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August 11, 2008

#461: Google Maps explain

Google Maps

My road trip with my brother ran into trouble around page three of the Google Maps printout

[Google Maps printout.]

← 70. Slight left at RT-22 - go 6.8 mi

→ 71. Turn right to stay on RT-22 - go 2.6 mi

← 72. Turn left at Lake Shore Rd - go 312 ft

→ 73. Turn right at Dock St - go 427 ft

[An icon of water] 74. Take the ferry across the lake. - go 2.8 mi

[A car is driving in the dark.]

Brother: Okay, now take Dock St toward the ferry.

Cueball: We’re supposed to take a ferry? It’s past midnight, and these woods are creepy.

Brother: Google Maps wouldn’t steer us wrong.

[Cueball and his brother stand outside the car. The ferry has a sign on it reading CLOSED.]

[Cueball is standing next to his brother, who is holding a Google Maps printout.]

[Cueball motions towards his brother.]

Cueball: Let me see those directions.

[Google Maps printout.]

[An icon of water] 74. Take the ferry across the lake. - go 2.8 mi

↗ 75. Climb the HILL toward Hangman’s Ridge, avoiding any mountain lions. - up 1,172 ft

↷ 76. When you reach an old barn, go around back, knock on the second door, and ask for Charlie. - go 52 ft

[An icon of a van] 77. Tell Charlie the Dancing Stones are restless. He will give you his van. - Careful

[An icon of a straw man] 78. Take Charlie’s van down Old Mine Road. Do not wake the Straw Man. - go π mi

← 79. Turn left on Comstock. When you feel the blood chill in your veins, stop the van and get out. - go 3.2 mi

↓ 80. Stand very still. Exits are north, south, and east, but are blocked by a Spectral Wolf. - go 0 ft

[An icon of a menacing face] 81. The Spectral Wolf fears only fire. The Google Maps Team can no longer help you, but if you master the wolf, he will guide you. Godspeed. - go ?? mi