Kemo_Sabe Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 I was going on a little trip tomorrow, and was doing research on local caches around. While doing so, I stumbled on the google map link...I love it! I don't know if it's new or not, but it's very cool. Quote Link to comment
Dale_Lynn Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Did you mean this one? http://www.google.com/maphp?hl=en&tab=wl&q= Dale Quote Link to comment
+markp99 Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Maybe this one: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.a...71.398433&zm=11 Quote Link to comment
Aeis Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 Granted - I'm new to geocaching but while on this topic: Is there any Google Earth Layer for Geocache's yet? It would be amazing if there was a dynamicly updating layer that added any new geocaches and marked all current ones. Quote Link to comment
+mizdeeds Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 (edited) Maybe this one: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.a...71.398433&zm=11 Wow! Is that new? Thanks for the link, it's a lot better than the old geocaching.com map of nearest caches! (edited to add) Ahhhh.. found it... it is new, and a very nice addition to the site. Edited May 7, 2006 by mizdeeds Quote Link to comment
Aeis Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Granted - I'm new to geocaching but while on this topic: Is there any Google Earth Layer for Geocache's yet? It would be amazing if there was a dynamicly updating layer that added any new geocaches and marked all current ones. Found what I was looking for - it's a link hidden in the bottom right of the "My Account" page. Install Google Earth and this layer and all I can say is...wow! The only problem Ive noticed is that if you move around too quickly the points will sometimes render off the mark. One was about three blocks away from where it should have been so when using the layer just move the map slowly. Quote Link to comment
+HugoBear Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Simply awesome. Thanks to all who keep making this site go and the apps that go along with... Quote Link to comment
Kemo_Sabe Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Maybe this one: http://www.geocaching.com/seek/gmnearest.a...71.398433&zm=11 Yes...that's the one! Awesome! How can you hate it?! Quote Link to comment
+Jayhiker Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Is there a way to renove the caches you have found from Google map on the Geocaching web pages??? Quote Link to comment
+tozainamboku Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 (edited) Found what I was looking for - it's a link hidden in the bottom right of the "My Account" page. Install Google Earth and this layer and all I can say is...wow! The only problem Ive noticed is that if you move around too quickly the points will sometimes render off the mark. One was about three blocks away from where it should have been so when using the layer just move the map slowly. When using the Geocaching KML file with Google Earth, the cache locations have an intentional error added to them. The jumping around you see is the intentional error changing as Google Earth reloads the geocaches. You should not use Google Earth for finding caches. It is meant only for exploring what geocaches may be in an area. Premium members can download a GPX file with the geocaches they want to find and display that in Google Earth to see the caches without the added error. Edited May 7, 2006 by tozainamboku Quote Link to comment
+markp99 Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 (edited) I've been working on my own application to produce a similar Googlemaps overlay. I read my GPX file (XML) into an access database, perform a little filtering and assign different color pushpins for different cache states: Red = Not found Yellow = Found Blue = DNF Grey = Inactive I then produce an HTML file using the Keyless API method so the file resides on my hard disk allowing me to apply whatever formatting I desire (colors, size, etc.) and no need to HOST the resulting file. Additional filtering is in the works: Oldest Newest Most recent find Cache type and size The results are looking pretty good, especially when looking for clusters of unfound caches while planning your day's efforts: I think using the numbered pushpins is a great idea, along with the side panel as shown on the Geocaching link above. I've found "Hacking Googlemaps" book a very good reference. Edited May 7, 2006 by markp99 Quote Link to comment
Adirondack Deb Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Alway applause for new features especially maps!!! I use netscape and can't view google map feature. Quote Link to comment
AZcachemeister Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 The new maps don't seem to work today, anyone else having problems? Quote Link to comment
+markp99 Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 The new maps don't seem to work today, anyone else having problems? Working for me right now. Quote Link to comment
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