, print. Point C to point D, print. And doing this way, you have your own route and you don't have to depend upon technology when on the road.
Meanwhile, as suggested above, check each state Dept of Transportation for construction and road closings, modify your routes before printing.
I use my Tom Tom this way. I plan the route out Google Maps, but then put each destination point in my Tom Tom. Then drive from point A to point B. Next day you are at point B, punch in point C and drive happy! With the paper printe out it's a win. We also travel with our Iphones for back up. I phone (Google maps) are great for finding things in town or a local "something" we're trying to find when we are somewhere we've never been to before.
Between all of these conveniences, we also still carry a paper map (atlas) of the USA. Still, nothing beats looking at the entire picture in one frame!
I learned the print screen function from the good folks here, this is nice.
I need to up grade a GPS, I have an old nivi750 10+ years old. Most everyone here says use a GPS as one tool, I agree with that. My old 2011 Yukon has a NAV disk of 2011, GMC's latest update was 2016. They want 180.00. I found the same one on eBay $14.00, so I just ordered it. The 2016 will be better but still very much lacking.
I'm in the market for an afermarket GPS device, whether for RV or commuting. I read many older posts again on this forum, and the "White Elephant" question gets raised but never slant's in any particular brand: For having RV choices, which is a better choice: A Garmin, A Rand McNally, A Tom Tom. I'm stirring a hornets nest I know.
Thanks
Normy
