Using Google Maps for RV Travel

#rvgps #rvtripplanner #rvgooglemaps This video shows how we use Google maps for our RV travel planning and driving directions. We also share a few other helpful apps that make our RV travel more enjoyable.

The subject of which GPS to use can be as controversial as the politics one chooses. I'm not looking for a debate. My objective is to share an alternative that we found works great for our RV travels. Something you may want to explore and try as well.

I've used GPS devices for a number of years. Starting with my corporate travel, I found a GPS invaluable as I traveled from city to city, not being familiar with an area. While any GPS is a useful tool, it can create problems by sending the driver on routes that may not be favorable. In a car or even a small RV, this isn't a big problem. Usually you can find somewhere to turn around and locate a more suitable route.

This is not the case for those of us who travel in large RVs, be it a large Class A or C or in my and Joan's RV travels, a 40 foot fifth wheel and 1 ton F-350 dually pick-up. Making a wrong turn in one of this big rigs can be disastrous placing your rig at the mercy of low bridges or poor roads. Even if the directions are of a lower risk, you can be placed in a very difficult position where it may be very difficult to turn around or placed in traffic not suitable for your RV.

We like GPS devices such as the Garmin or Tom Tom. The problem arises when you want to alter a route other than what the device suggests is the best route to follow. The easiest way to make the GPS follow a route you planned is to set waypoints along the roads you want to travel. The GPS then plots the route based on your preferences. As an example Garmin offers a free PC software called BaseCamp. Being very computer and software proficient, I found BaseCamp to be difficult and frustrating to use. I wish that was not the case. I like these GPS products, but trying to use BaseCamp is just too time consuming for minimal results.

Over the last couple of years, we have used Google Maps. It too has its issues, but we have found ways to make it work for our RV travel needs that is simple with the results of our planned route running on a smart phone or tablet.

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