1) We had to run S&T via VMWare, as we’re using MacBookPros.
2) We had to constantly remove/hide the laptop from the tow vehicle when we stopped for walks, rest stops, lunch, etc. As our laptops are our central tech and work machines, we couldn’t risk them getting stolen out of vehicle.

So for us, using our iPhones and a dedicated stand alone GPS device has been working much better for us. If the GPS were to get stolen, it’s not as much of a big deal to us. We’re excited to see what the upcoming iPad might offer as a solution to us.

I am using the low tech system of paper maps, which sometimes leaves me or leads me to some interesting locations.

You have provided many important resources in this post, thanks!
.-= Bob´s last blog ..Slingshots Throughout History =-.

one of the most valuable camground/boondocking finds was downloading P.O.Is into the GPS
sites like http://www.poifriend.com/
and http://www.poi-factory.com/
have tons of files with great resources like Wyfi hotspots across the country, Eclectic America weird p.o.i, famous death locations, locations of secret waterfalls across the country, boondocking locations, RV safe walmarts…the list goes on and on and they are all free and shared downloads
i have no idea how i traveled before knowing i was passing the Worlds Largest Artichoke, or Black Dahlia crime scene, or the Watts Towers and hey, some of these tourist traps were the absolute BEST place to camp overnite, blending in with all the other tourist.

When I was van camping through Europe, I’d often find myself looking for a place to camp well after dark without detailed maps or web connections. In those cases I usually looked areas without lights.

Once I’d spotted one of these dark areas, I’d turn off the main road and look for a little dirt road. They always turn up somehow.

Usually, in the morning, I found that I’d parked in some farmer’s field or a forest. Sometimes I’d end up staying a few nights becuase I’d lucked into such a good spot.