I've carried this around for Lord only knows how many years, even though I've depended mainly on portable navigation devices while traveling for the past 9. It is still an acceptable product, but barely. It hasn't changed much in all the years I've had it. Some states have long been in desparate need of expansion to multiple pages as the road networks are just too cluttered using the smaller scale employed in this book. As a general guide it's usable, but not the only navigation tool you're likely to... more info
Cross country dreaming:
My 1st Rand McNalley Atlas is many years old, so I thought I deserved a new one. I love maps and used my 1st one many times. The 2009 Atlas is just what I wanted, is greatly expanded, and good for planning road trips in other states. In my head, I've taken different routes to familiar places and to ones I've never been. It's a good reference and I think it's great.
Always have a copy in our vehicles:
We have always kept a copy of the Rand McNally Road Atlas in our vehicles; we find them to be invaluable when traveling on the road for basic directional help but also for find alternate scenic routes, etc. Prior to 2008, we did not purchase the vinyl covered edition and the atlas would get torn and pretty beat up as it partially sticks out of the pockets behind the front seats. When we came across this version, we decided to give it a try and see if it helped the situation. We have the 2008 and 2009... more info
Another year, another Rand McNally Road Atlas:
When I was a kid, I loved every time that my family bought a new Rand McNally Road Atlas. As soon as I could, I would sit down with the atlas and trace rides across country, from state to state. Or I would look for strangely named communities or. . . . I would spend an hour or so at a time just going through those glorious maps. More recently, this is my annual Christmas gift to my son (wonder if love of atlases has a genetic basis?). But I still will grab his copy when he's not around and go through... more info
