I've been using S&T for over six years. Absolutely the best programme for this purpose. I'm using the 2007 version right now...have all the maps loaded on my laptop, and I have America (and Canada, and useless maps of the rest of the world) at my fingertips.

I'm of course using it to plan this trip, and I agree...there's no other way to plan. For timing on a time-intensive trip like lighthousing, it's a necessity.

Right now, it's looking like this is a 5-day trip. No stop, aside from a few roadside telephoto shots, is under a half hour. I want to really experience Maine, with the lighthouses being a catalyst for that. Time to poke around...get lost...find my way again...and then see an incredible light.