The Reds road trip.

[The_nun]

The download of maps took up mega space on my Android. Actually it said not enough room to download maps. So my question is if I use my phone for my directions via gps  while we are  there like I do here will I be charged. Every time I call t mobile it is automated service.

[Longines]

A 16GB microSD card can be bought for under £20, more than enough space for maps.

My handset has an option to turn off A-GPS (assisted GPS) for navigation. This ensures it only uses GPS and not cellular data so no extra charges.

What handset do you have Maureen?

[The_nun]

HTC  desire

[Longines]

It looks like there are some Android navigation apps which can work without a data connection e.g. CoPilot and Ndrive - there may be others too.

It looks like if you plan a route using Google Maps Navigation before you leave then the maps for the route are cached and there should be no additional data cost (unless you go significantly off route).

[marcro]

It looks like there are some Android navigation apps which can work without a data connection e.g. CoPilot and Ndrive - there may be others too.

It looks like if you plan a route using Google Maps Navigation before you leave then the maps for the route are cached and there should be no additional data cost (unless you go significantly off route).

Download copilot to your phone, don't mess around with anything else. 

[RED-DOG]

Have u thought about this:
http://www.autodriveaway.com/

Bit random but potentially a gem

Basically driving someones elses car across the States, in a generous time - and being paid an allowance to do it in.

I know its not completely ideal (as its all arranged close to departure time) and all depends on availability, but if you hit lucky u can bag a real peach of a deal.

I just missed out on driving a Subaru Impreza from NYC to Seattle a few years ago. I was really gutted to miss it, so had to accept the lift offered by a nice Yank chick offering to take me to New Orleans for Mardi Gras

Great idea, but it wouldn't work for me because I'm flying out of the same place that I'm flying into.

[RED-DOG]

BTW- Tony pointed out that it would be too hot to sleep in a van, and he's probably right. (God, I hate it when he's right).

Will just use cheap motels between cities and take a tent for camp sites.

[Woodsey]

BTW- Tony pointed out that it would be too hot to sleep in a van, and he's probably right. (God, I hate it when he's right).

Will just use cheap motels between cities and take a tent for camp sites.

I've done the tent thing before and got fked for overweight baggage. Just make sure you have your weights sussed beforehand obv...........

[gatso]

why would you fly with a tent woodsey? surely they're like 20 bucks in walmart

[Woodsey]

why would you fly with a tent woodsey? surely they're like 20 bucks in walmart

Dunno, Red says he is taking one, places I went they weren't that so had to take one.

[RED-DOG]

BTW- Tony pointed out that it would be too hot to sleep in a van, and he's probably right. (God, I hate it when he's right).

Will just use cheap motels between cities and take a tent for camp sites.

I've done the tent thing before and got fked for overweight baggage. Just make sure you have your weights sussed beforehand obv...........

Cheers Woods. I usually travel light but will bear that in mind.

I've done some camping in the US (Mid West) and I loved it. The camp sites have great facilities, but the best part is, no one minds if you light a camp fire.

[RED-DOG]

why would you fly with a tent woodsey? surely they're like 20 bucks in walmart

I have a good quality tent that packs nicely and pitches easily Gatters.  It weighs about 1.3kg. It's tried and tested, so I figure it's worth taking.

[Longy]

BTW- Tony pointed out that it would be too hot to sleep in a van, and he's probably right. (God, I hate it when he's right).

Will just use cheap motels between cities and take a tent for camp sites.

Yeah Tikay is right for the most part at the high elevations and near SF (very strange micro climate) you will be fine.

[Woodsey]

BTW- Tony pointed out that it would be too hot to sleep in a van, and he's probably right. (God, I hate it when he's right).

Will just use cheap motels between cities and take a tent for camp sites.

Yeah Tikay is right for the most part at the high elevations and near SF (very strange micro climate) you will be fine.

From my experience its only when the sun actually hits the tents its unbearable, just pitch by shade of some description so your not forced to leave the tent as soon as the sun hits it.

[tikay]

BTW- Tony pointed out that it would be too hot to sleep in a van, and he's probably right. (God, I hate it when he's right).

Will just use cheap motels between cities and take a tent for camp sites.

Honestly, Tom, if you tried to kip in a "closed" van in Nevada, in July, you'd die. It's incredibly hot, even at night it rarely drops below 35c, & the metal van body amplifies the heat. Guess you could sleep with the engine running (& thus air-con on), but I would not recommend that, either.

The tent idea sounds much better, you'd be in camping heaven.

PS - Make sure you come & say "hi" please before you head out of Vegas for them there hills. I'll be in, or near, the WSOP Media Centre.