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03-02-2009, 08:40 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
1969 31' Sovereign
Elizabeth
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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Favorite useful websites on the road??
A lot of talk here about Wifi and such. How about sharing useful favorite web sites while on the road. I will be making a list and checking it twice.
stagecoachbill
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WBCCI #5345
62 Globe Trotter 19'
69 Sovereign 31'
04 E-350 Van 6.0 diesel
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03-02-2009, 08:52 PM
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Rivet Master  
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
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thecatsandi has some awesome weather & road condition sites she uses. Leave it to a pilot.  Michelle, care to share if you get in from the road in time to see this? 
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03-02-2009, 08:56 PM
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2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
2012 23' FB Flying Cloud
2005 25' Safari
Santa Rosa Beach
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We use woodalls.com for campgrounds.
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WBCCI #3628 -- AIR #14872 -- TAC #FL-7
2015 FC 25' FB (Lucy) with ProPride
2020 Silverado 2500 (Vivian)
2023 Rivian R1T (Opal)
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03-02-2009, 10:27 PM
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Retired.
Currently Looking...
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03-03-2009, 02:36 AM
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Remember, Safety Third
1973 27' Overlander
Catfish Corners
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03-03-2009, 03:44 AM
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Rivet Monster
1975 31' Sovereign
1980 31' Excella II
Sprung Leak
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 7,172
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I use Weather Underground for local radars, hard to beat that street level mapping radar overlay. FWIW I use an aircard for on the road internet access.
Aaron 
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Why are we in this basket...and where are we going 
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03-03-2009, 05:47 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
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We keep the basics. WalMart Store Locator, Trader Joe's, Flying J Location, Passport America, Walgreen's Store Locator, personal banking, local newspapers---and now, Airforums! Trader Joe's are worth finding--have great coffee at reasonable prices, condensed/dehydrated items in tiny PACKETS such as chicken/beef stock and lemon juice, and many other healthy and unique items.
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03-03-2009, 05:58 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
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 Web sites.... I got too many spiders in the coach already.
On vacation, rainy day, I pick up a book. Boy am I OLD.
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03-03-2009, 06:05 AM
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Cyclist
2007 28' International CCD
Windermere
, Florida
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 457
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Google Earth.
Lets you view a campground layout in advance. Coupled with a site map from Reserve America or the campground itself, you can better choose where exactly you wish to stay.
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2007 28' Int CCD.
2011 F 250 Big Honking Diesel
DTV 5lnb on a tripod.
Wilson wired repeater with YAG.
Two big screens
15dB Backfire WiFi antenna and WaveMagnum
Centramatics.
Hawkshead Tire Monitors.
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03-03-2009, 06:17 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Google Earth.
Lets you view a campground layout in advance. Coupled with a site map from Reserve America or the campground itself, you can better choose where exactly you wish to stay.
That's a great one---how many times are they not what is advertised. 
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03-03-2009, 06:26 AM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
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That's a great one---how many times are they not what is advertised.
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 as many as JC?
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03-03-2009, 08:32 AM
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Vintage Kin
Fort Worth
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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Some of mine are safety-related, such as
Sunrise, sunset, dawn and dusk times around the World - Gaisma
to determine local times for dusk & dawn to avoid travel in changing light conditions; or, to avoid traffic problems and road closures, AND to be aware of lane closures
National Traffic and Road Closure Information
Or, for interesting places to stop & eat
Roadfood.com
Years ago I used both the Starbucks store locator and the Mobil "On The Run" store locator to try to find newer -- preferably, "safer" -- parts of a metro area to fuel, feed and rest. The economy has changed, and I now drive diesel, so truck stop locators are more important.
As to mapping services, Google Maps is poor for route planning, but I like the "Street View" service for ogling a highway change, etc. Rand McNally's trip planner is similar to their MILEMAKER commercial software in that it provides "straightest line" guidance with roads that have adequate lane size, signage, overhead clearance, and road shoulders strong enough to pull an eighteen wheeler over
Rand McNally - Plan a Road Trip
Google maps, yesterday, sent me on a route that was one hour shorter, but 121-miles farther than the Rand-Mc planner. The use of both gets me the route I want with experimentation.
Most importantly, alternative routing in case of weather or traffic or road problems.
I also like to have handy a list of local AM radio stations for up-to-date traffic & weather
Radio-Locator
I also like having a list of truck stops
Truck Stop Travel Center Locations by Map
Having lived life-long in Tornado Alley (until a year ago) makes me sensitive to being caught out in the middle of nowhere. A truckstop is a port in a storm. I've been on the road all too close to tornadoes several times (nothing like 100-mph winds and near-zero visibility to get your sustained attention).
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03-03-2009, 11:01 AM
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Tramp Streamer
Commercial Member
1995 28' Excella
Artist
, at Large
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Fealing gassy
Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
Web sites.... I got too many spiders in the coach already.
On vacation, rainy day, I pick up a book. Boy am I OLD. |
Good one Robert
I like the FlyingJ fuel website. Even if I am not able to get to one, it gives me a per gallon an idea of what I should be paying.
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03-03-2009, 11:19 AM
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
St. Cloud
, Minnesota
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Good idea Michael. Their site must be taking a vacation right now. Something to ponder in the meantime - GasBuddy.com - Find Low Gas Prices in the USA and Canada. The gas temperature map along the left column is interesting. (thanks to klattu for the link)
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03-03-2009, 11:48 AM
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Rivet Master
2007 Interstate
Normal
, Illinois
Join Date: Jan 2009
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS
as many as JC? |
Jc??
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03-03-2009, 01:58 PM
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"Cloudsplitter"
2003 25' Classic
Houstatlantavegas
, Malebolgia
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doug&maggie
Jc??
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Jackson Center.....sorry.
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03-03-2009, 04:47 PM
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01-18-2010, 05:59 AM
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2 Rivet Member
Currently Looking...
Gwinnett County
, Georgia
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Panoramio - Photos of the World sometimes has closer views than standard Google.
RV Park Reviews :: Campground Search has been useful.
Internet Archive is super for anything in the public domain: books, documentary films, old radio programs, Hollywood films, things from other countries. Yesterday, I watched several films of Presidents giving speeches. Here's one of Pres. Coolidge, giving a short speech on the White House lawn.
Internet Archive: Free Download: President Coolidge, Taken on the White House Ground
Even though it's full of junk, there are some useful things at youtube. A couple of examples:
Here's some footage of soldiers on Armistice Day.
and a very early recording of Caruso:
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