Difference between revisions of "2016-04-23 38 -77"

Latest revision as of 14:29, 2 April 2024

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

Peter and McKay
GPS Proof
McKay and Sons
Two turtles on a log nearby

Achievements

Peter and McKay earned the Land geohash achievement

by reaching the (38, -77) geohash on 2016-04-23.

Peter earned the One with Nature Geohash Achievement

by reaching the (38, -77) geohash on 2016-04-23.

Peter earned the Bicycle geohash achievement

by cycling to the (38, -77) geohash on 2016-04-23.

McKay earned the Consecutive geohash achievement

by reaching 2 consecutive hash points starting on 2016-04-23.

Peter and McKay earned the Meet-up achievement

by meeting a complete stranger at the (38, -77) geohash on 2016-04-23.

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 == Location ==
-In the [Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Park https://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm], about 75 meters off the canal towpath.
+In the [https://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Park], about 75 meters off the canal towpath.
 == Participants ==
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 == Expedition ==
-<!-- how it all turned out. your narrative goes here. -->
+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 ==
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 == 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
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+{{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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-[[Category:New report]]
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-<!-- If this is a planning page:
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-<!-- If all those plans are never acted upon, change [[Category:Expedition planning]] to [[Category:Not reached - Did not attempt]]. -->
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-[[Category:Expedition without GPS]]
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-<!-- if you reached your coords:
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-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 instead of the actual geohash:
-[[Category:Not reached - Attended alternate location]]
-(Don't forget to delete this final close comment marker) -->


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