//<![CDATA[
    var map;
    var gdir44;
    var dir44;
    var geocoder = null;
    var addressMarker;
  
  
    function load() {
      
      if (GBrowserIsCompatible()) {      
        map = new GMap2(document.getElementById("map"));
        map.addControl(new GSmallMapControl());
        
        dir44 = document.getElementById("directions");
        gdir44 = new GDirections(map, dir44);
        gdir44.load("From New York City to Southold, NY");
      }
      
    }
      
    function plot_trip(){ 

      vy_array = new Array();
      vy_array[0] = document.dir_form.from.value;
      
      y=1;
      
      for(var i=0; i < document.dir_form.vy.length; i++){
        if(document.dir_form.vy[i].checked){
          vy_array[y] = document.dir_form.vy[i].value;
          y++;
        }
      }
      
      gdir44.loadFromWaypoints(vy_array);

    }
    
  //]]>