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I too like Google Maps and think that this is a strong step toward getting them integrated into cache pages.

 

In the many times that I have used it, Google Maps has more accurate maps than Mapquest, and it finds my house better than Mapquest, HOWEVER.

 

Whatever they use to route trips when you click for directions is still a little messed up. Just last night, I got mixed up trying to find a relatively easy place, because Google gave me a really out of the way direction.

 

In fact, when I ask it to give directions from town to my house, it takes a very long and scenic route whereas there is an almost direct route that it forgoes. Still, it can improve and hopefully it will. I don't think it's anything that big, it just needs a little tweaking of the software that generates directions..

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Over in the "GC.com Website Forum" where updates/suggestions/etc for the website are discussed, a few Google Maps threads have talked about the API and for now it will still remain off the site.

 

Two large reasons for Jeremy (website owner) are that the API has a daily use limit below our current need and the Google Maps site is still "beta", meaning that as they develop it, it may change out from under our ability to link to it or may lose functionality that we deemed necessary.

 

I think others may already be developing small tools that will give you the link from here to them to there that you're looking for though. There are a few Firefox plugins and other tools that let you see geocaches on Google Maps already.

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Over in the "GC.com Website Forum" where updates/suggestions/etc for the website are discussed, a few Google Maps threads have talked about the API and for now it will still remain off the site.

 

Two large reasons for Jeremy (website owner) are that the API has a daily use limit below our current need and the Google Maps site is still "beta", meaning that as they develop it, it may change out from under our ability to link to it or may lose functionality that we deemed necessary.

 

I think others may already be developing small tools that will give you the link from here to them to there that you're looking for though. There are a few Firefox plugins and other tools that let you see geocaches on Google Maps already.

Indeed, see this thread for some ways to incorporate google maps with this site as well as GSAK.

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