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Old 08-07-2010, 03:08 PM
 
Location: The Lakes
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I do it all the time. I have spent hours on google earth or maps before.
I am a Georgaphy Major so it makes sense.
GIS tech/cartographer here.

I liked maps so much I made it a career! It's very rewarding
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Old 08-08-2010, 06:54 PM
 
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Google earth vacations are a new trend. Advantages: You can watch a certain viewpoint for as long as you want, and you can go anywhere you want, with no traffic or unfamiliar roads, and all with no cost!

Disadvantages: Some of the photos are poor, hard to see, blurry, hazy, dark, or simply out of focus. I hope Google Earth goes back and re-shoots these problem areas. Another disadvantage: The simple fact you are NOT there. In the end, that is most important.
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Old 08-08-2010, 09:32 PM
 
Location: Mequon, WI
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Glad to see I'm not the only map nerd here. I have been doing this since a very young age as well. I buy an atlas every three years. I don't want to be too out of date.
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Old 08-08-2010, 10:57 PM
 
Location: california
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Thanks for the comments..I'm relaxing at themoment with my road atlas. Someone said there were 99 counties in iowa,so I wanted to see..wow, Iowa does have a lot of counties.
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Old 08-09-2010, 06:41 AM
 
Location: ADK via WV
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I love Maps

Google the most
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Old 08-10-2010, 09:24 AM
 
Location: Chattanooga TN
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I love maps! I pick them up when we travel always. Paper maps are my favorite but google or local live are both good online.

Buncha dorks
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Old 08-10-2010, 09:36 AM
 
Location: Bmore area/Greater D.C.
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GIS tech/cartographer here.

I liked maps so much I made it a career! It's very rewarding
somewhat of a thredjack but could you describe your job?
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Old 08-17-2010, 08:10 AM
 
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I looked at an old IL Tollway map. It is interesting to see, roads were extended, interchanges added and toll collections revised. Most telling is that most toll plazas were attended, now few are. Golf courses were shown on the old map.
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Old 08-17-2010, 08:17 AM
 
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Google Maps = crack for me
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Old 08-17-2010, 10:53 AM
 
Location: Fiji
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I love to relax and look at my atlas. Find new places on the maps and study them. Does anyone else like to do this?
I do this very same thing. I'll do this with a road atlas to look at places i've been or places I will be going to. I also love to look at world maps to see all the countries I've visited. I love it...
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