I know that Waze and Google Maps can show bicycle paths, and in TV those are the MMP for carts.

So there are several ways to use AA or CP to view maps with your actual position indicated.

Google Maps is what we use.

I don't remember the last time I looked at the Villages apps for directions. Using Google Maps in bicycle mode and being cautious not to enter a traffic circle has been all we've needed for the last two years at least.

How is this misinformation? Did I mention the Villages app? I simply stated that it supported Apple Carplay and Android Auto, and that you could display GPS apps on the screen. All of which is 100% true. You can use Google Maps and set it to bicycle mode. There are another half dozen GPS apps that can be used on it. And yes, there are also apps that don't support Carplay or AA, but that doesn't make the initial comment misinformation.

use your phone as the hot spot, sync to pad for pad connection

Hearing aids
 

My directions from the villages app come through my hearing aids and it’s a lot better than watching or listening to your phone

Just use your phone hotspot to provide internet for the tablet.

& Google Maps will put you on 466a.

:22yikes:

I would like to try that. What are the endpoints for a route that will put you on 466A? (I just tried Square 1 to Walmart Neighborhood Market and Google Maps does not put me on 466A for that)

Please note that I also mentioned not entering a traffic circle. That should prevent venturing onto Buena Vista or Morse and keep you off 466A.

Sure, asking it for directions to a location that is not golf cart accessible will put you in a bad place. Don't do that.

There is a prior thread discussing this.

Here is one example:

Circle K on 466a to Lake Sumter Landing

Circle K, 2465 Burnsed Blvd, The Villages, FL 32163
Lake Sumter Landing, 1000 Lake Sumter Landing, The Villages, FL 32162

Cup holder phone mount with Bluetooth speaker or earphones
 

I use a tall phone holder that locks in your cup holder. I can view the map while driving and Play music, take calls, etc.

Okay, fair enough. The cart driver would need to be aware of some golf cart laws, use some common sense, and react accordingly.

In this particular case, if he left Circle K and headed back down Pinellas the way he came in, Google Maps would soon recalculate and keep him on Pinellas until he picked up the MMP at Buena Vista.

I personally never bought any additional maps or apps or other quizmos. Maps on my Samsung phone have always shown the MMP's. I first learned my way around the villages going to yard and garage sales when we first moved here.

Be aware that many people report the audio portion stops soon after your trip begins. The video portion- a line showing where you are/going allows you to still navigate visually.

Recommending people navigate their golf carts in bicycle mode is even worse. It could easily land someone in county jail when they start following directions to cross state roads like 466.

Crossing any road with a speed limit greater than 30mph is not legal in a golf cart. However, either that does not happen frequently, it is rarely caught, or for some reason it is rarely reported:
- When was the last time there was a report of someone getting jailed for crossing 466?
- When was the last time there was a report of someone getting ticketed for crossing 466?

Which Google Maps routes in bicycle mode have bicycles crossing 466 without using a MMP?

With everything in life you have to be aware of local laws and use a little bit of common sense. If in doubt, remember you are on a golf cart and don't pass the signs that way "No Carts Beyond This Point." Keeping that in mind, using Google Maps in bicycle mode is very effective.