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Revision as of 02:19, 25 October 2010

Sun 24 Oct 2010 in 29,-93:
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Location

On Hwy 1143 in the far eastern portion of the Port Arthur graticule, amidst southwest Louisiana marshland. This is the depth of "Cajun country". 30 miles southeast of Lake Charles, LA.

As far as I can tell, there are only 4 roads in the Louisiana portion of this graticule. Owing to it being 99% marshland, it is fortunate to have a hashpoint hit one of these few roads.

Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge is a few miles away from the hashpoint.

Participants

  • Phineas
  • Potentially the rest of the Finn family: Margle, Nora, Alex, Amy
  • Ralph (the naughty bear)

Plans

This will be a virgin graticule, and fairly difficult to achieve, as there is such a high percetnage of water, wetlands and marshes. There are no towns or villages listed on my map of the Louisiana portion of this graticule. We'll see.

  • 7:00 - Play golf
  • 12:00 - Collect winnings from golf bets
  • 12:20 - Pick up family, possible use of force to coerce teenagers
  • 2:40 - Reach Lake Charles, head onto backroads
  • 3:30 - Arrive at hashpoint
  • 3:33 - Depart hashpoint and return to Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge center.
  • 5:00 - Begin return
  • 5:30 - Buy Andioulle and other cajun meats at first market we find (especially alligator sausage)
  • 8:30 - Arrive home

Expedition

Sweet Success for my first virgin graticule!!!!

Write up to follow......

Tracklog

Photos

Achievements

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