Difference between revisions of "2011-08-03 45 -122"

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Location

Just off the N side of I-84 between exit 16 &17. If the Google street view is current, it is an empty lot between Sigler's Marine (1774 Northwest Commerce Court) and the Troutdale airport.

Participants

Expedition 1:

Kydlt

Expedition 2:

Michael5000

Plans

Kydlt:Today's Portland Geohash looks like it's getting a visit. It is at 45.551094°, -122.418623°, just off the N side of I-84 between exit 16 &17. If the Google street view is current, it is an empty lot between Sigler's Marine (1774 Northwest Commerce Court) and the Troutdale airport. And I go into Portland later this morning,

Expedition

The Kydlt Expedition

I stopped by on my way into Portland. Very boring spot, but as the sign says, it is available. There was also a small 'no trespassing, no dumping' sign but I didn't see it. Besides, how can somewhere be available, unfenced and posted ? I left a small flag so I guess that I will stop on my way home to collect it. Ah, from NW Marine Dr there's a ditch. From around the corner, from NW Commerce Ct just a tip toe through the invasive grasses.

The 5000 Expedition

I drove out a few miles ENE from work and, after a little difficult getting across the rail corridor, eventually made it to the area of the Troutdale Airport. From Marine Drive, there is actually a few seconds worth of bushwhacking to get across the tall grass in the roadside ditch, but there's no running water and my shoes didn't get muddy. I marched across the level field towards the hashpoint, and estimated that it would be near that surveyor's stake.... but wait a minute.... that's no surveyor's stake!

It was a hashpoint marker! On my 72nd Expedition, but for the first time, I arrived at a hashpoint to find evidence that I had not been the first person on the scene. It was delightful. Unfortunately, I had no camera or any way of leaving my own mark, so I just called Mrs.5000 from the hashpoint, watched a few planes land, and headed back to the office.

Photos

somewheres close
I left a mark.
I have no affiliation with this company.

Achievements

Land Geohash

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-Today's Portland Geohash looks like it's getting a visit.  It is at 45.551094°, -122.418623°, just off the N side of I-84 between exit 16 &17.  If the Google street view is current, it is an empty lot between Sigler's Marine (1774 Northwest Commerce Court) and the Troutdale airport. And I go into Portland later this morning,
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+== Location ==
+<!-- where you've surveyed the hash to be -->
+Just off the N side of I-84 between exit 16 &17.  If the Google street view is current, it is an empty lot between Sigler's Marine (1774 Northwest Commerce Court) and the Troutdale airport.
+== Participants ==
+Expedition 1:
+* [[User:Kydlt|Kydlt]]
+Expedition 2:
+* [[User:Michael5000|Michael5000]]
+== Plans ==
+<!-- what were the original plans -->
+'''Kydlt:'''Today's Portland Geohash looks like it's getting a visit.  It is at 45.551094°, -122.418623°, just off the N side of I-84 between exit 16 &17.  If the Google street view is current, it is an empty lot between Sigler's Marine (1774 Northwest Commerce Court) and the Troutdale airport. And I go into Portland later this morning,
+== Expedition ==
+===The Kydlt Expedition===
+I stopped by on my way into Portland. Very boring spot, but as the sign says, it is available.  There was also a small 'no trespassing, no dumping' sign but I didn't see it.  Besides, how can somewhere be available, unfenced and posted ?  I left a small flag so I guess that I will stop on my way home to collect it.
+Ah, from NW Marine Dr there's a ditch.  From around the corner, from NW Commerce Ct just a tip toe through the invasive grasses.
+===The 5000 Expedition===
+I drove out a few miles ENE from work and, after a little difficult getting across the rail corridor, eventually made it to the area of the Troutdale Airport.  From Marine Drive, there is actually a few seconds worth of bushwhacking to get across the tall grass in the roadside ditch, but there's no running water and my shoes didn't get muddy.  I marched across the level field towards the hashpoint, and estimated that it would be near that surveyor's stake.... but wait a minute.... that's no surveyor's stake!
+It was a hashpoint marker!  On my 72nd Expedition, but for the first time, I arrived at a hashpoint to find evidence that I had not been the first person on the scene.  It was delightful.  Unfortunately, I had no camera or any way of leaving my own mark, so I just called Mrs.5000 from the hashpoint, watched a few planes land, and headed back to the office.
+== Photos ==
+<gallery perrow="5">
+Image:2011-08-03 45 -122 1_10 ft circle.jpg | somewheres close
+Image:2011-08-03 45 -122 2_flag.jpg | I left a mark.
+Image:2011-08-03 45 -122 3_available.jpg | I have no affiliation with this company.
+</gallery>
+== Achievements ==
+{{#vardefine:ribbonwidth|800px}}
+<!-- Add any achievement ribbons you earned below, or remove this section -->
+* Land Geohash
+[[Category:Expeditions]]
+[[Category:Expeditions with photos]]
+[[Category:Coordinates reached]]
+{{location|US|OR|MU}}


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