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[[Image:2009-04-25 48 -123 elbie jadzia airport.jpg|right|thumb|230px|Elbie and her bike, Jadzia]]
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[[Image:2009-08-02 49 -114 elbieDidntTrespass.jpg|right|thumb|230px|Elbie, wearing her "hatscot."]]
 
== About me ==
 
== About me ==
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My name is Elizabeth, and I live in the [[Vancouver%2C_British_Columbia|Vancouver]] graticule. I am a student at the University of British Columbia; studying computer science, physics and math via the Honours Integrated Sciences programme. I'm from [[Lethbridge, Alberta]]; and if asked which part of the internet I am from [http://www.xkcd.com/256/], my answer would be [http://www.tarvalonforums.net TarValon.net].
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My name is Elizabeth, and I live in the [[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto]] graticule. I recently graduated from the University of British Columbia, and am now doing graduate work at the University of [[Toronto, Ontario|Toronto]]. I'm from [[Lethbridge, Alberta]]; and if asked which part of the internet I am from [http://www.xkcd.com/256/], my answer would be [http://www.tarvalonforums.net TarValon.net].
  
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I enjoy biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing, and will happily use any of these modes of transportation to get to a geohash; in addition to kayaking, snowshoeing, busing, SkyTrain-ing, ferrying, and bugging rides off of generous people with cars.
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I enjoy biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing, and will happily use any of these modes of transportation to get to a geohash; in addition to kayaking, snowshoeing, busing, SkyTrain-ing, ferrying, and bugging rides off of generous people with cars. My hashscot is a black trilby known as my "hatscot," pictured above.
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== Geohashing plans ==
 
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Next expedition: ?
 
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I'm currently working full time, and have a paper deadline to worry about, so I'll be having fewer crazy full-day expeditions for the next month or so. I'll still try to nab any geohashes that are less than an hour away from UBC, should the Algorithm be so kind to produce any.
 
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I'm planning to build a new bike this summer, so I'll try not to forget when that entitles me to the [[Maker Achievement]]. I'm also hoping I'll nab the [[Pub Geohash]], [[Border geohash]], and [[Admit One Geohash]] in the near future.
 
  
 
== Geohashes ==
 
== Geohashes ==
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I've attempted a total of eight expeditions, six of which were successful, in four different graticules. I've met 14 geohashers so far, and have adventured with ten of them.
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I've attempted a total of 35 expeditions, 22 of which were successful, in 10 different graticules. I've met 23 registered geohashers so far, and have adventured with 20 of them.
 
