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== About ==
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These coordinates are located in the [[San Francisco, California]] graticule on [[2008-06-28]], near San Francisco International Airport.
  
== About ==
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The official coordinates resolve to 37.65811°, -122.365635°, which is in the bay about 1km from the nearest land.
These coordinates were located in the [[San Jose, California]] graticule on [[2008-05-21]], in the Santa Cruz mountains.
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The non-water 'hashers are meeting on the nearest dry land, which is a small spit that juts out into the bay from Point San Bruno Park.  Look for us at 37.65498010°, -122.37551808°.
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Things to consider bringing: GPS, camera, [[Radio_Communications|FRS radio]], binoculars/telephoto to look for water 'hashers.  Maybe random tourists from SFO or San Francisco?
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Don't have to worry about: poison oak, yay!
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In case you can't edit wikis, there's a [http://groups.google.com/group/sfsj-geohash mailing list] for the SF/SJ graticules.  If you want to subscribe by email, send a blank email to sfsj-geohash-subscribe@googlegroups.com
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== Ride-sharing / Transit ==
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The landfall location is a 5 mile drive from SFO.  If you have a ride / need a ride / want to share a taxi, etc., add yourself here.
  
37.179468°, -121.861536°
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Also, since there are multiple nearby transit locations, please comment on which ones would be easiest for you (SFO, last BART stop before SFO, Caltrain, etc.) -- that may make ride-sharing easier.
  
Not quite reachable from the road, we got within 150m of the actual point.
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[[User:Peter Kaminski|Pete]] - driving from San Francisco or San Mateo, may be able to offer ride from one nearby transit location (SFO, Millbrae Caltrain, South City BART, etc.)  Can't stay long, have to drive to SF Zoo by 5pm, could drop you back off at transit on the way.  Email kaminski@istori.com to coordinate.
  
 
== People ==
 
== People ==
  
People who reached these coordinates:
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People who are planning to visit:
  
 
==== 4pm PDT ====
 
==== 4pm PDT ====
[[User:Zigdon|Zigdon]]
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[[User:Peter Kaminski|Pete]]
 
 
[[User:Relsqui|Relsqui]]
 
  
 
== Pictures ==
 
== Pictures ==
  
[[Image:Eastbayca-may21.jpg|Taken by Relsqui]]
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(tbd)
  
 
[[Category:Expeditions with photos]]
 
[[Category:Expeditions with photos]]
 
[[Category:Expeditions]]
 
[[Category:Expeditions]]

Revision as of 23:12, 27 June 2008

Sat 28 Jun 2008 in San Francisco:
37.6581110, -122.3656342
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About

These coordinates are located in the San Francisco, California graticule on 2008-06-28, near San Francisco International Airport.

The official coordinates resolve to 37.65811°, -122.365635°, which is in the bay about 1km from the nearest land.

The non-water 'hashers are meeting on the nearest dry land, which is a small spit that juts out into the bay from Point San Bruno Park. Look for us at 37.65498010°, -122.37551808°.

Things to consider bringing: GPS, camera, FRS radio, binoculars/telephoto to look for water 'hashers. Maybe random tourists from SFO or San Francisco?

Don't have to worry about: poison oak, yay!

In case you can't edit wikis, there's a mailing list for the SF/SJ graticules. If you want to subscribe by email, send a blank email to sfsj-geohash-subscribe@googlegroups.com

Ride-sharing / Transit

The landfall location is a 5 mile drive from SFO. If you have a ride / need a ride / want to share a taxi, etc., add yourself here.

Also, since there are multiple nearby transit locations, please comment on which ones would be easiest for you (SFO, last BART stop before SFO, Caltrain, etc.) -- that may make ride-sharing easier.

Pete - driving from San Francisco or San Mateo, may be able to offer ride from one nearby transit location (SFO, Millbrae Caltrain, South City BART, etc.) Can't stay long, have to drive to SF Zoo by 5pm, could drop you back off at transit on the way. Email kaminski@istori.com to coordinate.

People

People who are planning to visit:

4pm PDT

Pete

Pictures

(tbd)