Google Maps – "Why arent more people using these features, I mean come on!"

Posted by Colin Clark on Sep 24th, 2009 | View Comments home title

Rob Doty playing guitar on the porch

So my best buddy Rob Doty did something pretty cool with Google Maps today that made us say, “Why aren’t more people using these features, I mean COME ON!”

Last weekend Rob Doty, myself, and a bunch of other friend’s hopped in a full-sized Ford conversion van and drove up to Montague, Michigan for the wedding of our good friends Nate and Teresa. We had a killer time and took lots of pictures with our iPhones which we uploaded to Facebook in real time.

I thought we were pretty high-tech with our killer web 2.0 mini-vacation, but Rob Doty took it a step farther.

Rob used the ‘My Maps feature in Google Maps and plotted out every place we went on our trip with a short description of what we did there. He also shared the map with the rest of us so that we can all edit the map with our own additions.

This is way better than keeping a vacation journal or photo album. We’ve got the spacial context of the map showing all the places we went. We all help to tell the story. Best of all, we can always look back and remember the awesome time we had.

View Our Michigan Adventure in a larger map

TJ FUrman

Not only has Rob Doty mapped out an entire trip like this, he has also given the Marketpath team directions to a great lunch buffet in Indy. All you can eat sushi for 6 bucks, I mean come on!
Rob Doty

Thats true..I did use the same 'My Maps' feature to direct TJ to a resturant that was new and not yet listed.
Colin Clark

I know... Come on!
Rob Doty

Dear Colin Clark,
Where do you get off using my name a picture of my likeness in this blog of yours. By now you may realize I'm speaking sarcastically and have nothing but wonderful things to say about you and your writings.

This feature is really great though, I can't wait to discover move applications within google that make my life more interesting and memorable. If anyone has anything to share that would be wonderful.

Thanks Colin.
Rob Doty