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Welcome to Seattle

... one of the more active graticules on our planet. It rains a lot here, but that doesn't often deter our intrepid geohashers. Current expedition discussions at the top of the this page. Archived discussions on the past page.

February 10, 2024

We used to use this for expedition planning. Anyhow, decent hashpoint for Saturday the 10th - come join us at 4pm! --Thomcat (talk) 18:38, 10 February 2024 (UTC)

April 26, 2020

Saturday is in Puget Sound, but Sunday is at least on dry land. Looks to be inaccessible, down an alley, but I will walk it and hope. Maybe the house will be for sale? --Thomcat (talk) 14:45, 24 April 2020 (UTC)

Did you manage to grab this one?? -- OtherJack (talk) 04:53, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

Never made the trip - got busy on Sunday :) No back alley skulking for this cat. --Thomcat (talk) 14:06, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

July 7

At the junction of the Burke-Gilman Trail and Sammamish River Trail in Bothell. I've passed through there before (so I guess I could claim a tracklog Déjà vu) but I wasn't planning on that long of a bike ride today. Coyotebush (talk) 15:28, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

We found it! Our first geohash : ) Am I supposed to like post a selfie taken at the site or something? This is SubRosa - my name didn’t show up blue? I may not be doing this right.

Nice. Welcome to geohashing! You can find some tips for writing up expeditions in A beginner's guide and Expedition. I got you started by creating 2019-07-07 47 -122 and linking to it from Seattle, Washington. To sign posts on talk pages (or anywhere else), type four tildes ~~~~ which when saved will expand into your username and the date. Coyotebush (talk) 21:41, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

Thank you! This is super complicated and I’m doing it on my phone so I appreciate the help : ) --SubRosa (talk) 21:48, 7 July 2019 (UTC)SubRosa

Hi SubRosa! Next step is to click on that link and "edit" the page. You will see prompts, but the key section is "Expedition". Let us know how it went! --Thomcat (talk) 20:30, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

Visited the location as a retro-expedition on the way home from work. Completely achievable. Would be nice to have a photo, but not necessary to call this expedition a success. Looking forward to meeting you on a future expedition! --Thomcat (talk) 05:03, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

June 22, 2019

In a parking lot a few blocks from the Bellevue Transit Center. I'll aim to hop on a bus to be there around the appropriate time. Coyotebush (talk) 18:13, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

June 21

A front yard in Madrona. May visit after work. Coyotebush (talk) 15:08, 21 June 2018 (UTC)

May 27

Possibly within the Parkwood Ridge Open Space on Mercer Island. Coyotebush (talk) 00:14, 26 May 2018 (UTC)

May 2018

Happy 10th anniversary of Geohashing! Today's spot is in the water of Puget Sound. I hope to be visiting a geohash somewhere in the graticule on May 23rd, my 10th Hashiversary. Of course then Friday is Towel day and then Saturday is Mouse over day, so there will be more geohashing this week. Excited? Post here! --Thomcat (talk) 21:16, 21 May 2018 (UTC)

February 21

Just south of the Trestle Bridge, admission required, only accessible 10am to 4pm. I can't today, but this is a future retrohash if nobody else accepts the challenge. --Thomcat (talk) 14:55, 21 February 2018 (UTC)

February 10, 2018

An expedition to the banks of a lost river! Pith helmets optional... --Thomcat (talk) 21:58, 9 February 2018 (UTC)

December 11

In the Google street view, someone is totally checking out the geohash! They were gone by the time Bing came along. --Thomcat (talk) 14:38, 11 December 2017 (UTC)

December 9

Along Lake Washington Blvd in the Mt Baker neighborhood. Coyotebush (talk) 02:26, 9 December 2017 (UTC)

I plan to make a visit - once I get back on the right continent. My flight arrives at 4:25, then there's customs. Probably around 5:30. --Thomcat (talk) 04:44, 9 December 2017 (UTC)

November 28

Seriously cool expedition today, at the bottom of the bluffside trail on Maury Island - if it's above water. Low tide was a few hours ago, and again at 7:20 tonight, when it will be quite dark. I plan to hit this as a retrohash someday, probably in the summertime. --Thomcat (talk) 15:22, 28 November 2017 (UTC)

November 27

In the middle of Genesee Park and Playfield in South Seattle. --Thomcat (talk) 15:02, 27 November 2017 (UTC)

November 8

Looks to be in the backyard of 18715 Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park. --Thomcat (talk) 14:41, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

October 30

Holy hash! In the middle of the First Pentecostal Church near Lake Tapps. --Thomcat (talk) 14:46, 30 October 2017 (UTC)

October 10

On the roadside near the Red Dog Saloon on the Renton-Maple Valley Highway. --Thomcat (talk) 14:53, 10 October 2017 (UTC)

August 5

Lakeridge Elementary on Mercer Island. Planning wrinkle is that the I-90 bridge is closed 12:45-14:45 for the Blue Angels' show. Coyotebush (talk) 03:04, 5 August 2017 (UTC)

July 29

Another Bremerton location. Farther from the ferry (hmm, might be a good chance to try out the new fast ferry), but closer to the road. Reachable by public transit or bicycle. Coyotebush (talk)

Bike looks hard, bus looks great. I'm going for it. Coyotebush (talk) 20:35, 29 July 2017 (UTC)

May 13

Within a mile of the Bremerton ferry terminal. Which makes it technically within bicycle range for me. Weather is iffy though, and the front yard the point lies in looks a bit overgrown. Coyotebush (talk) 01:49, 13 May 2017 (UTC)

March 26

In a Salmon Bay marina. A quick water geohash if someone has a boat; paddling across from the 14th Ave NW ramp would do the trick. --Coyotebush (talk) 03:48, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

Nov 26

Auburn and Vashon are in the woods, but Saturday is a geohash inside the Dog & Pony Alehouse in Renton. I'll be there at 4:00 for a good 'ol Saturday meetup. You can earn an achievement. --Thomcat (talk) 14:41, 25 November 2016 (UTC)

Nov 5/6

Two elementary schools - Saturday in Edgewood (east of Tacoma) and Sunday in Rose Hill (east of Kirkland). I'll be at one or two for sure - see you there? --Thomcat (talk) 13:45, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

May 1

You have your choice of a parking lot in Woodinville or joining a carpool to a globalhash in Astoria. While not locked in yet, I definitely favor the latter. I *suppose* you could also do both. --Thomcat (talk) 18:36, 29 April 2016 (UTC)

Apr 9

Bellevue Golf Course - anyone up for a round? --Thomcat (talk) 13:54, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

