Alright, look, so I decided I was finally gonna stop being intimidated by this whole touring thing. Felt like you needed a license just to think about it, y’know? Total nonsense. Got my lazy butt moving this week with one goal: figure out the basics without losing my mind. Here’s exactly what went down, step by messy step.
Day 1: Actually Downloading the Darn Thing
First things first: I needed the thing! Went to the app store, searched for “Tour”. Saw a few options popping up – got confused for a hot minute. Just picked the main one everyone keeps shouting about. Hit download, waited like it was dial-up internet. Seriously, why do these apps take forever? Installed, opened it up… and immediately felt like I landed on Mars. Buttons everywhere, zero clue.
Day 2: Bashing My Head Against “Profiles”
Opening the app again today. “Create Profile,” it screamed at me. Fine. Username? Easy. Picked “TourNoob87“. Email? Done. Profile picture? Panicked. Scrolled through my gallery – all pics were either food or blurry cats. Settled for a slightly less blurry cat photo. Hit save. It asked, “Make Public?” Nah, not yet. Set it to Private. Felt safer. Now what? Tiny victory!
Day 3: Trying to Add a Location (Major Facepalm)
Heard you need to add spots? Found this big ‘+’ button. Clicked it. Saw options: “New Tour”, “Add Location”. Chose Add Location. Then… silence. How the heck do I find the place? Typed “Central Park NYC” – bam, suggestions popped up! Chose the right one. Added a stupid note: “Place I almost got run over by a bike last summer.” Took me ten minutes to figure out how to save it. Why is everything hidden behind three dots?!
Day 4: Playing With Settings & Getting Annoyed
Opened my sad profile again. Saw “Settings”. Like a moth to a flame. Notification Hell awaited. “Notify when someone follows,” “Notify about updates,” “Notify when cloud moves” – okay, maybe not that last one, but damn. Slid almost ALL of them OFF. Who needs that constant buzzing? Also spotted “Map Type”. Changed it from satellite to plain map. Less flashy, easier on my eyes. Felt like taking back control. Small wins.
Day 5: My First “Tour” – More Like a Walk to the Store
Feeling bold. Hit ‘+’, chose “New Tour.” Called it “My First Grocery Run Tour (Don’t Laugh).” Added the location I made yesterday. Where next? Clicked the map itself. Pin dropped roughly near my building. Added it as location: “My Couch (Starting Point of Laziness).” Then, how do I link them? Found the line tool. Fumbled, drew a wobbly line connecting my couch pin to the store location pin. Added my final location: “Fridge (Ultimate Destination).” Saved it as Private. Boom. Tour created. Honestly? Kinda proud of my stupid little groceries journey.
What Actually Worked for Me (Baby Steps!)
- Started Tiny: Didn’t try mapping Everest on day one. My corner store was ambitious enough.
- Private First: Hiding my stuff until I felt less embarrassed was key. Zero pressure.
- Turned Off Noise: Killing most notifications instantly made Tour less overwhelming.
- Embraced the Mess: My lines are wonky? My pins are in the wrong spot? Who cares! Just put something down.
- Ignored the Fancy Stuff: Didn’t touch layers, didn’t touch 3D, didn’t touch routes. One button at a time.
Seriously, I ain’t some travel guru now. Barely a pro. But the big scary monster app? It feels like a slightly annoying pet now. You just gotta pick one tiny piece and play with it. Ignore 90% of the app. Fake it ’til you make it.
