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| − | + | Until this hash, had anyone asked me where bathtubs come from (as well they might, though they hadn't so far), I would've reached for a logical-sounding supposition: I suppose they come from a bath factory? | |
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| + | But approaching the coordinates of this hash, I realised I was venturing on what could only be described as a bath farm, with a quiet herd (or flock?) of bathtubs grazing sedately in the paddock. Yet another urban misapprehension that country life has disabused me of. | ||
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| + | The bath farm seemed abandoned. A rusty padlock secured the front gate and weeds encroached upon the drive. A group of alpacas were grazing there, apparently having pushed through some of the losely-strung fence. I assumed they were headed to the hash, but as they were not obviously in posession of a GPS, I didn't fancy their chances. The drive led to a house, by all appearances in some state of disrepair or renovation - but either way definitely abandoned. Having satisfied myself that no resident would be chasing after me with a big stick, I struck out across the paddock and reached the hash. | ||
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| + | Heading back to the road and to my bike, I could see the shape of a person from the neighbours window. They had been there when I pulled up too - had they been watching my entire visit? I gave a wave, but they didn't move - was it even a person, or were my eyes playing tricks on me? It was a long way distant, could've been a lampshade or a plant or something I guess. I kept glancing over as I neared the end of the drive - it had not moved from the spot the whole time I was there, a lampshade for sure. | ||
| − | + | I'd taken the train to Warragul, but for variety I'd ride on to Drouin and return on the next train from there. As I saddled up and pushed off on my way, I cast one last glance in the direction of the disconcerting lampshade in the distant window, but it had gone. | |
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| + | Image:Geohash 2022-02-16 -38 145-3.jpg | Another geohashing crew! | ||
| + | Image:Geohash 2022-02-16 -38 145-4.png | Proof! | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:15, 19 April 2022
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Location
On an abandoned bath farm near Warragul.
Participants
Expedition
Until this hash, had anyone asked me where bathtubs come from (as well they might, though they hadn't so far), I would've reached for a logical-sounding supposition: I suppose they come from a bath factory?
But approaching the coordinates of this hash, I realised I was venturing on what could only be described as a bath farm, with a quiet herd (or flock?) of bathtubs grazing sedately in the paddock. Yet another urban misapprehension that country life has disabused me of.
The bath farm seemed abandoned. A rusty padlock secured the front gate and weeds encroached upon the drive. A group of alpacas were grazing there, apparently having pushed through some of the losely-strung fence. I assumed they were headed to the hash, but as they were not obviously in posession of a GPS, I didn't fancy their chances. The drive led to a house, by all appearances in some state of disrepair or renovation - but either way definitely abandoned. Having satisfied myself that no resident would be chasing after me with a big stick, I struck out across the paddock and reached the hash.
Heading back to the road and to my bike, I could see the shape of a person from the neighbours window. They had been there when I pulled up too - had they been watching my entire visit? I gave a wave, but they didn't move - was it even a person, or were my eyes playing tricks on me? It was a long way distant, could've been a lampshade or a plant or something I guess. I kept glancing over as I neared the end of the drive - it had not moved from the spot the whole time I was there, a lampshade for sure.
I'd taken the train to Warragul, but for variety I'd ride on to Drouin and return on the next train from there. As I saddled up and pushed off on my way, I cast one last glance in the direction of the disconcerting lampshade in the distant window, but it had gone.
Tracklog
Photos
Matt at the Hash
A herd of grazing baths
Another geohashing crew!
Proof!
Achievements
This is hash #9 of the 2022 Victorian Geohash Streak.
