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The Seattle, WA [[graticule]] is at latitude 47, longitude -122. It completely encloses the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia, as well as the surrounding large cities. The graticule is mostly land, but also encloses most of the Puget Sound. This graticule essentially encompasses the major hub of western Washington. | The Seattle, WA [[graticule]] is at latitude 47, longitude -122. It completely encloses the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia, as well as the surrounding large cities. The graticule is mostly land, but also encloses most of the Puget Sound. This graticule essentially encompasses the major hub of western Washington. | ||
| − | = | + | == Geohashes == |
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| − | + | [[2008-05-21 47 -122]] -- south end of Hartstene Island. | |
| − | + | [[2008-05-22 47 -122]] -- water! Not far from Forest Park in south Everett | |
| − | + | [[2008-05-23 47 -122]] -- A wooded area on the peninsula, west of Burley | |
| − | + | [[2008-05-24 47 -122]] -- Tillicum, right off I-5 near McChord AFB. First Saturday meetup - did anyone go? | |
| − | + | [[2008-05-25 47 -122]] -- South Everett; Rotary Park very nearby | |
| − | + | [[2008-05-26 47 -122]] -- water! Port Orchard Bay. | |
| − | + | [[2008-05-27 47 -122]] -- off Auburn-Enumclaw road | |
| − | + | [[2008-05-28 47 -122]] -- in a one-way street just off Market Street in Kirkland. | |
| − | + | [[2008-05-29 47 -122]] -- A rural road near Cedar Mountain. | |
| − | + | [[2008-05-30 47 -122]] -- water! The middle of Henderson Bay. | |
| − | + | [[2008-05-31 47 -122]] -- water! The south end of Tabook Bay. | |
| − | + | [[2008-06-01 47 -122]] -- water! Not far off the Victoria Clipper route. | |
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| − | + | == Local Geohashers == | |
| − | * [[User:Bara|Bara]] | + | * [[User:Aptenodyte|Aptenodyte]] |
| − | + | * [[User:Bara|Bara]] | |
| − | * [[User:Dave.haku|Dave.haku]] | + | * [[User:Bluesheep|Bluesheep]] would be happy to join in a few saturdays this summer! |
| − | + | * [[User:bmvaughn|bmvaughn]] lives in Ballard but has only a simple GPS on his blackberry. | |
| − | * [[User: | + | * [[User:CWBH|Charles]] |
| − | + | * [[User:Cahlroisse|Cahlroisse]] is most often free Saturdays until around 6 or 6:30. I also know a few other people who read the comic who I'm sure I can rope into coming with me sometimes. | |
| − | *[[User: | + | * [[User:Catherio|Catherio]] moves to Boston in August. |
| − | + | * [[User:chronomex]] will come within reasonable busing range from central Seattle. | |
| − | *[[User:Nukewaste|Nukewaste]] | + | * [[User:Dave.haku|Dave.haku]] |
| − | + | * [[User:DaveLeCompte|Dave LeCompte]] Drove past [[http://wiki.xkcd.com/geohashing/2008-05-28_47_-122 the May 28th]] location. I might make Saturday meetups if they're convenient to 405. | |
| − | * [[User: | + | * [[User:Dcamp314|Christian Campbell]] |
| − | + | * [[User:geekxx|geekxx]] has an airplane which could make for some interesting adventures, and the ability to travel to other graticules. | |
| − | * [[User: | + | * [[User:GregMB|Greg]] has a [[Twister_Geohash|Twister]] set! |
| + | * [[User:JenBoi|JenBoi]] | ||
| + | * [[User:Jim McKeeth|Jim McKeeth]] is in the Everett area (north). | ||
| + | * [[User:Jim McKeeth|Jim McKeeth]] thinks taking an airplane to graticules would be really cool. I'd be up for that (at some unspecified date). | ||
| + | * [[User:MarcyLaV|Marcy]] | ||
| + | * [[User:Nukewaste|Nukewaste]] Lives in Bremerton, so I'll get to most of the West side Saturdays, and some Seattle side ones, depending on how close they are to civilization. | ||
| + | * [[User:Pjjw|Peter]] thinks this is the most challenging graticules for metropolitan areas. | ||
| + | * [[User:Thomcat|Thom]] lives in Ballard and works in Bothell. | ||
| + | * [[User:Tony|Tony]] | ||
| + | * [[User:Widdershins|Widdershins]] has a reliable GPS. As far as games go, airsoft might be an extremely fun option for many locations. | ||
== Notable Dates == | == Notable Dates == | ||
Revision as of 14:45, 30 May 2008
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Today's Location: [Seattle, WA]
The Seattle, WA graticule is at latitude 47, longitude -122. It completely encloses the cities of Seattle, Tacoma, and Olympia, as well as the surrounding large cities. The graticule is mostly land, but also encloses most of the Puget Sound. This graticule essentially encompasses the major hub of western Washington.
Geohashes
2008-05-21 47 -122 -- south end of Hartstene Island.
2008-05-22 47 -122 -- water! Not far from Forest Park in south Everett
2008-05-23 47 -122 -- A wooded area on the peninsula, west of Burley
2008-05-24 47 -122 -- Tillicum, right off I-5 near McChord AFB. First Saturday meetup - did anyone go?
2008-05-25 47 -122 -- South Everett; Rotary Park very nearby
2008-05-26 47 -122 -- water! Port Orchard Bay.
2008-05-27 47 -122 -- off Auburn-Enumclaw road
2008-05-28 47 -122 -- in a one-way street just off Market Street in Kirkland.
2008-05-29 47 -122 -- A rural road near Cedar Mountain.
2008-05-30 47 -122 -- water! The middle of Henderson Bay.
2008-05-31 47 -122 -- water! The south end of Tabook Bay.
2008-06-01 47 -122 -- water! Not far off the Victoria Clipper route.
Local Geohashers
- Aptenodyte
- Bara
- Bluesheep would be happy to join in a few saturdays this summer!
- bmvaughn lives in Ballard but has only a simple GPS on his blackberry.
- Charles
- Cahlroisse is most often free Saturdays until around 6 or 6:30. I also know a few other people who read the comic who I'm sure I can rope into coming with me sometimes.
- Catherio moves to Boston in August.
- User:chronomex will come within reasonable busing range from central Seattle.
- Dave.haku
- Dave LeCompte Drove past [the May 28th] location. I might make Saturday meetups if they're convenient to 405.
- Christian Campbell
- geekxx has an airplane which could make for some interesting adventures, and the ability to travel to other graticules.
- Greg has a Twister set!
- JenBoi
- Jim McKeeth is in the Everett area (north).
- Jim McKeeth thinks taking an airplane to graticules would be really cool. I'd be up for that (at some unspecified date).
- Marcy
- Nukewaste Lives in Bremerton, so I'll get to most of the West side Saturdays, and some Seattle side ones, depending on how close they are to civilization.
- Peter thinks this is the most challenging graticules for metropolitan areas.
- Thom lives in Ballard and works in Bothell.
- Tony
- Widdershins has a reliable GPS. As far as games go, airsoft might be an extremely fun option for many locations.
Notable Dates
Link for this Saturday (31 May 08).
