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== Location == | == Location == | ||
− | + | In the [https://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Park], about 75 meters off the canal towpath. | |
== Participants == | == Participants == | ||
− | + | *[[User:Peter Kaminski|Peter Kaminski]] | |
− | + | *[[User:Mckaysalisbury|McKay]] ([[User talk:Mckaysalisbury|talk]]) (and family) | |
== Plans == | == Plans == | ||
− | + | The plan was to meet at the spot at 4:00 pm. (see [[Talk:2016-04-23 38 -77|the talk page]]) | |
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+ | Peter planned on biking along the canal towpath from Rosslyn. | ||
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+ | McKay planned on driving, parking at the parking lot across the canal, and walking across the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chain_Bridge_(Potomac_River) Chain Bridge] | ||
== Expedition == | == Expedition == | ||
− | + | Mckay drove in, walked to the bridge, crossed the canal on the bridge, took the ramp down to the towpath, walked along the towpath to be nearer the point. At this point, Peter showed up, on a bicycle. We walked through the forest, and to the edge of the water. Realizing the point was within the water, Peter, who was wearing a swimsuit underneath his clothing, took off his outer clothing, and waded in. McKay stayed on the shore and took pictures, but he was within the GPS accuracy (about 10 feet) anyway. | |
== Tracklog == | == Tracklog == | ||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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+ | Image:2016-04-23 38 -77 Peter and McKay.jpg | Peter and McKay | ||
+ | Image:2016-04-23 38 -77 GPS Tolerance.png | GPS Proof | ||
+ | Image:2016-04-23 38 -77 Boys.jpg | McKay and Sons | ||
+ | Image:2016-04-23 38 -77 Turtles.jpg | Two turtles on a log nearby | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Achievements == | == Achievements == | ||
{{#vardefine:ribbonwidth|800px}} | {{#vardefine:ribbonwidth|800px}} | ||
− | + | {{land geohash | latitude = 38 | longitude = -77 | date = 2016-04-23 | name = Peter and McKay }} | |
+ | {{one with nature | latitude = 38 | longitude = -77 | date = 2016-04-23 | name = Peter }} | ||
+ | {{Bicycle geohash | latitude = 38 | longitude = -77 | date = 2016-04-23 | name = Peter }} | ||
+ | {{consecutive geohash | count = 2 | latitude = 38 | longitude = -77 | date = 2016-04-23 | name = McKay }} | ||
+ | {{Meet-up | latitude = 38 | longitude = -77 | date = 2016-04-23 | name = Peter and McKay}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:29, 2 April 2024
Sat 23 Apr 2016 in 38,-77: 38.9312837, -77.1141124 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
Location
In the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Park, about 75 meters off the canal towpath.
Participants
- Peter Kaminski
- McKay (talk) (and family)
Plans
The plan was to meet at the spot at 4:00 pm. (see the talk page)
Peter planned on biking along the canal towpath from Rosslyn.
McKay planned on driving, parking at the parking lot across the canal, and walking across the Chain Bridge
Expedition
Mckay drove in, walked to the bridge, crossed the canal on the bridge, took the ramp down to the towpath, walked along the towpath to be nearer the point. At this point, Peter showed up, on a bicycle. We walked through the forest, and to the edge of the water. Realizing the point was within the water, Peter, who was wearing a swimsuit underneath his clothing, took off his outer clothing, and waded in. McKay stayed on the shore and took pictures, but he was within the GPS accuracy (about 10 feet) anyway.
Tracklog
Photos
Achievements
Peter and McKay earned the Land geohash achievement
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Peter earned the One with Nature Geohash Achievement
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Peter earned the Bicycle geohash achievement
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McKay earned the Consecutive geohash achievement
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Peter and McKay earned the Meet-up achievement
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