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= Summary =
 
= Summary =
The SW [[Denver, Colorado|Denver]] location today ([http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-06-14&lat=39&long=-106&zoom=14&abs=1 39.806746°,-105.038887°]) was reached by four people (see below).  The coordinates ended up in the middle of Jim Baker Reservoir.
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The [[Denver West, Colorado|Denver West]] location today ({{egl|2008-06-14|39|-106|text=39.806746°,-105.038887°}}) was reached by four people (see below).  The coordinates ended up in the middle of Jim Baker Reservoir.
  
The four of us parked in a parking lot on the South West side of the lake ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=39.805036,+-105.042997&ie=UTF8&ll=39.805041,-105.042987&spn=0.009759,0.018754&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr Here]) and met up on a little land finger approximatly 102 meters away from the point.  The exact point would have been reached if swimming or boating had been legal on the lake.
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The four of us parked in a parking lot on the South West side of the lake ([http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=39.805036,+-105.042997&ie=UTF8&ll=39.805041,-105.042987&spn=0.009759,0.018754&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr Here]) and met up on a little land finger approximatly 102 meters away from the point ([http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&q=loc:39.80759235,-105.03936052&ll=39.806632,-105.039146&spn=0.004879,0.009377&t=h&z=17&iwloc=addr Here]).  The exact point would have been reached if swimming or boating had been legal on the lake.
  
Two people brough beer and one brought cookies!  We chatted for a bit, watched several fish jump and several geese swim around, then parted our own ways.
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Two people brought beer (legal in the park if in cans) and one brought cookies!  We chatted for a bit, watched several fish jump and several geese swim around, then parted our own ways.
  
 
== Geohashers ==
 
== Geohashers ==
 
Total: 4
 
Total: 4
*Mike
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*[[User:Mgashwood|Mike]]
 
*Michael
 
*Michael
*Jon (?)
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*Joel
*(? - please fill in your names, as I have forgotten them)
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*Arne
  
 
== Pictures ==
 
== Pictures ==
 
<gallery widths="200px" perrow=2>
 
<gallery widths="200px" perrow=2>
Image:20080614-The_Spot.jpg|<center>The Location is Somewhere out there...(center of picture)</center>
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Image:20080614-The_Spot.jpg|<center>The Location is out there somewhere...(center of picture)</center>
 
Image:20080614-Train.jpg|<center>Another Train</center>
 
Image:20080614-Train.jpg|<center>Another Train</center>
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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:I'll try to get my pictures uploaded soon.
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== Discussion ==
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So let's try to get a list of Participants who are interested in traveling on the 6/14 Geohash.
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* Participants
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** Michael
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** Mike
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And voting on the location: <br>
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NW: <br>
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SW: Michael, Mike <br>
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NE: <br>
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SE: <br>
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SW - The southwest location is right in the middle of Jim Baker Reservoir.  We could easily meet out one of those little land tendrils going out to the middle of the reservoir and play games.  It's in Avarda, so it's close to a lot of people wanting to travel in the city of Denver.  If someone wants to carpool, let's start a little thing for that too.  - Michael
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* I'm in Golden, so it's only a hop, skip, and a jump away.  If you need a ride, drop me a line [mailto:mgashwood@hotmail.com here].  I can handle three comfortably. -Mike
  
 
[[Category:Expeditions]]
 
[[Category:Expeditions]]
 
[[Category:Expeditions with photos]]
 
[[Category:Expeditions with photos]]
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[[Category:Coordinates not reached]]
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[[Category:Not reached - Mother Nature]]
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June 14 - Out on the lake...kinda.
39.806746°,-105.038887°

Summary

The Denver West location today (39.806746°,-105.038887°) was reached by four people (see below). The coordinates ended up in the middle of Jim Baker Reservoir.

The four of us parked in a parking lot on the South West side of the lake (Here) and met up on a little land finger approximatly 102 meters away from the point (Here). The exact point would have been reached if swimming or boating had been legal on the lake.

Two people brought beer (legal in the park if in cans) and one brought cookies! We chatted for a bit, watched several fish jump and several geese swim around, then parted our own ways.

Geohashers

Total: 4

  • Mike
  • Michael
  • Joel
  • Arne

Pictures

I'll try to get my pictures uploaded soon.

Discussion

So let's try to get a list of Participants who are interested in traveling on the 6/14 Geohash.

  • Participants
    • Michael
    • Mike

And voting on the location:
NW:
SW: Michael, Mike
NE:
SE:

SW - The southwest location is right in the middle of Jim Baker Reservoir. We could easily meet out one of those little land tendrils going out to the middle of the reservoir and play games. It's in Avarda, so it's close to a lot of people wanting to travel in the city of Denver. If someone wants to carpool, let's start a little thing for that too. - Michael

  • I'm in Golden, so it's only a hop, skip, and a jump away. If you need a ride, drop me a line here. I can handle three comfortably. -Mike