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== Location ==
 
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On the side of a country road in Franklin County, VA.
  
 
== Participants ==
 
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== Plans ==
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== Expedition ==
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After a handful of unsuccessful expeditions several years ago, my interest in adventuring to random places had recently been renewed, and I was determined to successfully arrive at a hash. While working in Martinsville, I discovered that today's hash was along the side of a rural road not too far out of the way of my drive back to Roanoke. Even after a long shift and with little expedition planning, this opportunity was too good to pass up.
  
== Expedition ==
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I set off into a pretty sunset after fueling up my vehicle in Martinsville and headed north up US 220. After passing through Rocky Mount and Burnt Chimney, darkness quickly fell. Undeterred, I continued off down country roads to approach the site, encountering only a handful of deer (who did not linger long enough to be photographed) along the way. Arriving at the spot, I pulled over and discovered the actual hash was much closer to the road than I thought, basically right on the shoulder.  
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I got out and found the point, which appeared to be near the top of a little rise with great views of the surrounding hills and farmland (or would have had great views if I made it before dark...). I realized I should try to leave a makeshift marker since I didn't expect to be launching an expedition today, and attempted to make a tiny sign by writing on a napkin from my car. The fierce winds on top of the hill whipped away my sign into the dark as I was still writing on it, however, so I decided against further marking attempts. The temperature was fantastic on a warm (but breezy) spring night, so I lingered a bit longer and sent some bragging messages to some (confused) friends about a successful expedition. Finally, I got back in the car and headed back home to Roanoke to rest up for hopefully more expeditions in the future.
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Location

On the side of a country road in Franklin County, VA.

Participants

Fedotenko (talk)

Expedition

After a handful of unsuccessful expeditions several years ago, my interest in adventuring to random places had recently been renewed, and I was determined to successfully arrive at a hash. While working in Martinsville, I discovered that today's hash was along the side of a rural road not too far out of the way of my drive back to Roanoke. Even after a long shift and with little expedition planning, this opportunity was too good to pass up.

I set off into a pretty sunset after fueling up my vehicle in Martinsville and headed north up US 220. After passing through Rocky Mount and Burnt Chimney, darkness quickly fell. Undeterred, I continued off down country roads to approach the site, encountering only a handful of deer (who did not linger long enough to be photographed) along the way. Arriving at the spot, I pulled over and discovered the actual hash was much closer to the road than I thought, basically right on the shoulder.

I got out and found the point, which appeared to be near the top of a little rise with great views of the surrounding hills and farmland (or would have had great views if I made it before dark...). I realized I should try to leave a makeshift marker since I didn't expect to be launching an expedition today, and attempted to make a tiny sign by writing on a napkin from my car. The fierce winds on top of the hill whipped away my sign into the dark as I was still writing on it, however, so I decided against further marking attempts. The temperature was fantastic on a warm (but breezy) spring night, so I lingered a bit longer and sent some bragging messages to some (confused) friends about a successful expedition. Finally, I got back in the car and headed back home to Roanoke to rest up for hopefully more expeditions in the future.

Photos

Achievements