Alternative to Harvest Host

[sheridany]

I am using ioverlander app as a source for overnight parking options. Available on iPhone or android. Has a filter for big rig places. Right now it’s free but they will go to subscription model. So far so good.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Our renewal dates must be pretty close. I also didn't renew and I'm getting the discounts, pleas and a survey about what they can do to make it good enough to re-up. But for the same reasons I didn't renew, I'm still not going to renew. Be strong TxClod, you can resist!

We only used HH 3 nights last year and we seem to spend as much on wine, food, etc as a park with full hook-ups would cost, plus running the generator all night.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I am using ioverlander app as a source for overnight parking options. Available on iPhone or android. Has a filter for big rig places. Right now it’s free but they will go to subscription model. So far so good.

Driving a million dollar coach looking for a free place to stay. What is this country coming to?

 

[Neal]

I enjoy the unique opportunities HH stays offer. It's not really a savings as we all know as now they mandate at least a $30 purchase, my last stop I saw they offered PayPal donations so I did so for $50 and also paid the fees so that added $1.99. But it was a quiet desolate location which is nice vs. a RV parking lot at times. For those of us with LiFePO4's and solar, etc. it's nice to put that "investment" to use, well, it's an educational opportunity at least. My membership cancels next month as my RVing on the horizon is still sparse at best but when I resume long term travel I will join again.

 

[sheridany]

Driving a million dollar coach looking for a free place to stay. What is this country coming to?

 

[ARD]

I am using ioverlander app as a source for overnight parking options. Available on iPhone or android. Has a filter for big rig places. Right now it’s free but they will go to subscription model. So far so good.

Oh wow. I have that app and never used it before. It looks great.

 

[sheridany]

By the way, there is a newer version called ioverlander2 that has improvements from the old. I just sometimes want a safe, easy-access place to pull over and rest and then get back on the road close to the road I am traveling.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

Having a big rig (and a bit over 65’) a new favorite app for overnight parking while in long distance travel mode (remember we are the type that likes “to get there” asap) is Trucker Path.
Can search for parking areas and truckers report a rough idea of how many spots are left. You can look at the last 7 days history to get an idea of when spaces fill up, it differs based on day of week and hour. Very useful when we are fine with the idea of parking amongst trucks.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

 

[sheridany]

I have a truckers' path as well, but too many people say to stay out of truck stops unless they are extremely large, as the truckers need the spots. I have yet to try it. Having over 65 limits your options for overnight, so a truck stop is a good answer.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

We tend to get thumbs up and questions from many truckers at truck stops (oh I gotta get one of those) and rest areas, cuz we look like this when backed in. Our nose sticks out another 5 to 10 feet than most semis when backed in.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

By the way, there is a newer version called ioverlander2 that has improvements from the old. I just sometimes want a safe, easy-access place to pull over and rest and then get back on the road close to the road I am traveling.

I downloaded the ioverlander 2 and at first glance, I couldn't see the differences, help me out.

 

[sheridany]

The differences tend to be feature and function related to the app not so much the data on places. Here is what I picked up from their website.

• Save your favorites!
• UI available in Spanish (more languages coming soon!)
• Advanced filters: sort by closed places, date last verified and by available amenities
• Add a new place when you aren’t there by tapping a spot on the map
• Complete dark mode support
• Make quick check-ins to verify a place still exists without all the typing
• Report check-ins and images as inappropriate
• And with our new subscription, you can also download offline maps!

And this was also on their website.

However, the old app is running on a platform that is no longer supported and although we intend to keep it live as long as possible, updates have become nearly impossible. The databases will continue to update, but the apps UI and functionality will continue to degrade.

 

[ARD]

Trucker Path.

Love Truckers Path. I use that one regularly.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

Well as soon as they add Texan to the language I'll be all over it!
Thats a big deal they no longer support the old iOverlander app.