Member Locations

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Originally Posted by Ray Davis

If you want to see how another group, the DataStorm users group does this take a look at http://map.datastormusers.com/

After the US map loads, scroll down to any user name and click on it.

You get a localized map, with any other datastorm user who is in that area posted as well.

They have recently also added the ability to view everyone on google earth!

http://map.datastormusers.com/kml/108.kml (if you have GE installed)

What's really fun with this group is the locations are dynamic. As they travel around, they run a program which grabs their latitude and longitude from the satellite dish, and registers their location with the map server.

I know the author of this, perhaps I can see if he'd be willing to share a bit?

ps: Here's a google earth link to my home! http://map.datastormusers.com/kml/00003029.kml

Dale, put me on in Lake Forest CA, just right and down from Kevin's dot!

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Ray, wondering are you still working on this or what:confused:

I had to take a backseat on this due to work. I still plan on doing this and have done some initial design work

Ray

Just added rickdesilva and Darl-Wilson, Stelan73 and jonnie to the map.

If you scroll down look over the added info. and see if you want yours added.

Pls add Steve & Ginger Lane. We live half the time in White Sulphur Springs, WV and winter in Jupiter, FL 540 270 2131.

Just to keep you up to speed, Bill is working on a version of the map. He might like to hear your thoughts. You can see it at... http://wheresjodyandbill.com/whereami/

I just added my name and address to Bill's map. It's easy; just click on your home town, type in your name, address, etc. and click save.

Riding the wave of the future!:D Louise and I are on the map!:)

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Originally Posted by merle&louise

I just added my name and address to Bill's map. It's easy; just click on your home town, type in your name, address, etc. and click save.Riding the wave of the future!:D Louise and I are on the map!:)

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Right you are Tuga! I was a little behind adding our names and info but finally took a minute to do so.....The way I look at it is this.....our information is already out on the internet, you can find everyone quite easily, so no big deal for me to list our information on the map for the good of helping other POGGERS.

Wild Bill,

How do you edit it, I screwed up!

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Originally Posted by truk4u

Wild Bill,

How do you edit it, I screwed up!

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Tom, Bill said in a post that this is just a preliminary map and that at this time you can not edit errors or delete entries.

I offer a suggestion here to those that want an accurate visual of their property.

Click the + ( zoom in) character on the left to find your exact location. Do it in small steps as the entire map moves from your start location, so you are required to pan the map to correct the location. The pan tool is the hand shaped icon on the screen. Just hold the left mouse button down and reposition the map!

After your arrow is opened you may zoom in and the map is pretty much locked in to that location and you may zoom in in large amounts without moving your start location.

Joe C if you wanted an accurate position of your location, you do not have it.
Zooming in on your arrow positions you in Lake Michigan and that is OK if that is what you want.:eek: Knowing you I don't think so. you are too precise for that.


Tom, A couple days ago we were allowed to insert a second arrow. That may have changed now so experiment yourself.

Everyone rememberer that what goes into the map now is Public and may be viewed (even if unlikely) by the public. So, if you care about that only enter first names in the arrow tag and they won't be too traceable.

;):D

well, i have updated the stuff at wheresJodyAndBill.com/whereami

if you use cut 'n' paste, you can copy the exact info in the "member" field, paste it in the member field of a new location, and the old one will disappear the next time you refresh the map. you can replace the "notes" field text in the new one. as you're typing, note that the enter key (the "carriage return" for those of you over 50) is the same as clicking "save" - the 'notes' field is 255 characters long.

i will add a delete button sometime in the future, but not sure how i'll incorp that into the current "change me" method.

i plan to put some buttons at the top so there can be diff overlays, say something like, flying J locations, walmart locations, pog member locations, etc, so the map doesn't get too crowded. i'm hopin' jim skiff will add the map to the "quick links" as well.

as i mentioned before, the map is public in the sense that, if someone knows where the page is, they can see it from anywhere on the planet (and the int'l space station ;-) As a matter of practicality, however, i haven't seen anything on the map that can't be found somewhere else on the web. i plan to change this as soon as i get some time.

also as i mentioned before, i'm soliciting ideas for what this thing needs to have added/removed. i can't guarantee i'll implement all of 'em, but i'll certainly keep your ideas in mind when adding stuff. i'm interested in policy thoughts too - should stuff be purged periodically? should members be allowed a certain number of icons? should it be totally a free for all? (the fewer rules the better IMHO - but i'll give into concensus on this)

happy mappin'
wmm

I think Bill's map is great, but now once again, the momentum in getting everyone on the map and contact information is fading away.

Do we have to have an illness or a breakdown with assistance needed to inspire people again!:mad:

C'mon, lets get it done and have a link on the POG site to the map. We don't need two maps, can't Dale's and Bill's be combined to produce one Map?

