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+ | == Background == | ||
+ | ===Participants=== | ||
+ | [[Image:2008-11-29 42 -85 Yvh11a and fellow Adventurer.png|frame|none|Yvh11a and fellow Adventurer]] | ||
− | + | Yvh11a (in the dark suit) and a fellow adventurer (in the pink evening gown) | |
+ | ===The Setup=== | ||
+ | The story of this hash began when Yvh11a and a fellow Adventurer discovered that they would be in the same town for a weekend and that the Saturday hashpoint was only a few miles away. Faced with the prospect of sitting on a couch watching DVDs, GeoHashing seemed like an appealing alternative. | ||
== Expedition == | == Expedition == | ||
+ | The team set out northbound from downtown Battle Creek, arriving at the nearest intersection a few minutes later. We looked for any obvious signs of other hashers, but (disappointingly) none were to be found. Instead, we discovered an elementary school about a quarter mile (0.4 km) down the road, and, as it was a Saturday, we decided to explore the playground. | ||
+ | ===Deer=== | ||
+ | Yep. There were deer. | ||
+ | [[Image:2008-11-29 42 -85 fourDeer.jpg]] | ||
− | == | + | ===Playground Report=== |
+ | This was possibly the most fantastic playground we have ever seen. The playground was separated into four sections, a swingset area, a jungle gym dome, a small playscape, and a large playscape. The large playscape contained: | ||
+ | *zip lines | ||
+ | *ladders | ||
+ | *steering wheels | ||
+ | *bridges | ||
+ | *at least nine (yes that's right, nine) slides, including one that gave Yvh11a's teammate a static shock | ||
+ | *a tire swing | ||
+ | *and a climbing wall. | ||
+ | The small playscape boasted similar equipment, but on a smaller scale. | ||
− | == | + | ===Snowball Fight=== |
+ | It was the first real snowfall of the year. This should go without saying. | ||
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Revision as of 20:49, 30 November 2008
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Background
Participants
Yvh11a (in the dark suit) and a fellow adventurer (in the pink evening gown)
The Setup
The story of this hash began when Yvh11a and a fellow Adventurer discovered that they would be in the same town for a weekend and that the Saturday hashpoint was only a few miles away. Faced with the prospect of sitting on a couch watching DVDs, GeoHashing seemed like an appealing alternative.
Expedition
The team set out northbound from downtown Battle Creek, arriving at the nearest intersection a few minutes later. We looked for any obvious signs of other hashers, but (disappointingly) none were to be found. Instead, we discovered an elementary school about a quarter mile (0.4 km) down the road, and, as it was a Saturday, we decided to explore the playground.
Deer
Playground Report
This was possibly the most fantastic playground we have ever seen. The playground was separated into four sections, a swingset area, a jungle gym dome, a small playscape, and a large playscape. The large playscape contained:
- zip lines
- ladders
- steering wheels
- bridges
- at least nine (yes that's right, nine) slides, including one that gave Yvh11a's teammate a static shock
- a tire swing
- and a climbing wall.
The small playscape boasted similar equipment, but on a smaller scale.
Snowball Fight
It was the first real snowfall of the year. This should go without saying.