Google Maps Kayaking Directions

This one goes out to our favourite paddler, Ms. Emoreth; videographer, accomplished editrix, and kayaker - currently on assignment far, far away from the luxuries of civilization. Follow her exploits here at her own web journal; New Kayaker Goes Pro.

From Google Maps Mania comes the following:

"If you ask Google Maps for the driving directions from Sydney Airport to 200 Stanmore Rd, Stanmore, NSW 2048, Australia (Newington College) Step 48 suggests that you Kayak across the Pacific Ocean to Australia. The estimated length of this journey is 43 days and 6 hours, but I understand if you catch the North Equatorial Current you can seriously cut into that time."

I actually ran into this one whilst messing around one day with with Google Maps, wondering what would happen if I asked it for a good route from my home in Tampa, FL to my dear friend Sam's place in the UK.

Apparently the fine folks at Google are fans of the multiple benefits of the kayak, so more power to them.