2010-05-19 53 -112

Wed 19 May 2010 in 53,-112: 53.3715929, -112.5080525 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox

Location

On the banks of Beaverhill lake at the Beaverhill bird observatory.

Participants

B cereus

Plans

On my way back to Edmonton from work, I'll try to hit as many hash points as possible.

Expedition

I was pleasantly surprised when I got near the coordinates. I thought I might have to trek through bush or swamp, but I was greeted by a sign for a bird observatory. There was even a map of walking trails for me to go to the hash point. Ironically, I didn't see a single bird at the bird observatory. Thunder was rumbling in the distance, so I decided to run the 5k to the hash location. Moments after I took my picture at the hash coordinates, the rain started. I managed to get lost on the way back to my truck by taking a short cut and having the battery on my iPhone die. Eventually I followed a road back to the observatory and a some dry clothes.

So that's 2/3 so far.

Next stop 53 -113. Well, actually Tim Horton's for coffee, then my home graticule.

Photos

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  Nature reserve plaque, complete with proof of birds.

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  Evidence.

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  More evidence.

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  Stupid grin.

B cereus earned the Land geohash achievement by reaching the (53, -112) geohash on 2010-05-19.

B cereus earned the Multihash Achievement by reaching the 2010-05-19 53 -112 and 2010-05-19 53 -111 geohashes on 2010-05-19.

B cereus earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (53, -112) graticule, here, on 2010-05-19.