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==About==
 
==About==
  
On [[2008-05-24|24th May 2008]], the first Saturday meeting since the algorithm was published, the geohash for [[Carlisle, United Kingdom|Carlisle]] was a field of cows near Lower Bentham, North Yorkshire at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date=2008-05-24&lat=54&long=-2 54.126648°, -2.547534°].
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On [[2008-05-24|24th May 2008]], the first Saturday meeting since the algorithm was published, the geohash for [[Carlisle, United Kingdom|Carlisle]] was a field of cows near Low Bentham, North Yorkshire at {{egl|2008-05-24|54|-2|text=54.126648°, -2.547534°}}.
  
 
Two separate groups from Lancaster met on the path to the field and got as close as possible without wanting to disturb the cows. A family from Kendal reached the actual co-ordinates with a compass and no GPS. All three groups enjoyed a round of drinks afterwards at a local pub - mission successful!
 
Two separate groups from Lancaster met on the path to the field and got as close as possible without wanting to disturb the cows. A family from Kendal reached the actual co-ordinates with a compass and no GPS. All three groups enjoyed a round of drinks afterwards at a local pub - mission successful!
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*[[User:Nicktaylor|Nick Taylor]]
 
*[[User:Nicktaylor|Nick Taylor]]
 
*[[User:Bramp|Bramp]] and Nic
 
*[[User:Bramp|Bramp]] and Nic
*A family from Kendal
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*C and K (and C's family) representing the [[User:ChronosEmpire|Chronos Empire]]
  
 
== Photos ==
 
== Photos ==
  
<gallery>
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<gallery widths="200px" heights="160px" perrow="2">
Image:2008-05-24_54_-2_1.jpg|A field containing the coordinates.
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Image:2008-05-24_54_-2_1.jpg|A field containing coordinates and cows.
 
Image:DSCN062008-05-24 54 -2 2.jpg|More than one person!
 
Image:DSCN062008-05-24 54 -2 2.jpg|More than one person!
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Image:2008-05-24_54_-2_CK.jpg|The actual spot (probably)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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[[Category:Expeditions]]
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[[Category:Expeditions with photos]]
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[[Category:Coordinates reached]]
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About

On 24th May 2008, the first Saturday meeting since the algorithm was published, the geohash for Carlisle was a field of cows near Low Bentham, North Yorkshire at 54.126648°, -2.547534°.

Two separate groups from Lancaster met on the path to the field and got as close as possible without wanting to disturb the cows. A family from Kendal reached the actual co-ordinates with a compass and no GPS. All three groups enjoyed a round of drinks afterwards at a local pub - mission successful!

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