The excitement today involved using a map app to direct us to a restaurant for supper. We went round and round with the directions. We spotted the restaurant, but couldn't get there using the turns and streets suggested by the app. We finally got there on our own. When we checked a street view online, it made more sense. The restauranat was a new build and the latest street overhead view of the spot showed an empty lot in the midst of construction. <sigh> So, as long as places have been standing for a longer time, the app would work wel.. Anything new might lead folks astray.
While getting where we were headed brought some frustration, it brought some laughter, too. The absurdity of the situation and the different directions which would have taken us in the entirely wrong direction were silly. It reminded me of a time when we had been heading out of town and the app tried to get us to turn right onto the railway tracks <shaking head>. A need for some human directional wisdom exists when using such software -- or so it seems. <grin>
A line and title from a song came to mind, even though we got back without any issues <smile> . Keep safe. Enjoy!
Can't Find My Way Home -- Blind Faith
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