===Expeditions===
 
===Expeditions===
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* [[2009-05-23 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|Vancouver, BC]]): dragged my friend Simon along to the celebration of Mouse Over Day with [[User:Rhonda|Rhonda]], [[User:Rhonda's mom|Rhonda's mom]], [[User:Robyn|Robyn]], [[User:SueB|SueB]], [[User:Wade|Wade]] and [[User:Xore|Xore]].
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* '''[[2015-11-04 43 -79]] ([[Toronto, Ontario]]); Success #22:''' at a quiet parking lot in Greektown.
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* '''[[2009-05-21 48 -123]] ([[Victoria, British Columbia|Salt Spring Island, BC]]):''' celebrated Geohashing Day with [[User:Rhonda|Rhonda]], [[User:Robyn|Robyn]], [[User:Wade|Wade]] and [[User:Xore|Xore]].
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* '''[[2011-05-21 49 -122]] ([[Surrey, British Columbia|Pitt River, BC]]); Success #21:''' Geohashing Day water hash!
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* '''[[2009-05-17 48 -123]] ([[Victoria, British Columbia|Saanich, BC]]):''' a swashbuckling kayak hash 2km off the coast of the Saanich Peninsula.
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* '''[[2010-08-12 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|Vancouver, BC]]); Success #20:''' weed-wacking on the southwestern beach area of Point Grey.
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* [[2009-05-09 49 -125]] ([[Strathcona Provincial Park, British Columbia|Courtenay, BC]]): an epic intention, and an unfortunate failure. Doesn't really count as an expedition.
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* '''[[2010-07-01 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|Vancouver, BC]]); Success #19:''' enjoyed a scenic walk to the Canada Day hash through Pacific Spirit Regional Park, but missed the group festivities.
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* '''[[2009-05-03 48 -123]] ([[Victoria, British Columbia|Salt Spring Island, BC]]):''' on the side of a road on Salt Spring Island.
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* '''[[2010-06-05 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|Lion's Bay, BC]]); No Trespassing:''' came 200m away from a bushwackinghash in the Sea to Sky corridor.
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* '''[[2009-04-25 48 -123]] ([[Victoria, British Columbia|Saanich, BC]]):''' first solo geohash, on a golf course in Saanich.
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* [[2010-05-22 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|Sechelt, BC]]): Mouse Over Day in Sechelt.
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* '''[[2009-04-18 49 -122]] ([[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey, BC]]):''' with [[User:thepiguy|thepiguy]], [[User:Robyn|Robyn]] and [[User:Xore|Xore]].
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* [[2010-05-21 49 -122]] ([[Surrey, British Columbia|Alouette Lake, BC]]): Geohashing Day hiking hash.
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* [[2009-03-29 49 -124]] ([[Port Alberni, British Columbia|Parksville, BC]]): [[User:thepiguy|thepiguy]]'s birthday, with him, [[User:MylSh|MylSh]], [[User:Galaxstar|Galaxstar]], [[User:Robyn|Robyn]] and [[User:Arbron|Arbron]].
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* [[2010-03-22 43 -89]] ([[Madison, Wisconsin]]): did not manage to get particularly close due to GPS fail.
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*  '''[[2010-02-07 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|Squamish, BC]]); Success #18:''' road trip to Squamish that didn't turn out to be Holy after all.
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* ''' [[2010-01-10 49 -122]] ([[Surrey, British Columbia|Pitt Meadows, BC]]); No Trespassing:''' came 30 metres short of a hashpoint on a farm in Pitt Meadows.
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* ''' [[2009-12-30 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|Richmond, BC]]); Success #17:''' in a blackberry bush beside the Richmond dyke path, with Robyn and Wade.
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* '''[[2009-11-07 49 -122]] ([[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey, BC]]); Success #16:''' on a gravel road in Surrey with Robyn and Wade; irritatingly flat tire on the way home.
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* '''[[2009-10-11 49 -122‎]] ([[Surrey, British Columbia|Semiahmoo Bay, BC]]); Success #15:''' waded into 60cm water to get my first non-boating water hash, and then went off in search of warm socks.
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* [[2009-09-07 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|Wreck Beach, BC]]); Trail of Blood: did not get to go kayaking due to a pre-existing injury, but did have pie afterwards.
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* '''[[2009-08-17 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|Wreck Beach, BC]]); Success #14:''' closest geohash to home so far (800 m), and I still had to hike and kayak for a total of three hours to get there & back.
