2024-07-24 65 28

Wed 24 Jul 2024 in 65,28: 65.8600000, 28.8109109 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox

Location

In a forest in Kettukangas, Kuolio, Kuusamo.

The point on a topographic map: [1]

Participants

• Kripakko
• Kripakko's fiancée

Expedition

We were driving by, and I noticed this geohash pretty close to the main road, so it would be easy and quick enough to visit. The plan was simple: drive to the nearest point on the road and walk to the hashpoint, which should be only a quick diversion. However, to our surprise, the last road was closed with a barrier. Fair enough; assuming that it is a privately funded road, the road owners are allowed to prohibit any motorised traffic from outsiders. Using it on foot was perfectly legal though, so I ran the last 1.3 kilometres to the hashpoint alone while Fiancée waited in the car. I tried to be quick because she was waiting for me and because there were countless mosquitoes thirsty for blood, but I still lost my sense of time when I stopped to eat some ripe berries. I eventually ran back to the car, and we got to carry on with our journey.

Photos

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  The road was blocked and I had to continue on foot. About 1.3 km to go.

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  I eventually had to enter the forest. About 80 m to go.

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  Proof of location and time, screenshot of QDGN.

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  Selfie at the hashpoint.

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  Ripe bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus).

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  Rufous milkcaps (Lactarius rufus), edible mushrooms after blanching.

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  Ripe crowberries (Empetrum nigrum).

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  A lone reindeer by the road.

Achievements

Kripakko earned the Land geohash achievement by reaching the (65, 28) geohash on 2024-07-24.