The Google Earth...

“Ever wonder what your neighborhood looks like from outer space? Well, for those of you with broadband Internet connections and faster computers, now you can find out:

Google Earth

(They say you need a decent computer and Internet connection to run this thing; I have a Windows 2000, 1.8 GHz Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM Laptop on a WiFi/Cable Internet connection and it works just fine...)”

“PS, They say it isn't available yet as it is in beta form right now. Let us know when it's available to the general public.”

“Hey PS, Hows it Goin ! My PC is a Dinosaur, Interesting concept, Tho. I'll have to try it on my laptop”

“Cool. I downloaded this morning.”

“i found this a couple weeks ago. It's free now, cool...i am gonna find my moms house now”

“It's pretty neat. But, not too up-to-date. I found my house and it's got my old roof color which was replaced over 2 years ago.”

“Wow, just started playing with this. Very fun!

For TT'ers - here is a link to a file that will locate all the shelters on the AT. Each point has info about water sources and shelter size. So cool! Much thanks to RockyRaccoon for doing it all!

Just click on "Open this Placemark" right under the thread title "The Entire Appalachian Trail!!"
http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/showthreaded.php?Cat=&Board=EarthNature&Number=21124

Want more? How about the Tour de France?
http://staff.washington.edu/hlove/2005/06/30/2005-tour-de-france-with-google-earth/”

“So, where's StoveStomper's colonoscopy?

Oh, right here!
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“Uh, okay...”

“Sorry, run-over from another thread...”

“I just scrolled through a hike I did in Sequoia/Kings Canyon. Fun.”

“Why am I always the last person to know about these things?

http://earth.google.com/

Very cool!”

“Apparently terrorists have been making good use of it to case their targets.”