With the Internet how do you plan you trip?
In the old days, you could break out you Rand McNally or you AAA maps and plan a trip. Obviously, this is still an option. Years ago I had a Microsoft application, Trips and Streets, that was a pr...
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I start planning with Microsoft Streets & Trips.
The big reason is that most really good national park and USFS and many COE campgrounds do not have an internet connection.
One thing I've learned in over three years of full-timing - I CANNOT depend upon having internet or cell phone service.
I recently spend three weeks 12 miles from the beach in San Diego, CA - with no internet or cell phone coverage. (Both Verizon and ATT coverage maps show excellent service in that location - I guess they do, if we were to climb the hills above the CG in the valley floor. No roads so it would be a hike.)
Everytime we felt the need to connect - it was an 8 mile drive into town and occupy a table at a restaurant for a couple hours. Or a four mile drive and park alongside the road to make a cell phone voice call.
The big reason is that most really good national park and USFS and many COE campgrounds do not have an internet connection.
One thing I've learned in over three years of full-timing - I CANNOT depend upon having internet or cell phone service.
I recently spend three weeks 12 miles from the beach in San Diego, CA - with no internet or cell phone coverage. (Both Verizon and ATT coverage maps show excellent service in that location - I guess they do, if we were to climb the hills above the CG in the valley floor. No roads so it would be a hike.)
Everytime we felt the need to connect - it was an 8 mile drive into town and occupy a table at a restaurant for a couple hours. Or a four mile drive and park alongside the road to make a cell phone voice call.