Jan 23/24

Saturday in the Snoqualmie graticule looks to be quite near the Preston Snoqualmie trail, which apparently has a view of the falls near the Snoqualmie end. Sunday here is in Everett, near Silver Lake, with a 7-11 just across the freeway. Hopefully I can make the latter, weather and plans preclude the former for me. --Thomcat (talk) 09:55, 22 January 2016 (EST)

I did make the latter, and was perhaps the only expedition that day. --Thomcat (talk) 09:52, 25 January 2016 (EST)

Sept 22

On the grounds of Tacoma Community College, near the Japanese Friendship Garden. Anyone want to give it a visit? --Thomcat (talk) 09:43, 22 September 2015 (EDT)

Sept 18-20

Friday September 18 is a decent spot, between Murphy's corner and Archbishop Murphy High School. I'll bet those two are related... --Thomcat (talk) 11:14, 18 September 2015 (EDT)

June 8

Interesting point on Tacoma's waterfront; I encourage someone to go see it. http://geohashing.info/20150608/c22zrkt9/17/c22uvnr3 --Thomcat (talk) 09:42, 8 June 2015 (EDT)

May 29-31

Today's Logan Park looks decent; tomorrow it's probably ambassador near Juanita Woodlands park. Sunday is deep woods on the peninsula; will look elsewhere. --Thomcat (talk) 09:40, 29 May 2015 (EDT)

April 24-26

Three decent points this weekend, two at opposite corners of the graticule. Friday has us in Olympia, Saturday near Snoqualmie (in a farmer's field), and Sunday right downtown. Definitely going to the last one, but ping here if you are interested in the other two. --Thomcat (talk) 09:41, 24 April 2015 (EDT)

April 11

April 10th and 12th have that edge-of-the graticule minesweeper appeal, but are otherwise unattractive. April 11th is on Seattle Hill Road in Mill Creek - definitely worth an afternoon visit. Say, 4pm? --Thomcat (talk) 11:00, 10 April 2015 (EDT)

Christmas Eve & Christmas, 2014

Center graticule means splash for us, so unless you are a fish, I wish you all a Merry Christmas! --Thomcat (talk) 09:38, 24 December 2014 (EST)

Goodbye peoples!!

I am moving away from this graticule on Monday the 1st... and none of the points through then look convenient to me, so I probably won't see any of you in person. It's been a great couple of years though! -- OtherJack (talk) 14:06, 29 August 2014 (EDT)

May you either find better geohashing... or take your curse with you! :) --Thomcat (talk) 21:51, 29 August 2014 (EDT)

It will be the former! -- OtherJack (talk) 22:07, 29 August 2014 (EDT)

Farewell, Jack! I'm glad I was able to meet you--and hit the July 10 globalhash! Truly an epic adventure, as hashing goes. :) -- Rex Wolf (talk) 00:34, 30 August 2014 (EDT)

I know, and it was great to meet you too! Keep hashing in Vancouver (and try to bring the others there out of hibernation...) -- OtherJack (talk) 23:02, 2 September 2014 (EDT)

Planned expeditions that didn't happen - or future Retro expeditions

2008-07-27 47 -122 -- Inside a house in Woodinville.
2008-08-11 47 -122 -- A swampy right-of-way underneath some power lines.
2008-09-10 47 -122 -- Near the back parking lot of a business on the peninsula.
2008-10-18 47 -122 -- A Saturday point in Graham; page was used to suggest an alternate meetup that didn't happen.
2008-11-22 47 -122 -- An open field between Issaquah and Cedar Grove.
2010-04-24 47 -122 -- The back parking lot of a business in Kent; apparently near the house of Origo.
2011-07-22 47 -122 -- Parking for Eastside Christian Church in Tacoma Eastside.
2012-02-29 47 -122 -- Planned point unknown, ended up being inside Occupational Education building at Green River CC.
2012-06-17 47 -122 -- Backyard near a greenhouse, not far from Maltby.
2013-01-06 47 -122 -- A hillside back yard near Shorewood; ambassador required.
2017-12-24 47 -122 -- The parking lot of West Coast Awards and Athletics in Kent, quite close to Mill Creek Canyon Park.
2022-12-02 47 -122 -- Ingraham High School

