Truckers Path?

[richard5933]

How did we survive with only paper maps? Quite well. The reviews of these various "apps" are very mixed, they don't work as well as implied, and they offer more features for more money. They can also use a lot of data time.

World was different back then. Not nearly as many guys chasing those few parking spots when their clock ran out. Most guys had multiple clocks/books and made it work. Not possible anymore. These apps really can help squeeze that last hour out of your work day and still have a place to spend 10 hours.

The map part? Guess the paper is okay, but I've haven't figured out how to have the paper map route me around construction or traffic.

[Tedsoldbus]

When our nieces and nephews come to play at the lake I try to get them to leave their phones when we go boating. They look at me like I'm taking away their air. Told them when I was 20, I went from Pensacola, to Cherry Point, to Yuma, to San Diego, back to Yuma....with no phone !  No PHONE! And I didn't die! Can you believe it!
But now that I'm 65, it sure is nice to have Rita power up while we are free wheeling in the bus with no plan. She can book a nice place to stay, how much is fuel, is the road clear ahead...
Ya...I guess it is better.

[TomC]

I ran cross country with my own truck from 1979-2000. From 1989-2000 I had my 1985 KW cabover 90" Aerodyne with 96" drom box behind converted into a full sleeper with shower, toilet, refer, micro, sink. Once you had the ability to use the bathroom, eat and sleep in the truck, ALL anxiety of driving went away. During that time, I had my first cell phone in 1986-Radio Shack transportable that cost then $1,650! I used maps wherever I went-no such thing as GPS. Now it is totally too easy. I liked my truck so much, I made a 40ft motorhome out of it. Good Luck, TomC

[usbusin]

Tom, if you have not joined Escapees RV network, do so and go to the HDT section for class 8 trucks you will find a very, very active group and quite knowledgeable people. Your truck conversion would fit right in!

Here is the link to the HDT (heavy duty truck) section:

https://www.rvnetwork.com/forum/32-hdt/