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The hash point was only a few miles away, so I rode my unicycle. Most of the route was familiar to me - it took me through a park I frequently ride to and in, and then a bit beyond into a neighborhood.
 
The hash point was only a few miles away, so I rode my unicycle. Most of the route was familiar to me - it took me through a park I frequently ride to and in, and then a bit beyond into a neighborhood.
  
I hoped perhaps Google Maps wasn't quite right and that the hash point would be on the accessible side of the fence, but no such luck. I walked around the house to see if anyone was outside who I could ask for access. As luck would have it, someone pulled up just then. I briefly explained geohashing and asked if I could briefly visit their back yard and take a little video facing away from the house. They seemed on the fence initially, but politely declined when I mentioned taking video. In hindsight I should have just asked for access first and if they said yes *then* ask if photo and video were ok. C'est la vie.
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I hoped Google Maps wasn't quite right and that the hash point would be on the accessible side of the fence, but no such luck. I walked around the house to see if anyone was outside who I could ask for access. As luck would have it, someone pulled up just then. I briefly explained geohashing and asked if I could briefly visit their back yard and take a little video facing away from the house. They seemed on the fence initially, but politely declined when I mentioned taking video. In hindsight I should have just asked for access first and if they said yes *then* ask if photo and video were ok. C'est la vie.
  
 
On the way back I stopped to take some [https://www.digitalmomblog.com/taking-bluebonnet-photos/ obligatory] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupinus_texensis Bluebonnet] photos. I also stopped in the park to practice juggling a little. I'd planned on doing it at the hash point for the circus achievement, but failing that figured I might as well still get some practice in.
 
On the way back I stopped to take some [https://www.digitalmomblog.com/taking-bluebonnet-photos/ obligatory] [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lupinus_texensis Bluebonnet] photos. I also stopped in the park to practice juggling a little. I'd planned on doing it at the hash point for the circus achievement, but failing that figured I might as well still get some practice in.
  
I took video of my unicycle ride using a selfie stick; not sure yet whether I'm going to bother with the fuss of editing and uploading it somewhere.
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== Tracklog ==
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== Photos ==
  
 
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Image:PXL_20230318_171402973.jpg|Obligatory Bluebonnet selfie
 
Image:PXL_20230318_171402973.jpg|Obligatory Bluebonnet selfie
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== Video ==
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== Achievements ==
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Latest revision as of 19:55, 19 March 2023

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Sat 18 Mar 2023 in Austin:
30.4092984, -97.6887635
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Location

Just inside a private back yard, on the other side of a fence from an accessible power line cut.

Participants

Sporksmith (talk)

Expedition

The hash point was only a few miles away, so I rode my unicycle. Most of the route was familiar to me - it took me through a park I frequently ride to and in, and then a bit beyond into a neighborhood.

I hoped Google Maps wasn't quite right and that the hash point would be on the accessible side of the fence, but no such luck. I walked around the house to see if anyone was outside who I could ask for access. As luck would have it, someone pulled up just then. I briefly explained geohashing and asked if I could briefly visit their back yard and take a little video facing away from the house. They seemed on the fence initially, but politely declined when I mentioned taking video. In hindsight I should have just asked for access first and if they said yes *then* ask if photo and video were ok. C'est la vie.

On the way back I stopped to take some obligatory Bluebonnet photos. I also stopped in the park to practice juggling a little. I'd planned on doing it at the hash point for the circus achievement, but failing that figured I might as well still get some practice in.

Tracklog


Photos

Video

Achievements

Notrespassing.gif
sporksmith earned the No trespassing consolation prize
by almost (5m) reaching the (30, -97) geohash on 2023-03-18.