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 == Welcome to Seattle ==
-... once the most active graticule on our planet. It rains a lot here, but that doesn't deter our intrepid geohashers. Current expedition discussions at the top of the this page. Archived discussions on the [[Talk:Past_Seattle_Expeditions|past]] page.
+... one of the more active graticules on our planet. It rains a lot here, but that doesn't often deter our intrepid geohashers. Current expedition discussions at the top of the this page. Archived discussions on the [[Talk:Past_Seattle_Expeditions|past]] page.
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-== Sunday Jan 19 ==
+== February 10, 2024 ==
-A Southcenter Mall parking lot. Sure would be easy to achieve. Same day as the Seahawks, so something late morning or mid-day would be best. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:26, 18 January 2014 (EST)
+We used to use this for expedition planning. Anyhow, decent hashpoint for Saturday the 10th - come join us at 4pm! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 18:38, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
-:Busy (as expected), but you should go for it!  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 13:09, 19 January 2014 (EST)
-== Sunday, Jan 5 ==
+== April 26, 2020 ==
-I'm back in town and will try to get this one on Vashon Island, time permitting.  Time very well might not be permitting though... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 01:33, 5 January 2014 (EST)
+Saturday is in Puget Sound, but Sunday is at least on dry land. Looks to be inaccessible, down an alley, but I will walk it and hope. Maybe the house will be for sale?  --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:45, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
-:...and indeed it was not.  Still hope to get back to Seattle area geohashing soon though! -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 05:25, 6 January 2014 (EST)
+:Did you manage to grab this one??  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 04:53, 28 April 2020 (UTC)
+::Never made the trip - got busy on Sunday :) No back alley skulking for this cat. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:06, 28 April 2020 (UTC)
-== Dec 29 ==
+== July 7 ==
-[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:%2851.242007,-120.086345%29 Sunday's globalhash] is within striking distance of you guys (and Vancouver!)  Too bad it's winter and the point is up at 950 m, probably buried in snow...  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 12:27, 27 December 2013 (EST)
+At the junction of the Burke-Gilman Trail and Sammamish River Trail in Bothell. I've passed through there before (so I guess I could claim a tracklog Déjà vu) but I wasn't planning on that long of a bike ride today. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 15:28, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
-== Dec 13-15 ==
+We found it! Our first geohash : )
-Water, water, and a Dupont woods near water. Stay dry, geohashers! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:42, 13 December 2013 (EST)
+Am I supposed to like post a selfie taken at the site or something?
+This is SubRosa - my name didn’t show up blue? I may not be doing this right.
-== Nov 29 - Dec 1 ==
+: Nice. Welcome to geohashing! You can find some tips for writing up expeditions in [[A beginner's guide]] and [[Expedition]]. I got you started by creating [[2019-07-07 47 -122]] and linking to it from [[Seattle, Washington]]. To sign posts on talk pages (or anywhere else), type four tildes <code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code> which when saved will expand into your username and the date. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 21:41, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
-Saturday is in the water again and Sunday is predicted to be rainy and miserable, but today's looks like a front lawn in Suquamish, quite close to our previous success in that town.  I may try to bike it soon (and even get a Tron!)  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 16:02, 29 November 2013 (EST)
+:Thank you! This is super complicated and I’m doing it on my phone so I appreciate the help : )  --[[User:SubRosa|SubRosa]] ([[User talk:SubRosa|talk]]) 21:48, 7 July 2019 (UTC)SubRosa
-:Sunday may be <i>very</i> bad weather. National Weather Service has put out a Flood Watch --- [http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=WAZ505&warncounty=WAC033&firewxzone=WAZ657&local_place1=&product1=Flood+Watch Nasty Weather] -- [[User:Basil|Basil]] ([[User talk:Basil|talk]]) 21:05, 29 November 2013 (EST)
+::Hi SubRosa! Next step is to click on that link and "edit" the page. You will see prompts, but the key section is "Expedition". Let us know how it went! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 20:30, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
-::Yeah... it's gonna be wet in the mountains.  (I didn't end up going today, did errands and went to the office instead...) -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 21:40, 29 November 2013 (EST)
-== Nov 23-24 ==
+Visited the location as a retro-expedition on the way home from work. Completely achievable. Would be nice to have a photo, but not necessary to call this expedition a success. Looking forward to meeting you on a future expedition! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 05:03, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
-Saturday's in the water, but Sunday is another Eastside front lawn... this time in north Redmond.  Weather looks perfect for a bike hash... I'll probably do it relatively early in the day (noon?) due to obligations back in Seattle later in the day.  Will make an expedition page once I'm more sure it'll work out.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 13:00, 22 November 2013 (EST)
-:Back from Wisconsin (no geohash unfortunately) and should be able to make a Sunday meetup. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 18:35, 22 November 2013 (EST)
-::OK cool, I'll figure out what time makes sense for me soon. -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 19:51, 22 November 2013 (EST)
-== Nov 15-17 ==
+== June 22, 2019 ==
-Friday and Sunday are achievable in the [[Snoqualmie, Washington|Snoqualmie]] graticule; Saturday is a front yard in Bridle Trails, aka the Bellevue/Redmond area. Anyone? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:55, 15 November 2013 (EST)
+In a parking lot a few blocks from the Bellevue Transit Center. I'll aim to hop on a bus to be there around the appropriate time. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 18:13, 22 June 2019 (UTC)
-:I'll probably go for Saturday's, but not sure when yet... I'll see if I can coordinate.  Sunday's in Snoqualmie grat would be more of a haul but if it's nice out (a big if, according to the forecast) it would be a cool bike day-trip.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 14:57, 15 November 2013 (EST)
-::Sunday would have to be late for me, which would mean riding back in the dark for you. Today's meetup - say 4:00? Hoping to attract one of our new geohashers. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 11:00, 16 November 2013 (EST)
-:::In any case I now have other plans for Sunday, so only thinking about Saturday now... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 12:54, 16 November 2013 (EST)
-== Nov 1-3 ==
+== June 21 ==
-Today's and Sunday's points are both very doable: today's is in a front yard in Auburn and Sunday's is under an awning just off Airport Way in SODO. Saturday's is on Naval Base Kitsap, which requires escort by someone with a military ID. I will definitely be at the Sunday point, since it's very close to my home. -- [[User:AeroIllini|AeroIllini]] ([[User talk:AeroIllini|talk]]) 12:12, 1 November 2013 (EDT)
+A front yard in Madrona. May visit after work. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 15:08, 21 June 2018 (UTC)
-:Further discussion moved to [[Talk:2013-11-03_47_-122]] by [[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 19:51, 1 November 2013 (EDT)
-== Wed Oct 30 ==
+== May 27 ==