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* '''[[2009-08-03 49 -112]] ([[Lethbridge, Alberta|Warner, Alberta]]); Success #13:''' visited an incredibly boring wheat field outside Warner with [[User:Shell|Shell]] and Dsnan.
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* '''[[2009-08-02 49 -114]] ([[Crowsnest Pass, Alberta|Lundbreck, Alberta]]); No Trespassing:''' flew some paper airplanes onto a unfriendly-looking ranch near Lundbreck, with my parents.
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* '''[[2009-08-01 49 -113]] ([[Pincher Creek, Alberta|Monarch, Alberta]]); Success #12:''' sprinted 200m into a mosquito-infested wheat field with my Dad and a friend.
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* '''[[2009-07-11 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|Vancouver, BC]]); Success #11:''' went sailing with [[User:Plypkie|Plypkie]] and [[User:yangman|yangman]], despite lack of wind near hashpoint. Also ran into [[User:Robyn|Robyn]], [[User:Wade|Wade]], [[User:Rhonda|Rhonda]], and [[User:Xore|Xore]].
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* [[2009-07-10 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|North Vancouver, BC]]); Success by '''puppet master''': sent a friend out to the middle of the woods for a [[Puppet Master Geohash]].
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* '''[[2009-07-07 49 -122]] ([[Surrey, British Columbia|Langley, BC]]); Success #10:''' drowned rat birthday bicycle hash with [[User:Robyn|Robyn]] and [[User:Wade|Wade]].
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* '''[[2009-07-05 49 -125]] ([[Courtenay, British Columbia|Cumberland, BC]]); Success #9:''' had a picnic in the woods with [[User:Rhonda|Rhonda]], [[User:Xore|Xore]], and two of his drag-alongs.
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* '''[[2009-06-20 49 -122]] ([[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey, BC]]); Success #8:''' got abducted after visiting a blueberry farm with [[User:Juventas|Juventas]], [[User:DigitalAngel|DigitalAngel]], [[User:Xore|Xore]], [[User:fbfree|fbfree]], [[User:yangman|yangman]], and [[User:Lassam|Lassam]].
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* '''[[2009-06-14 49 -122]] ([[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey, BC]]); Success #7:''' was not attacked by a guard dog as [[User:plypkie|plypkie]], [[User:Rhonda|Rhonda]], [[User:Xore|Xore]], [[User:yangman|yangman]], [[User:SueB|SueB]] and I conducted an Ambassador hash.
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* [[2009-06-12 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|Vancouver, BC]]); '''designated alternate''': gave a [[User:Elbie/UDLS Talk|talk about geohashing]] to a couple dozen CS grad students at a designated alternate.
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* '''[[2009-06-07 49 -122]] ([[Surrey, British Columbia|Seymour Valley, BC]]); No Trespassing''': hugged some old growth trees, and was thwarted by the city watershed.
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* '''[[2009-06-03 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|Vancouver, BC]]); Success #6:''' dragged [[User:Ray|Ray]] and my cousin Stathi tree-climbing along with [[User:Rhonda|Rhonda]] and [[User:Xore|Xore]].
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* [[2009-05-23 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|Vancouver, BC]]); '''designated alternate''': dragged a friend along to the celebration of Mouse Over Day with [[User:Rhonda|Rhonda]], [[User:Rhonda's mom|Rhonda's mom]], [[User:Robyn|Robyn]], [[User:SueB|SueB]], [[User:Wade|Wade]] and [[User:Xore|Xore]].
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* '''[[2009-05-21 48 -123]] ([[Victoria, British Columbia|Salt Spring Island, BC]]); Success #5:''' celebrated Geohashing Day with [[User:Rhonda|Rhonda]], [[User:Robyn|Robyn]], [[User:Wade|Wade]] and [[User:Xore|Xore]].
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* '''[[2009-05-17 48 -123]] ([[Victoria, British Columbia|Saanich, BC]]); Success #4:''' a swashbuckling kayak hash 2km off the coast of the Saanich Peninsula.
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* [[2009-05-09 49 -125]] ([[Courtenay, British Columbia|Courtenay, BC]]): an epic intention, and an unfortunate failure. Doesn't really count as an expedition.
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* '''[[2009-05-03 48 -123]] ([[Victoria, British Columbia|Salt Spring Island, BC]]); Success #3:''' on the side of a road on Salt Spring Island.
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* '''[[2009-04-25 48 -123]] ([[Victoria, British Columbia|Saanich, BC]]); Success #2:''' first solo geohash, on a golf course in Saanich.
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* '''[[2009-04-18 49 -122]] ([[Surrey, British Columbia|Surrey, BC]]); Success #1:''' with [[User:thepiguy|thepiguy]], [[User:Robyn|Robyn]] and [[User:Xore|Xore]].
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* '''[[2009-03-29 49 -124]] ([[Port Alberni, British Columbia|Parksville, BC]]):''' [[User:thepiguy|thepiguy]]'s birthday, with him, [[User:MylSh|MylSh]], [[User:Galaxstar|Galaxstar]], [[User:Robyn|Robyn]] and [[User:Arbron|Arbron]].
  
