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[[Image:{{{image|2010-09-17_53_9--sign.jpg}}}|thumb|left|Don't worry!]] | [[Image:{{{image|2010-09-17_53_9--sign.jpg}}}|thumb|left|Don't worry!]] | ||
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== Participants == | == Participants == | ||
* [[User:Mtu|mtu]] | * [[User:Mtu|mtu]] | ||
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The Handeloh train station is the outermost of the HVV area in the direction of Soltau, allowing us to get there for free. After almost missing our connection train, and then almost missing our stop, we set out from the empty place we were in for the even more empty place where the hash was. | The Handeloh train station is the outermost of the HVV area in the direction of Soltau, allowing us to get there for free. After almost missing our connection train, and then almost missing our stop, we set out from the empty place we were in for the even more empty place where the hash was. | ||
− | Our trip was pretty uneventful (except for a scary | + | Our trip was pretty uneventful (except for a scary sounding machine that was cutting trees – who's cutting trees in a natural preserve area, anyway?!), but relaxing and fun. When we got to the hash, we took some pictures, left a note, drank a beer and then headed back. An attempt to live edit the wiki failed due to non-existent network coverage in the area. |
We took a different route back, but to our amazement, things looked pretty much the same as they had on the way in. After having passed about eight people on our 11 km trip, we got back to the train station and headed home as happy first-time geohashers. | We took a different route back, but to our amazement, things looked pretty much the same as they had on the way in. After having passed about eight people on our 11 km trip, we got back to the train station and headed home as happy first-time geohashers. | ||
== Tracklog == | == Tracklog == | ||
− | [[Image:{{{image|2010-09-17_53_9--track.jpg}}}|thumb|right]] Tracklog in GPX 1.1 format (XML Document) accessible [http://pastebin.ca/1943168 in a pastebin.ca post]. | + | [[Image:{{{image|2010-09-17_53_9--track.jpg}}}|150px|thumb|right]] Tracklog in GPX 1.1 format (XML Document) accessible [http://pastebin.ca/1943168 in a pastebin.ca post]. |
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
− | <gallery perrow=" | + | <gallery perrow="4"> |
+ | Image:2010-09-17 53 9--6.jpg | Safety first! | ||
Image:2010-09-17 53 9--4.jpg | “No horse carriage rides – The forestry office” | Image:2010-09-17 53 9--4.jpg | “No horse carriage rides – The forestry office” | ||
Image:Image-2010-09-17 53 9--0.jpg | Photo finish | Image:Image-2010-09-17 53 9--0.jpg | Photo finish | ||
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Image:2010-09-17 53 9--2.jpg | Stupid Grin™ permutation 1 | Image:2010-09-17 53 9--2.jpg | Stupid Grin™ permutation 1 | ||
Image:2010-09-17 53 9--3.jpg | Stupid Grin™ permutation 2 | Image:2010-09-17 53 9--3.jpg | Stupid Grin™ permutation 2 | ||
− | Image:2010-09- | + | Image:2010-09-17_53_9--sign.jpg | Please leave a message! |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Achievements == | == Achievements == | ||
{{#vardefine:ribbonwidth|800px}} | {{#vardefine:ribbonwidth|800px}} | ||
− | {{land geohash | + | {{Radio Yerevan|achievement = [[land geohash|land geohash achievement]]|detail=mtu's GPS had a wrong map datum set, missing the hash by about 200 m|latitude=53|longitude=9|date=2010-09-17|user = [[User:Mtu|mtu]] and [[User:Seamus_d|seamus_d]] |
− | + | |image = 2010-09-17_53_9--1.jpg}} | |
− | + | {{Radio Yerevan|achievement = [[Public transport geohash achievement]] by taking MEr 36654 and RB 14747|detail=mtu's GPS had a wrong map datum set, missing the hash by about 200 m|latitude=53|longitude=9| date=2010-09-17|user = [[User:Mtu|mtu]] and [[User:Seamus_d|seamus_d]] | |
− | + | | image=2010-09-17 53 9--6.jpg}} | |
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{{drag-along | {{drag-along | ||
| latitude = 53 | | latitude = 53 | ||
| longitude = 9 | | longitude = 9 | ||
| date = 2010-09-17 | | date = 2010-09-17 | ||
− | | partner = | + | | partner = [[User:seamus_d|Seamus_d]] and Johannes |
| name = [[User:Mtu|mtu]] | | name = [[User:Mtu|mtu]] | ||
| image = 2010-09-17 53 9--3.jpg | | image = 2010-09-17 53 9--3.jpg | ||
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[[Category:Expeditions]] | [[Category:Expeditions]] | ||
[[Category:Expeditions with photos]] | [[Category:Expeditions with photos]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 03:46, 9 August 2019
For his first five geohashes, mtu had the wrong map datum set on his GPS device—namely the Potsdam datum instead of the globally accepted standard, WGS 84—causing him to not visit the actual, canonical hashpoints, but places about 200 m away in SSW-erly direction.
In all cases, the actual hashpoints would have been easily accessible, but were missed by 20–200 m solely due to mtu's ineptitude.
In commemoration of this epic fail,
mtu earned the False Start Consolation Prize
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Accompanying mtu on several expeditions, seamus_d suffered from the same problem, so
seamus_d earned the False Start Consolation Prize
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As a consequence, all achievements formerly claimed for this hash are null and void (except Drag-along achievements). Instead,
mtu and seamus_d earned the Blinded by Science Consolation Prize
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Please note that the expedition narrative was written before this became known!
Fri 17 Sep 2010 in 53,9: 53.2096077, 9.8750724 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
Location
Geohash located in a nature reserve area about 3 to 4 kilometers south of Handeloh, a one-horse town of about 2,400 inhabitants, luckily and inexplicably featuring a HVV area railroad stop. Apparently also right next to a place called Wehlen, about which there is no information to be found except for the name on the map and the curious fact that the entire place appears to consist of one street.
In short: Right smack bang in the middle of frickin' nowhere.
Participants
Expedition
The Handeloh train station is the outermost of the HVV area in the direction of Soltau, allowing us to get there for free. After almost missing our connection train, and then almost missing our stop, we set out from the empty place we were in for the even more empty place where the hash was.
Our trip was pretty uneventful (except for a scary sounding machine that was cutting trees – who's cutting trees in a natural preserve area, anyway?!), but relaxing and fun. When we got to the hash, we took some pictures, left a note, drank a beer and then headed back. An attempt to live edit the wiki failed due to non-existent network coverage in the area.
We took a different route back, but to our amazement, things looked pretty much the same as they had on the way in. After having passed about eight people on our 11 km trip, we got back to the train station and headed home as happy first-time geohashers.
Tracklog
Tracklog in GPX 1.1 format (XML Document) accessible in a pastebin.ca post.
Photos
Achievements
Is it true that mtu and seamus_d earned the land geohash achievement?
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Is it true that mtu and seamus_d earned the Public transport geohash achievement by taking MEr 36654 and RB 14747?
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mtu earned the Drag-along achievement
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