2009-12-06 -37 144
| Sun 6 Dec 2009 in -37,144: -37.5292116, 144.8216196 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
Location
On a property in Wildwood, containing horses and a well fenced/treed barrier from the outside world.
Participants
Expedition
This was by far the most harrowing bike ride on which I've ever been. Leaving from the delights of Pascoe Vale around 6.30, I thought in case I got lost, I'd take my brand new Maglite. Furthermore, as I had recently sold my point and shoot camera, and was chastised for not photographing my last Geohash, I took along my SLR (with two spare lenses, Just In Case). However, this all meant that I was quite laden with items which, for all intents and purposes, weren't exactly mandatory. So I planned my route using google maps, and found 'a shortcut'; a road which cut diagonally from one major road to another at a 45º angle, saving me distance by a factor of around 1.4142. This would prove to be disastrous. The road itself duck and weaved from gravity like a flightless pigeon does from small children; this lead to nothing but pain for me. As shown in the gallery, the hills were nothing but unforgiving. I kept seeing a nice rusted wheel, or a picturesque row of hay bales, with the sun setting softly on them, as I rode along. Convincing myself that I'd make it back to these points well before the sun went down, I rode on. However, I soon came to the realisation that maps are deceivingly small. I rode and rode and rode, and seemingly got nowhere, according to my GPS. Turning it off in frustration, I stopped by the side of the road, and took a few shots; they are in the gallery. The undulation never ceased, right until the final road where the Geohash was situated. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it onto the property without trespassing, so I contented myself with the sunset (below). It was at this point when the sun set. Luckily, I had come equipped with lights and a jacket, but not the temerity to undergo the 'shortcut' yet again. I took the flat option home, and made up for it by taking some night shots of the city.
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buckleyj earned the Bicycle geohash achievement
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buckleyj earned the No trespassing consolation prize
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Hills
Nice View!
Nice Sunset!
It gets cold after sunset very quickly
Night shot on the way home