 
===Geohashers met===
 
===Geohashers met===
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* I was first introduced to the concept of geohashing by [[User:Jakke|Jakke]], a friend of mine from the UBC Math Club. I also know [[User:MylSh|MylSh]], [[User:srs0|srs0]], [[User:thepiguy|thepiguy]], [[User:Galaxstar|Galaxstar]], [[User:Dino and Cooki|Dino, and Cooki]] in real life.
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* [[User:Arbron|Arbron]] in a car going to [[2009-03-29 49 -124]].
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* I met [[User:Robyn|Robyn]] and [[User:Arbron|Arbron]] at [[2009-03-29 49 -124]].
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* [[User:Elbie's Dad|Elbie's Dad]] is my dad. He first joined me on a geohash at [[2009-03-29 49 -124]].
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* I met [[User:Xore|Xore]] at [[2009-04-18 49 -122]].
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* [[User:DigitalAngel|DigitalAngel]] accompanying Juventas to [[2009-06-20 49 -122]].
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* I met [[User:Rhonda|Rhonda]] and [[User:Wade|Wade]] at [[2009-05-21 48 -123]].
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* [[User:Fbfree|Fbfree]] I already knew from UBC before [[2009-06-20 49 -122]].
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* I met [[User:Rhonda's mom|Rhonda's mom]] and [[User:SueB|SueB]] at [[2009-05-23 49 -123]].
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* [[User:Galaxstar|Galaxstar]] I already knew from UBC before joining her for [[2009-03-29 49 -124]].
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* [[User:Juventas|Juventas]] beside a blueberry farm at [[2009-06-20 49 -122]].
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* [[User:Lassam|Lassam]] also beside that blueberry farm at [[2009-06-20 49 -122]].
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* [[User:MylSh|MylSh]] I also knew from prior to [[2009-03-29 49 -124]].
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* [[User:plypkie|plypkie]] on a bike heading to [[2009-06-14 49 -122]].
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* [[User:Shell|Shell]] went to high school with me; we adventured together for [[2009-08-03 49 -112]].
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* [[User:Ray|Ray]] was dragged by me to [[2009-06-03 49 -123]].
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* [[User:Rhonda|Rhonda]] as she picked me up in her station wagon for [[2009-05-21 48 -123]].
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* [[User:Rhonda's mom|Rhonda's mom]] as she was off to a cruise with Rhonda before [[2009-05-23 49 -123]].
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* [[User:Robyn|Robyn]] with T-Rex in a car going to [[2009-03-29 49 -124]].
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* [[User:SueB|SueB]] at Mouse Over Day, [[2009-05-23 49 -123]].
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* [[User:srs0|srs0]] at Geohashing Day, [[2010-05-21 49 -122]].
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* [[User:thepiguy|thepiguy]], another UBC student I knew prior to [[2009-03-29 49 -124]].
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* [[User:Wade|Wade]] in costume along with a Catwoman at a gas station, en route to [[2009-05-21 48 -123]].
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* [[User:Xore|Xore]] walking along the side of the highway to [[2009-04-18 49 -122]].
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* [[User:yangman|yangman]] came late to my talk at [[2009-06-12 49 -123]].
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* I also know [[User:Jakke|Jakke]], [[User:Dino and Cooki|Dino, and Cooki]] in real life, and should go geohashing with them some day.
  
 
===Graticules I've Geohashed in===
 
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* [[Surrey, British Columbia]]
 
* [[Surrey, British Columbia]]
 
* [[Victoria, British Columbia]]
 
* [[Victoria, British Columbia]]
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* [[Vancouver, British Columbia]] (a designated alternate)
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* [[Vancouver, British Columbia]]
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* [[Courtenay, British Columbia]]
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* [[Pincher Creek, Alberta]]
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* [[Crowsnest Pass, Alberta]]
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* [[Lethbridge, Alberta]]
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* [[Madison, Wisconsin]]
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* [[Toronto, Ontario]]
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=== Achievements ===
 
