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Jul 7, 2008, 11:25 am

#31

mullins

Join Date: Jun 2008

Posts: 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madhouse24

I mostly agree with this ^ but with a roadmap you can find various alternative routes when traffic has come to a snarl...or there's an accident.....

Thats exactly it. A GPS just can't deal with road works or diversions, while a map really gives you a feel for the place. ^

Jul 27, 2008, 9:30 am

#32

bruiserbob

Join Date: Mar 2008

Posts: 24

my nova scotia map came in, im thinking on getting a gps for this trip, any suggestion on best, reliable brand/model?

Aug 7, 2008, 10:16 pm

#33

bruiserbob

Join Date: Mar 2008

Posts: 24

i think Ill hold off on the gps, Ill use my maps to guide me!

Aug 26, 2008, 6:57 pm

#34

bruiserbob

Join Date: Mar 2008

Posts: 24

ah, found this great post! im going to bookmark it! ordering up some maps for a fall getaway! cheers!^

Oct 12, 2008, 6:19 am

#35

bruiserbob

Join Date: Mar 2008

Posts: 24

i had a great road trip! This is a great site! Im going to use it for my next trip!

Planning to fly out to western canada, rent a car and explore the rockys and then fly back!

all the best

Oct 12, 2008, 9:17 am

#36

biggestbopper

In memoriam

Join Date: Jan 2006

Posts: 4,020

Quote:

Originally Posted by spartacus

Between the hotel discounts and free maps and tourbooks, AAA is not a bad deal. Throw in the rare flat tire in the rain when I don't want to get soaking wet and the annual fee is worth it. But not free so kind of off the subject of OP. But you did ask for a way around...

AAA doesn't provide much beyond what you get with most insurance policies--which provide free road service as part of the policy hidden away in the small print. Plus, when I have really needed triple A service, they have not come through because they were overloaded--think snowstorm in Chicago.

And, they take your money and lobby like crazy for more and more and more roads--which is not a solution to our problems.

Their maps are excellent.

Nov 1, 2008, 7:13 pm

#37

bruiserbob

Join Date: Mar 2008

Posts: 24

[quote}

Their maps are excellent.[/QUOTE]

I don't find their maps excellent. They usually are smaller and show less cities and towns than a provincial or state map would show. Just my opinion!

all the best

Nov 7, 2008, 2:53 pm

#38

Jeeves

Join Date: Jan 2002

Location: Seattle, WA

Programs: AS MVPG, Hyatt Discoverist, Hilton Gold

Posts: 3,399

bruiserbob, you seem crazy about these maps. What has gotten a hold of you.

Nov 7, 2008, 7:27 pm

#39

wsucougarchick05

Join Date: Apr 2008

Location: Vancouver (Not BC), WA (Not DC)...I'm in a PDX flight path.

Programs: Elite peon; MR Gold; HH Silver; BW Diamond (status match)

Posts: 985

Quote:

Originally Posted by spartacus

My AAA membership pays for itself every year. I usually take advantage of the free tows at least once a year.

I'd rather pay for the yearly fee every year than pay for the hook fee and the per mileage charges each time I need a tow, since I usually have my car towed to my regular mechanic (he loves me...lol).

Nov 16, 2008, 7:22 am

#40

bruiserbob

Join Date: Mar 2008

Posts: 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeeves

bruiserbob, you seem crazy about these maps. What has gotten a hold of you.

maybe i was a cartographer in a previous life

Nov 28, 2008, 5:38 am

#41

bruiserbob

Join Date: Mar 2008

Posts: 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by wsucougarchick05

I just got CAA last month and just had to use it

, My old 95 grand am battery died and i bought a new one. Its my 3rd battery

Mar 1, 2009, 8:30 am

#42

bruiserbob

Join Date: Mar 2008

Posts: 24

this site is still up, just came back to advise that the free maps are still available!

I didn't bookmark the link but now i have it! just planning out my summer vacation now!