Difference between revisions of "2014-12-25 51 -0"

Latest revision as of 02:15, 15 August 2019

Location

In woodland between Wanborough and Christmas Pie, west of Guildford, Surrey.

Participants

Benjw

Expedition

MrsBenjw and I are staying with her family for Christmas, in Guildford. I habitually get up very early, but it appears they don't, so I popped out for a morning's geohashing and caching expedition. I'd seen, the previous evening, that the hashpoint was a mere 5.25 km from the house, so it was nice to get out for a nice easy trip. The weather was lovely, too: chilly, but clear and sunny.

It was a little too far to walk in the time available, so I drove, calling in at Guildford Cathedral for a photo on the way. The village of Wanborough was easily found (I used to live around here, so I know the roads quite well), but I couldn't find a safe parking spot, so I drove on to the next village to turn round. This village turned out to be called Christmas Pie, which was very apt today. I stopped for a quick geocache and then turned back towards the hashpoint.

I parked in a small lay-by just past the hash, and walked along the road. There was little traffic today. At about the point when the road came closest to the hashpoint, I found a convenient path to take, which turned into a wide, clear strip through the woods; probably an old vehicle track. This came within 30 meters of the hashpoint, and the woods were quite sparse, so I found it quite easily, and didn't even get muddy shoes (which was good, because I'd forgotten to bring any spare shoes with me for our few days away).

I was particularly pleased to note the presence of both holly and ivy at the hashpoint, which along with Christmas Pie made it a very suitable hashpoint for Christmas Day.

After a few photos, I walked back to the car. Apart from a quick diversion into Wanborough for another geocache, I then drove straight back home to help with Christmas lunch.

Photographic documentation

An early-morning expedition
Guildford Cathedral from the west
Through the village of Wanborough
I turned round in Christmas Pie
A path was handily placed for me
A wide track was also handy
Hashpoint found!
Hasher with holly and ivy
The view: more woods
The cathedral again on the way home

Shiny ribbons earned

Only the usual one today:

Benjw earned the Land geohash achievement

by reaching the (51, -0) geohash on 2014-12-25.

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 == Location ==
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+In woodland between Wanborough and Christmas Pie, west of Guildford, Surrey.
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+MrsBenjw and I are staying with her family for Christmas, in Guildford.  I habitually get up very early, but it appears they don't, so I popped out for a morning's geohashing and caching expedition.  I'd seen, the previous evening, that the hashpoint was a mere 5.25 km from the house, so it was nice to get out for a nice easy trip.  The weather was lovely, too: chilly, but clear and sunny.
+It was a little too far to walk in the time available, so I drove, calling in at Guildford Cathedral for a photo on the way.  The village of Wanborough was easily found (I used to live around here, so I know the roads quite well), but I couldn't find a safe parking spot, so I drove on to the next village to turn round.  This village turned out to be called Christmas Pie, which was very apt today.  I stopped for a quick geocache and then turned back towards the hashpoint.
+I parked in a small lay-by just past the hash, and walked along the road.  There was little traffic today.  At about the point when the road came closest to the hashpoint, I found a convenient path to take, which turned into a wide, clear strip through the woods; probably an old vehicle track.  This came within 30 meters of the hashpoint, and the woods were quite sparse, so I found it quite easily, and didn't even get muddy shoes (which was good, because I'd forgotten to bring any spare shoes with me for our few days away).
-== Expedition ==
+I was particularly pleased to note the presence of both holly and ivy at the hashpoint, which along with Christmas Pie made it a very suitable hashpoint for Christmas Day.
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+After a few photos, I walked back to the car.  Apart from a quick diversion into Wanborough for another geocache, I then drove straight back home to help with Christmas lunch.
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+Image:2014-12-25 51 -0 setting off.jpg | An early-morning expedition
+Image:2014-12-25 51 -0 cathedral sunrise.jpg | Guildford Cathedral from the west
+Image:2014-12-25 51 -0 wanborough.jpg | Through the village of Wanborough
+Image:2014-12-25 51 -0 christmas pie.jpg | I turned round in Christmas Pie
+Image:2014-12-25 51 -0 entering woods.jpg | A path was handily placed for me
+Image:2014-12-25 51 -0 woods track.jpg | A wide track was also handy
+Image:2014-12-25 51 -0 gps.jpg | Hashpoint found!
+Image:2014-12-25 51 -0 hasher.jpg | Hasher with holly and ivy
+Image:2014-12-25 51 -0 hashpoint.jpg | The view: more woods
+Image:2014-12-25 51 -0 cathedral.jpg | The cathedral again on the way home
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+Only the usual one today:
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+    | name = [[User:Benjw|Benjw]]
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