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== Participants == | == Participants == | ||
| + | *[[User:lyx|lyx]] | ||
| + | *[[User:Mora|Nora]] | ||
| + | *[[User:relet|relet]] | ||
| + | *Andreas and Antje on a bench nearby. | ||
== Plans == | == Plans == | ||
| + | Well, could we make holidays in [[49,8]] without having visited a hash in the graticule once? No. And as we have learned later, we managed to miss on [[User:ilpadre|ilpadre]] not once, but twice: The first time at our improvised alternate meetup in Heidelberg, and the second time when we decided not to visit [[2009-05-13 49 8|Speyer]], but Weinheim instead. That would have connected our island in the [[Meetup graph]] to the mainland. But no such meetup has ever happened yet. | ||
== Expedition == | == Expedition == | ||
| + | On our way to visit the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felsenmeer Felsenmeer] of Reichenbach, we [http://relet.net/g2/d/15192-2/P1030682.JPG stopped near] the village of Unter-Ostern (''lower Easter'') for a quick hash'n dash of todays coordinates. From the parking spot, a paved path took us up the hills. We met [http://relet.net/g2/d/15198-2/P1030683.JPG geochicken], which were not much impressed by Andreas attempt at conversation. We expected the hash to be in the middle of a meadow on [http://relet.net/g2/d/15203-2/P1030684.JPG these rolling hills] (but weren't all too sure, as we had been without Internet proper during our holidays). | ||
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| + | Soon, it became apparent that the hash would lie in a bit of forest rather than in the fields. All the better, as the fields were, somehow, protected by [http://relet.net/g2/d/15213-2/P1030686.JPG immensely powerful force fields]. I say somehow, because the fences were not consistently corralling any particular piece of meadow, but rather providing arbitrary barriers between the road, some meadow, or another piece of meadow. Usually, you would able to get to the other side of the fence by walking around it, or up a bit of slope. This allowed us to start our first approach [http://relet.net/g2/d/15208-2/P1030685.JPG towards the forest] by walking around a particular fence and across a meadow. Lyx was soon stopped by a small rivulet, and another piece of fence between the meadow and the forest. | ||
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| + | We [http://relet.net/g2/d/15218-2/P1030687.JPG backtracked our steps] and approached the hash from another direction. It was a bit steeper, but there was [http://relet.net/g2/d/15223-2/P1030688.JPG an entrance into the forest]. | ||
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| + | [http://relet.net/g2/d/15228-2/P1030689.JPG Following lyx directions], we climbed the steep forest until [http://relet.net/g2/d/15233-2/P1030690.JPG almost to the top]. We discovered a hunting stand, and some trees. Intensive scrutiny with our [http://relet.net/g2/d/15238-2/P1030691.JPG tricorder] followed to determine the right tree for today. [http://relet.net/g2/d/15243-2/P1030692.JPG Commander lyx] knows about the importance of accurate measurements. [http://relet.net/g2/d/15248-2/P1030693.JPG Private Nora] is not yet as convinced of the method, and slightly out of breath. [[2009-05-09 49 9|Once again]], we surprised [http://relet.net/g2/d/15253-2/P1030694.JPG an unsuspecting tree] [http://relet.net/g2/d/15258-2/P1030695.JPG with the news] [http://relet.net/g2/d/15263-2/P1030696.JPG of its eligibility for a Couch potato achievement]. [http://relet.net/g2/d/15268-2/P1030697.JPG It immediately struck a victory pose in between the two ladies]. | ||
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| + | We left the forest using the [http://relet.net/g2/d/15273-2/P1030698.JPG easier exit] across the [http://relet.net/g2/d/15278-2/P1030704.JPG neighbouring meadow]. It was [http://relet.net/g2/d/15288-2/P1030706.JPG straight downhill], where we were greeted by [http://relet.net/g2/d/15283-2/P1030705.JPG Andreas and Antje], who had waited for us on a neighbouring bench. | ||
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| + | Now, the easier way out is not always the safer one. And while we in Europe are not at risk of encountering poison ivy in the forests, the presence of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tick ticks] in low vegetation doubly makes up for that loss. We therefore spent the next half hour picking a multitude of these little beasts [http://relet.net/g2/d/15296-2/P1030707.JPG off our trousers and legs]. | ||
== Tracklog == | == Tracklog == | ||
| + | http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=210178 | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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| − | + | == Tick stats == | |
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| − | + | Too many to count. But only three of them came through. | |
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| − | < | + | == Gallery == |