-Going over to Port Orchard to watch World Series Game 6; hoping for a geohash nearby :)  --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 18:27, 29 October 2013 (EDT)
+Possibly within the Parkwood Ridge Open Space on Mercer Island. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 00:14, 26 May 2018 (UTC)
-:And alas, it is not to be. Today's point looks to be a private forest near Woodinville. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:55, 30 October 2013 (EDT)
-== Sat. Oct 19 ==
+== May 2018 ==
-potentially looks like a nice bike/ferry/bushwack hash.  If I have time to do it I'll arrive midday probably, not 4pm, due to other plans in the evening... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 12:17, 18 October 2013 (EDT)
+Happy 10th anniversary of Geohashing! Today's spot is in the water of Puget Sound. I hope to be visiting a geohash somewhere in the graticule on May 23rd, my 10th [[Hashiversary_achievement|Hashiversary]]. Of course then Friday is [[Towel_Day_achievement|Towel day]] and then Saturday is [[Geohashing_Day|Mouse over day]], so there will be more geohashing this week. Excited? Post here! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 21:16, 21 May 2018 (UTC)
-== Oct 11-13 ==
+== February 21 ==
-All three days are the back yards of private property. The fact that Sunday is near the edge could be useful for one minesweeping the neighboring graticules, but even those look sketchy - lots of forest. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 10:19, 11 October 2013 (EDT)
+Just south of the [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_HQ65jilf1k/TbNf8WJ2C6I/AAAAAAAASYQ/X1_YOsUbeoQ/s1600/Bloedel+Map.jpg Trestle Bridge], admission required, only accessible 10am to 4pm. I can't today, but this is a future retrohash if nobody else accepts the challenge. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:55, 21 February 2018 (UTC)
-== Oct 4-6, 2013 ==
+== February 10, 2018 ==
-No data yet, but hoping for the geohash to land in Lacey, WA - specifically 4016 Stikes Dr SE. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:10, 3 October 2013 (EDT)
+An expedition to the banks of a lost river! Pith helmets optional... --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 21:58, 9 February 2018 (UTC)
-:Your odds of the point landing within the city limits of Lacey are about 0.5% each day. Better than the lottery! - [[User:AeroIllini|AeroIllini]] ([[User talk:AeroIllini|talk]]) 16:15, 3 October 2013 (EDT)
-::I've even done it myself... [[2010-08-21 47 -122]] -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 16:30, 3 October 2013 (EDT)
-Well, I didn't get my Lacey (underwear). The weekend points are Water, Water and a front yard in Auburn. That third one looks achievable, but I will pass on the other two. Besides, I am headed to 47, -120 (about 15 miles east of today's point actually) for the weekend. Auf Wiedersehen! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 10:25, 4 October 2013 (EDT)
-:If you haven't got your 47,-121 yet, today's point there is a driveway in Duthie Hill, just NE of Issaquah. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 10:39, 4 October 2013 (EDT)
-:I might consider Sunday's.  Saturday's would be a nice kayak trip but the nearby rental places appear to be closed for the winter already... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 13:00, 4 October 2013 (EDT)
-== Sept 28-29, 2013 ==
+== December 11 ==
-Both Saturday and Sunday are quite accessible (on road shoulders or parkway strips) and close by!  Saturday on Bainbridge Island and Sunday in Mountlake Terrace.  Forecast looks wet though.  So by default Saturday will only happen for me if there's a bikeable break in the weather (unless I can get a ride).  Sunday's has a bus route close by, so will probably go for it regardless of weather, unless it's really coming down hard... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 15:56, 27 September 2013 (EDT)
+In the Google [https://www.google.com/maps/@47.1908464,-122.3064584,3a,60y,65.61h,89.88t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s8peh8vrIYDLSyDdaPSx5tA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 street view], someone is totally checking out the geohash! They were gone by the time [https://binged.it/2ANgbcd Bing] came along. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:38, 11 December 2017 (UTC)
-:I don't think I'll make it to Bainbridge on Saturday, but Sunday's point would be doable for me. Do we want to meet at 4pm? - [[User:AeroIllini|AeroIllini]] ([[User talk:AeroIllini|talk]]) 16:29, 27 September 2013 (EDT)
-::Sounds like a plan... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 20:48, 27 September 2013 (EDT)
-:::Daughter has soccer at 2:30, so I should be there shortly after 4. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:51, 28 September 2013 (EDT)
-::::If I end up taking the bus I may not get there until around 4:15 or 4:20... so I'll change the plan on the expedition page to say 4 or a bit later.  (I'll still try to get there at 4 if biking.) -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 15:34, 28 September 2013 (EDT)
-:In other news -- the rain looks like it may end in a few hours, so there is still hope for my bike/ferry hash today... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 15:52, 28 September 2013 (EDT)
-::Or not... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 17:29, 28 September 2013 (EDT)
-== Sept 7, 2013 ==
+== December 9 ==
-It's inside a Rite-Aid!  In Tacoma, across from the community college.  I'm thinking about going... anyone else?  Sunday's is on someone's land in the woods out 522, would be harder.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 12:34, 6 September 2013 (EDT)
+Along Lake Washington Blvd in the Mt Baker neighborhood. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 02:26, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
+:I plan to make a visit - once I get back on the right continent. My flight arrives at 4:25, then there's customs. Probably around 5:30. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 04:44, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
-== Aug 2-4 ==
+== November 28 ==
-Two islands for our weekend, Friday and Sunday - the latter the more achievable, as it is quite near the bike trail. Saturday is on a street in the Broadview neighborhood, quite close to my house really. I'll be there at 4, and before that I'll be umpiring a men's league baseball game at Lower Woodland Park[http://geohash.org/c23p0j324nzv] from 12:30 to 3:00, if anyone wants to stop by. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:48, 2 August 2013 (EDT)
+Seriously cool expedition today, at the bottom of the bluffside trail on Maury Island - if it's above water. Low tide was a few hours ago, and again at 7:20 tonight, when it will be quite dark. I plan to hit this as a retrohash someday, probably in the summertime. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 15:22, 28 November 2017 (UTC)
-:Wish I could come to one or both of these, but I'm in [[51,-0]] this weekend, and traveling in Europe for the next month!  I'm seriously looking at Sunday's here though... it's not that far from a tube station.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 17:49, 2 August 2013 (EDT)
-::Jealous - never been! Have a blast while there, and hopefully you can nab one of those both sides of the meridian hashes. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 18:32, 2 August 2013 (EDT)
-:::Alas nothing this weekend or Monday looks close enough to the meridian to be practical (I don't have access to a car here either.)  I might still go to the Greenwich maritime museum that marks said meridian though... that would be still be a very cool activity for a geohasher... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 04:22, 3 August 2013 (EDT)
-== July 14, 2013 ==
+== November 27 ==
-Saturday's is in the water, but Sunday's is in some woods in south Des Moines or north Federal Way.  Might be private/fenced off, it's a little hard to tell.  I'm thinking about going for it... probably 4pm if I do... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 13:57, 12 July 2013 (EDT)
