Stupid map tricks

Well, I finally figured out how to add maps to this blog. I am using a service called mapdaze. It is wrapper around the Google Maps API. If I had a little more time, it would be easier to write to API directly using JavaScript. Now, to tackle mapping GPS tracks. I have found a program called GPSbabble that will convert GPX format to KML. KML is used by Google Earth as the native format. More on this later