| − | + | <gallery widths="160px" align=center> | |
| − | + | Image:20090514498P1030682.JPG|stopped near | |
| − | + | Image:20090514498P1030683.JPG|geochicken | |
| − | + | Image:20090514498P1030684.JPG|these rolling hills | |
| − | + | Image:20090514498P1030686.JPG|immensely powerful force fields | |
| − | + | Image:20090514498P1030685.JPG|towards the forest | |
| − | + | Image:20090514498P1030687.JPG|backtracked our steps | |
| + | Image:20090514498P1030688.JPG|an entrance into the forest | ||
| + | Image:20090514498P1030689.JPG|Following lyx directions | ||
| + | Image:20090514498P1030690.JPG|almost to the top | ||
| + | Image:20090514498P1030691.JPG|tricorder | ||
| + | Image:20090514498P1030692.JPG|Commander lyx | ||
| + | Image:20090514498P1030693.JPG|Private Nora | ||
| + | Image:20090514498P1030694.JPG|an unsuspecting tree | ||
| + | Image:20090514498P1030695.JPG|with the news | ||
| + | Image:20090514498P1030696.JPG|of its eligibility for a Couch potato achievement | ||
| + | Image:20090514498P1030697.JPG|It immediately struck a victory pose in between the two ladies | ||
| + | Image:20090514498P1030698.JPG|easier exit | ||
| + | Image:20090514498P1030704.JPG|neighbouring meadow | ||
| + | Image:20090514498P1030706.JPG|straight downhill | ||
| + | Image:20090514498P1030705.JPG|Andreas and Antje | ||
| + | Image:20090514498P1030707.JPG|off our trousers and legs | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| + | {{location|DE|HE|ERB}} | ||
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Participants
Plans
Well, could we make holidays in 49,8 without having visited a hash in the graticule once? No. And as we have learned later, we managed to miss on ilpadre not once, but twice: The first time at our improvised alternate meetup in Heidelberg, and the second time when we decided not to visit Speyer, but Weinheim instead. That would have connected our island in the Meetup graph to the mainland. But no such meetup has ever happened yet.
Expedition
On our way to visit the Felsenmeer of Reichenbach, we stopped near the village of Unter-Ostern (lower Easter) for a quick hash'n dash of todays coordinates. From the parking spot, a paved path took us up the hills. We met geochicken, which were not much impressed by Andreas attempt at conversation. We expected the hash to be in the middle of a meadow on these rolling hills (but weren't all too sure, as we had been without Internet proper during our holidays).
Soon, it became apparent that the hash would lie in a bit of forest rather than in the fields. All the better, as the fields were, somehow, protected by immensely powerful force fields. I say somehow, because the fences were not consistently corralling any particular piece of meadow, but rather providing arbitrary barriers between the road, some meadow, or another piece of meadow. Usually, you would able to get to the other side of the fence by walking around it, or up a bit of slope. This allowed us to start our first approach towards the forest by walking around a particular fence and across a meadow. Lyx was soon stopped by a small rivulet, and another piece of fence between the meadow and the forest.
We backtracked our steps and approached the hash from another direction. It was a bit steeper, but there was an entrance into the forest.
Following lyx directions, we climbed the steep forest until almost to the top. We discovered a hunting stand, and some trees. Intensive scrutiny with our tricorder followed to determine the right tree for today. Commander lyx knows about the importance of accurate measurements. Private Nora is not yet as convinced of the method, and slightly out of breath. Once again, we surprised an unsuspecting tree with the news of its eligibility for a Couch potato achievement. It immediately struck a victory pose in between the two ladies.
We left the forest using the easier exit across the neighbouring meadow. It was straight downhill, where we were greeted by Andreas and Antje, who had waited for us on a neighbouring bench.
Now, the easier way out is not always the safer one. And while we in Europe are not at risk of encountering poison ivy in the forests, the presence of ticks in low vegetation doubly makes up for that loss. We therefore spent the next half hour picking a multitude of these little beasts off our trousers and legs.
Tracklog
http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.php?trip_id=210178
Photos
inline.
Tick stats
Too many to count. But only three of them came through.
Gallery
stopped near
geochicken
these rolling hills
immensely powerful force fields
towards the forest
backtracked our steps
an entrance into the forest
Following lyx directions
almost to the top
tricorder
Commander lyx
Private Nora
an unsuspecting tree
with the news
of its eligibility for a Couch potato achievement
It immediately struck a victory pose in between the two ladies
easier exit
neighbouring meadow
straight downhill
Andreas and Antje
off our trousers and legs
