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imported>Brettdaniel (New page: {{meetup graticule | map=<map lat="39" lon="-87" date="2008-09-02" /> | lat=39 | lon=-87 | date=2008-09-02 }} The coordinates fell in the far northwest corner of the graticule. [[user:br...) |
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| − | The coordinates fell in the far northwest corner of the graticule. [[user:brettdaniel | Brett]], who is normally based in | + | The coordinates fell in the far northwest corner of the graticule. [[user:brettdaniel | Brett]], who is normally based in [[Champaign/Urbana, Illinois]], detoured to within about half a mile of the coordinates while on his way to [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]. He arrived at sunset. Since it was rapidly getting dark, Brett did not hike into the cornfield containing the precise point. However, he did leave a flag marking the point closest to the road. |
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The coordinates fell in the far northwest corner of the graticule. Brett, who is normally based in Champaign/Urbana, Illinois, detoured to within about half a mile of the coordinates while on his way to Indianapolis, Indiana. He arrived at sunset. Since it was rapidly getting dark, Brett did not hike into the cornfield containing the precise point. However, he did leave a flag marking the point closest to the road.
Brett's GPS showing his closest approach
The sun setting
Brett's car at the side of the road
The flag marking the coordinates
