POI projects
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 14 years
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Giant Roadside Crosses
Use this thread for discussion related to the Giant Roadside Crosses POI file.
If you'd like to locate giant crosses using the internet, Google Earth and Google Maps, I've found that this is a very helpful search term for Google: "giant cross" located in
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13 years
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Subway POI file corrupt? (adding file deletes other POIs)
Has anyone suffered from the Subway POI file? If I load this on to my NUVI 2595, any existing POI information is gone. I normally have Dunkin Donuts and Rest-stops; adding the Subway file deletes all POI info. If I load the Subway by itself - after removing all other POI files - it does not work.
Thanks!
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16 years
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New Red Light Cameras in Boca Raton, FL
3 New red light cameras will go into operation beginning 9/3/13. There will be a 30 day grace period during which warnings will be issued. Beginning 10/3/13 violators will be assessed a $158 fine for a violation.
southbound on Lyons Road at Glades Road and going east and westbound on Glades Road at Lyons Road
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14 years
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New POI - Passing Lanes - Any interest
On a recent trip, when I found myself behind motorhomes and other slow vehicles on 2-lane mountain roads, it occurred to me that we should have a POI file that shows the location of Passing Lanes.
Any interest in creating one?
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19 years
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Double Icons
I have a Nuvi 2597, Nuvi 2460, and a Zumo 550. I have noticed that when I upload a POI file to the Nuvi 2597 that it creates two icons in the same place, one just slightly below the other. This is not a problem with the other units that I have. I have removed the icons and files and have uploaded them numerous times and still the same results. Contact with Garmin was no help.
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  19 years
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Nice Ride MN And Spotcycle
My family and I went on a bicycle ride yesterday and since I was the only one currently without a bicucle of my own, I decided to try the Nice Ride MN https://www.niceridemn.org/ Of course, being a GPS enthusiast, I wondered if they had an app for that.
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14 years
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Naming Standard for POI Files
May I suggest that all files that pertain to a particular state be named so that the state is the first word?
It would make is simpler to find them.
Regards
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17 years
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Grocery Outlet Chain Stores
I wouldn't mind seeing this grocery chain store as a POI.
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15 years
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Cenex Gas Stations
I am looking for a listing for Cenex Gas Stations
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13 years
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Extract MA boat launch data
Massachusetts has list of all the state maintained boat launches at: http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/fba/access-sites.html. It looks like it might be possible to extract the data from there to create a poi export. I don't have the chops to do this but I wonder if anyone else might be able to look at it and provide some guidance.
Would be a good addition to the boat launch project.
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19 years
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NYPD Precinct Locations
Just want to let everyone know that the NYPD file has been updated. The NEWEST NYPD precinct (121Pct) has now been added to the file. No phone info at this time!
Mike
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13 years
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POIs on Nuvi 2495
I previously owned a Nuvi 215 and had no difficulties with a large list of POIs. Now with the "New" 2495 all I have is cameras. What gives. I must say that the South African version of software far exceeds that you supply.
Very disappointed
One minute I am told to download v 2013.4 and then with Express my maps are up to date.What gives?
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18 years
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Creating MP3 or WAV files
To create TourGuides for a Garmin, you need a MP3 or WAV file for each POI entry.
If I could create, say, an Excel file with the Names of the desired WAV files, and the text for the WAV files as two columns (name, text), then run it through a Text to Speech program that would create the speech and name the resulting files the Name.wav for me, that would be a big help.
 13 years
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Factory Tours POIs?
As I was out in PA recently, I hooked up with my sister, her son and his fiancee. We decided to do something a little different and headed to Herr's potato chips factory for a tour. We really enjoyed it, and the next day they said they'd like to visit Sturgis Pretzels. Personally, as a kid, I remember tours of Hershey candies and the Philadelphia Bulletin newspaper.
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17 years
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Caribou Coffee
I don't know who maintains the Caribou Coffee POI, but there's big news about the Illinois locations. Caribou is closing most of their Illinois stores, and will convert the rest to Peet's Coffee and Tea. All of the stores will be converted by 2015. Some locations in Wisconsin will also be affected.
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16 years
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Restaurant Impossible POI File
I would like to find/ get assistance with creating a POI File for Food Network's Restaurant Impossible locations. Any ideas or advice?
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 15 years
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Starbucks, US & Canada - updates
On 2013-03-27 I took over the maintenance duties for the Starbucks, US & Canada POI file.
Please feel free to post any POI updates to this thread, or send them to me via my contact page. All such submissions will be most welcome.
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18 years
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Starbuck's Database - No Further Support
Note to all:
It was a good run while it lasted, but as of today, in good conscience, I can no longer support Starbucks based on their recent announcement. There will be no further updates from me, nor will I buy any of their products.
It is open for anyone that chooses to own it.
http://joemiller.us/2013/03/starbucks-ceo-no-tolerance-for-t...
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POI-Editor - Keeping Symbols when Converting gpx files to kml files
Does anyone know if there is a way to transfer the symbols that I have in my gpx files to a kml file that I create through POI-Editor. What I am trying to do is keep these symbols in my kml file so they will show up in an IPAD app - Avenza which allows the import of kml files and their symbols.