2009-01-08 35 -78

Thu 8 Jan 2009 in 35,-78: 35.7372049, -78.6135297 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox

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Today's geohash landed right smack dab in the middle of a residential street in southern Raleigh, North Carolina. This was just too tempting to pass up as its conquest meant not only a new graticule for us, but the promise of more accolades, cash awards, and spiffy ribbons. So, the wifey and I decided to try for the hash in Speed Racer fashion on our drive home after work. Unfortunately, we didn't have one of our three digital cameras (dooh!), but the wife did have one on her company cell phone. So, roaring down the highway at 65mph/105kph, we tested the camera's ability to capture the speedometer, to the alarm of our fellow rush-hour road warriors I'm sure. Please don't try this yourself, I am a professional idiot.

Just as the sun was setting over the metropolis skyline (2235 UTC), we eased into the neighborhood and stopped at the hash. Glorious! (As I check my rear-view mirror for approaching cars/bikes/skateboards.) We drove on up to the dead-end and turned around, then roared through the hash at the legal death-defying speed of 15mph/24kph, with the wife leaning over to capture the speedometer for material proof/bragging rights. After soaking in the glow of our achievement, we headed to Wal-Mart to purchase cat food and ammunition.

We're not sure if this was a virgin graticule. We'll claim it until someone says we should surrender the crown...which we will do gladly.

Participants

Eisen & Bear - NCBears

Geological Features

Suburb of the capital city of the State of North Carolina. Rolling topography. Geohash was located in center of dead-end residential road. See Google Earth screenshot below.

Wildlife Encounters

None

Weather

46°F/7.8°C, partly cloudy skies

Pictures

• more to come

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Achievements

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  Land Geohash

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  Virgin Graticule

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  Minesweeper Level 2