Epilogue: Introducing GEOrgET

GEOrgET logo

GEOrgET logo

Recording many a track with GPS over the years and collecting heaps of data (as was also done on this trip, and hopefully, on some to come) means having to use GoogleEarth to view and edit the data. But GE has many a drawback, e.g. paths can’t be joined, or reversed, and GE’s automatic “tour” algorithm results often enough in simply bouncing around the countryside, instead of viewing it. Therefore it is with great pleasure that I can announce the publication of GEOrgET, the Google Earth Organiser, Editor and Toolkit. This is free software, licensed under the GPL, and resides here. Go download. Continue reading

24. Nelson

The Palace
Tuesday, February 26: Cloudy at first, clearing somewhat and quite warm

Today was meant as a technical day, but there was certainly a lot to do. Breakfast at 8:00 was pretty empty (the hostel here provides one, at least) and I made my coffee and a bowl of cornflakes; then some toast for which I collected my vegemite.

Washing could only be done after 12:30, so I started on transcribing the hiking diary into blog format. Rearranged the TV room to get a comfortable enough seat for typing and downloaded at least some of the outstanding podcast episodes and finished transcribing two days. Guys came in every now and then to watch something on the telly, which was really helpful. Continue reading