=== Achievements ===
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See [[User:Elbie/Achievements]] for the full list. Here's a sampling:
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My list has gotten quite out of date; I will eventually reassemble it.
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{{Low_Geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-05-17 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-17 48 -123 lowElevation.jpg | depth = -6m}}
 
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{{Phonebooth stuffing | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-05-21 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-21 48 -123 phonebooth.jpg}}
 
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{{No batteries geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-04-25 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-04-25 48 -123 nobatteries.jpg}}
 
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{{Drag-along | latitude = 49 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-05-21 | name = Elbie | other = [[User:Rhonda's mom|Rhonda's mom]] & [[User:SueB|SueB]] | image = 2009-05-23 49 -123.everyone.JPG | partner = Simon}}
 
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{{Buccaneer geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-05-17 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-17 48 -123 pirate.jpg | action = paddlin' the seven seas}}
 
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{{Circus geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-05-21 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-21 48 -123 elbieJuggles.jpg | performance = juggling}}
 
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{{Formal attire | latitude = 49 | longitude = -122 | date = 2009-04-18 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-04-18 49 -122 elbieformal.jpg}}
 
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{{Meet-up | latitude = 49 | longitude = -124 | date = 2009-03-29 | name = Elbie | other = [[User:Robyn|Robyn]] & [[User:Arbron|Arbron]] | image = 2009-03-29 49 -124 groupShot.jpg}}
 
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{{twister geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-05-17 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-21 48 -123 twisterTwoLeft.jpg}}
 
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{{Golf_geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-04-25 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-04-25 48 -123 golfball.jpg}}
 
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{{Bicycle_geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-04-25 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-04-25 48 -123 elbie jadzia airport.jpg}}
 
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{{geotrash | latitude = 49 | longitude = -122 | date = 2009-04-18 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-04-18 49 -122 geotrash1.jpg}}
 
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{{Geohashing Day | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | coorddate= 2009-05-21 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-21 48 -123 cakeUneaten.jpg | year = 2009 | celebration = }}
 
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{{Geohashing Day | latitude = 49 | longitude = -123 | year = 2009 | coorddate= 2009-05-23 | mouseover = true | name = Elbie | celebration = organizing an official alternate meetup | image = 2009-05-23 49 -123.sulphur.JPG}}
 
  
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{{Water geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-05-17 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-17 48 -123 kayak1.jpg}}
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==Other stuff of mine on the Wiki==
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* My [[User:Elbie/Gear|gear reviews]]
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* My [[User:Elbie/Bicycle geohashes|bicycle geohashes]]
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* My [[User:Elbie/Maps|maps of GVRD and Lethbridge Country graticules]]
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* [[User:Elbie/UDLS Talk|The talk I gave]]
  
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{{picnic|geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-05-17 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-21 48 -123 cuttingCake.jpg}}
 
  
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===Consolation Prizes ===
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[[Category:Elbie]]
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{{Train Wreck | latitude = 49 | longitude = -124 | date = 2009-03-29 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-03-29_49_-124.rudder.JPG}}
 
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{{Prize Poultry | latitude = 49 | longitude = -125 | date = 2009-05-09 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-09 49 -125 packedbike.jpg}}
 

Latest revision as of 02:52, 5 November 2015

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Elbie, wearing her "hatscot."

About me

My name is Elizabeth, and I live in the Toronto graticule. I recently graduated from the University of British Columbia, and am now doing graduate work at the University of Toronto. I'm from Lethbridge, Alberta; and if asked which part of the internet I am from [1], my answer would be TarValon.net.

I enjoy biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing, and will happily use any of these modes of transportation to get to a geohash; in addition to kayaking, snowshoeing, busing, SkyTrain-ing, ferrying, and bugging rides off of generous people with cars. My hashscot is a black trilby known as my "hatscot," pictured above.

Geohashes

I've attempted a total of 35 expeditions, 22 of which were successful, in 10 different graticules. I've met 23 registered geohashers so far, and have adventured with 20 of them.

Expeditions

Geohashers met

Graticules I've Geohashed in

Achievements

My list has gotten quite out of date; I will eventually reassemble it.

Other stuff of mine on the Wiki

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