Hi, all!

A recent experience has led me to discuss the issue of giving someone
directions to a particular railfanning location.

A teenage railfan on AOL gave me directions to four New Jersey
railfanning hotspots. (I was already familiar with getting to one of
them.)

I tried following his written descriptions to the two locations along
the Lehigh Line by using a large-scale Hagstrom atlas; one set of
directions made no sense when I tried to follow the route.

Thus, it only follows to say that when you give someone directions to a
particular spot, take notes on the landmarks and streets, and compare
everything against a map or atlas. The person you're directing to a spot
may not be familiar with the area, so taking the time to check the
accuracy will make for a better trip.

:::Getting off my soapbox now:::

Dieter

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