[Rhodes22-list] Nav software to get to the water.

[Goodness]

Always consult an old school road atlas!  Yep they still sell them and they ate updated yearly!  GPS often routes you through the areas with the most retail locations. 
With that said, My iphone maps integrates with google earth, and it always gives the top three routes and will re-direct me around traffic delays or accidents. I can also see trees and landmarks which helps with the final destination.
Still i have a new atlas in each vehicle.  Nothing beats it for the "big" picture.  I will not give up the old for this shaky new infrastructure.
I also have navigation charts for this hemisphere....
Bob (palatka)

> On Jul 6, 2017, at 12:50 PM, Rhodes22 <bobandkathyr22 at bellsouth.net> wrote:
> 
> Yes, Ford is a loser on the GPS issue.  The company they deal with for the GPS' s that come with their vehicles is in it for the dollars.  About every 18 months to two years they want to sell you an update.  
> 
> We use Garmin.  Not always perfect but we have had few problems.  Setting up the GPS is the key.  You have to enter what to avoid and what you want when programming the device.  Shortest route, fastest route, avoid interstates, etc. 
> 
> Remember all of them need some input from the owner so the instrument knows how to best route you.
> 
> Bob in Stuart
> 2010 "NoKaOi 3"
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On Jun 30, 2017, at 11:54 PM, S/V Lark <Colealexander at hotmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Coming back from Kentucky Lake my Waze navigation software redirected me from
>> a nice straight highway to hillbilly road to hillbilly town where I made a
>> sharp turn to find hillbilly low bridge.   We blocked traffic while we crept
>> and my lady watched.   The mast crutch cleared by < 1 inch.   Then I drove
>> through construction at night with lanes bordered by concrete only 8'6" wide
>> for a couple miles.   My parents' neighbor lost their brand new camper
>> trailer there a week later, the wheel snagged a concrete divider that was a
>> tad crooked.   I'm looking for less stress this year.
>> 
>> What I found:   Truckers and my own neighbor (who made his first RV into a
>> convertible) use stand alone gps systems that cost $400-500.    There is an
>> app for "copilot" truck that costs 150 but includes updates.    Ford doesn't
>> realize people use their vehicles to pull trailers and apparently doesn't
>> have an upgrade for the built in nav system.   I'm waiting to check with a
>> guy that delivers new livestock trailers for a living, but he got caught
>> with a double trailer rig 17 inches too long so his holiday was sacrificed
>> to drive the trip twice.  
>> 
>> What do you guys use?    Do you like it?   I have an iPhone and GPS equipped
>> iPad for navionics that will already be with me.   
>> 
>> Alex
>> 
>> 
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