Difference between revisions of "2009-04-11 33 -84"

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About

Expedition

NWoodruff

This hash point turned out to be on a ranchers land. I was unsure of the land use from the Google maps. As I was driving up to the house to ask for permission to access the hash point, I notice that there were herds of cows on the land next to the house.

I knocked on the door and a boy about 12 years old answered the door. I asked if his dad was around. He called out to his dad and a few seconds he showed up. A very nice guy about my age came to the door. I explained(or attempted to) the rational of Geohashing. He kind of look at me funny and then I said that I was an internet scavenger hunt team looking for GPS coordinates. He understood that much better. He looked at me and then said "Have at it." I thanked him and then drove back to the fence.

I got out walked to the hash point took a few pictures and jumped up and down for a few seconds, for I knew that this Geohash location for me has set a NEW XKCD RECORD for the most consecutively reached geohash points.

I then walked back to my truck.

I wrote a note of thanks and how to find this web site on the printed out map that I had and left it in their mail box.

I then drove back home to Norcross.

Consecutive Geohashes

Good Friday Apr 10, 2009

Easter Sunday Apr 12, 2009

Gallery

Photo Gallery
The Geohash point is about 300 feet in that direction. One problem, there is a fence and it is electrified. Maybe I shouldn't jump this fence.
There is a house in the distance and it appears that people are home. Maybe I should go ask permission for access to the Geohash point before I jump the fence. Maybe another Ambassador achievement?
Success! Permission granted to "Have at it!".
0 Feet to go. The exact spot and a NEW XKCD RECORD has been set.
At the official meet up time.
At the correct Date.
A picture of the spot.
A Wide picture of the spot.

Achievements

NWoodruff earned the Land geohash achievement

by reaching the (33, -84) geohash on 2009-04-11.

NWoodruff earned the Consecutive geohash achievement

by reaching 7 consecutive hash points starting on 2009-04-05.

NWoodruff earned the xkcd Decurion achievement

by attending 10 Saturday meetups.

Nathan earned the Ambassador achievement

by obtaining permission from the Home owner to access the (33, -84) geohash on 2009-04-11.

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 == Graticule ==
-[http://wiki.xkcd.com/geohashing/Atlanta%2C_Georgia Atlanta]
+[[Atlanta, Georgia|Atlanta]]
 == About ==
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 === [[User:NWoodruff|NWoodruff]] ===
+This hash point turned out to be on a ranchers land. I was unsure of the land use from the Google maps. As I was driving up to the house to ask for permission to access the hash point, I notice that there were herds of cows on the land next to the house.
+I knocked on the door and a boy about 12 years old answered the door. I asked if his dad was around. He called out to his dad and a few seconds he showed up. A very nice guy about my age came to the door. I explained(or attempted to) the rational of Geohashing. He kind of look at me funny and then I said that I was an internet scavenger hunt team looking for GPS coordinates. He understood that much better. He looked at me and then said "Have at it." I thanked him and then drove back to the fence.
+I got out walked to the hash point took a few pictures and jumped up and down for a few seconds, for I knew that this Geohash location for me has set a NEW XKCD RECORD for the most consecutively reached geohash points.
+I then walked back to my truck.
+I wrote a note of thanks and how to find this web site on the printed out map that I had and left it in their mail box.
+I then drove back home to Norcross.
+== Consecutive Geohashes ==
+[[2009-04-10_33_-84| Good Friday Apr 10, 2009]]
+[[2009-04-12_33_-84| Easter Sunday Apr 12, 2009]]
 == Gallery ==
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 <gallery caption="Photo Gallery" widths="200px" heights="200px" perrow="3">
 Image:2009041133-84NW01.JPG | The Geohash point is about 300 feet in that direction. One problem, there is a fence and it is electrified. Maybe I shouldn't jump this fence.
-Image:2009041133-84NW02.JPG |
+Image:2009041133-84NW02.JPG | There is a house in the distance and it appears that people are home. Maybe I should go ask permission for access to the Geohash point before I jump the fence. Maybe another Ambassador achievement?
-Image:2009041133-84NW03.JPG |
+Image:2009041133-84NW03.JPG | Success! Permission granted to "Have at it!".
-Image:2009041133-84NW04.JPG |
+Image:2009041133-84NW04.JPG | 0 Feet to go. The exact spot and a NEW XKCD RECORD has been set.
-Image:2009041133-84NW05.JPG |
+Image:2009041133-84NW05.JPG | At the official meet up time.
-Image:2009041133-84NW06.JPG |
+Image:2009041133-84NW06.JPG | At the correct Date.
-Image:2009041133-84NW07.JPG |
+Image:2009041133-84NW07.JPG | A picture of the spot.
-Image:2009041133-84NW08.JPG |
+Image:2009041133-84NW08.JPG | A Wide picture of the spot.
-Image:2009041133-84NW09.JPG |
 </gallery>
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 {{consecutive geohash | count = 7 | latitude = 33 | longitude = -84 | date = 2009-04-05 | name = NWoodruff }}
 {{xkcd centurion | count = 10 | name = NWoodruff}}
+{{Ambassador | latitude = 33 | longitude = -84 | date = 2009-04-11 | granter = the Home owner | name = Nathan}}
 [[Category:Expeditions]]
 [[Category:Expeditions with photos]]
 [[Category:Coordinates reached]]
+{{location|US|GA|FU}}


Sat 11 Apr 2009 in Atlanta: 33.5143502, -84.6418935 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox