User:FelixTheCat

From Geohashing

About me

I live in 52 4, but so far all most some of my expeditions have been in 51 4. That's because my home graticule is more than 50% water, and I live right on the southern edge anyway.

Expeditions

All my expeditions on a map, thanks to Fippe!

2023

Total
Success: 12
Failure: 7
# Link Location Success? Notes
128 2023-11-11 51 4 Rotterdam, South Holland province.
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In a park in the southern part of Rotterdam.
127 2023-10-22 51 4 Hoogvliet, South Holland province.
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Blocked by a river.
126 2023-09-26 52 5 Bovenkarspel, North Holland province.
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Blocked by a fence once again.
125 2023-09-23 52 5 Lelystad, Flevoland province.
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Blocked by a random fence in a forest.
124 2023-09-20 52 5 Putten, Gelderland province.
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Blocked by an unexpected nature reserve yet again.
123 2023-09-19 51 5 Tiel, Gelderland province.
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Blocked by an unexpected truck maintenance yard.
122 2023-09-15 52 4 Benthuizen, South Holland province.
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On the side of the road in a business park.
121 2023-09-13 51 5 Eindhoven, North Brabant province.
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On a public cricket field in Eindhoven.
120 2023-09-12 52 5 Hulshorst, Gelderland province.
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Blocked by an unexpected nature reserve.
119 2023-09-08 51 4 Krimpen aan den IJssel, South Holland province.
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Blocked by unexpected water.
118 2023-09-01 53 -1 Keighley, West Yorkshire, UK.
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Our first UK geohash.
117 2023-07-16 52 4 Castricum, North Holland province.
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In a car park in Castricum.
116 2023-06-24 51 4 Moerdijk, North Brabant province.
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Next to a big bridge.
115 2023-06-10 global Selbeck, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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My first globalhash, in a forest next to a golf course.
114 2023-05-29 52 4 Leiden, South Holland province.
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In a car park in Leiden.
113 2023-05-21 51 4 Etten-Leur, North Brabant province.
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Next to a field north of Etten-Leur.
112 2023-04-03 52 4 Monster, South Holland province.
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On the beach outside Monster.
111 2023-03-05 51 4 Rotterdam, South Holland province.
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On a school playground in Rotterdam.
110 2023-01-22 53 7 Juist, Lower Saxony, Germany.
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On the island of Juist.

2022

Total
Success: 11
Failure: 2
# Link Location Success? Notes
109 2022-12-07 52 4 Nootdorp, South Holland province.
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Foiled by an unforeseen swamp.
108 2022-09-25 51 4 Rotterdam, South Holland province.
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In a residential area in Rotterdam.
107 2022-09-16 52 5 Amerongen, Utrecht province.
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In a forest near Amerongen.
106 2022-09-11 51 4 Schiedam, South Holland province.
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Next to a shipyard in Schiedam.
105 2022-07-27 52 4 Nootdorp, South Holland province.
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On the edge of the water between two greenhouses.
104 2022-07-23 52 4 Nieuwerbrug aan den Rijn, South Holland province.
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On a patch of grass next to the A12 motorway.
103 2022-07-02 52 4 A12 motorway near Nootdorp, South Holland province.
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Almost made the Speed Racer Achievement.
102 2022-06-29 52 4 Ypenburg, The Hague, South Holland province.
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On a bike path in Ypenburg.
101 2022-06-07 52 4 The Hague, South Holland province.
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In the centre of The Hague, behind a fence.
100 2022-05-14 52 5 Het Loo Crown Estate, municipality of Apeldoorn, Gelderland province.
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In a forest in Gelderland.
99 2022-03-12 52 9 Betzen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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In a forest in Germany.
98 2022-01-15 61 22 Eura, Finland.
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In a snowy forest in Finland.
97 2022-01-01 51 4 Den Hoorn, South Holland province.
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Walked to this small patch of grass, Juggernaut style.

2021

Total
Success: 12
Failure: 2
# Link Location Success? Notes
96 2021-11-28 51 4 Oosterhout, North Brabant province.
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In a wet forest in Brabant.
95 2021-11-13 52 5 Nunspeet, Gelderland province.
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On heathland at the northern edge of the Veluwe.
94 2021-10-24 51 4 Rotterdam, South Holland province.
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In a park, right on the edge of the water.
93 2021-10-15 52 4 Voorburg, South Holland province.
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Next to some apartment buildings.
92 2021-10-09 51 4 Halsteren, North Brabant province.
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In a park, in the early morning.
91 2021-09-26 51 4 Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel, South Holland province.
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Near some houses.
90 2021-09-07 51 8 Lennestadt-Altenhundem, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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On a hill, behind a fence.
89 2021-08-11 51 4 Schipluiden, South Holland province.
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On a field near a golf course.
88 2021-08-07 52 5 Soesterberg, Utrecht province.
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In a forest in Utrecht.
87 2021-04-25 51 4 Huijbergen, North Brabant province.
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In a forest in western Brabant.
86 2021-04-11 52 4 Bergen aan Zee, North Holland province.
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On the beach, barely on dry land.
85 2021-04-02 52 4 Leiden, South Holland province.
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On the edge of a busy road.
84 2021-01-16 52 4 Zoetermeer, South Holland province.
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In a park on a cold day.
83 2021-01-09 52 4 Scheveningen, The Hague, South Holland province.
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On a street near the beach.

2020

Total
Success: 12
Failure: 1
# Link Location Success? Notes
82 2020-12-05 51 4 Sliedrecht, South Holland province.
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In a park.
81 2020-11-08 52 4 Leidschendam, South Holland province.
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In a car park in a residential area.
80 2020-11-01 51 4 Schipluiden, South Holland province.
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A point next to an ancient footpath in the middle of a field.
79 2020-08-14 51 4 De Lier, South Holland province.
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A bike ride to a no-longer-existing greenhouse.
78 2020-07-20 52 4 Leidschendam, South Holland province.
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A beautiful summer's evening at a recreational area.
77 2020-05-21 51 4 Schiedam, South Holland province.
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Celebrating Geohashing Day in Schiedam.
76 2020-02-29 52 6 Eibergen, Gelderland province.
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On a bike path in the far east.
75 2020-02-25 51 4 Capelle aan den IJssel, South Holland province.
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A bike trip to a residential area.
74 2020-02-18 52 6 Vriezenveen, Overijssel province.
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First hash in Overijssel.
73 2020-01-31 52 4 Voorburg, South Holland province.
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A nice bike ride to a park.
72 2020-01-23 52 4 The Hague, South Holland province.
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In a non-accessible part of a forest.
71 2020-01-20 52 5 Zeewolde, Flevoland province.
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In a beautiful Flevoland forest.
70 2020-01-12 51 3 Ouddorp, South Holland province.
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A walk in a park on a beautiful Sunday.

2019

Total
Success: 11
Failure: 1
# Link Location Success? Notes
69 2019-12-19 52 5 Lelystad, Flevoland province.
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A forest in Flevoland (for a change).
68 2019-09-21 52 5 Driebergen, Utrecht province.
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A forest in Utrecht (once again).
67 2019-08-10 51 4 Bergschenhoek, South Holland province.
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A windy bike ride.
66 2019-07-24 52 4 Hazerswoude-Rijndijk, South Holland province.
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Close to a bus stop on a summer's day.
65 2019-07-06 53 5 Nijland, Friesland province.
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On a rural road in Friesland.
64 2019-05-25 52 4 Velsen, North Holland province.
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Celebrating Mouseover Day in a green recreational area.
63 2019-05-18 51 5 Tiel, Gelderland province.
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On the edge of a field in Gelderland.
62 2019-03-30 52 4 Meijendel, The Hague, North Holland province.
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In a non-accessible dune area yet again.
61 2019-03-21 52 4 Alkmaar, North Holland province, Netherlands.
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In a well-equipped park in Alkmaar.
60 2019-02-26 52 4 Amsterdam, North Holland province, Netherlands.
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On a nice warm February evening in Amsterdam.
59 2019-02-16 57 12 Högenhult, Västra Götaland county, Sweden.
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In a Swedish forest.
58 2019-02-10 52 5 Zeewolde, Flevoland province, Netherlands.
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In a polder on a rainy day.

2018

Total
Success: 11
Failure: 1
# Link Location Success? Notes
57 2018-11-25 51 2 Koekelare, West Flanders province, Belgium.
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Long day trip to Belgium.
56 2018-11-10 46 6 Neyruz-sur-Moudon, canton of Vaud, Switzerland.
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Long day trip to Switzerland.
55 2018-09-02 52 4 Katwijk, South Holland province.
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In a non-accessible dune area.
54 2018-08-04 50 3 Kortrijk, West Flanders province, Belgium.
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Next to a music school in a pretty Belgian town.
53 2018-07-22 51 4 Vlaardingen, South Holland province.
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Next to a city park.
52 2018-07-21 52 5 Doorn, Utrecht province.
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In a Utrecht forest once again.
51 2018-07-07 51 4 Rotterdam, Netherlands.
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Inside Crooswijk cemetery.
50 2018-05-21 50 6 Großhau, kreis Düren, Germany.
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Celebrating Geohashing Day in the forest near Aachen.
49 2018-05-05 24 55 Jebel Ali Industrial Area, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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First hash in the UAE.
48 2018-04-08 52 5 Leusden, Utrecht.
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A forest near Leusden.
47 2018-03-09 52 4 Pijnacker, South Holland.
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A muddy field on the edge of town.
46 2018-02-25 51 4 Barendrecht, South Holland.
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Nice location in a willow forest.

2017

Total
Success: 14
Failure: 2
# Link Location Success? Notes
45 2017-12-19 52 4 Wateringse Veld, The Hague.
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Easy location on a bike path.
44 2017-12-17 52 5 Oosterbeek, Gelderland province.
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Failed due to a fence.
43 2017-10-03 52 4 Monster, South Holland province.
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Easy location on the beach.
42 2017-09-23 51 5 Tilburg, North Brabant province.
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First successful hash in 51,5.
41 2017-08-23 52 4 Haarlem, North Holland province.
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First successful hash in North Holland.
40 2017-08-11 51 6 Schandelosche Heide in Velden, Limburg province.
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First hash in Limburg, and in 51,6.
39 2017-07-06 52 4‎‎ Raamweg, The Hague.
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In the centre of The Hague.
38 2017-06-10 51 4‎‎ A street corner in Temse.
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Small town in Belgium.
37 2017-05-13 49 6 A hilltop near Serrig, Germany.
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First hash in Germany.
36 2017-04-23 51 3 Ghent, Belgium.
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A park in the city of Ghent.
35 2017-03-25 51 3 Kattendijke, Zeeland province.
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On a tidal mudflat.
34 2017-03-19 51 4 Akkerdijksche Polder, Schipluiden.
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Nice bike ride to a green field in a polder.
33 2017-03-03 52 5 Veluwezoom National Park, Rheden, Netherlands.
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Just made it before dark.
32 2017-02-05 57 24 Daugavgrīva fortress, Riga, Latvia.
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First hash in Latvia.
31 2017-02-04 58 26 Palupera Parish, Estonia.
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First hash in Estonia.
30 2017-01-15 51 5 Oosterwijk, South Holland.
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Failed due to fences and a ditch.

