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| − | + | Near a pond in the [http://fpdcc.com/nature-centers/crabtree-nature-center/ Crabtree Nature Preserve]. | |
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| − | I | + | I was planning to walk to the hashpoint from the Crabtree Nature Center about 1.5 kilometers north of the target. |
== Expedition == | == Expedition == | ||
| − | + | After being in the US for about 8 months I finally had the time and opportunity to attempt to reach a hashpoint far away from home. I however had no mobile internet access and only a rough idea of how the area might look like, as I've never been here before. But I just had to try on this special [http://tauday.com/ tau day]. | |
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| + | The general area looked very nice, but the rain of the last few days had left it's mark and most of the really tall grass was still very wet, and I was wondering if the ponds might have grown to encompass the target location. However, there was a much bigger problem at hand, which I discovered at a distance of about 200 m: A no trespassing sign for nature preservation. I had a quick look around if there was any possibility to get around to the hash from another direction without disturbing the wildlife but had no luck. I managed to get within about 180 m while staying on the allowed path though. | ||
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| + | I then resorted to hiking back to the nature center to have a look at the nice landscape and maybe some animals, but I didn't even need to travel that far as I was "greeted" by a fawn running away from a distance of only a few feet, numerous butterflies and a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_egret Great Egret] on my way back there. There were also a bazillion of blood-sucking small flies which kept buzzing around my head and biting me almost everywhere. | ||
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| + | Back at the Naturecenter I had some really nice opportunities for pictures and just as I was about to leave, a huge bird just walked right in front of me on the parking lot. In general I'm really happy with the expedition and not really bothered to not reach the point as It would have been really wet and messy anyhow, but I could live without all those mosquito bites... | ||
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| + | File:Start.jpg | Surroundings near the starting point | ||
| + | File:2015-06-28 42 -88 generalarea.jpeg | I'm sure there's water hidden in there somewhere | ||
| + | File:2015-06-28Near.jpg | The final pond near the hashpoint | ||
| + | File:2015-06-28 42 -88Stop.jpg | An unfortunate end... | ||
| + | File:2015-06-28 42 -88Hiding.jpg | ... which led me to this hiding bird ... | ||
| + | File:2015-06-28 42 -88Bird.jpg| ... and a different one up close | ||
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Revision as of 01:47, 30 June 2015
| Sun 28 Jun 2015 in Schaumburg, Illinois: 42.1041680, -88.1525844 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
Location
Near a pond in the Crabtree Nature Preserve.
Participants
Plans
I was planning to walk to the hashpoint from the Crabtree Nature Center about 1.5 kilometers north of the target.
Expedition
After being in the US for about 8 months I finally had the time and opportunity to attempt to reach a hashpoint far away from home. I however had no mobile internet access and only a rough idea of how the area might look like, as I've never been here before. But I just had to try on this special tau day.
The general area looked very nice, but the rain of the last few days had left it's mark and most of the really tall grass was still very wet, and I was wondering if the ponds might have grown to encompass the target location. However, there was a much bigger problem at hand, which I discovered at a distance of about 200 m: A no trespassing sign for nature preservation. I had a quick look around if there was any possibility to get around to the hash from another direction without disturbing the wildlife but had no luck. I managed to get within about 180 m while staying on the allowed path though.
I then resorted to hiking back to the nature center to have a look at the nice landscape and maybe some animals, but I didn't even need to travel that far as I was "greeted" by a fawn running away from a distance of only a few feet, numerous butterflies and a Great Egret on my way back there. There were also a bazillion of blood-sucking small flies which kept buzzing around my head and biting me almost everywhere.
Back at the Naturecenter I had some really nice opportunities for pictures and just as I was about to leave, a huge bird just walked right in front of me on the parking lot. In general I'm really happy with the expedition and not really bothered to not reach the point as It would have been really wet and messy anyhow, but I could live without all those mosquito bites...
Photos
Surroundings near the starting point
I'm sure there's water hidden in there somewhere
The final pond near the hashpoint
An unfortunate end...
... which led me to this hiding bird ...
... and a different one up close
Achievements
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Gefrierbrand earned the No trespassing consolation prize
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