+In the middle of Genesee Park and Playfield in South Seattle. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 15:02, 27 November 2017 (UTC)
-:Going for it.  Will leave on the bus at 3:35 so probably won't get down there until well after 5pm.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 18:12, 14 July 2013 (EDT)
-== June 16 ==
+== November 8 ==
-I might try to go for Sunday's on a vacant lot in White Center by bicycle around 4pm, followed by a visit to [http://zippysgiantburgers.com/ Zippy's Burgers] which I've heard about but never investigated.  I'll post to the Seattle main page if I'm actually going... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 23:23, 15 June 2013 (EDT)
+Looks to be in the backyard of 18715 Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:41, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
-:I have to work three baseball games - noon, 2:30 and 5 - so it is unlikely I will be able to attend. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 10:05, 16 June 2013 (EDT)
-== June 7-8 ==
+== October 30 ==
-Two very achievable points for our weekend - Friday is just off a power-line access space on the Sammammish plateau; Saturday is on a fairway on the [[http://www.northshoregc.net/ North Shore Golf Course]] in Tacoma. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 10:01, 7 June 2013 (EDT)
+Holy hash! In the middle of the [http://www.fpcofpugetsound.com/ First Pentecostal Church] near Lake Tapps. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:46, 30 October 2017 (UTC)
-:Initial course research indicates this is the 8th hole. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 10:01, 7 June 2013 (EDT)
-:I don't play golf so not exactly suited to me... not sure what the prospects are for just sneaking onto the course.  And today I've got work / plans so can't get to Sammamish...  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 14:47, 7 June 2013 (EDT)
-== June 1-2 2013 ==
+== October 10 ==
-Saturday's is on someone's front lawn in north Bellevue... I'll probably try to make it at 4.  Sunday's is in woods, possibly private property near the submarine base on the Kitsap... harder but also potentially doable.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 12:06, 31 May 2013 (EDT)
+On the roadside near the Red Dog Saloon on the Renton-Maple Valley Highway. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:53, 10 October 2017 (UTC)
-== May 15 2013 ==
+== August 5 ==
-Inside the Roosevelt Reservoir, which isn't far from my home base. Was under construction, but almost certainly no public access. Might make an expedition to there (and Spud!) at lunchtime to test the theory. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:50, 15 May 2013 (EDT)
+Lakeridge Elementary on Mercer Island. Planning wrinkle is that the I-90 bridge is closed 12:45-14:45 for the Blue Angels' show. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 03:04, 5 August 2017 (UTC)
-:Definitely no public access... I know since that's my old neighborhood.  Have fun at Spud though!  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 14:16, 15 May 2013 (EDT)
-== Feb 23-24, 2013 ==
+== [[2017-07-29 47 -122|July 29]] ==
-Saturday's is in a train yard inside the Boeing factory near Everett!  Anybody know someone who works there and could let geohashers in?  Sunday's is just behind someone's back fence in south Bothell, and looks easily accessible - may go for it depending on weather / amount of energy... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 15:38, 22 February 2013 (EST)
+Another Bremerton location. Farther from the ferry (hmm, might be a good chance to try out the new fast ferry), but closer to the road. Reachable by public transit or bicycle. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]])
-:Concur that Sunday looks quite easy to do, but I will be en route to Nürnberg at that time. I wish the Seattle area geohashers luck for the rest of February - see you in March! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 15:45, 22 February 2013 (EST)
+* Bike looks hard, bus looks great. I'm going for it. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 20:35, 29 July 2017 (UTC)
-::Cool - that looks to be near a lot of regular German geohashers, are you planning to try and meet some of them?  Also, I think AeroIllini told me he worked at Boeing, so I'm going to send him a line... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 16:05, 22 February 2013 (EST)
-:::Indeed I do work for Boeing! I don't think I could get any visitor badges on a Saturday, but I could be the ambassador to the site. Anyone else with a Boeing badge is welcome to join me. I'll post an alternate meetup point on peeron that non-Boeing folks can get to (outside the gate). --[[User:AeroIllini|AeroIllini]] ([[User talk:AeroIllini|talk]]) 12:36, 23 February 2013 (EST)
-::::Sweet!  What time of day are you thinking?  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 12:43, 23 February 2013 (EST)
-:::::We could do the standard 4pm meetup, but I'd be open to a noon meetup, too. Also, what happened to the alternate meetup location feature on peeron? It doesn't seem to be there anymore. In any case, the parking lot just south of the point is outside the gate, and accessible by non-Boeing folks. We would meet there, and then I (and any other Boeing folks with us) would drive around to the gate to get inside the fence and stand on the point. --[[User:AeroIllini|AeroIllini]] ([[User talk:AeroIllini|talk]]) 12:47, 23 February 2013 (EST)
-::::::Sounds good either way, though if it's at noon a ride would be nice since I'd really have to hurry on a bike and the weather up there will probably still be rainy.  Let me know when you decide on.  I don't know what happened to the Peeron alternate thing either... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 12:58, 23 February 2013 (EST)
-:::::::Let's go for the noon. I can give you a ride, no problem. Just email me your address. --13:09, 23 February 2013 (EST)
-== Feb 2-3, 2013 ==
+== May 13 ==
+Within a mile of the Bremerton ferry terminal. Which makes it technically within bicycle range for me. Weather is iffy though, and the front yard the point lies in looks a bit overgrown.
+[[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 01:49, 13 May 2017 (UTC)
-Nice weather finally.  Saturday's one graticule east is in a field north of Enumclaw, reachable but it would be a haul.  Sunday's in this graticule, however, is ON THE SAME LOT as my failure on [[2010-06-12 47 -122]].  No more than 100 yards away.  How weird is that?  I'm strongly tempted to return, with jeans and a coat this time, and show those nettles who's boss.  Will have to remember exactly where to find that trail though...  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 16:11, 1 February 2013 (EST)
+== March 26 ==
-:After reading your expedition report... I'd rather watch the Superbowl. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 16:03, 2 February 2013 (EST)
+[https://geohashing.info/20170326/47.658,-122.374/z:15 In a Salmon Bay marina]. A quick water geohash if someone has a boat; paddling across from the 14th Ave NW ramp would do the trick. --[[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 03:48, 26 March 2017 (UTC)
-::I really don't think it would be that bad with jeans and a real shirt... if I remember right the trail continued in the direction of Sunday's hashpoint after passing near the original point.  And I don't really care about this year's super bowl anyway... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 16:36, 2 February 2013 (EST)
-:::AND it's winter which makes the nettles less threatening... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 16:43, 2 February 2013 (EST)
-:Unfortunately there were just too many other things to do today.  Still rode, but just to Alki.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 00:26, 4 February 2013 (EST)
-== Monday, Jan 28 2013 ==
+== Nov 26 ==
+Auburn and Vashon are in the woods, but Saturday is a geohash inside the [http://www.thedogandpony.com/ Dog & Pony Alehouse] in Renton. I'll be there at 4:00 for a good 'ol Saturday meetup. You can earn an [[Pub_Geohash|achievement]]. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:41, 25 November 2016 (UTC)
