Thursday, November 1, 2007

GPS and Navigation

We quickly learned the importance of knowing where you are at all times in the motorhome - especially when towing a car. No one wants to end up on a dead end and need to unhitch and then turn around a large motorhome and rehitch!

There are a number of fancy systems now available to assist you in finding your way. Some actually come installed in new motorhomes and others can be purchased and moved easily between the motorhome and the car. Because in most cases the dashboard is further from you in an RV than in your car, the larger the display screen the better!

We have been using our computer on board for some time so we have attached a GPS to the computer and use deLorme's Street Atlas 2007 software and we do just great. Each year we usually update the software to the newest versions because of the changes to many Interstate exit ramps. It is wonderful to be approaching the merger of two Interstates and know which lane to be in - before the signs tell you!

Each year the navigation systems improve and it is worth the time to visit multiple stores and really take your time to make an intelligent choice as to which systems works best for you!

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