
I wanted to give my new Android phone a proper workout, so I thought I’d go somewhere new, beyond my normal stomping grounds, to give it a better workout. Since I also had a hankering for sea air, here I am.
An overcast day is at least making my new HTC Desire usable outside, albeit at maximum brightness. I’m pleasantly surprised at how well I can get along with the on-screen keyboard, thanks to the excellent predictive text gubbins.
Herne Bay itself is an interesting place. It’s not a big place, but not a nowhere town either. The signs pointing to the place call it a coastal leisure town – which sounds about as promising as a Council Designated Fun Area, but unlike some other little seaside towns it isn’t, thankfully, a chav-fest.
The high street is blessedly almost free of recognizable names, and is instead full of independent shops that I haven’t seen the like of in years. The place seems to have survived in part due to a thriving water sports scene – the sea is full of speed boats and jet-skis.
Anyhow, time to leave, I looked for a nearby supermarket on Google Maps. After getting more lost than I thought was possible on such a short trip I gave in and tried the freebie satnav Google Navigation. It took me straight to the well hidden Morrisons (with its car park cunningly hidden on the roof.)
So there it is, back I head to my girlfriend’s place – no idea how to get there from here, but I’m sure the satnav will know. With any luck this magic box in my hand will mean I can never get lost again, and will always find the nearest Pizza Hut. And I can blog about it _before_ I get home. The future rocks.

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