2008-05-31 42 -88

Location

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=42.0374870832648067,+-88.281266476764391&ie=UTF8&ll=41.869561,-87.854919&spn=0.651418,1.271667&z=10

Out of the four graticules that might reasonably serve Chicago, the Schaumburg one once again has the closest meeting place to the city. Although yet again the 41,-87 graticule yields interesting farmland way in Indiana.

For those in the 42,-87 graticule, you're (as always) out in the lake. The closest beach is 42.0374870832648067, -87.6696, or Elliot Park, directly off Greenleaf St. Taking Metra, you're a couple blocks from the Evanston Main St. station on the Union Pacific North line. I can't be there, just passing on the info. According to Google Earth, this is just past where the smooth sands of Elliot beach meets some sort of turbulence. I can't tell from Google Earth if it's trash or rocks or just "not beach." Looks like fun.

Getting Together

My friends and I are going to go to the Elliot Park beach location, as this is the closest to where we are and seems like a good time. I hope to see others there, and I'll be sure to update the wiki with pictures and fun stories later this weekend.

Oh, and I WILL be bringing a frisbee.

--KDubs85 14:21, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Successful Attempts

Schaumburg

Spider found the location to be inside the Elgin YWCA building. Didn't see any other Geohashers. Found Elgin Used Book Store, made trip worth while.