Ok, I’ve been hinting on this blog in various posts I’ve been up to something. And, things have not been slowing down enough for me to write. So, let me at least explain in general terms what I’ve been up to and how Google Earth will be involved.
Using Google Earth these past three years has only intensified our plans for the trip. First, to help us explore places we want to go. Of course, we want people to be able to see the places we go and will post Google Earth maps of our route and destinations. Since for three years I’ve been writing about the multitudes of different ways Google Earth can be used, plans have been made for some really cool Google Earth content coming from our circumnavigation. Real-time tracking, using Google Earth for nautical charts, geotagging photos, GPS tracks when we go ashore, aerial photography, and more (see a test run here). In the coming weeks, I will be sharing more about what is planned in those areas.
For five years, we will be geo-blogging our trip and leveraging Google Earth and many other tools to share our experiences. In addition to Google Earth Blog, there will be a new blog dedicated to the trip. The plan is to continue Google Earth Blog – although, I will get some help to keep the daily flow going. We won’t be departing until sometime next year (originally it was going to be November 2009, but we may move that up a bit). We’re very excited about this trip, and I’m also excited to share with you the plans I’ve been cooking up to leverage Google Earth to make following our trip an experience in itself!
About Frank Taylor
Frank Taylor started the Google Earth Blog in July, 2005 shortly after Google Earth was first released. He has worked with 3D computer graphics and VR for many years and was very impressed with this exciting product. Frank completed a 5.5 year circumnavigation of the earth by sailboat in June 2015 which you can read about at Tahina Expedition, and is a licensed pilot, backpacker, diver, and photographer.