Difference between revisions of "2021-08-07 47 -119"

Latest revision as of 23:42, 9 August 2021

Location

An empty? lot in a Moses Lake development

Participants

Thomcat

Plans

Stop on the return trip to Seattle

Expedition

Been on vacation in the north eastern corner of Washington all week; no easily accessible geohash points to speak of. On the day of my return trip, I saw one just off the major highway, so why not go for it? Also, google maps says the lot is empty, or was earlier in the year. Maybe it will still be under construction, or for sale?

I started the trip home like most, by grabbing a late lunch at Dick's. Right off the interstate and reasonably priced - recommended.

The drive was straight forward, though the route the GPS gave me to the location was a little convoluted. Still, easily found - right up to parking in front of the house. Not the lot, the house.

If you ask me, this house is more than a few months old, and I suspect the map date is incorrect. Anyhow, snapped a photo (as if I were looking at the electrical box there) and hopped in the car. Quick return to the interstate and continued on my way home.

First Moses Lake expedition in more than a decade.

Tracklog

Photos

En route @47.6533,-117.4104
Grant county fair @47.1381,-119.2994
Looks like an empty lot
Satellite data from 2021?
Not an empty lot @47.1343,-119.3016

Achievements

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+Been on vacation in the north eastern corner of Washington all week; no easily accessible geohash points to speak of. On the day of my return trip, I saw one just off the major highway, so why not go for it? Also, google maps says the lot is empty, or was earlier in the year. Maybe it will still be under construction, or for sale?
+I started the trip home like most, by grabbing a late lunch at Dick's. Right off the interstate and reasonably priced - recommended.
+The drive was straight forward, though the route the GPS gave me to the location was a little convoluted. Still, easily found - right up to parking in front of the house. Not the lot, the house.
+If you ask me, this house is more than a few months old, and I suspect the map date is incorrect. Anyhow, snapped a photo (as if I were looking at the electrical box there) and hopped in the car. Quick return to the interstate and continued on my way home.
+First [[Moses Lake, Washington|Moses Lake]] expedition in more than a decade.
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+Image:2021-08-07_47_-119_thomcat_1628379013721.jpg|En route [https://openstreetmap.org/?mlat=47.65325380&mlon=-117.41044740&zoom=16 @47.6533,-117.4104]
+Image:2021-08-07_47_-119_thomcat_1628385078402.jpg|Grant county fair [https://openstreetmap.org/?mlat=47.13813920&mlon=-119.29936050&zoom=16 @47.1381,-119.2994]
+Image:EmptyLot47-119.jpg|Looks like an empty lot
+Image:EmptyLotSat47-119.jpg|Satellite data from 2021?
+Image:2021-08-07_47_-119_thomcat_1628385266401.jpg|Not an empty lot [https://openstreetmap.org/?mlat=47.13431860&mlon=-119.30158110&zoom=16 @47.1343,-119.3016]
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Sat 7 Aug 2021 in Moses Lake: 47.1341998, -119.3014583 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox