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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 ==
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].
  
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.
 
 
== Geohashing plans ==
 
* Next expedition: not anytime soon, as I've fallen behind on my research.
 
* Other future expeditions: will be in Southern Alberta for the August long weekend. *eyes all those virgin graticules*
 
 
 
I'm currently working full time, and my Saturday mornings are being spent at the UBC Farm market, leaving Sundays as my designated geohashing time. I'll also still try to nab any geohashes that are less than an hour away from UBC, should the Algorithm be so kind to produce any.
 
 
 
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. I would also like to go geohashing in the [[Ucluelet, British Columbia]] graticule one of these days, especially if it falls near Bamfield.
 
 
 
===To do on the wiki===
 
Soon:
 
* get photos up from last 4 expeditions other than Birthdayhash and Sailinghash
 
* update Achievements pages
 
* propose my idea for a Naturalist Achievement
 
 
 
Eventually:
 
* add old photos to the Elbie's photos category
 
  
 
== Geohashes ==
 
== Geohashes ==
I've attempted a total of 17 expeditions, 11 of which were successful, in five different graticules. I've met 22 registered geohashers so far, and have adventured with 17 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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* '''[[2015-11-04 43 -79]] ([[Toronto, Ontario]]); Success #22:''' at a quiet parking lot in Greektown.
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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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* '''[[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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* '''[[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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* '''[[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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* [[2010-05-22 49 -123]] ([[Vancouver, British Columbia|Sechelt, BC]]): Mouse Over Day in Sechelt.
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* [[2010-05-21 49 -122]] ([[Surrey, British Columbia|Alouette Lake, BC]]): Geohashing Day hiking hash.
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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.
 
* '''[[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]].
 
* '''[[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]].
 
* [[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]].
 
* [[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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===Geohashers met===
 
===Geohashers met===
 
* [[User:Arbron|Arbron]] in a car going to [[2009-03-29 49 -124]].
 
* [[User:Arbron|Arbron]] in a car going to [[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]].
 
* [[User:DigitalAngel|DigitalAngel]] accompanying Juventas to [[2009-06-20 49 -122]].
 
* [[User:DigitalAngel|DigitalAngel]] accompanying Juventas to [[2009-06-20 49 -122]].
 
* [[User:Fbfree|Fbfree]] I already knew from UBC before [[2009-06-20 49 -122]].
 
* [[User:Fbfree|Fbfree]] I already knew from UBC before [[2009-06-20 49 -122]].
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* [[User:Lassam|Lassam]] also beside that blueberry farm at [[2009-06-20 49 -122]].
 
* [[User:Lassam|Lassam]] also beside that blueberry farm at [[2009-06-20 49 -122]].
 
* [[User:MylSh|MylSh]] I also knew from prior to [[2009-03-29 49 -124]].
 
* [[User:MylSh|MylSh]] I also knew from prior to [[2009-03-29 49 -124]].
* [[User:plypkie|plypkie]] on a bike heading to [[2009-06-14 49 -122]]
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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]].
 
* [[User:Ray|Ray]] was dragged by me to [[2009-06-03 49 -123]].
 
* [[User:Ray|Ray]] was dragged by me to [[2009-06-03 49 -123]].
 
* [[User:Rhonda|Rhonda]] as she picked me up in her station wagon for [[2009-05-21 48 -123]].
 
* [[User:Rhonda|Rhonda]] as she picked me up in her station wagon for [[2009-05-21 48 -123]].
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* [[User:Robyn|Robyn]] with T-Rex in a car going to [[2009-03-29 49 -124]].
 
* [[User:Robyn|Robyn]] with T-Rex in a car going to [[2009-03-29 49 -124]].
 
* [[User:SueB|SueB]] at Mouse Over Day, [[2009-05-23 49 -123]].
 
* [[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]].
 
* [[User:thepiguy|thepiguy]], another UBC student I knew prior to [[2009-03-29 49 -124]].
 
* [[User:thepiguy|thepiguy]], another UBC student I knew prior to [[2009-03-29 49 -124]].
 
* [[User:Wade|Wade]] in costume along with a Catwoman at a gas station, en route to [[2009-05-21 48 -123]].
 
* [[User:Wade|Wade]] in costume along with a Catwoman at a gas station, en route to [[2009-05-21 48 -123]].
 
* [[User:Xore|Xore]] walking along the side of the highway to [[2009-04-18 49 -122]].
 
