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Matt_Colie
Oct 12, 2014Explorer II
Rics,
Just a small number of things that can save you a lot.
Do you have your Golden Age Card (aka Geezer Card) for all the federal stuff. If not get it at your first opportunity.
Will you be carrying a laptop? Or a smartphone? (Either can be a help.)
A laptop can run Street Atlas and if you attach the GPS puck, you now have a map with a "You are Here" mark. This is not a substitute for thinking. Any GPS can lead you to places you probably don't want to go.
If you have a smartphone, get Gas Buddy loaded and learn to use it.
Street Atlas can tell you where you should be looking for fuel and GB can get you to the good price. (Somes, a few miles can save a lot of dollars.)
Lastly, Count on your plans going bad by about the third day. You will need to stay flexible. If you did the plan on SA, then just put in the changes and it will revise the plan. I have been a navigator most of my life and the habits still stick. Being on top of the situation can make the entire time more fun.
Matt
Just a small number of things that can save you a lot.
Do you have your Golden Age Card (aka Geezer Card) for all the federal stuff. If not get it at your first opportunity.
Will you be carrying a laptop? Or a smartphone? (Either can be a help.)
A laptop can run Street Atlas and if you attach the GPS puck, you now have a map with a "You are Here" mark. This is not a substitute for thinking. Any GPS can lead you to places you probably don't want to go.
If you have a smartphone, get Gas Buddy loaded and learn to use it.
Street Atlas can tell you where you should be looking for fuel and GB can get you to the good price. (Somes, a few miles can save a lot of dollars.)
Lastly, Count on your plans going bad by about the third day. You will need to stay flexible. If you did the plan on SA, then just put in the changes and it will revise the plan. I have been a navigator most of my life and the habits still stick. Being on top of the situation can make the entire time more fun.
Matt
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