[gps-talkusers] Re: unique and interesting points of interest

I think that this is a great way of using the Manual Routes or Custom
Routes feature of the Sendero GPS until there exist a true
"Favorites." I think that having a contest sounds like a great idea.
Maybe, top 10 odd city names, top 10odd street names or top 10 odd
POIs.

On 4/29/09, Michael May <MikeMay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I keep a route file where I copy odd points of interest I come
> across. For example, a septic company called Sweet Pea Septic or a
> high end fashion shop called Filthy Gorgeous.
>
> I used to have lots but accidentally deleted that file.
>
> If you wish to have a route file dedicated to a theme like this or
> perhaps for another reason, here is how you do it. I had one
> containing favorite Mexican restaurants.
>
> In this case, the route file has nothing to do with a route. The
> distances and order of points is pretty much irrelevant.
>
> Create or open a route and name it. Then, as you come across points
> of interest you would like to copy to this file, press letters RMP.
> You will be prompted for a few things, which you should answer.
> Again, although this is called a Route file, you are using it kind of
> like a favorites file of points of interest. One of these days, we
> will have a more elegant way of handling favorites or POI themes but
> this is a nice work around for the moment.
>
> Oh yes, then there was a towing company called Tic Tac Towing.
>
> There are also lots of unusual town names out there too.
>
>
> Maybe we should have a contest on this topic.
>
> Mike
>
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