#34 Geocoding and Geocaching

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&output=html&q=N31%C2%B024.54534%2C+W095%C2%B034.65762&btnG=Search+Maps# I was a little worried about this last module, but so far have breezed through it. The location that I picked is a favorite campsite that my husband and I visit every spring: Crockett Family Resort at 75 Dogwood Lane West, Crockett, Tx. 75835 and the GPS coordinates are at the above first line.

This last module was interesting, but I found it to be something that I would not normal use, although it could be very useful for someone who's job has them on the road. I tried going into Geocaching.com and setting up an account, but every time I tried to put my password w/validation code in it kept saying it was incorrect. I also tried emailing them and did not receive a response back.

#33 Relocating w/Online Maps

I looked into a few of the sites, but found HAR to be the most helpful. I was amazed to find how many homes are in forclosure (sad). Another, reason I liked HAR was because of the map that you are able to click on and narrow down your search. I started by checking into and area that my husband and I are planning on retiring to in the future and I found it to be great place to find out about locations of shopping, parks, police stations, etc. Some other info. I thought to be very helpful was the tax record, mortgage calculator, and I loved the photo gallery. Just for fun I decided to check into the time share and found a fabulous place that I could probably only visit through this site (but, hey we can always dream.....- ML#7918165)!

I decided to look into some new homes and found the site for mapping out walking distance to be really neat. I thought it to be pretty cool to be able to put in an address and a map will appear with all of the major places within walk distance and then some. That to me seemed to be the easiest to learn because of the way you could zoom all around on the map till you found your location.

#32 Current Events

After looking through 100 Things to do, I chose the one on music because it is something I often search for, especially concerts and sports events. So, say for instance you were looking for upcoming concerts to your town for Bette Midler you could go to the following web site www.buytickets247.com/concerts.cfm

I tried to explore the 3 different sites, Global Incident I found to be frightening and not very interesting and National Atlas I could not bring up at all. I did find Terra Server to be of interest because of the historic sites. The map I found of most interest was that of Ellis Island (my grandparents came to the U.S. through Ellis Island). ABOVE RIGHT is a photo that I have of Ellis Island.

#31 Have Map, Will Travel

I checked out all 3 map sites, but went with Google Maps because I already have an account with google. I created a map of a place that my husband and I plan on retiring to in the future. I was amazed how I could get so much info. on one very small town. I have placed markers in several locations and I am looking forward to how many more I can put in as the years go by and to see just how many will change. Pretty cool stuff, I did not know this was available. Once again, thank you.