How to earn the Garmin Zombie badge in 3 steps

If you've been trying to find someone with the Garmin Zombie badge, so that you too can collect it, then in 3 simple steps you can earn the badge for yourself too.

Garmin Zombie badge in 3 steps

1. Follow me on Garmin
2. Challenge me (and I'll accept)
3. Get the badge

It only gets you one point (more if you win), but points mean prizes, or at least they mean you can claw your way towards the never-ending level 5.

To learn more about Garmin badges and levels, see this post that's received a lot of comments and discussion: https://simplyseanie.blogspot.com/2018/07/reaching-level-4-on-garmin-and-badges-i.html

Hope this helps someone.

Water stops, toilets, food and more along the North Downs Way

I'm a big fan of the North Downs Way, and I'm also a big fan of helping others. So to combine my two passions I've spent a few hours putting together a North Downs Way route trace in Google Maps that also includes water stops, toilets, food, steps and car parks. Also thanks to Covid-19 I'm also adding gates and whether physical contact is required.

It's still a work in progress, but I'll keep chipping away at it. I'm also open to feedback and suggestions.

Here's the Google Maps route

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1DHtZpLLTJJm4z11xMl2Z6ssVKU_hlrYl&ll=51.21286124196539%2C-0.7937997074111114&z=15

Filters

You can use the left-hand filters to toggle what content is showed on the map. Handy when you want to zone in of something of particular interest.

• North Downs Way
• Car parks, toilets, food and water
• Steps
• Gates and stiles
• Out of order / do not rely on info

Icons

There are a few different icons in use. Here's what they mean:

1. Green pin means the route starts here
2. A red pin means the route finishes here
3. Yellow star means the place has everything - water stop (paid or free), food, toilets and a car park
4. A white cup with a tear-drop means free water stop
5. A white crossed knife and spoon on a blue circle means that paid food and water is available here
6. A white lady and man on a blue circle means toilets are here
7. A white P in a blue circle means parking is available
8. A white walker in a red circle means steps
9. A white arrow and door on a blue circle means a gate (of some kind)
10. Anything grey means the information is not to be relied upon

Is there something you'd like to see added? Any and all feedback welcome.

Hope this helps someone.