Winthorpe

So i just zoomed in out of the sky to a tiny island called Madeira to the west of Portugal. It was a random pick.

I do that a lot.

I pressed down on a small road on the northeast side of the island and landed at street level. Not what I was expecting. I was in the middle of a long underground tunnel.

I zoomed past the cars, crossing dangerously to the wrong side of the road at one point, then came out into the light.

It was beautiful. High hills and colourful trees. A plateau rises high in the distance, towering over the surroundings.

A quaint petrol station lay on my right, a blue pick-up truck filling up with gasoline in this island paradise.

When I have a craving I fire up Google Maps on my tablet, climb into bed, browse around for a small island, zoom in, drop down to street view (just hold your finger on any road to lay a marker and click the street view link on the left) and take in a brand new place.

I can get absorbed in this. To see small places that I have never seen, did not even know existed - this gets me past cravings.

Try it. Choose your own place and get personal with it. Take in the detail. Come to know the small places of the world.

sobriiestote

Wow, thanks for such an unusual tip, will try it x

ScottFromWI

I have never used it as a craving tool but i've definitely spent time getting lost in street view. Fun to look at places you've been and places you'd like to go.

Soberwolf

If its a tool add it to the toolbelt I've played around on streetview I was on it twice but they update it so the images were lost

Winthorpe

Hi, soberwolf.

I am new to this forum.

What is the tool belt, and how do I add to it?

Thx

PurpleKnight

Welcome to the Forum Winthorpe!!

Carver

Whatever works is a good thing! For me, for the first couple of weeks, it was crossword puzzles.

BeanSkillet

lol. I wanna try this. Thanks for the tip!

labgirl

Thanks Win! What a great idea!