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Welcome to my first entry in OSM.


I have been quite interested in being here every once in a while, it actually helps the fact that there’s a map that needs constant updating and can actually do something.

So far, from what I’ve done within my local city of London, Ontario, I finished up:
  • New Plaza at Fanshawe/Highbury
  • Bus routes
  • Road classification
  • Fixing of OSM notes
  • Coveted new developments at the South and West sides of the city.
Im not surprised that theres alot more for me as an individual to explore, nothing much and thats just all.





Silos. Map ‘em. As many as you can. Lovely round, tall silos. Almost never singular. Search for them in farmyards, along railroads. Bonus points for mapping the elevator, truck scales, other assorted buildings and even adding operator.



I love OSM being first. So I went straight out to take GPS trace of new roundabout on our towns bypass, almost as soon as bypass re-opened.











Today marks three years since I joined the OpenStreetMap community in May 2023. I am posting this diary entry at the exact time I published my first changeset, which I still remember clearly for its simple message: “add more data.”

It’s a straightforward phrase, but over these three years, it’s really shaped my journey as a mapper. What began as a tiny contribution has blossomed into a deep commitment to mapping my area in as much detail as possible.

Main Objectives


Right now, I’m focused on two main goals for our region:

  • Power Grid: I’m mapping every single power line in Tulcea County, from the high voltage transmission lines to the medium and low voltage lines which provide power to every town and village.

  • Improving Every Town: Besides the infrastructure, I aim to enhance the data for every town in Tulcea County. This involves cleaning up geometry, adding missing POIs, and making sure the map accurately reflects our local communities.
Once I’ve improved every town in Tulcea County and wrapped up the power grid, I intend to shift from regional to national efforts. My aim is to take what I’ve learned here in Tulcea and apply it to bigger projects all over Romania.

There’s a lot to tackle, but as I’ve realized over these three years, the best way to map a country is one node at a time. The upcoming changesets will make OpenStreetMap one of the most accurate maps of Tulcea, providing a level of detail that other commercial map services simply cannot match. I can’t wait to see the map evolve even further.










Removed Plateau Peak Trail. During SAR search (Dec 30) it was discovered the trail was no longer visible on the ground. Parallel trail still visible and provided access to Plateau Peak as verified by GPS.

Removed Plateau Peak Trail. During SAR search (Dec 30) it was discovered the trail was no longer visible on the ground. Parallel trail still visible and provided access to Plateau Peak as verified by GPS.





So here are my experiences in installing Panoramax instance OSM-HR. Ive made this from notes taken at a time, so hopefully I did not miss too much. Let me know if I did.