McCandless Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 She never liked me anyway, always telling me to turn onto a one-way street the wrong direction, make a U turn on a four lane highway, or the worst just when I have to have a decision on which way to turn...... I get....RECAUCULATING, SIGNAL LOST.....GOOD GRIEF!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 My Garmen is old and it works well most of the time, however I make it do the “recalculating” routine too many times it gets even by randomly sending my on a wild goose chase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I have been doing something lately I haven’t done in a while. I go out on motorcycle rides to places I have never been and I do not use my navigation. I look at a map beforehand and go by memory. I have not gotten lost but have taken longer than I should have to get to places. Technology is good but we mustn’t forget how to live without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Jake1001 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I have "ON STAR" in my Chevy Silverado, asked for nearest TEXACO gas station in Wichita Falls TEXAS.....it told me to go South 6 miles and exit, go under bridge and it's on the Right. I looked at a TEXAS ROADHOUSE BBQ restaurant....... Just sayin' Big Jake 1001 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Well you did want GAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I use Google Maps and find it very useful and accurate. Sawmill Mary rides "shotgun" and uses some really stupid thing on her iPhone. It's hardly better than a WAG. She'll have it on and the stupid woman's voice will give turn by turn. But we'll be above Des Moines, Iowa on I35 heading to Minneapolis and every intersection the stupid woman's voice will say, "continue on I35 another 296 miles.", then the next intersection... TURN IT OFF! I THINK I CAN DRIVE THE NEXT 4 HOURS WITHOUT IT! Sawmill Mary can't get information like how far to the next town. And it takes us on some real screwy, convoluted directions - often wrong. I'll have to pull over and get out my Samsung android phone to get us back on track. (She can't work my phone.) We were riding with son Chris last Tuesday in his Toyota that has a navigation system built in. I knew where we were going and we needed to go on another 5 miles. But Sawmill Mary was backseat driving with her stupid phone with the dumb woman's voice and was convicted we had past our location. We took the next exit and Chris poked in the address into the Toyota navigation. It took us the "scenic route" and eventually came back out on the highway we were on going in the direction we were heading before. Then he overshot the right exit and had to turn around and go back. "You have arrived at your destination.". Yeah, 10 minutes later than we would have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Warden, her phone is probably set up for “the scenic route” it may also be set for taking back roads and / or steering clear of major highways. Also, it may be set to give you updates every so often. She probably downloaded the app. If it’s Map Quest, tell her to dump it. Map Quest gets more people list in this area than any other. I use Google Maps when I need navigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 The phantom voice in my Chevy Silverado says "Please, turn right (or left) at the next intersection". If it doesn't say "Please" I ignore it, just to get at my wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 If you still have gas, you aint lost. Find north and GO. Pa taught me to dead reckon a course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 I sometimes put mine to speak Russian so I can ignore it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Hair, SASS #29557 Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 said: I sometimes put mine to speak Russian so I can ignore it. Interesting solution, but I think mine can only go English, Spanish or French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Sandor, SASS #74075 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 Google Maps on the desktop/laptop for pre-trip preview, including estimated distance, nearby restaurants and hotels. Up-to-date Rand-McNally large edition road atlas close at hand in the vehicle. No navigation systems wanted, needed, or allowed...and yes, I still use a flip phone, so no "apps" there either. CS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 What is an app? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted April 29, 2018 Share Posted April 29, 2018 10 hours ago, Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 said: What is an app? This should help. A Field Guide to Appaloosa Coat Patterns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorado Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 On 4/28/2018 at 1:47 AM, Big Jake1001 said: I have "ON STAR" in my Chevy Silverado, asked for nearest TEXACO gas station in Wichita Falls TEXAS.....it told me to go South 6 miles and exit, go under bridge and it's on the Right. I looked at a TEXAS ROADHOUSE BBQ restaurant....... Just sayin' Big Jake 1001 There used to be a Texaco station across the street. Now it's a Cain's Chicken. The Texas Roadhouse is on the left btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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