Difference between revisions of "2012-10-29 47 -122"

Latest revision as of 06:42, 13 August 2019

Location

The middle of Boren Ave near Stewart on Seattle's Capitol Hill.

Participants

Thomcat

Expedition

Everything running behind schedule, including my planned 5:30, er 6:00, er 7:00. Anyhow, just down the road to Seattle and a road which runs up and over the freeway. One of several, this is one of the the busiest, so traveling in early evening is probably for the best.

Wasn't sure how I was going to shoot a speed racer at night using Geohash Droid, so it was also probably for the best that I hit a red light. As I pulled up, the GPS drifted to just over a meter away, green and with message - quickly I shot pictures with my Canon. Now for the "upload to wiki" feature.

Up the street and around for another pass (electric power only) and I punched in my message for the next time. Alas, the GPS now thought I was driving through the parking lot, or at least on the sidewalk. Since I couldn't back up (much), I had to go for "send" at some distance away (although on the same spot as before!).

On the spot! -- Thomcat @47.6170,-122.3329 19:19, 29 October 2012 (PDT)

Up the hill for a quick visit to Half Price Books, then back through with one more pass. Is it too dark to shoot a picture of me mug and upload it? It turns out yes, definitely (see third picture below). This time the GPS was absolutely sure I was traveling through the parking lot. I might have done better outside the car, but I definitely crossed the spot multiple times.

Photos

Geohashdroid in the green
Alternate view
@47.6171,-122.3331

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 == Participants ==
 * [[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]]
-* [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]]
-== Plans ==
+== Expedition ==
-Stop by after work.
+Everything running behind schedule, including my planned 5:30, er 6:00, er 7:00. Anyhow, just down the road to Seattle and a road which runs up and over the freeway. One of several, this is one of the the busiest, so traveling in early evening is probably for the best.
-:What time were you thinking?  I could possibly make this a very quick meetup.  (Assuming that you're driving through the point and I'm running out onto the point and back during a red light.)  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 13:31, 29 October 2012 (EDT)
-::Have to pick my daughter up at 4:30, so after would be approaching 5:30. Earlier (3:30) might be an option as well - depends on how the day goes. Definitely can't make the "standard meetup time". And Boren is a *very* busy street in Seattle. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] 14:08, 29 October 2012 (EDT)
-:::Well that's cool, I'll think about coming at 5:30.  Might go a little later instead though, and not try to meet up... I'll email you my cell number to coordinate better.  Don't worry though, I know very well how busy that street is!  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] 14:49, 29 October 2012 (EDT)
-== Expedition ==
+Wasn't sure how I was going to shoot a speed racer at night using Geohash Droid, so it was also probably for the best that I hit a red light. As I pulled up, the GPS drifted to just over a meter away, green and with message - quickly I shot pictures with my Canon. Now for the "upload to wiki" feature.
-<!-- how it all turned out. your narrative goes here. -->
+Up the street and around for another pass (electric power only) and I punched in my message for the next time. Alas, the GPS now thought I was driving through the parking lot, or at least on the sidewalk. Since I couldn't back up (much), I had to go for "send" at some distance away (although on the same spot as before!).
 *On the spot!  -- [[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=47.61700837&lon=-122.33285283&zoom=16&layers=B000FTF @47.6170,-122.3329] 19:19, 29 October 2012 (PDT)
-== Tracklog ==
-<!-- if your GPS device keeps a log, you may post a link here -->
+Up the hill for a quick visit to Half Price Books, then back through with one more pass. Is it too dark to shoot a picture of me mug and upload it? It turns out yes, definitely (see third picture below). This time the GPS was absolutely sure I was traveling through the parking lot. I might have done better outside the car, but I definitely crossed the spot multiple times.
 == Photos ==
-<!-- Insert pictures between the gallery tags using the following format:
-Image:2012-##-## ## ## Alpha.jpg | Witty Comment
--->
 <gallery perrow="5">
+Image:2012-10-29 47 -122 Hashpoint.jpg | Geohashdroid in the green
+Image:2012-10-29 47 -122 Hashpoint2.jpg | Alternate view
+Image:2012-10-29_47_-122_19-45-47-386.jpg |  [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=47.61712769&lon=-122.33308680&zoom=16&layers=B000FTF @47.6171,-122.3331]
 </gallery>
-== Achievements ==
-{{#vardefine:ribbonwidth|800px}}
-<!-- Add any achievement ribbons you earned below, or remove this section -->
-[[Category:Expedition planning]]
-<!-- An actual expedition:
 [[Category:Expeditions]]
--- and one or more of --
 [[Category:Expeditions with photos]]
-[[Category:Expeditions with videos]]
-[[Category:Expedition without GPS]]
--->
-<!-- if you reached your coords:
 [[Category:Coordinates reached]]
+{{location|US|WA|KN}}
---><!-- or if you failed :(
-[[Category:Coordinates not reached]]
--- and a reason --
-When there is a natural obstacle between you and the target:
-[[Category:Not reached - Mother Nature]]
-When there is a man-made obstacle between you and the target:
-[[Category:Not reached - No public access]]
-When you failed get your GPS, car, bike or such to work:
-[[Category:Not reached - Technology]]
-When you went to an alternate location, or decided early on to abort the expedition:
-[[Category:Not reached - Did not attempt]]
-(Don't forget to delete this final close comment marker) -->


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