Difference between revisions of "2024-02-02 55 -4"

Revision as of 23:47, 20 March 2024

Location

In the Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park close to Creuch Hill.

Participants

KerrMcF

Plans

After volunteering, KerrMcF plans to drive to a parking area close to the point and then walk to the point primarily via a potential path. He aims to reach the point at around 4:45pm. He should reach home at around 6:30pm, resulting in a total time of 3.5 hours for the expedition.

Expedition

I left volunteering at 3pm and started the drive to the place I planned to park. The drive took 20 minutes longer than expected due to road traffic but, beyond minor confusion with road layouts, there we no issues. I parked in the small roadside area near to a rusted car, which cannot be more than 3 years old as it does not show on streetview. The area had seemingly turned into a dumping ground for people, which was a shame. I changed into walking boots and better trousers and set out towards the point.

After climbing a gate and continuing along the path, I met the bridge across the stream. I was very grateful to see it because without it I could not have safely crossed over. After crossing and climbing another gate, I started navigating through the grass. Unfortunately, within 6 minutes, the ground beneath me had went from relatively stable to being ankle-deep water. I decided not to continue, if I was only 6 minutes in to my 30 minute walk and my feet were already this soaked, there was no point in continuing on. If I had reached the point of no-return last expedition when I decided I may as well push through to reach the point, then this could probably be classed as the point of "no, return".

I retraced my steps and noticed a pink children's toy car which had been discarded and took a photo. I took my bereal. before reaching the car and getting changed back into my dry clothes. The drive home was fine with no issues and despite this expedition not being successful, it was my 2³th expedition attempt which is at least worth something.

Photos

The rusted car where I parked
The bridge I was thankful existed
Toy car, seemingly a Ford model
Post-failure not-grin, courtesy of bereal.

Achievements

KerrMcF earned the Two to the N achievement

by attempting to reach 2³ hashpoints on 2024-02-02 55 -4 and is promoted to Level 3 (Expeditions).

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KerrMcF earned the There might be alligators! consolation prize

by being prevented from reaching the (55, -4) geohash on 2024-02-02 by an impassable and unforeseen marsh (and probably lurking alligators).

22px	KerrMcF earned the Mother Nature's Alligators! Consolation Prize by encountering Mother Nature's marsh/bog/swamp/other term at the (55, -4) geohash on 2024-02-02.

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