tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post5567958993427365706..comments2024-02-11T03:17:28.641-05:00Comments on Motorcycle Touring - Riding on my V Star: I Could Have ... But InsteadUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-53666785677977489062014-08-16T06:57:43.761-04:002014-08-16T06:57:43.761-04:00Nice ride!
Google Maps has its moments to be sure...Nice ride!<br /><br />Google Maps has its moments to be sure. But nothing makes me curse like Microsoft anything. <br /><br />Much maligned Apple maps is not too bad. Though Siri has moments of maddening wrong headedness that get me chewing her out. <br /><br />"Siri, take me to the corner of Fairmount and Hutchison"<br /><br />"Sorry David, I can't find Paremont and Hurchison streets in Montreal"<br /><br />Later... After several attempts over the Sena...<br /><br />"OK, getting directions to Philmont and Hutterson streets in Naperville Illinois"David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-14911278966058715152014-08-14T20:19:45.380-04:002014-08-14T20:19:45.380-04:00The scenic view is always best ... too bad the rou...The scenic view is always best ... too bad the route disappeared when I embedded the Google map! (Bringing it home today though was another story, temps barely made it into double digits with rain - yuck, but ready to go again Monday - keep posted.)VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-38206239777724411092014-08-14T14:08:06.848-04:002014-08-14T14:08:06.848-04:00Always a good day when "the long way" is...Always a good day when "the long way" is even a choice.Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-1926357327678482802014-08-12T20:28:50.093-04:002014-08-12T20:28:50.093-04:00Even better choice since it has been pouring rain ...Even better choice since it has been pouring rain all day today.VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-68284124259471798542014-08-12T20:19:40.137-04:002014-08-12T20:19:40.137-04:00Bob 31 k was even too far for me to walk carrying ...Bob 31 k was even too far for me to walk carrying all my gear in temps of near 30 C.VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-86768640895442254922014-08-12T20:18:52.169-04:002014-08-12T20:18:52.169-04:00Dar, new Google Maps seems to have it's own ag...Dar, new Google Maps seems to have it's own agenda ... I'm not happy not being the boss!VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-53753308860721326512014-08-12T20:17:53.556-04:002014-08-12T20:17:53.556-04:00Not only was it tedious to use, when I logged on t...Not only was it tedious to use, when I logged on today the route was gone and all that was left was a vague, general map! MapQuest, here I come.VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-8590811066416806502014-08-12T11:33:01.793-04:002014-08-12T11:33:01.793-04:00Great choice on taking the long way, especially if...Great choice on taking the long way, especially if you'll be without the bike for a few days with the service.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-79735278548226704102014-08-12T11:06:37.169-04:002014-08-12T11:06:37.169-04:00Karen:
During the 145 km ride for service, all I...Karen:<br /><br />During the 145 km ride for service, all I would be thinking about is the 31.2 km walk back home, and begging you to walk a bit slower<br /><br />bob: riding the wet coastAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-33387848275573817612014-08-12T08:47:55.778-04:002014-08-12T08:47:55.778-04:00I hear ya about Google Maps. Very hard to use. Map...I hear ya about Google Maps. Very hard to use. Mapquest is actually better imo.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1394161184343172403.post-75690990303306114492014-08-12T02:33:01.839-04:002014-08-12T02:33:01.839-04:00Gotta love the long wat around! I hear ya on goog...Gotta love the long wat around! I hear ya on google maps, I was attempting to use it the other day and it was an utter fail! Then I couldn't get it to shut off and it was trying to redirect me to the the destination it totally missed. It was most annoying through the Sena a.Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.com