RV camping, smart phone application question

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January 20, 2012, 10:58:37 am

The DW gave me a i-phone so we could video teleconference once I pickup the rv - and for other things too, I need a phone once I retire. I noticed there is an app by Allstays for finding campgrounds and Walmarts aimed at the RV population.
1. Anyone here have those apps?
2. Worth while?
3. Suggest something else? John

Re: RV camping, smart phone application question

Reply #1 – January 20, 2012, 11:49:58 am

Yahoo Message Number: 127920

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The DW gave me a i-phone so we could video teleconference once I pickup the rv - and for other things too, I need a phone once I retire. I noticed there is an app by Allstays for finding campgrounds and Walmarts aimed at the RV population.
1. Anyone here have those apps?
2. Worth while?
3. Suggest something else?
John

John, I have that app on my Ipad and works great. You might want the free "RV Park Finder" app as well.
Joe Hamm-San Jose

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Reply #2 – January 21, 2012, 03:47:27 am

Yahoo Message Number: 127925

"The DW gave me a i-phone so we could video teleconference once I pickup the rv - and for other things too, I need a phone once I retire. I noticed there is an app by Allstays for finding campgrounds and Walmarts aimed at the RV population.

John, Here's a link to a blogpost on just this subject.
http://cholulared.blogspot.com/2011/10/apps-for-rver.html

I did this a couple of months ago so there may be news ones by now, but these are the most useful ones I've found.

Kate
http://cholulared.blogspot.com http://www.cholulared.com

Living somewhere near the corner of no and where

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Reply #3 – January 21, 2012, 06:41:24 am

Yahoo Message Number: 127927

Thanks everyone for the replies!

Kate, I've visited you spot

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Reply #4 – January 21, 2012, 08:51:10 am

Yahoo Message Number: 127929

I would (using the iPad) go to Teds' site (wxtoad) and use his campground finder last year, his site is down right now.

Dave W

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Reply #5 – January 21, 2012, 02:37:36 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 127934

Hi Kate, Thanks for directing us to your blog. I haven't had my IPad that long, so I found your recommendations very helpful. I could not find the Road Trip. Could you give us the name of the developer? It sounds like a great app to keep track of expenses and I couldn't find another like it.
Thanks! Jeanne Hoover, Alabama

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Reply #6 – January 21, 2012, 02:55:31 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 127935

Kate, Thanks, got the WI-Fi Finder, Road Trip, and Camp Where. That should hold me for the short term.
If all goes well, and I think it will, I will be using them next month.
John Da (WantabeLazyDazer) Crema

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Reply #7 – January 22, 2012, 08:04:09 am

Yahoo Message Number: 127943

I just checked and the site seems to be up and running OK.

Ted H.
The Ultimate US Public Campground Project
http://www.ultimatecampgrounds.com/>

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Reply #8 – January 22, 2012, 06:43:27 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 127957

Hi Kate,

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Thanks for directing us to your blog. I haven't had my IPad that long, so I found your recommendations very helpful. I could not find the Road Trip. Could you give us the name of the developer? It sounds like a great app to keep track of expenses and I couldn't find another like it.

Jeanne,
if you look at the blog, the link should be hot (you can click on it and it takes you to the app), but here's a link
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/road-trip-mpg-mileage-fuel/id298398207?mt=8

The one I use is actually for the iPhone (I have it on both devices) but I see they now have an iPad native app for $4.99. It's called Road Trip HD. The seller/Developer is Darren Stone.
I've kept all the motorhome and car records in it and love the convenience. By synching it to dropbox, I have all the info on the computer, iPad and iPhone.

Kate http://cholulared.blogspot.com http://www.cholulared.com

Living somewhere near the corner of no and where

Re: RV camping, smart phone application question

Reply #9 – January 24, 2012, 02:46:42 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 128002

John
I bought into a selection of free and paid apps. The ones I use the most were not mentioned. For your trip you should like it a lot. It's called Truckster it has aspects rvs don't need but will give you walmarts rest stops and truck stops crosscounry. Very well maintained too!

Good luck! Lydia

Re: RV camping, smart phone application question

Reply #10 – January 24, 2012, 03:07:41 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 128005

" It's called Truckster it has aspects rvs don't need but will give you walmarts rest stops and truck stops crosscounry."

Lydia

Do you have link? I can't find it.

Larry

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Reply #11 – January 24, 2012, 03:22:23 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 128007

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" It's called Truckster it has aspects rvs don't need but will give you walmarts rest stops and truck stops crosscounry."

Lydia

Do you have link? I can't find it.

Larry

Larry, I bet it is this. For Iphone or Android.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/my-dat-trucker-services/id474213236?mt=8

Joe Hamm

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Reply #12 – January 24, 2012, 04:46:43 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 128012

Larry,

It is an iPhone app.
Here is a neat description of it, It is listed by its earlier name so all the crash complaints are nonsensical. In the store it is called truckster as the splash screen indicates.
This web page allows you to see the different screens and functionality if you scroll horizontally in the iPhone screen pages shown there. as I read this back yo myself it doesn't make much sense but give it a whorl anyway.

Maybe you will ditch the Samsung for a Steve Jobs memorial iPhone?
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/truck-stops/id322673469?mt=8

Lydia

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Reply #13 – January 24, 2012, 05:16:17 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 128013

"Maybe you will ditch the Samsung for a Steve Jobs memorial iPhone?"

Lydia
I checked the Apple store for "Truckster" and didn't find it, now I know why.
I already have an iPod and soon an iPad. The iPhone will have to wait until the contacts are up.

Larry

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Reply #14 – January 24, 2012, 06:32:27 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 128016

Larry, I'm glad you found it. I think it should work on an iPad, even if it isn't a 3G one. It has the library, but, the location services are very useful in narrowing things down on large interstates, within a given state.

Regards, Lydia

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Reply #15 – January 28, 2012, 09:58:36 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 128127

Thanks Kate. Got the Road Trip HD app for my IPad and I'm pretty impressed with all it will do. Multiple vehicles, multiple trips, even a map that pins all your CGs. Pretty spiffy!! Let us know of other recommendations along the way. Also thanks for the info re CA St Park Pass you just posted on your blog! Good info.

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