1937hd45 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 (edited) 12 minutes ago, Bloo said: But.. They're like that penny in "Somewhere in Time". Is there something wrong with 1932? Edited April 14, 2022 by 1937hd45 (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John348 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 12 hours ago, Buick35 said: Isn't new technology great? NOT! My wife and I just drove to Tampa Florida from the east coast for her doctor consultation. We drove the horrible I-4 but wasn't as bad as I thought.Anyway I thought we'd come back a less congested more scenic route but I left my Rand McNally road atlas at home.Would you believe nobody in Tampa sold road atlases or even new what I was talking about? I bought my last one at a Wal-Mart in 2014. It didn't help that most of them didn't understand english. I guess road maps have gone the way of teaching cursive writing and track phones which I'm being forced to give up but that's another story. Sorry for venting my frustration. Yesterday morning I was driving to Tampa Airport from Ocala when the GPS in my GMC notified that there was traffic on the route and diverted me to an alternate route to avoid that traffic. I purchased the upgrade from GM this past fall and the enhancements are phenomenal. Maps were great and served their purpose but again so did the Yellow Pages. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 I think the best of both worlds is ideal: (1) Large paper maps of the state, and group of states, so you can plot out the route by yourself, and understand where places are located geographically. And if you change course, you have an idea where you're going. No electronic machine will dictate your route. It's fun to plot a vacation route and anticipate the things you'll see. (2) A Global Positioning System for the small roads, which aren't shown on most maps. Then, if you change course or get lost or detoured, you can tell where you are immediately. Whether you're using a map or electronics, it's good to have a passenger to mind the directions. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 I used my trusty (but out of date) garmin for years. Even made a rig to mount on my motorcycle. Never left home without it. Then my wife told me about waze on the phone. I have no idea where my garmin even is at this point. I love the modern tech gps stuff but grew up looking at maps. I think they both have their merits. I prefer state and even county maps over the large atlas though as I can read the larger print better, LOL. I had quite a collection at one time but no idea where they are? I travel locally about 4 counties in 2 states and had the county maps of each in the truck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 I have an old LORAN system home in a closet. Came with my boat. Wonder if Loran is still in operation? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
60FlatTop Posted April 14, 2022 Share Posted April 14, 2022 Not a new problem. Just yesterday I was reading that in the 1500's there was no sign for the men's room in The Rose Theater on the Thames and they are still repeating a joke about that. You can open the driver;s door half way and make a little Vee. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) On 4/13/2022 at 6:35 AM, Buick35 said: Isn't new technology great? NOT! My wife and I just drove to Tampa Florida from the east coast for her doctor consultation. We drove the horrible I-4 but wasn't as bad as I thought.Anyway I thought we'd come back a less congested more scenic route but I left my Rand McNally road atlas at home.Would you believe nobody in Tampa sold road atlases or even new what I was talking about? I bought my last one at a Wal-Mart in 2014. It didn't help that most of them didn't understand english. I guess road maps have gone the way of teaching cursive writing and track phones which I'm being forced to give up but that's another story. Sorry for venting my frustration. use the WAZE app on a phone. Forget outdated maps and GPS. I would only use a map for a cross country trip and that’s it! Edited April 16, 2022 by MarkV (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkV Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 On 4/13/2022 at 6:15 PM, Bloo said: But.. They're like that penny in "Somewhere in Time". One of my favorite films! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hidden_hunter Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 My wife can read a map just fine but absolutely sucks at giving directions, either she’ll tell you to turn after you’ve gone past it, tell you to turn the wrong direction or just straight up miss a turn off So yeah Google maps for us… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Dobbin Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 A few years ago one of our club members wrote a club tour with GPS. We now call him "Wrong Way Bob" because we were always lost. Two weeks ago we were in Atlanta and GPS couldn't find where we were or where we were going, I called the store we were looking for and the employee didn't know where their store was either. Wasted 2 hours in Atlanta! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 (edited) Paul, don’t feel bad I spent a week there one day! One of the great road signed cities. NOT ! dave s Edited April 17, 2022 by SC38dls (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimy Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 I've had a 2007-version Garmin for 15 years and use it in the vintage cars with a windshield suction cup, hooked up to a 12V gel cell UPS/alarm backup/gate opener battery stowed in a plastic coffee can behind the floor shift. It also has a speedometer function on the data screen. The max speed attained shows 134 mph--apparently when there was a skip on the satellite while traveling in my DD 1995 Mazda 4-cyl pickup. I have no vehicle capable of even 100 mph, and chuckle whenever I see that max speed attained displayed--and which I refuse to reset. Strange what amuses one when one is this old.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 20 hours ago, hidden_hunter said: My wife can read a map just fine but absolutely sucks at giving directions, either she’ll tell you to turn after you’ve gone past it, tell you to turn the wrong direction or just straight up miss a turn off So yeah Google maps for us… Years ago on a Rallye, one navigator told the driver- "Turn Right Here - Left !" Imagine the fun and frustration - 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 (edited) I often use my very old Garmin for everyday travel to unknown-to-me locations, as well as cross-country. I also use it in vintage cars and when on tour, (but not for navigation to destination). The correct speedometer is a help, and also gives the street names which may be either missing or behind a tree branch. A couple of our earlier 6-Volt cars have an inverter to supply a 12-Volt negative ground power port, allowing the use of GPS, Dash-Cam, Cell phone/iPad charger, Radar Detector, etc. - all for safety considerations. Edited April 17, 2022 by Marty Roth additional note (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 I went to Hershey for a car show yesterday. While there I toured a museum and was surprised that there was a kiosk that offered free state road maps! It was sponsored by the road map association of America or something like that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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