* [[User:Xore|Xore]] walking along the side of the highway to [[2009-04-18 49 -122]].
 
* [[User:yangman|yangman]] came late to my talk at [[2009-06-12 49 -123]].
 
* [[User:yangman|yangman]] came late to my talk at [[2009-06-12 49 -123]].
* I also know [[User:Jakke|Jakke]], [[User:srs0|srs0]], [[User:Dino and Cooki|Dino, and Cooki]] in real life, and should go geohashing with them some day.
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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.
* I am determined to get [[User:Shell|Shell]] to get the Lethbridge graticule active. But, y'know, no pressure?
 
  
 
===Graticules I've Geohashed in===
 
===Graticules I've Geohashed in===
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* [[Vancouver, British Columbia]]
 
* [[Vancouver, British Columbia]]
 
* [[Courtenay, British Columbia]]
 
* [[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 ===
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.
 
 
{{Low_Geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-05-17 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-17 48 -123 lowElevation.jpg | depth = -6m}}
 
 
 
{{Minesweeper geohash
 
    | graticule = Vancouver, British Columbia
 
    | ranknumber = 2
 
    | n =
 
    | ne = 
 
    | e = true
 
    | se = 
 
    | s = true
 
    | sw = 
 
    | w = 
 
    | nw = 
 
    | name = Elbie
 
}}
 
 
 
{{Phonebooth stuffing | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-05-21 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-21 48 -123 phonebooth.jpg}}
 
 
 
{{No batteries geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-04-25 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-04-25 48 -123 nobatteries.jpg}}
 
 
 
{{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}}
 
 
 
{{Formal attire | latitude = 49 | longitude = -122 | date = 2009-04-18 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-04-18 49 -122 elbieformal.jpg}}
 
 
 
{{gratuitous ribbon
 
    | color = gold
 
    | icon = Mountains.PNG
 
    | latitude = 49
 
    | longitude = -122
 
    | date = 2009-06-07
 
    | achievement = Trailblazer Achievement
 
    | description = hiking over 2km through forested terrain with a grade of 40 to 80%, for the
 
    | name = Elbie
 
    | image = 2009-06-07 49 -122 hike.jpg
 
}}
 
 
 
{{twister geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-05-17 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-21 48 -123 twisterTwoLeft.jpg}}
 
 
 
{{Golf_geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-04-25 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-04-25 48 -123 golfball.jpg}}
 
 
 
{{Bicycle_geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-04-25 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-04-25 48 -123 elbie jadzia airport.jpg}}
 
 
 
{{Birthday geohash
 
 
 
    | latitude = 49
 
    | longitude = -122
 
    | date = 2009-07-07
 
    | pronoun = her
 
    | name = Elbie
 
    | number = 20th
 
    | image =  2009-07-07 49 -122 elbieHashpoint.jpg
 
}}
 
 
 
{{Geohashing Day | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | coorddate= 2009-05-21 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-21 48 -123 cakeUneaten.jpg | year = 2009 | celebration = }}
 
 
 
{{Water geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-05-17 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-17 48 -123 kayak1.jpg}}
 
 
 
{{picnic|geohash | latitude = 48 | longitude = -123 | date = 2009-05-17 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-21 48 -123 cuttingCake.jpg}}
 
 
 
===Consolation Prizes ===
 
{{Train Wreck | latitude = 49 | longitude = -124 | date = 2009-03-29 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-03-29_49_-124.rudder.JPG}}
 
{{Prize poultry | latitude = 49 | longitude = -125 | date = 2009-05-09 | name = Elbie | image = 2009-05-09 49 -125 packedbike.jpg}}
 
{{No trespassing | latitude = 49 | longitude = -122 | date = 2009-06-07 | name = Elbie |image = 2009-06-07 49 -122 noTrespassing.jpg}}
 
  
 
==Other stuff of mine on the Wiki==
 
==Other stuff of mine on the Wiki==
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* My [[User:Elbie/Gear|gear reviews]]
 
* My [[User:Elbie/Bicycle geohashes|bicycle geohashes]]
 
* My [[User:Elbie/Bicycle geohashes|bicycle geohashes]]
* [[User:Elbie/UDLS Talk|The talk I gave]] (video coming soon, sorry)
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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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[[Category:Elbie]]
 
[[Category:Elbie]]

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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