-Too bad today's wasn't on a nice day in summer! -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 23:30, 28 January 2013 (EST)
+== Nov 5/6 ==
+Two elementary schools - Saturday in Edgewood (east of Tacoma) and Sunday in Rose Hill (east of Kirkland). I'll be at one or two for sure - see you there? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 13:45, 4 November 2016 (UTC)
-== Sunday, Jan 20, 2013 ==
+== May 1 ==
-is in a wooded lot near Covington.  I might try for it depending on other plans.  Monday (MLK day) is on the base here, but in a scenic-looking Whidbey Island location one graticule north.  (Fri-Sat are both in the water.) -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 18:27, 18 January 2013 (EST)
+You have your choice of a parking lot in Woodinville or joining a carpool to a globalhash in Astoria. While not locked in yet, I definitely favor the latter. I *suppose* you could also do both. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 18:36, 29 April 2016 (UTC)
-:Outside of Covington (160th is the line) - probably Lake Morton-Berrydale, or possibly unincorporated King County. Here's the property on Zillow - sold just 6 months ago. [http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/King-County-WA/96661433_zpid/]. Good luck! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 11:18, 19 January 2013 (EST)
-::Ended up seeing a play on Sunday afternoon, and doing some home improvement Monday... so no stories, sorry.  I'll continue to be on the lookout as usual.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 00:53, 23 January 2013 (EST)
-== Jan 5-6, 2013 ==
+== Apr 9 ==
-Saturday looks rainy with relatively inaccessible points in both Seattle (Olympic Peninsula beach) and Snoqualmie (Cascade foothill forest), though the latter might be doable in theory with bus->mountain bike->bushwack.  Sunday looks less rainy and the Seattle point is in someone's back yard in Shorewood.  Will probably try to go for the ambassador achievement there...  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 16:23, 4 January 2013 (EST)
+Bellevue Golf Course - anyone up for a round? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 13:54, 8 April 2016 (UTC)
-== Dec 24-25 ==
+== Jan 23/24 ==
-Peninsular Forest and the edge of the military base - might be outside, but might be inside; a fence is visible in the aerial photo. Merry Christmas geohashers! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 10:46, 24 December 2012 (EST)
+Saturday in the Snoqualmie graticule looks to be quite near the Preston Snoqualmie trail, which apparently has a view of the falls near the Snoqualmie end. Sunday here is in Everett, near Silver Lake, with a 7-11 just across the freeway. Hopefully I can make the latter, weather and plans preclude the former for me. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:55, 22 January 2016 (EST)
+:I did make the latter, and was perhaps the only expedition that day. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:52, 25 January 2016 (EST)
-== Dec 21-23 ==
+== Sept 22 ==
-Peninsular Backyard, Peninsular Forest, and Puget Sound (on the way to the Peninsula). Saturday's edge status will make it easy to geohash one graticule east (appears to be a power lines right-of-way) or south (a triangular field between the freeway and the north-south rail corridor). Happy Holidays! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 09:51, 21 December 2012 (EST)
+On the grounds of Tacoma Community College, near the Japanese Friendship Garden. Anyone want to give it a visit? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:43, 22 September 2015 (EDT)
-:If the weather's looking OK I might try to bike to Saturday-one-graticule-east.  Forecast is showery so it doesn't look great as of now though... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 16:52, 21 December 2012 (EST)
-== 100th Success ==
+== Sept 18-20 ==
-GECO has us at 98 expedition successes (131 expeditions). [[User:NWoodruff|NWoodruff]] and the [[Most active graticules]] page has us at 99 expedition successes (143 expeditions), which I believe to be accurate (pending recount). So our next Seattle graticule expedition could be our 100th success - who's in? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 11:59, 18 December 2012 (EST)
+Friday September 18 is a decent spot, between Murphy's corner and Archbishop Murphy High School. I'll bet those two are related... --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 11:14, 18 September 2015 (EDT)
-:In principle!  Depends on where/when of course.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 15:25, 18 December 2012 (EST)
-::I knew OtherJack was in - I don't suppose you'd be interested in auditing the Seattle Expeditions? I think the missing <strike>April</strike> March 15th expedition is the difference between GECO and Most Active. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 17:48, 18 December 2012 (EST)
-:Anyone else interested in a 100th geohash? Special '''end-of-the-world''' coordinates available on Friday, which covers the weekend in case of Mayan failure. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 19:28, 18 December 2012 (EST)
-::Recount complete, hanging chad suitably thumped. Had a few photos to upload, and still have a few more, but wanted to get this report out. I checked 157 expeditions and found that the Seattle graticule has 100 successes, failed to reach the coordinates 35 times, planned 11 more expeditions, and explored alternate meetups 9 times. GECO is a little off, and it will take more work to track down how. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 16:49, 19 December 2012 (EST)
+== June 8 ==
-:::Further correction, I had a mistake. Congrats to [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] for his not-so-Useless 100th success in the Seattle graticule. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 16:56, 19 December 2012 (EST)
+Interesting point on Tacoma's waterfront; I encourage someone to go see it. http://geohashing.info/20150608/c22zrkt9/17/c22uvnr3  --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:42, 8 June 2015 (EDT)
-::::Well, that works!  Little did I know.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 17:23, 19 December 2012 (EST)
-: Congrats to all of you on your level of activity and success!  Thanks for holding up the Pacific Northwest banner when Vancouver and we are falling down on the job.   [[User:Jiml|Jiml]] 12:03, 22 December 2012 (EST)
+== May 29-31 ==
-:: Vancouver more so than you guys, I'd have to say -- what happened to them?  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 16:04, 22 December 2012 (EST)
+Today's Logan Park looks decent; tomorrow it's probably ambassador near Juanita Woodlands park. Sunday is deep woods on the peninsula; will look elsewhere. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:40, 29 May 2015 (EDT)
-== Nov 2012 ==
+== April 24-26 ==
-Two easily accessible, one more if the front yard isn't fenced. For the rest, break out your forestry kit or canoe paddles or Military ID.
+Three decent points this weekend, two at opposite corners of the graticule. Friday has us in Olympia, Saturday near Snoqualmie (in a farmer's field), and Sunday right downtown. Definitely going to the last one, but ping here if you are interested in the other two. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:41, 24 April 2015 (EDT)
-- Water off Gig Harbor
+== April 11 ==
-- Forest near Gig Harbor
+April 10th and 12th have that edge-of-the graticule minesweeper appeal, but are otherwise unattractive. April 11th is on Seattle Hill Road in Mill Creek - definitely worth an afternoon visit. Say, 4pm? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 11:00, 10 April 2015 (EDT)
-- Military Base
-- Forest on the Peninsula
-- Forest on the Peninsula
-- Water off Whidbey Island
-- Water off Steilacoom
-- Forest on the Peninsula
-- A front yard in Auburn/Algona
-- Water off Ballard
-- Private Property near Bremerton
-- Forest on the Peninsula
-- Forest on the Peninsula
-- Private Property near Silverdale
-- Forest on the Peninsula
-- On a road near Port Orchard
-- Water off the Peninsula
-- Forest (greenspace) in Bellevue
-- On a road in Lacey
