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Old Feb 11, 2023 | 2:14 pm
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mstump
5 Years on Site
 
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Arizona
Programs: BA Executive Club
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I quit using paper maps several years ago. I'm 73 so it is not because I'm sticking to my old ways.

It seems every time I tried to use a paper map the area I was interested in was on a fold seam. I also didn't like having to unfold a map to some incredibility large size! I'm usually on my own so I don't have a navigator. Something like an atlas also gave me issues because I was always changing to another page.

I go to the UK a lot and I used to drive until I got lost, pull over and look at the map. Now I just program my destination in and let the software do the work. In 2016 I picked up my new BMW in Munich using their European Delivery program. I would just input my destination into the cars nav system and it would take me there, every time!

I use Google Maps and Here. I use Here because I can download maps for a state or country where Google Mapsneeds a network unless you go to the trouble to manually download a section.

I do a lot of hiking and I use My Garmin GPS wit topos or another app I like is Gaia Maps.
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