Difference between revisions of "2014-12-03 41 -71"

Latest revision as of 02:07, 15 August 2019

Location

Seems to be right between the two southbound lanes of North Main Street, Providence, RI USA, on the south side of the intersection with Rochambeau Avenue.

Participants

Vbob

ChrisG

Plans

Go there on the ride home. If traffic permits, try for Speed Racer. If stopped at traffic light immediately north, probably can't get up to speed limit before reaching the hash.

ChrisG: Happened to look at my phone for today's location, and shocked that 1) it's 379.37 meters from my couch, and 2) I'm not going to be the first person here today. It's 10:20PM, and I'm heading out. Somehow, Mrs ChrisG understands why I'm going out.

Expedition

Rainy day and a busy street - drove through the intersection just a bit below the 25 MPH speed limit, which was really scary because NOBODY else was going that slow. Pulled over at a nearby bus stop and walked back to stand still long enough for my Garmin to settle down and take a few photos. I've driven through this intersection at least twice a week for the last 30 years, but hardly ever at the speed limit....

ChrisG: A nice brisk walk. Traffic was light, but still somehow playing in traffic isn't easy... but I guess it's easier than having to traipse through the cemetery that's 50 meters from the hashpoint. I took a screencap of my GPS while standing in the middle of the road, and pics from the sidewalk. Unless there's a couch point, it'll never be easier than tonight.

Tracklog

Photos

Vbob and Nameless Hashcot rolling through the hash point
Looking back at hashpoint just on other side of crosswalk
Google Maps and Garmin eTrex don't agree very well, but it was much too dangerous to do the GPS dance in traffic...
you call that a grin?
Got the walking badge! @41.8468,-71.4053
Could have taken the bus. @41.8468,-71.4053

Achievements

Vbob earned the Speed racer achievement

by passing through the (41, -71) geohash on 2014-12-03 at nearly 25 MPH.

ChrisG earned the Walk geohash Achievement

by reaching the (41, -71) geohash on 2014-12-03 on foot.

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 Go there on the ride home. If traffic permits, try for Speed Racer. If stopped at traffic light immediately north, probably can't get up to speed limit before reaching the hash.
+ChrisG: Happened to look at my phone for today's location, and shocked that 1) it's 379.37 meters from my couch, and 2) I'm not going to be the first person here today.  It's 10:20PM, and I'm heading out.  Somehow, Mrs ChrisG understands why I'm going out.
 == Expedition ==
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 Rainy day and a busy street - drove through the intersection just a bit below the 25 MPH speed limit, which was really scary because NOBODY else was going that slow. Pulled over at a nearby bus stop and walked back to stand still long enough for my Garmin to settle down and take a few photos. I've driven through this intersection at least twice a week for the last 30 years, but hardly ever at the speed limit....
+ChrisG: A nice brisk walk.  Traffic was light, but still somehow playing in traffic isn't easy... but I guess it's easier than having to traipse through the cemetery that's 50 meters from the hashpoint.  I took a screencap of my GPS while standing in the middle of the road, and pics from the sidewalk.  Unless there's a couch point, it'll never be easier than tonight.
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 Image:2014-12-03_41_-71_c_.jpg | Google Maps and Garmin eTrex don't agree very well, but it was much too dangerous to do the GPS dance in traffic...
 Image:2014-12-03_41_-71_d_.jpg | you call that a grin?
+Image:2014-12-03_41_-71_ChrisG_1417664200313.jpg | Got the walking badge! [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=41.84678924&lon=-71.40532948&zoom=16&layers=B000FTF @41.8468,-71.4053]
+Image:2014-12-03_41_-71_ChrisG_1417664224570.jpg | Could have taken the bus. [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=41.84681606&lon=-71.40532825&zoom=16&layers=B000FTF @41.8468,-71.4053]
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