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| lat=47 | | lat=47 | ||
| lon=-122 | | lon=-122 | ||
| date=2012-09-17 | | date=2012-09-17 | ||
+ | | graticule_name=Seattle | ||
+ | | graticule_link=Seattle, Washington | ||
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== Location == | == Location == | ||
− | + | On a jogging/dog path in Mill Creek | |
== Participants == | == Participants == | ||
− | + | *[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] | |
− | + | *[[User:Boomzilla|Boomzilla]] | |
== Plans == | == Plans == | ||
− | + | I stopped on my way to work; can stop again on my way home to meet with [[User:Boomzilla|Boomzilla]] --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 12:32, 17 September 2012 (EDT) | |
− | + | : Cool. I'll probably swing by around 3 or 4 PM. I see it's on the North Creek Trail. So, I'll probably hang out for a bit nearby with a book and enjoy the weather. [[User:Boomzilla|Boomzilla]] 13:56, 17 September 2012 (EDT) | |
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+ | :: Should be out of here in 15 minutes; will hopefully be there between 3:45 and 4. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 18:14, 17 September 2012 (EDT) | ||
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+ | == Expedition #1 == | ||
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+ | As usual, I checked the eleven geohash sites just before heading out the door. Hello, this one isn't too far off my route - and I have to stop at Costco anyhow! | ||
*The geohash is not far off my path to work today. -- [[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=47.82515529&lon=-122.31112084&zoom=16&layers=B000FTF @47.8252,-122.3111] 07:33, 17 September 2012 (PDT) | *The geohash is not far off my path to work today. -- [[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=47.82515529&lon=-122.31112084&zoom=16&layers=B000FTF @47.8252,-122.3111] 07:33, 17 September 2012 (PDT) | ||
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*Less than 3 kilometers from my place. I'll try to visit. [[User:Boomzilla|Boomzilla]] 10:38, 17 September 2012 (EDT) | *Less than 3 kilometers from my place. I'll try to visit. [[User:Boomzilla|Boomzilla]] 10:38, 17 September 2012 (EDT) | ||
− | + | The closest approach was from a residential complex with a thing for security apparently. I parked in a visitor spot and read a sign indicating that I needed a guest pass - where am I supposed to get that?!? No matter, I can always plead I was looking for the office... down this convenient dog path. Unfortunately, the path led to a gate to the path proper - locked of course. Sheesh! | |
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+ | Leaving the complex, I drove up the road to some alternate parking. Across the road was a nice path leading down to the paved trail - listen folks, this is geohashing with style! Passed a nice doggie bag dispenser, then down into the trees. GPS signal was a little spotty, but if you stood still it would eventually level out. I was afraid for a moment that the spot would actually be back inside the fence I just drove around to be on the outside of - but it finally settled down onto the trail (which matches the google aerial photo). | ||
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+ | I chalked the pavement and snapped pictures, then snapped a few more on the way out to help with telling my story. I then stopped at Frost Doughnuts on the way to work, only a few minutes later than normal. | ||
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+ | == Expedition #2 == | ||
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+ | Managed to get out of work shortly after 3:30, but northbound traffic was the usual not-good. Parked in the same spot and skedaddled down the trail, arriving shortly before 4. Further up (or south) on the trail was a picnic table I didn't see this morning, and there was Boomzilla. We wandered to the spot, compared to aerial photos I printed on the color printer at work, and left an Active Geohasher banner also. Meetup, first and eighty-fourth geohash achieved. | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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+ | Image:2012-09-17_47_-122_07-55-07-173.jpg | No access this way... [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=47.87200358&lon=-122.22136602&zoom=16&layers=B000FTF @47.8720,-122.2214] | ||
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+ | Image:2012-09-17 47 -122 HashParking.jpg | Overflow Geohash Parking | ||
