I am trying to get organized to do some tripping. I was wondering what the seasoned traveler was using for navigation especially for the free and low cost sites. There are soooo many books out there and other gizmos that I don't know which I should be buying. Money is not in abundance in our household.
I will be gratefully for all your input.
Thanks
Barry
buffy61 said
11:35 PM Jan 12, 2014
Wikicamps is the best iPad/android ap I have found. Use it far more than Camps australia book.
We use the two in conjunction. And the gps!!
oldbobsbus said
09:04 AM Jan 13, 2014
We have both Camps 6 and wikicamps..
We find the book is good for browsing when doing research before hand and wikicamps is good when you are on the road but we also tend to refer to our Camps book as well becoz we make noted in it from previous visits or if someone recommends a spot..
If you keep your eye out for a copy of Camps 6 some stores still have copies and are discounting them as Camps 7 is now available...
Wikicamps is only $4.95 anyway so that wont break the bank and you can select it for Ipad or Android..
Gerty Dancer said
09:08 AM Jan 13, 2014
Camps 7 is available now!
Happywanderer said
11:20 AM Jan 13, 2014
Camps Aus Wide # 7. Wouldn't be without it.
Also street and road signs are invaluable. I find my way with the signs and paper maps. See much more than listening to a voice on a GPS telling me to turn left or right.
Beth54 said
03:33 PM Jan 13, 2014
I have Camps 6, and I use paper maps and sometimes Nokia Maps on my Windows phone. My phone doesn't have the right 'whatever' to support Wikicamps.
I also use Mr Googles maps a lot.
villatranquilla said
02:14 PM Jan 14, 2014
SWMBO (using camps 7 and several other books) I just follow her directions - then I can blame her if its no good or we get lost
Lawson said
09:23 AM Jan 15, 2014
I have camps 6 and find it invaluable (updated from there web site), camps book is not cheap but they pay for them self's after you use it twice, I only use my Naveman in towns I've found sometimes it wants to take on narrow back roads or roads that don't exist in country areas, Tourist information centres always have lots of local maps and info
Happy Travels
Dennis
Dunmowin said
12:06 AM Jan 26, 2014
Along side our talking GPS machine, Mrs D keeps me on the straight and narrow. Would be lost with out her... Mr D.
Bamboo said
01:42 PM Feb 1, 2014
I have been using Wikicamps & leave Camps books alone. Have been on the road for 2 1/2 years now & use Wikicamps, as my Grey Nomad bible. It costs a once of couple of $'s & is continually updated. You get photos, comments & ratings for each site. It has not failed us once. Put the selected site coordinates into your vehicle GPS & that takes you there. The comments section is extremely valuable in making a site selection & the photos just top it off. I use it so much, I was their third biggest contributor at one stage.
It has filters, search engine, chat forum, off-line maps, help etc.
ozgraymad said
05:32 PM Jan 13, 2015
Wikicamps hands down! runs rings round the camps book's and updated in real-time with all the latest info and navigation, would never buy another camps book way overpriced and outdated the day they are released.
-- Edited by ozgraymad on Tuesday 13th of January 2015 05:32:54 PM
Santa said
11:08 AM Jan 14, 2015
Camps 6 is now 4 years old, Camps 7 2yo, much of the information in both is outdated (don't rely on it) Camps 8 is due for release in Feb 2015.
We use Camps 7 combined with Wikicamps (it can be used off line) and a GPS, a good combination.
-- Edited by Santa on Wednesday 14th of January 2015 11:09:46 AM
Daryl620 said
12:46 PM Jan 14, 2015
Welcome Barry, We use Camps 7 combined with http://www.caravancaravan.com.au/ useful for trip planning....
Big Gorilla said
09:12 AM Jan 20, 2015
Santa wrote:
Camps 6 is now 4 years old, Camps 7 2yo, much of the information in both is outdated (don't rely on it) Camps 8 is due for release in Feb 2015.
We use Camps 7 combined with Wikicamps (it can be used off line) and a GPS, a good combination.
-- Edited by Santa on Wednesday 14th of January 2015 11:09:46 AM
I am trying to get organized to do some tripping. I was wondering what the seasoned traveler was using for navigation especially for the free and low cost sites. There are soooo many books out there and other gizmos that I don't know which I should be buying. Money is not in abundance in our household.
I will be gratefully for all your input.
Thanks
Barry
We use the two in conjunction. And the gps!!
We find the book is good for browsing when doing research before hand and wikicamps is good when you are on the road but we also tend to refer to our Camps book as well becoz we make noted in it from previous visits or if someone recommends a spot..
If you keep your eye out for a copy of Camps 6 some stores still have copies and are discounting them as Camps 7 is now available...
Wikicamps is only $4.95 anyway so that wont break the bank and you can select it for Ipad or Android..
Also street and road signs are invaluable. I find my way with the signs and paper maps. See much more than listening to a voice on a GPS telling me to turn left or right.
I have Camps 6, and I use paper maps and sometimes Nokia Maps on my Windows phone. My phone doesn't have the right 'whatever'
to support Wikicamps.
I also use Mr Googles maps a lot.
SWMBO (using camps 7 and several other books) I just follow her directions - then I can blame her if its no good or we get lost
Happy Travels
Dennis
Along side our talking GPS machine, Mrs D keeps me on the straight and narrow. Would be lost with out her... Mr D.
It has filters, search engine, chat forum, off-line maps, help etc.
Wikicamps hands down! runs rings round the camps book's and updated in real-time with all the latest info and navigation, would never buy another camps book way overpriced and outdated the day they are released.
-- Edited by ozgraymad on Tuesday 13th of January 2015 05:32:54 PM
Camps 6 is now 4 years old, Camps 7 2yo, much of the information in both is outdated (don't rely on it) Camps 8 is due for release in Feb 2015.
We use Camps 7 combined with Wikicamps (it can be used off line) and a GPS, a good combination.
-- Edited by Santa on Wednesday 14th of January 2015 11:09:46 AM
Welcome Barry,
We use Camps 7 combined with http://www.caravancaravan.com.au/ useful for trip planning....
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