Favorite books or atlas

[RiBa]

I am searching out some road maps, atlases and RV directories.  I was wondering what are some of your favorites and "MUST TAKE ALONG" books?    [

[Hut]

Hate to say it but my iPhone and the laptops these days.

[washie]

Exit Now, The Next Exit, Trailer Life Campground Directory, Woodall's.  Just recieved the 2010 Exit Now and Trailer Life Directory from Amazon, $16 plus with free shipping.

Washie

[Big Greg]

Stop at a truck stop and buy a laminated atlas.  It will be heavier than just a paper one but will last a lot longer, have the truck routs highlighted, and is spiral bound so you can easily flip to different states.  DW uses Good Sam website for trip planning, lots of info you can print along with road directions.....diesel prices, rest stops, etc.  www.rvparkreviews.com for CG info and evaluations.  DW also uses mapquest.    Greg

[North Dakota]

Great ideas, Greg, particularly about the atlas that highlights truck routes!

[Wally2]

We usually look for an atlas from costco or walmart that has all of the states, canada and mexico.  Rand Mcnally types.  Bigger print is sometimes better. We also use MS Streets and Trips (connected to our dell laptop and gps sensor) and our truck navigation system (which is poor). We also highlight our routes after we have traveled and use a different color for campsites. We also write in the margins when we want to remember something interesting that we've seen or done when traveling.

Bill & Elysa

[gillsr1]

Stop at a truck stop and buy a laminated atlas.  It will be heavier than just a paper one but will last a lot longer, have the truck routs highlighted, and is spiral bound so you can easily flip to different states.  DW uses Good Sam website for trip planning, lots of info you can print along with road directions.....diesel prices, rest stops, etc.  www.rvparkreviews.com for CG info and evaluations.  DW also uses mapquest.    Greg

we have one of these atlas in large print and love it! we use it going down the road along w/the GPS and have a fairly easy time getting to where we want to go...  The Next Exit for freeways, makes it so easy to fly by the seat of your pants...  Woodalls for the rv park information as they are fairly accurate about big rig capabilities... :)  these necessities make it fairly stress free for traveling/fueling and staying.

[RiBa]

Great suggestions.  Thanks to each and every one of you for the ideas.  I have an order in to Amazon in addition to what I had.  DH is afraid we'll need another tag along for all the books, laptops, iPhone, etc.   

[Carol and Don]

The first crew cab we ever bought was after the kids were no longer going camping with us.  The dog has to be in the front.  That leaves the back seat for hauling books.   

[RiBa]

Perfect......Zoey rides on the front console with us, too.  I am sure all the books will also go in the crewcab or at my feet.  I don't want them too far away.  You never know when I will want/need one.   [img]

[Rob McDonald]

One book I have found helpful on our current Western trip, along with the other books previously mentioned, is the Mountain Directory West (they also have an East edition). It has "Locations and Descriptions of over 400 Mountain Passes and Steep Grades in Eleven Western States". Also rely on the RV Park Review website and a good atlas.

[RiBa]

Thanks so much.  The Mountain Pass Directory is in the mail, along with a good atlas, etc.  All your suggestions have been VERY helpful.   

[warthog]

We use "The Next Exit", "Trailer Life Campground Directory" and our Laptop.

[RiBa]

wow....nice....but I know he was saying I would need a little trailor BEHIND the HHII
for all the books, etc.   

[Hut]

I was just kidding around but we do haul that with us everywhere. JimB hauls a smallish Featherlite trailer behind his rig for his toys and seems happy with it. 
Looks like airbags might make a nice addition to the F350 also.

[Big Greg]

We also have the Western Mountain Directory and I have found that some of the passes and mountains they describe are no problem.  At several other times we have come across much worse passes and mountains that are not even in the book.  Don't take the book as gospel.     Greg

[RiBa]

Good advice.....I appreciate that, and had read another thread about that book and the passes.  Our copy will be delivered on Monday. 
 

[SunSeeker]

We have found the Michelin North America Atlas has much more detail than any of the Rand McNally ones.

[gillsr1]

We have found the Michelin North America Atlas has much more detail than any of the Rand McNally ones.

I would love to check it out at the B&B Rally if I may.

Cheryl

[SunSeeker]

We have found the Michelin North America Atlas has much more detail than any of the Rand McNally ones.

I would love to check it out at the B&B Rally if I may.

Cheryl

Of course you may.  We really like it a lot!

Leslie

[Bill Teetz]

Judye and I like the large print trucker's atlas that you can get at truck stops.  Like the fact that truck routes are highlighted.

Bill

[thomasmnile]

Rand McNally Atlas, the Next Exit, Woodall's , KOA Directory. Decidedly low tech, all paper. 

[koltuvcanaandogs]

Gazatteer for each state, TrailerLife Campground directory, Ghost town listings, laptop and OnStar!

Carrie

[Yoopers]

Trailer Life Directory Campground Navigator downloaded to my laptop.

Johna

[talltexan]

We also recommend the laminated Truckers Atlas Big Greg mentioned.  It also gives VERY accurate clearances for every bridge in America.  We used it alot while back in the eastern part of the U.S. where the over/underpasses tend to be shorter.