Skiffer & JPJ - Kick some butt's.....

Nice work Bill. I didn't see at first how far in you could zoom to place your marker, so I have two! The first one I did at the original map (US) size and it ended up in Joshua Tree!. The second one is right on top of my house LOL.. Cool deal.

warren-
you'll be happy to know there's a place in myrtle beach called Workshop Tools. their sign out front sez, in big letters, "Daycare for Men". workshoptools.com. there's one in sevierville as well - see you there.

thanks for the comments. as it turns out, if you put exactly the same name/text in the "member" field in the new one, the old one was deleted automagically. as soon as the page is refreshed, the old one should disappear.

thanks to you also, tc

wmm

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Originally Posted by JIM CHALOUPKA

Click the + ( zoom in) character on the left to find your exact location. Do it in small steps as the entire map moves from your start location, so you are required to pan the map to correct the location.
;):D

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Wish I would have known this when I entered our info.....our arrow puts us about 30 miles south of where we actually live but oh well--maybe an edit feature will appear via Bill one of these days;)

You missed the edit info Deb. It's a couple posts above this.:D

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Originally Posted by truk4u

We don't need two maps, can't Dale's and Bill's be combined to produce one Map?

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Tom, at this point in time two maps are needed.

It is useful to see all the locations with names showing and to be able to print

the list of location data and the map by those wishing a hard copy in anticipation

of not having computer and internet access.

Tried to enter my infor as Paul Horner did and hit "sqave" and nothing happened. Tried to retreive the info and that damn Horner's name kept coming up.

I know I'm challenged when it comes to this crap. Help

lew-

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Tried to enter my infor as Paul Horner did and hit "sqave" and

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thats because i haven't implemented the squave button yet, just the save. ;-)

actually, sounds like you're clicking too close to paul horner's. move the map til paul's marker is at the center of your screen (you can "grab" the map by pressing the left mouse button somewhere where there is no marker, holding the button down, and move the map. as you click you can see the hand change), zoom in (using the + sign at the upper left).

after you've zoomed in several clicks of the +, you can place another marker. if you zoom in enough, you'll be able to see individual sites. the map starts at zoom level 4 (where you can see the whole US). at about level 14 you can see individual sites. keep adjusting the position of the map between each click or two. just keep paul's marker in the center of the screen, then zoom in a click or two.

after you get in really close, click the "hybrid" button on the upper right corner. find out-do resorts, find your space (zoom in a bit more if necessary), place your marker, and voila, success.

the reason you have to keep centering paul's marker is that, as the map goes to successively smaller scale (zoomed in), distances grow proportionaly. if you keep zooming in on paul's locn, you'll see his marker is on the entrance ramp to I95. clearly, for the purposes intended, "close" is good enough. but if you want to be completely anal, er, accurate, about this , you can zoom in on your own lot at out-do resorts.

if you still have problems, either gimme a call or ask kathy. :-)

wmm

jc, et al,

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Tom, at this point in time two maps are needed.
It is useful to see all the locations with names showing and to be able to print

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fixing this today. check the map later today or tomorrow to see how.

wmm

I am learning if you don't check this site every day you can get behind quickly.

Better late than never - add me to the POG Map.

I am on the Chesapeake Bay about 6 miles from the town of St Michaels, Maryland. (The town that fooled the British). I have parking and a full hook-up. I am in the process of building another garage to work on my bus. Jon is mentoring me on this garage so within a few months I may have a decent place for service . Be advised it will never be in the same league as Jon's.

Miles and Laura Circo
2004 Country Coach XLII D/S
Wittman, Maryland 21676

miles -
the beauty of this map is that, if you have access to the internet, you can add yourself whenever and wherever you like. it even works on other continents if you happen to have a floating bus. you don't even have to download anything to your computer.

(AND, it works on stuff other than windoze !!)

read some of the posts above for instructions.

wmm

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ok, the latest version is now available at http://wheresJodyAndBill.Com/whereami

a lot of new stuff has been added. please check it out.

and in the unlikely event there's a bug/bizarre behavior :rolleyes:, please let me know.

enjoy
wmm

bob/debi-

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--maybe an edit feature will appear via Bill one of these days

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take a look at post #170: among other things it has some limited "edit" instructions:

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if you use cut 'n' paste, you can copy the exact info in the "member" field, paste it in the member field of a new location, and the old one will disappear the next time you refresh the map. you can replace the "notes" field text in the new one. as you're typing, note that the enter key (the "carriage return" for those of you over 50) is the same as clicking "save" - the 'notes' field is 255 characters long.

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i'm getting out a "howto" for this thing. sometimes i forget other people can't read my mind.

cheers,
wmm

If one first clicks on the target arrow of their choice on the zoomed out map, it locks the map on that location as a target.
One can then zoom in with several successive rapid mouse clicks on the + icon found in the upper left side of the map without having to reposition the map after each click!!!!!!

