Date:         Fri, 3 Aug 2007 13:29:09 -0400
Reply-To:     Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
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From:         Greg Potts <greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>
Subject:      Re: Reminder: Buses of the Corn - August 10-12
Comments: To: David Etter <detter@MAIL.AURACOM.COM>
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Hi David,

I wasn't aware that google maps was so particular about lat/long
formatting. I do know it can be a severe PITA to convert the
measurements. Unfortunately there is no popstal code that will
directly translate to the co-ordinates of the group camping area.

Back before 9/11 sites like mapquest and google maps' forefathers
used to give out Lat/Long coordinates along with their directions,
but that was discontinued around mid 2002 IIRC.

For trip planning I reccomend the google earth landmark posted on the
website, unfortunately GE requires a healthy 3D videocard but is
otherwise free and quite wonderful for trip planning and geographical
research.

I also make sure to post a lot of signage to direct drivers to the
campground from Taunton Rd.


Happy Trails,

Greg Potts
1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
www.pottsfamily.ca
www.busesofthecorn.com



On 3-Aug-07, at 11:16 AM, David Etter wrote:

> Just a request:
>        In the future is it possible to please use coordinates that
> 'GOOGLE MAPS' can use..
> When I pasted in Greg's coordinates "GPS Co-ordinates: 43.9292
> 78.9812 " too Google Maps, I got out my passport and my International
> driver's license and packed my bags for KAZAKHSTAN...  Hmmm! a little
> more than a half hour East of Toronto me thinks.
>        I had to do a manual search of the maps and qoogle the local
> Golf Course for it's Postal Code . Google Maps will take a Postal
> Code quite nicely.
>                        "L1M 1T4"
> Either that or divide the decimal number into 60 to get 43 55 45N, 78
> 58 52W. which IS usable by Google.
>        Otherwise it's fine for GPS's to be programed but not good to
> plan a trip; I see a lot of directions given that way and it's a bit
> of a bother to recalculate.
>
> Thanks!