Google Maps

sch911 wrote:
Google Maps continues to have all of the features you describe. I just mapped out our route for an upcoming trip and was able to do everything you mentioned.

It also can map everywhere you've been

http://www.engadget.com/2015/07/22/google-maps-shows-what-it-knows-about-everywhere-youve-ever-b/

I use DW and Rand McNally. Works great and I don't have to figure anything out. Learned the hard way. Years ago on a trip we went through Atlanta. She said just do what I tell you. Wasn't long I questioned her directions. She said "just shut up drive". So I did. It really works very good!!!

I found a huge jump in learning curve going from a PC to a Tablet when using Google Maps. I still find the PC version a bit easier to work with, but like the OP I've lost my love of the product.

I just used Google Maps this morning and it has the drag and drop feature and you can add additional stops. I also have used Mapquest and like some of it's features. Rand McNally has a new Tripmaker online that you can create a trip and send it to their GPS. Also Good Sam has a new Trip Planner. Haven't used it but looks interesting. Anyone on this forum used it yet?? http://www.goodsamclub.com/travel/freetriprouting/

Old Duck wrote:
Is there a way to find out how to operate and plan with Google Maps?

Check out: Getting Directions and note the section on adding additional destinations.

https://support.google.com/maps/answer/144339?hl=en&ref_topic=3292869

Is there a way to find out how to operate and plan with Google Maps?

We use Google Maps primarily but RV Parky (http://www.rvparky.com/) also has some good features.

When my DMIL was alive and driving, I had to write directions for a bunch of 80 to 90 year old women and say it in a way they could understand and follow. Basically it was Take "X" street for 2.7 miles to "Y" street and turn left, drive 3.1 miles to ...

Then I put in the name of the street just before her target street, Take "X" street and when you see "W" street, the next street is where you will turn left. I have used, MapQuest, MapBlast, Google Maps and Yahoo Maps and they were all take a street for a number of miles to another street and turn. Now they clutter up the direction with more and more info. As I said in a earlier post, K.I.S.S. Keep it simple sir.

I don't think all this new and improved stuff is planned obsolescence, I think it's only a by product of the rapidly changing fields of most technologies. But at 75 I'm don't need to know all this new stuff. I worked for 33 years for the same outfit and found one day that I had to go back to school just to be able to talk to the hundred or so guys that worked for me. I decided I would retire and go camping and that's what we've been doing for 20 years so give me a map to confirm what GARMIN or AAA says and I'm happy.