Week 6: Google Maps

Google Maps is interesting but confusing as well as the street view doesn't always line up with the address searched, and the zoomed in street view picture is too grainy to pick up names or numbers of buildings. I tried to identify the Woy Woy Public Library which seemed to be in a different place and I couldn't read the name on the building to confirm this....same went for the Quambatook Library (closest to Wycheproof) which looks like it's probably in the old Post Office, and it had been raining in Quambatook on the day the camera went through there and so the photos were pretty water marked. I had printed myself a first class Qantas ticket from Wycheproof to Woy Woy with an image generator so it was good to have a good look at the street views of both places before hopping on the plane. But I did have serious fun playing with Google Maps, and watching the little Youtube clips that some enthusiasts have put up on the maps....the one nearest to my home was of a street car burnout. The useful application seems to be for finding directions from one address to another, though there are some inaccuracies there too and the maps can be a bit out of date. Also being able to see the address before getting there is helpful...as long as you can clearly confirm it....use as a guide only.