function initialize() {
	var latlng = new google.maps.LatLng(-34.0500, 22.55493);
	var myOptions = {
		zoom: 9,
		center: latlng,
		mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
	};
	var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map_canvas"), myOptions);

	var contentMosselBay = '<h3>Mossel Bay Airfield</h3><p>GPS: -34.183334, 22.083332</p>'
	var contentGeorge = '<h3>Garden Route Mall, George</h3><p>GPS: -33.98528, 22.50017</p>'
	var contentKnysna = '<h3>Simola Golf Estate, Knysna</h3><p>GPS: -33.99375, 23.25016</p>'
	
	var markerMosselBay = new google.maps.Marker({
		position: new google.maps.LatLng(-34.183334, 22.083332), 
		map: map, 
		title:"Mossel Bay Airfield"
	});
	var markerGeorge = new google.maps.Marker({
		position: new google.maps.LatLng(-33.98528, 22.50017), 
		map: map, 
		title:"Garden Route Mall, George"
	});
	var markerKnysna = new google.maps.Marker({
		position: new google.maps.LatLng(-34.03530, 23.05755), 
		map: map, 
		title:"Simola Golf Estate, Knysna"
	});
  
	var infowindowMosselBay = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
		content: contentMosselBay
	});
	var infowindowGeorge = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
		content: contentGeorge
	});
	var infowindowKnysna = new google.maps.InfoWindow({
		content: contentKnysna
	});
	
	google.maps.event.addListener(markerMosselBay, 'click', function() {
		infowindowMosselBay.open(map,markerMosselBay);
	});
	google.maps.event.addListener(markerGeorge, 'click', function() {
		infowindowGeorge.open(map,markerGeorge);
	});
	google.maps.event.addListener(markerKnysna, 'click', function() {
		infowindowKnysna.open(map,markerKnysna);
	});
}