-- Private Forest on the Peninsula
-- Forest near Wilkeson
-- Military Base
-- Forest (greenspace) West of Federal Way
-- Forest near Port Gamble
-- Forest near Case Inlet on the Peninsula
-- Military Base
-- Water off Seattle/Bremerton Ferry line
-- Water off Whidbey Island
-- Forest behind a House Development on a Hillside near South Hill Puyallup
-- Water off Bremerton
+== Christmas Eve & Christmas, 2014 ==
+Center graticule means splash for us, so unless you are a fish, I wish you all a Merry Christmas! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:38, 24 December 2014 (EST)
-== Oct 26-28 ==
+== Goodbye peoples!! ==
-Friday is almost certainly in the back corner of the property at [http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/3404-26th-Pl-SE-Puyallup-WA-98374/49271049_zpid/ 3404 26th Pl] in Puyallup. Saturday is the front of a house in Poulsbo, Sunday a property near Poulsbo - perhaps an outbuilding? Hard to say from the satellite photo. I'll be driving by the house in Puyallup tonight on my way to a buddy's house on South Hill. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 09:43, 26 October 2012 (EDT)
+I am moving away from this graticule on Monday the 1st... and none of the points through then look convenient to me, so I probably won't see any of you in person.  It's been a great couple of years though!  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 14:06, 29 August 2014 (EDT)
+:May you either find better geohashing... or take your curse with you! :)  --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 21:51, 29 August 2014 (EDT)
+::It will be the former!  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 22:07, 29 August 2014 (EDT)
+:Farewell, Jack! I'm glad I was able to meet you--and hit the July 10 globalhash! Truly an epic adventure, as hashing goes. :) -- [[User:Rex Wolf|Rex Wolf]] ([[User talk:Rex Wolf|talk]]) 00:34, 30 August 2014 (EDT)
+::I know, and it was great to meet you too!  Keep hashing in Vancouver (and try to bring the others there out of hibernation...)  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 23:02, 2 September 2014 (EDT)
-== Oct 20-21 ==
+== Planned expeditions that didn't happen - or future Retro expeditions ==
-Two Pierce County hashpoints - Saturday in some woods at the end of a cul de sac in Steilacoom, and Sunday inside someone's house south of Tacoma near Route 7.  I could potentially do either... Saturday relatively late, around 6pm or later, but much more flexible time wise on Sunday.  Post if you're interested in either... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 15:34, 19 October 2012 (EDT)
-== Oct 12-14 ==
+* [[2008-07-27 47 -122]] -- Inside a house in Woodinville.
-Early hoping - committing my thoughts to electrons. Friday or Saturday should be either at the Evergreen State College or somewhere between Buckley and Bonney Lake. Sunday's hash point should clearly be on NE Pinewood Drive in East Bremerton. Regardless of where they are, it's time for a Seattle Rain Geohash this weekend. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 14:54, 11 October 2012 (EDT)
+* [[2008-08-11 47 -122]] -- A swampy right-of-way underneath some power lines.
-:Okay, here's what we actually got. A "birds eye" from the East shows Friday's point to be on the shore of a pond south of Pacific Lutheran. Saturday is near the top of a ridge on the Olympic Peninsula, and neighboring graticules also look inaccessible. Sunday is likely on private property in Skyway. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 09:55, 12 October 2012 (EDT)
+* [[2008-09-10 47 -122]] -- Near the back parking lot of a business on the peninsula.
-::I thought about trying to ambassador the Skyway one today, but ended up being productive at home instead.  Next weekend maybe... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 23:53, 14 October 2012 (EDT)
+* [[2008-10-18 47 -122]] -- A Saturday point in Graham; page was used to suggest an alternate meetup that didn't happen.
+* [[2008-11-22 47 -122]] -- An open field between Issaquah and Cedar Grove.
-== Oct 5-7 ==
+* [[2010-04-24 47 -122]] -- The back parking lot of a business in Kent; apparently near the house of [[User:Origo|Origo]].
-Weekend hashpoints are in the woods, the forest, and the S'Klallam tribal forest - none I plan to strive for. Next weekend I will be headed to Oktoberfest in Leavenworth, and hopefully a nearby geohash or two. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 09:59, 5 October 2012 (EDT)
+* [[2011-07-22 47 -122]] -- Parking for Eastside Christian Church in Tacoma Eastside.
+* [[2012-02-29 47 -122]] -- Planned point unknown, ended up being inside Occupational Education building at Green River CC.
-== Sept 28-30 ==
+* [[2012-06-17 47 -122]] -- Backyard near a greenhouse, not far from Maltby.
-Finishing the month out, today's hashpoint is reachable in Puyallup's South Hill. Saturday is in the forest and Sunday on the peninsula. Saturday alternate meetup proposal - [http://ckseattleparish.communityspice.com/content/parish_life/social_events Bite of Broadview] 4pm.
+* [[2013-01-06 47 -122]] -- A hillside back yard near Shorewood; ambassador required.
-:Why not - I'll see you there, unless I say otherwise later.  Sunday looks like it would be an interesting ride, and potentially reachable, but a late Saturday night means I may not be up for it... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 14:45, 28 September 2012 (EDT)
+* [[2017-12-24 47 -122]] -- The parking lot of West Coast Awards and Athletics in Kent, quite close to Mill Creek Canyon Park.
+* [[2022-12-02 47 -122]] -- Ingraham High School
-== Sept 21-23 ==
-A happy Solstice to all! Friday is in the military base, Saturday on the peninsula, and Sunday in deep forest. We knew our luck couldn't hold out forever... --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 09:42, 21 September 2012 (EDT)
-:Actually, Sunday's one graticule north, which is closer than "our" point, is smack in the middle of Lake Stevens (the lake).  Earlier today I tried to see if anyone rented boats there, but the internet + calling a few people made it clear that they don't.  Oh well.  I also could have biked to today's (Sat) but decided to stay home and do other stuff.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 02:41, 23 September 2012 (EDT)
-== Sept 19 ==
-I choose today *not* to drive to Bothell for work, and this happens. Ignore an accessible geohash in this graticule at your peril, I say, though I'm not sure when I could go. Taking time off work *does* seem to be a piratey thing to do though... --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 10:03, 19 September 2012 (EDT)
-== Sept 17 ==
-Surprisingly easy geohash spot today; I can and will meet anyone who would like to this afternoon, as I have a flexible schedule. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 13:14, 17 September 2012 (EDT)
-:At a retreat on San Juan Island for the next 24 hours or so, so I won't make it.  Local hashpoints are all on the mainland or in the water today... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 15:13, 17 September 2012 (EDT)
-== September 14-16 ==
-Friday is south of Buckley, and Sunday is in the middle of Stickney Lake in Everett (though there is a boat launch). Saturday is down in Kent, and I am mounting an expedition -- [[2012-09-15 47 -122‎]] -- and then continuing south to a friends house for a strategy game night. Yee-haw! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 09:42, 14 September 2012 (EDT)
-:A great success, bringing the Graticule total to 90 coordinates reached out of 130 expeditions attempted. Just 10 more successes this year to bring our graticule to 100! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 11:34, 16 September 2012 (EDT)
-== September 7-9 ==
-Up a mountain on the peninsula, likely private property on the peninsula, or likely private property in Tacoma. Take your pick - none are particularly exciting. Saturday's geohash one graticule east is just south of Index and basically right on Highway 2, and two graticules south the geohash is just across the river from Battleground, near what looks like a Christmas Tree farm. I'm up for an alternate meetup if you've got some ideas. Cheers! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 10:12, 7 September 2012 (EDT)