Bill: Thanks for the excellent work on the Location Map. When complete it will be a winner and a great asset to the group. Thanks to DaleJ for his original idea and the continuing help he affords us. RayD thanks for your envolvement in the project also. I'm proud of my new found POG family and their enthusiasm. :):)

Added Ron Walker to the map today.

Haven't added anyone for a long time. If you want to make changes just email me.

Added sawdust_128 to the map today.

check over this map http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cid=FCE61C...!134&encType=1 also and let me know any changes.

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Originally Posted by dalej

Added sawdust_128 to the map today.
check over this map http://maps.live.com/?v=2&cid=FCE61C...!134&encType=1 also and let me know any changes.

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Very cool map Dale, thank you for doing this. Are we supposed to add our contact information as well?

If you want to be added to the map so that other pog members will know that you are available to help others, there is a few things that I need to know....

1. User name on POG e.g. dalej

2. Mailing Name include your spouse if you want to. e.g. Dale & Jan Juranek

3. mailing address, include street, city and state e.g. 17175 S Showboat Blvd. Blue Hill, NE 68930

4. any information that would let others know that you could help out if needed. e.g. I have parking for 1 bus with 120 AC along with a shop full of tools.

5. A link to your personal web site or blog, e.g. creeksidephotography.com

I'm starting to think that all we might need in the future is the maps.live.com map to use for the members map. I can put all the info or contact numbers and address in the contact box.

Let me know after you have a chance to look at it what direction to go.

Look at my previous post too.

Dale, don't know how to do all this but will just give you my Info.


#1 Sid Tuls
#2 Sid & Judy Tuls
#3 3534 E. Vassar Ct. Visalia,Ca 93292
#4 E-mail judytuls@hughes.net sidneytuls@hughes.net
#5 Have parking @ the Cattle Ranch 50amp (a few flies no charge)
#6 Have a mechanic to help for emergencies
#7 Best way to get a hold of me 559-901-6426


Sid & Judy Tuls
2007 XL11 Thompson

Sid,

That's PERFECT! :)

Dale,

Our info is as follows:

Username: Aggies09
Member: Tony and Jenny Conder
Address: 640 Clark Rd., Abilene, TX 79606:
Phone: 325-692-9141
Amenities: I have enough room to park multiple coaches. Fresh water is available. I have one 50 amp service available, and a fair selection of tools. I would be willing to help a POG member in need.

Let me know if you need anything else from me.

Tony

As we are planning a transition to full timing without a home base (going searching for a new home) how will this status be addressed?

Full timing POG members will be posted on the information page along with a location as long at they let me know where there at. I would think as long as your in a spot for at least 30 days that's still ok to have a spot on the map.

I do like emails compared to public postings since somtimes I miss posts.

Isn't there the other map from Bill & Jody too, which the user can update themselves?

http://wheresjodyandbill.com/whereami/ (available from quick links pull down above)

Sid & Judy; Welcome aboard. It's nice to get another member closer to our Grass Valley CA location. We have caravaned with the Southern CA members and had great fun along the way. Spearfish POG Rally is coming up in Sept. and Shirley and I have plans to go. We will be hooking up with Darl & Martha Wilson in Reno for the trip and hope to have Jim Shoen & Son of Reno and Mike and Dee Clark of Modesto join us also. You are welcome to join us also. The week will be full of Bus info for the guys and lady doings along with lot's of evening fun. It's a great area to see.

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Originally Posted by dalej

I do like emails compared to public postings since somtimes I miss posts.

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Hey Dale, Debi here....I sent you a private message yesterday from this board regarding information updates for the map. For some reason, I don't think the board likes my messages to get to you, considering our past attempts--ha~! Can you please try and PM to us and see if that will work? Or send directly to castle_ridge @ msn. com (remove the spaces)

Thanks,
Debi

Hey Harry, Thanks for the invite but won't be able to make it, I'll take a rain check. I've haven't ever been to a rally yet but hope to. Going to try to make it to the ballon feast in Sante Fe first of Oct.

Sid & Judy Tuls
Visalia,Ca.

I have had a chance to update the look and workings of the members map. The idea behind it is that members that are willing to share phone numbers and address's could be listed on a site to alow members to have access to help when needed. You can also know where members are located if your are close by.

If you go to quick links and then click on Dale's map you will have access to the members that are listed. When you click on the image of the USA at the top you will go to maps.live.com and then you can zoom in and move about to see where everyone lives.

I really like getting all the information on a email so I can put it in a POG folder and not overlook any emails.

If you have any input about this please feel free to shoot an email to me.

If and when we need help this should be a place to look.