We are all familiar with the use of a roadmap even though this can also be a puzzle. The first thing you want to find out is where you are going, and where you are coming from. A roadmap actually spells out these different places by their name. First you have to find the names of places you are concerned with. Then you connect the dots to see how you get where you are going.

On this map there is usually a legend commonly found on the lower right hand corner of the map. Inside the legend you will find a lot of useful interesting and helpful information. It shows a group of symbols that will tell you how large the towns are; it will also show was symbols of points of interest you will encounter on your trip. At the bottom of the legend is usually inscribed a scale of miles that you can use to determine how far you will have to go on your trip. Usually just above the legend is a compass Rose showing use the different compass directions. Right at the top of the legend there is usually the name of the map. Sometimes however this appears at the top of the map.

The other most commonly used map is a topographic map that depicts the actual lay of the land you are interested in traversing. These maps are commonly used by hikers and other people who have an interest.

Like the roadmap this map also has a legend usually appearing at the bottom along with the name of map by quadrangle. It also includes a scale of miles. Tells you how much of an area the map covers in square degrees. The most common map is what is called a 7 1/2 minute quadrangle. This map is considerably less than 1° square. A degree can vary whether it is latitude or longitude. The size of a degree at latitude remains fairly constant considered as one nautical mile. A degree longitude tapers from the equator to the poles, and grows progressively narrower as you approach the pole. At the pole the size of a degree is zero, or a geometric point.

Another piece of information given in the legend is the contour interval. This is the height of the land between two lines. On the most common map this is 10 feet. The contour lines are drawn concentrically depicting the lay of the land. From these ink drawn lines we can determine the lay of the land.

A topomap also depicts all of the man-made structures that were present when the map was drawn. The newest structures are depicted in purple as they were added since the prior map was drawn.

We hope that this information has been useful, and we welcome any suggestions.

I met a chatter whose name is Ulrich in my favourite chat channel. She was very sweet and charming girl. I spoke with her for fifteen minutes. I was stunned when she told me that she lived in small village called Fucking.For a sudden, I thought that she was joking with me. She was serious and insisted on living there. I opened my Google Earth map and searched for Fucking. She was right.There has been a village called Fucking for more than 1400 years.

Fucking: A small village in Austria

Fucking is a small village in Upper Austria. The exact location is 33 kilometers north of Salzburg and near German border. It is in the municipality of Tarsdorf.

It takes it's name from a traveller whose name is Focko. As far as I know, Focko is the name of a man who travelled this village in the 6th century. Fucking means “the place of Focko's people”.

The most surprising thing in Fucking is the traffic signs at the entrance and exit of the village. Most of the people seeing this sign stop there and take the photo of it. However, this sign has been stolen many times.

Fucking is rich in oxygen and fresh air since it is situated in the forest region. Due to it's natural beauty, it is one of the beautiful picnic areas of Tarsdorf. Even though it is a very small village and it's population is only 93, it is one of the well-known villages in Austria as a natural result of media interest.

Would you like to go Fucking and be one of the Fuckers? So, this is your guide.

Check the air pressure in each tire and if there are any tires with either too much or too little tire pressure, then correct it by either adding or reducing the air pressure until it is at the recommended air pressure as marked on each tire.

Reduce Weight

The more that the car weighs, then the less mileage the automobile will get per gallon of gas. Reduce weight by removing any extra loads from inside the automobile or the trunk.

Engine Tune-up

When car parts get old, then they start failing to do what they were designed to do and the failure of these parts can lead to poor gas mileage among other things. Get a tune-up at least once a year, so that the belts, spark plugs and spark plug wires can be replaced if needed.

Fuel Filter

A bad fuel filter can cause poor gas mileage, so it is important to have it checked out by someone who knows what to look for and replace it if needed.

Air Filter

Routinely, check the air filter to make sure that it is clean. The air filter cleans the air that circulates through the in-take of the fuel system and if it becomes dirty, then it could cause the engine to get less air and could lead to poor performance and less gas mileage.

Avoid Idling

Idling while in slow moving traffic or in a fast food drive-in are the worst culprits of poor gas mileage, because idling continues to burn gasoline whether the car's moving or not. Turn the engine off if parked or waiting for a train to pass, so not to idle as you wait.

Mapping

Planning long road trips can save gas and time on the road and this prudent planning can solve the same travel problems that many commuters face, just going to work and back. Avoiding road construction, traffic bottlenecks and wrecks check the local traffic reports on the radio, television or Internet, before hitting the road.

Reduce Speed

The faster that the car is moving, then the more fuel that is being used. The ideal top end travel speed is 55 mph on the highway and traveling any faster would reduce the mileage per gallon of fuel. Slow down and relax.

Smart Shopping

Not anymore is it smart to visit multiple stores to save a few extra dollars on the things that you buy, because with gas prices shattering records everyday it simply cost more to drive different places to just buy things on sale. Visiting local malls and shopping centers can reduce the amount of driving that will be needed and most malls/shopping centers carry just about everything that most people could ever need.

Car Pooling

Share a ride with a co-worker or friend on the drive to work, home or shopping. This will not directly increase the fuel mileage regarding the vehicle being used, but taking turns driving will save money in the long run.