+ | Image:2012-09-17 47 -122 Approach.jpg | Alternate approach, not hampered by locked gate | ||
+ | Image:2012-09-17 47 -122 LookingAway.jpg | Other end of the approach path | ||
+ | Image:2012-09-17 47 -122 LookingTowards.jpg | Geohash is just around the bend | ||
+ | Image:2012-09-17 47 -122 Dogs.jpg | Popular area for dog walking | ||
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+ | Image:2012-09-17_47_-122_08-02-42-901.jpg | At the spot [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=47.87240720&lon=-122.22184626&zoom=16&layers=B000FTF @47.8724,-122.2218] | ||
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+ | Image:2012-09-17 47 -122 Chalked.jpg | The XKCD marks | ||
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+ | Image:2012-09-17_47_-122_08-07-55-287.jpg | Marked the pavement [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=47.87240667&lon=-122.22184802&zoom=16&layers=B000FTF @47.8724,-122.2218] | ||
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+ | Image:2012-09-17 47 -122 Uploading.jpg | Timed photo - Thomcat uploading on geohashdroid | ||
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+ | Image:2012-09-17_47_-122_16-08-18-503.jpg | Successful meetup [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=47.87235146&lon=-122.22197302&zoom=16&layers=B000FTF @47.8724,-122.2220] | ||
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+ | Image:2012-09-17-boomzilla-01.JPG | The hash might have been slightly behind this fence, on private property | ||
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+ | Image:2012-09-17-boomzilla-02.JPG | My first geohash! -[[User:Boomzilla|Boomzilla]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:09, 13 August 2019
Mon 17 Sep 2012 in Seattle: 47.8723680, -122.2218072 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
Location
On a jogging/dog path in Mill Creek
Participants
Plans
I stopped on my way to work; can stop again on my way home to meet with Boomzilla --Thomcat 12:32, 17 September 2012 (EDT)
- Cool. I'll probably swing by around 3 or 4 PM. I see it's on the North Creek Trail. So, I'll probably hang out for a bit nearby with a book and enjoy the weather. Boomzilla 13:56, 17 September 2012 (EDT)
- Should be out of here in 15 minutes; will hopefully be there between 3:45 and 4. --Thomcat 18:14, 17 September 2012 (EDT)
Expedition #1
As usual, I checked the eleven geohash sites just before heading out the door. Hello, this one isn't too far off my route - and I have to stop at Costco anyhow!
- The geohash is not far off my path to work today. -- Thomcat @47.8252,-122.3111 07:33, 17 September 2012 (PDT)
- Less than 3 kilometers from my place. I'll try to visit. Boomzilla 10:38, 17 September 2012 (EDT)
The closest approach was from a residential complex with a thing for security apparently. I parked in a visitor spot and read a sign indicating that I needed a guest pass - where am I supposed to get that?!? No matter, I can always plead I was looking for the office... down this convenient dog path. Unfortunately, the path led to a gate to the path proper - locked of course. Sheesh!
Leaving the complex, I drove up the road to some alternate parking. Across the road was a nice path leading down to the paved trail - listen folks, this is geohashing with style! Passed a nice doggie bag dispenser, then down into the trees. GPS signal was a little spotty, but if you stood still it would eventually level out. I was afraid for a moment that the spot would actually be back inside the fence I just drove around to be on the outside of - but it finally settled down onto the trail (which matches the google aerial photo).
I chalked the pavement and snapped pictures, then snapped a few more on the way out to help with telling my story. I then stopped at Frost Doughnuts on the way to work, only a few minutes later than normal.
Expedition #2
Managed to get out of work shortly after 3:30, but northbound traffic was the usual not-good. Parked in the same spot and skedaddled down the trail, arriving shortly before 4. Further up (or south) on the trail was a picnic table I didn't see this morning, and there was Boomzilla. We wandered to the spot, compared to aerial photos I printed on the color printer at work, and left an Active Geohasher banner also. Meetup, first and eighty-fourth geohash achieved.
Photos
No access this way... @47.8720,-122.2214
At the spot @47.8724,-122.2218
Marked the pavement @47.8724,-122.2218
Successful meetup @47.8724,-122.2220
My first geohash! -Boomzilla