2016

Total
Success: 14
Failure: 4
# Link Location Success? Notes
29 2016-12-29 52 6 Loenen, Gelderland.
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A very foggy day in the far east.
28 2016-12-10 53 5 Tzummarum, Friesland.
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A very grey day in the far north.
27 2016-10-30 51 4 Ackerdijkse Plassen, Oude Leede.
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A dark nature reserve.
26 2016-10-30 51 5 A river island near Amerongen.
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Interesting water works, but not reachable.
25 2016-09-18 52 4 Between Nootdorp and Zoetermeer.
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My first multihash!
24 2016-09-18 52 5 In the forest near Maarsbergen.
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Nice foresty location.
23 2016-08-29 51 4 De Lier, Netherlands.
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An easy one, close to home.
22 2016-08-20 52 5 Baarn, Netherlands.
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My 16th successful hash!
21 2016-07-29 55 9 Hammelev, Denmark.
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First hash in Denmark, together with Kat.
20 2016-07-10 52 4 Heemskerk, Noord-Holland province.
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Area turned out to be private property.
19 2016-07-08 53 6 Wijnjewoude, Friesland province.
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First expedition in Friesland.
18 2016-06-28 60 17 Gävle, Sweden.
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Second expedition in Sweden.
17 2016-06-27 60 16 Vintjärn, Sweden.
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First expedition in Sweden.
16 2016-06-09 51 3 Overslag, Zeeland.
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Right on the Dutch-Belgian border.
15 2016-05-29 52 5 Lage Vuursche, Utrecht.
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My first hash in the Utrecht graticule.
14 2016-05-26 52 4 Rijswijk, South Holland.
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Plans foiled by an unforeseen ditch.
13 2016-01-24 60 26 Halfway between Lahti and Kouvola, Finland.
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My first foreign and frozen hash.
12 2016-01-03 52 4 Oudewater, Utrecht province.
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Next to an apple tree on the edge of a small city.

2015

Total
Success: 7
Failure: 4
# Link Location Success? Notes
11 2015-11-10 52 4 The Hague Central Station.
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The hash turned out to be just beyond reach.
10 2015-11-08 51 4 On the city walls of Brielle.
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Interesting location in an old city.
9 2015-10-09 52 4 On the edge of the water in Den Hoorn.
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Just managed to reach it without getting my feet wet.
8 2015-10-03 51 4 A residential area in Bergschenhoek.
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Made a Tron run on my bicycle.
7 2015-07-31 52 4 DSM Chemical Plant, Delft.
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No access due to it being on factory grounds.
6 2015-07-11 51 4 Biesbosch National Park, Dordrecht.
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Couldn't reach the point because of thick vegetation and a No Trespassing sign.
5 2015-05-23 51 4 Strijbeekse Heide, Strijbeek.
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Covered a total of 172 km by bicycle!
4 2015-05-14 51 4 Nature reserve near Zuidland.
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Didn't reach the actual point due to it being in a nature reserve.
3 2015-04-25 51 4 In the dunes outside Oostvoorne.
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Got bitten by hematophagous arthropods too.
2 2015-02-28 51 4 In Mastenbos forest, Breda.
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My second expedition. With batteries!
1 2015-02-22 51 4 On the beach outside Oostvoorne.
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My first expedition. No batteries!

Achievements

These are the achievements I've earned so far!