-:Sunday's south of Tacoma is actually right on the fence line of a large apartment complex... that shouldn't be that hard!  We could be anyone.  And even if it's on the other side of the fence, that appears to be a driveway, not someone's backyard or anything.  I think this is doable, and if I'm feeling up to it I'll bike down there, and take the 578 back.  Time TBA/flexible... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 14:30, 7 September 2012 (EDT)
-::Excellent idea, but I've got a pair of baseball games to run. Go get it, tiger! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 10:04, 8 September 2012 (EDT)
-== August 31, September 1-3 (Labor Day Weekend) ==
-*Friday: In a backyard outside of Gig Harbor
-*Saturday: In the middle of Elliot Bay
-*Sunday: Deep in Forest Service territory south of Discovery Bay
-*Monday: A residential road inside Lewis-McChord Joint Base
-Does anybody have access to Lewis-McChord? Monday's point is right in the middle of the road, but it's beyond the guard shack. Military ID, Civilian contractor ID, or visitor's passes are required.
---[[User:AeroIllini|AeroIllini]] 14:28, 31 August 2012 (EDT)
-== August 24-26 ==
-Friday is on a forested hillside on the peninsula; Sunday a backyard near Bonney Lake. Saturday is potentially reachable, and I have proposed an alternate location a mere 300m away, then we walk to the point for an attempt. Games this time? What say you all? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 10:11, 24 August 2012 (EDT)
-:Unfortuantely team p4r4digm is out of the game this weekend.  Prior engagement has me tied up through monday.  Attain some epic spots for me!  Hope your california trip was awesome :D - [[User:P4r4digm|P4r4digm]] 12:51, 24 August 2012 (EDT)
-:I'll bike down on Saturday - shall we meet at the alternate at 4pm?  Or when exactly?  Can't stay for games though, as this will be a break from packing for a Sunday move!  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 14:12, 24 August 2012 (EDT)
-::Sunday out for me also - leaving town. Meet at 4pm sharp sounds good, right by the softball field (as indicated on the alternate). --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 14:57, 24 August 2012 (EDT)
-:::Sounds like a plan -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 15:05, 24 August 2012 (EDT)
-:::I'll do my best to be there at 4pm, but may have to end up going later depending on my schedule. I will, of course, bring games. --[[User:AeroIllini|AeroIllini]] 15:09, 24 August 2012 (EDT)
-::::I'm fine to reschedule to later, if you want to change it -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 15:32, 24 August 2012 (EDT)
-:::::4pm is looking good. Let's keep it then. Is the alternate location posted somewhere? Saturday's meetup doesn't have an expedition page yet. --[[User:AeroIllini|AeroIllini]] 20:45, 24 August 2012 (EDT)
-::::::Click on the peeron link (for Saturday) on the seattle page, it's the blue marker.  I'll get around to making an expedition page sometime if one of you hasn't done it yet... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 20:49, 24 August 2012 (EDT)
-:::::::Ahh, I see it, thanks. I usually go straight to Google Maps, so I didn't think to check Peeron. --[[User:AeroIllini|AeroIllini]] 20:57, 24 August 2012 (EDT)
-::::::::Late cancel - can't make it today. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 18:26, 25 August 2012 (EDT)
-== August 17-19 ==
-Friday is just off the coast of the peninsula - perhaps swimmable, if anyone is over there. Saturday is on the back porch of [http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/49062825_zpid/ 4467 141st Ave SE Bellevue], and would require an ambassador to visit this rather nice home. 4pm anyone? What is that [http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/49062119_zpid/ star-trek shaped house] NW of this one?!? Sunday is towards the edge of a farmer's field just south of [http://www.rei.com/guidepost/detail/washington/hiking/flaming-geyser-state-park/3025 Flaming Geyser State Park], which isn't quite as cool as it sounds. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 10:08, 17 August 2012 (EDT)
-:I soooo want to try the beach one near silverdale but have to work and would run into the same issue of nightfall as I did on Whidbey :( Saturday's sounds fun and awesome!  Who knows, maybe we convince the residents the start hashing and they get closer than anyone's ever gotten for the couch potato!  I'll talk to the people who were interested of coming along saturday and try to figure out what time works for everyone.  May skip on sunday just to chill :P --[[User:P4r4digm|P4r4digm]] 10:12, 17 August 2012 (EDT)
-:From my research (which may no longer be accurate) that Bellevue house is the property of a Richard Haase{{ref label|1}}, a retired republican{{ref label|2}} whose wife, Marie, is an assistant librarian at Forest Ridge School{{ref label|3}}.  Semi-elderly school librarian?  I have a feeling they'd go for a cordial visit from the internet :) --[[User:P4r4digm|P4r4digm]] 10:39, 17 August 2012 (EDT)
-:I just created the meetup page [[2012-08-18 47 -122]] for Saturday's point. I plan on being there (I stated the standard 4:30 time, but I can be flexible). I would be more comfortable being Official Internet Ambassador to the good Mr. and Mrs. Haase if there were more people than just me present. Would it still count as a successful hash if we only made it to the street in front of the house? ---[[User:AeroIllini|AeroIllini]] 14:57, 17 August 2012 (EDT)
-::Awesome!  I got 2 friends I'm dragging along and it sounds like [[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] is on board as well.  Suggestion for better chances of success: Wear semi nice clothes and be respectful!  I think we'll plan to be there around 4 and hangout till everyone arrives.  And there's an Applebee's not far from there over in Factoria if anyone wants to get dinner after :D -- [[User:P4r4digm|P4r4digm]] 15:02, 17 August 2012 (EDT)
-===Sources===
-{{note label|1|http://411.info/people/Washington/Bellevue/Haase-Richard/79017397.html}}
-{{note label|2|http://red-blue-you.com/geo/WA/Bellevue/WA-26.html}}
-{{note label|3|http://www.forestridge.org/}}
-== August 16 ==
-Really easy meetup location today, in a street in Wallingford!  [[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] already went this morning but we will try to re-converge this afternoon or evening.  See the page [[2012-08-16 47 -122]] for planning... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 12:51, 16 August 2012 (EDT)
-:Was nice meeting you guys :) --[[User:P4r4digm|P4r4digm]] 10:13, 17 August 2012 (EDT)
-::Good to meet you as well!  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 13:33, 17 August 2012 (EDT)
-== August 3-5 ==
-Saturday is in the drink and Sunday is on the base, so that leaves today's spot (next to a private lake just north of 12715 Old Snohomish Monroe Rd) or an alternate meetup on Saturday. Open to alternate suggestions here - just want to attend my 10th Saturday meetup. Anyone? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 11:16, 3 August 2012 (EDT)
-Saturday's Snoqualmie point looks interesting, in the mountains but only about 2 miles (crow flies) up a valley from a forest service road.  I was thinking of going to look at some hiking maps to see if there's a trail up that valley (or do you know yourself whether there is?)  If you're feeling less ambitious / have less time, we could meet at the spring in Licton Springs Park, 9536 Ashworth Ave N... I've always meant to check it out sometime...  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 13:05, 3 August 2012 (EDT)
-:Licton Springs is good, 4:00pm. We will be meeting [http://geohash.org/c23p2578qxrf here] to try and find [http://lictonsprings.org/localin/history.html this] feature. I'll add an expedition page later today. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 16:36, 3 August 2012 (EDT)
-::Sweet, I'll be there at 4.  Also, good job using two different realizations of the word "geohash" at one go...  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 16:56, 3 August 2012 (EDT)