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The Tucson, AZ graticule is at latitude 32, longitude -110. Unfortunately, areas west of I-19 are in the next graticule over. But this graticule contains most of Tucson and the Santa Catalina Mountains, which could make for some interesting hikes!

Today's Location: [Tucson, Arizona]

Planning

The Tucson point for May 21 is inside Davis Monthan Air Force Base. Hmm.
May 24: Near Saguaro National Park, looks really easy to get to.
- its 2.5 miles from the closest road point and at least a mile from the nearest trail. regulations for the park dont allow leaving trails below 4,500 feet
Aug 12: The Tucson point is a few miles past Reddington Pass (from Tucson International). EvilTaylor (a student pilot) and his CFI made it out there around 8:15am (local) by means of a C172, and practiced ground reference maneuvers.
Nov 02: Sunday's point is in the Vail area, just behind/between the subdivisions behind Cienega High School on Mary Ann Cleveland way. Very well situated for me (KarMann), I might make this one if I can get out of a prior commitment.
Geohash achieved. I was somewhat late, and it was getting dark (especially down there in that wash), but was able to take some dim pictures. Achieved Land Geohash and Bicycle Geohash achievements.
Nov 03: Monday's point is also fairly easy to reach, in an alley between Holly Stravenue & March Place, near the railroad tracks, Palo Verde, & Silverlake Rd. I (KarMann) might go for Consecutive Geohash! Will be there slightly before proper Meetup 4 PM time, and can't stick around until then.
Geohash achieved. Arrived around 3:40, and stuck around a few minutes taking the pictures. Consecutive Geohash achievement.
Dec 13 and Dec 14 both look pretty good to me, location-wise, out on the southeast side near Vail. I probably won't have time on Saturday, though. And the weather's iffy for Sunday, given that I'd be riding a bike. We'll see. --KarMann
Dec 17 is only about a kilometer from the Dec 14 geohash, and similarly easy to get to. I'll be keeping an eye on the weather.
Apr 28 is a good opportunity in the city to get a speed racer achievement, being in the southbound lane of Eastside City Hall Dr or N Fremming Dr (the street naming on the map is a bit confusing), just north of Speedway, between Pantano and Kolb.
- If it wasn't next to a Police Substation and next to a dead end... (Also, geohash achieved by me around 7:30PM -Yert)

Participants

~~Chariot (if not feeling lazy, and if its near/in the city)~~(moved)
Sp (When I get a GPS)
Mike
EvilTaylor
KarMann (actually live in Nogales graticule, but only about 1.25 miles from this one)
Wyle & RoadRunner (who actually live just west in the Casa Grande graticule)

The Deflowering of the Tucson Graticule

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 * [[2008-12-17|Dec 17]] is only about a kilometer from the [[2008-12-14|Dec 14]] geohash, and similarly easy to get to.  I'll be keeping an eye on the weather.
 * [[2009-04-28 32 -110|Apr 28]] is a good opportunity in the city to get a [[speed racer achievement]], being in the southbound lane of Eastside City Hall Dr or N Fremming Dr (the street naming on the map is a bit confusing), just north of Speedway, between Pantano and Kolb.
-** If it wasn't next to a Police Substation and next to a dead end... (Also, achieved by me around 7:30PM -[[User:Yert|Yert]])
+** If it wasn't next to a Police Substation and next to a dead end... (Also, geohash achieved by me around 7:30PM -[[User:Yert|Yert]])
 ==Participants==

Phoenix (East Valley)	Globe	Whiteriver
Casa Grande	Tucson	Safford
Sasabe	Nogales	Douglas