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Google Maps Scavenger Hunt

Discussion in 'Fred's House of Pancakes' started by boulder_bum, Jun 3, 2007.

  1. boulder_bum

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    The thread has gotten long with a LOT of places already posted. PLEASE review the previously posted locations in the intermittently updated list HERE
    And a Catagorized List Here.

    This thread: http://priuschat.com/Google-Maps-Street-View-t34006.html reminded me of a cool game I played before.

    Basically the rules are as follows:
    1. The first person attaches an image of a famous landmark found on Google Maps.
    2. The next person finds that landmark and includes three things:
      • The name of that landmark.
      • A link to that landmark on Google Maps (no skipping this step).
      • An uploaded image of the next location to search for (don't skip this either).
    Hints are optional.

    Note: From Windows, if you find a location on Google maps you want to create an image for, you can use the "Print Screen" key to copy what's on your screen then paste into MS Paint (Start->Accessories->Paint) and crop as needed.

    Sound easy enough? Then let the games begin!

    Hint: She's from France.
     

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(paulccullen @ Jun 3 2007, 07:57 PM) [snapback]454747[/snapback]</div>
    That would be the Sky Tower in Auckland, New Zealand.
    (Tower is at top of image to show the shadow)
    http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&t=...005879&z=18

    OK here's mine:
    [attachmentid=8505]
     

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    hmm... is it the amplitheater at arlington cemetary?
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(bgdrewsif @ Jun 3 2007, 11:11 PM) [snapback]454839[/snapback]</div>
    AiYa!, no guessing, provide a link or pic that identifies your guess and then provide another link to the next place, otherwise the game breaks down. <_<

    SPE beat me to the Sky Tower, BTW yes it is the Arlington Cemetary. . . Grrrr why do computers always have to be so diffcult to use, come on Google just give me a simple way to find and post a link please. Here's a pic instead.

    [attachmentid=8509]

    And here is mine.....


    [attachmentid=8511]

    Think spontaneous combustion . . .

    Wildkow
     

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Wildkow @ Jun 4 2007, 01:22 AM) [snapback]454855[/snapback]</div>
    In Google Maps, click on "Link to this page" to get the url to your current view.

    Um. I'm thinking nuclear test site, still googling...
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(paulccullen @ Jun 4 2007, 10:19 AM) [snapback]454912[/snapback]</div>
    Think anarchists and hippies instead.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Marlin @ Jun 4 2007, 09:51 AM) [snapback]454927[/snapback]</div>
    I notice there's a faint pentagon around it, so it must involve devil worship! :p

    I'm wondering if that's an array of solar reflectors pointing to a central heating element? (Like in the movie Sahara). But I'm not familiar with a unit like this, so it would take a lot of searching. Obviously in a sunny place. I'm stuck.


    hmmm, this is the closest I could get: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&...p;z=16&om=1
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(nerfer @ Jun 4 2007, 11:08 AM) [snapback]454938[/snapback]</div>
    Perhaps this picture will help.
    [​IMG]
     
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    Thanks for the clue, Marlin.

    Found the Burning Man site in the Nevada desert at

    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&...p;z=13&om=1

    Sorry, I don't have time to find another spot (need to get back to work :( ) so I'll leave it open.

    Marlin. Since you're the one who idenitified the previous one, maybe it's your turn now :)
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(paulccullen @ Jun 4 2007, 12:06 PM) [snapback]454968[/snapback]</div>
    I don't really have time either, so I'll lob an easy one out there.

    [​IMG]
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Marlin @ Jun 4 2007, 11:17 AM) [snapback]454976[/snapback]</div>
    Well, that's kind of the reverse way of doing it - you're supposed to have a aerial shot and people figure it out:

    [attachmentid=8515]

    I'm having problems posting a picture directly, the add-picture icon isn't working for me... had to copy the picture from google onto my desktop then add as an attachment and add into post. Is that right?
     

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    Too tough? Here's a hint... It has a trivial relationship with the previous landmark.
     
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    That's the Seattle Space Needle (getting in before the other Seattlites get it)
    link coming...

    sorry, no time, gotta go catch a flight to Denver...
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(paulccullen @ Jun 4 2007, 03:26 PM) [snapback]455094[/snapback]</div>
    OK- no fair!! You can't post your guess until you have the next one- I was looking for another landmark to post! :lol:
     
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    http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&...c=addr&om=1
    OK- I recognized the Space Needle also, but I was looking for something else to post first. Here it is:
    (p.s.- forgot to crop! Also, that is the highest resolution available at that location- hope someone will recognize it!
     

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