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All participants earned the Tale of Two Hashes achievement
by meeting the challenge by globescorer to geohash in Mül(l)heim going to the (global, ) geohash on 2023-06-10.
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All participants earned the Meet-up achievement
by meeting a complete stranger at the (global, ) geohash on 2023-06-10.
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All participants earned the Migration Geohash Achievement
by meeting people from 7 different graticules at the (global, ) geohash on 2023-06-10.
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All participants earned the Globalhash achievement
by reaching the globalhash for 2023-06-10.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the There might be alligators! consolation prize
by being prevented from reaching the (52, 4) geohash on 2022-12-07 by an impassable and unforeseen reed bed (and probably lurking alligators).
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Kat the Awesome, FelixTheCat and Fippe earned the Meet-up achievement
by meeting each other at the (52, 9) geohash on 2022-03-12.
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FelixTheCat (talk) and Kat earned the Walk geohash Achievement
by reaching the (51, 4) geohash on 2022-01-01 on foot, travelling a distance of 6 km.
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FelixTheCat (talk) and Kat earned the Juggernaut achievement
by reaching a geohash in a straight line (with a deviation of barely 1:27) on 2022-01-01.
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FelixTheCat (talk) and Kat earned the Hashcat achievement
by finding a cat and stopping to pat it near the (51, 4) geohash on 2022-01-01.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the GeoTrash Geohash Achievement
by cleaning up the (52, 4) geohash on 2021-01-16.
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by reaching 26 hashpoints on 2020-02-29 52 6 and is promoted to Level 6 (Coordinates reached).
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by leaping to the hash point on leap day of the year 2020.
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by going on an expedition to the (52, 5) geohash on 2019-09-21.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement
by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (51, 2) graticule, here, on 2018-11-25.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement
by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (50, 3) graticule, here, on 2018-08-04.
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FelixTheCat (talk) certifies that Wilhelmus, Johanna Maria, Johanna Maria Jr and Maria Elisabeth de Vries earned the Coffin Potato Achievement
by occupying a coffin at the (51, 4) geohash from 1950-10-21 to 2018-07-07.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the 2018 Geohashing Day achievement
by celebrating in the (50, 6) graticule on May 21st 2018.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement
by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (24, 55) graticule, here, on 2018-05-05.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the Public transport geohash achievement
by reaching the (51, 4) geohash on 2018-02-25 via Sprinter train and an OV-fiets.
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FelixTheCat (talk) achieved level 7 of the Minesweeper Geohash achievement
by visiting coordinates in Utrecht, Netherlands and 7 of the surrounding graticules.
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by reaching 25 hashpoints on 2017-08-23 52 4 and is promoted to Level 5 (Coordinates reached).
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement
by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (58, 26) graticule, here, on 2017-02-04.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the Last man standing achievement
by being the the only hasher world-wide to go on a geohashing expedition on 2016-09-18.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the Multihash Achievement
by reaching 2 hash points on 2016-09-18. It's a Double Hash.
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by reaching 24 hashpoints on 2016-08-20 52 5 and is promoted to Level 4 (Coordinates reached).
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the Drag-along achievement
by dragging Kat The Awesome to the (55, 9) geohash on 2016-07-29.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the Consecutive geohash achievement
by reaching hash points on 2 consecutive days starting on 2016-06-27.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the Border geohash achievement
by crossing the Netherlands-Belgium border on 2016-06-09 to reach the (51, 3) geohash.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the OpenStreetMap achievement
by contributing to OpenStreetMap based on their expedition to the (52, 4) geohash on 2016-05-26.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the My kingdom for a boat consolation prize
by being prevented from reaching the (52, 4) geohash on 2016-05-26 by an impassable and unforeseen ditch.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the Frozen Geohash Achievement
by reaching the (60, 26) geohash on 2016-01-24 while the temperature was -3 °C.
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by reaching 23 hashpoints on 2016-01-03 52 4 and is promoted to Level 3 (Coordinates reached).
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the Tron achievement
by reaching and returning from the (51, 4) geohash without crossing his own tracks on 2015-10-03.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the 2015 Mouse Over Day achievement
by celebrating in the (51, 4) graticule on the Saturday following May 21st 2015.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the No trespassing consolation prize
by almost (200 m) reaching the (51, 4) geohash on 2015-05-14.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the Bicycle geohash achievement
by cycling about 70 km to and from the (51, 4) geohash on 2015-04-25.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the No Batteries Geohash Achievement
by reaching the (51, 4) geohash on 2015-02-22.
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FelixTheCat (talk) earned the Land geohash achievement
by reaching the (51, 4) geohash on 2015-02-22.