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A field south of Holly, Michigan
 
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[[User:MusicalMitten|MusicalMitten]] ([[User talk:MusicalMitten|talk]])
  
 
== Plans ==
 
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Drive to Grace Missionary Baptist Church and bike to the hashpoint from there.
  
 
== Expedition ==
 
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I arrived at the church parking lot around 4:30pm and planned my route.
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The closest public street to the hashpoint was Rattalee Lake Road between Buckhorn Lake and Milford, which was a little over a mile away by road. I chose to walk west along Fenton, then begin biking south on Buckhorn Lake.
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[[File:Train holly.mp4|thumb|A Lake State Railway consist crosses Buckhorn Lake Road traveling north.]]
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Shortly after I crossed the CN rail line, a freight train passed through heading towards Flint which lent itself to a few good photos.
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Once I reached the point along Rattalee Lake closest to the hashpoint, I left my bike within view a safe distance from the road and continued on foot. The hashpoint was across and slightly northeast of a small wetlands area with a pond in the middle. Unfortunately, after just a few feet the wet soil became too muddy and deep to travel across without risking safety (or at best, ruining my shoes).
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As a final effort, I returned to my bike and traveled north of the hashpoint back to Milford Road. A dry field appeared to lead towards the hashpoint from the north; however, this was private property with posted signage. As such this expedition was not a success.
  
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I made the best of it though: Before leaving, I visited the Holly rail diamond and got some ice cream downtown before a rainstorm rolled through. Better luck next time!
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Image: PXL 20210406 210312959 exported 33642.jpg | Probably heading to Dow Chemical if I had to guess.
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Image:PXL 20210406 210656552.jpg | Just passing through!
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Image: Screenshot 20210406-171923~2.png | The initial approach.
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Image: PXL 20210406 211816984.jpg | Two wheels will take me no further.
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Image: PXL 20210406 212054770.jpg | Too swampy to keep going.
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Image: Screenshot 20210406-172645~2(1).png | 277 feet was as close as I could get.
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Image: PXL 20210406 224153572.jpg | The historic Holly train station.
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Image: PXL 20210406 224802039.jpg | The Holly CN/CSX diamond junction.
 
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Location

A field south of Holly, Michigan

Participants

MusicalMitten (talk)

Plans

Drive to Grace Missionary Baptist Church and bike to the hashpoint from there.

Expedition

I arrived at the church parking lot around 4:30pm and planned my route.

The closest public street to the hashpoint was Rattalee Lake Road between Buckhorn Lake and Milford, which was a little over a mile away by road. I chose to walk west along Fenton, then begin biking south on Buckhorn Lake.


A Lake State Railway consist crosses Buckhorn Lake Road traveling north.

Shortly after I crossed the CN rail line, a freight train passed through heading towards Flint which lent itself to a few good photos.

Once I reached the point along Rattalee Lake closest to the hashpoint, I left my bike within view a safe distance from the road and continued on foot. The hashpoint was across and slightly northeast of a small wetlands area with a pond in the middle. Unfortunately, after just a few feet the wet soil became too muddy and deep to travel across without risking safety (or at best, ruining my shoes).

As a final effort, I returned to my bike and traveled north of the hashpoint back to Milford Road. A dry field appeared to lead towards the hashpoint from the north; however, this was private property with posted signage. As such this expedition was not a success.

I made the best of it though: Before leaving, I visited the Holly rail diamond and got some ice cream downtown before a rainstorm rolled through. Better luck next time!

Photos