Talk:Seattle, Washington

Welcome to Seattle

... once the most active graticule on our planet. It rains a lot here, but that doesn't deter our intrepid geohashers. Current expedition discussions at the top of the this page. Archived discussions on the past page.

Saturday Mar 15

is on a large (institutional?) property on Vashon Island. I think I may do something else that day closer to home, but could be convinced to go for it. Sunday is forecast to be quite wet unfortunately... the point is really cool, in a public-looking wooded area on the shore of Lake Tapps down by Auburn... -- OtherJack (talk) 14:35, 14 March 2014 (EDT)

Mar 12

Someones back yard - looks reachable to me. Pity I am 382 kilometers east of the spot. --Thomcat (talk) 10:23, 12 March 2014 (EDT)

I'll be finishing up at work around 6 or 6:30, so if lighting looks sufficient I might try it after work. Less excited than yesterday about before work though, since it's not nearly as convenient from my location... -- OtherJack (talk) 13:47, 12 March 2014 (EDT)

Feb 21-24

Tonight's in an alley on Pill Hill, super easy... see the expedition page! Two south Kitsap hashes over the weekend - Saturday on a road and Sunday in a back yard. Might try for one of these depending on weather and timing... -- OtherJack (talk) 13:29, 21 February 2014 (EST)

Out of town, but you knew that. Did you hit the Friday point? --Thomcat (talk) 15:29, 22 February 2014 (EST)

Yes, I've now posted about my success last night. Good luck with German hashing! -- OtherJack (talk) 16:05, 22 February 2014 (EST)

Feb 14-17

Forest, forest, forest, and a front porch greet our holiday weekend. Have you considered a Saturday in Sequim? --Thomcat (talk) 09:39, 14 February 2014 (EST)

Or a Saturday outside of Marysville - looks like someone's backyard again. I have to be in Seattle in the afternoon that day so I probably won't be hashing at all, at least by bike... and Monday I'll probably go to work. -- OtherJack (talk) 13:31, 14 February 2014 (EST)

Same here - it's a holiday for the kids (and Wall Street), but not for us. --Thomcat (talk) 15:10, 14 February 2014 (EST)

Feb 12

Near as I can tell, it's in the back yard of 5517 37th Ave NE. Here is the link from Zillow if that helps any. Worth a drive-by at lunch, I think. --Thomcat (talk) 10:20, 12 February 2014 (EST)

When are you thinking? If the timing's convenient I might try to meet you - it's reasonably close to work for me. -- OtherJack (talk) 14:11, 12 February 2014 (EST)

I'll go for 3:30 unless I hear otherwise. Made an expedition page, linked from the Seattle page... -- OtherJack (talk) 16:52, 12 February 2014 (EST)

Feb 8-9

Saturday is a Maury Island forest. Bit cold for a bike hash (and I'd have to start at 12:30 due to other obligations...) and the local bus route doesn't run on weekends. So probably not happening for me. Sunday, on the other hand, is someone's backyard in Bryn Mawr above the lake, and it will be warmer (though possibly starting to rain.) And quite close to a bus route in case of said rain. So might try to go for the ambassador achievement... will keep an eye on the weather... -- OtherJack (talk) 03:13, 8 February 2014 (EST)

After a little research the name of the neighborhood for Sunday's seems to be Lakeridge, not Bryn Mawr (which is a bit further south.) -- OtherJack (talk) 03:20, 8 February 2014 (EST)

Planning for ambassador also? The back yard had me making other plans; and now that there's snow (something most Seattle drivers can't handle) I think I am safer at home. --Thomcat (talk) 01:15, 9 February 2014 (EST)

I think the snow may melt pretty quickly tomorrow - it should be in the 40s. We'll see though. I'll be checking the radar / temperatures all day. -- OtherJack (talk) 03:21, 9 February 2014 (EST)

Warmup didn't really happen, and too many other obligations came up - so no go. Hope to be back at it soon. -- OtherJack (talk) 17:04, 9 February 2014 (EST)

Feb 1-2

A few interesting spots this weekend:

Saturday in this graticule is a road in what looks like a clear-cut or burn area (?) on the Olympic Peninsula, would be a pretty ambitious bike ride though. One graticule east it's at the shore of a lake just off the driveway into Boy Scout Camp Pigott, again a long way away from here (for me at least.) I may do some biking closer to home instead, but could be interested in geohashing, especially if I got a lift.

Jefferson county is a plus. If this point were 3.3 miles west (in the sliver of Clallam County at the NW corner of our graticule) I would go for sure. Not sure what else I have planned for Saturday. --Thomcat (talk) 19:27, 31 January 2014 (EST)

OK cool, I'll stay tuned then. Also, just realized that the brown color on the satellite picture probably just means it's a deciduous forest, not evergreen (and that the picture was taken in winter...) so probably not a burn or clear-cut after all. -- OtherJack (talk) 19:39, 31 January 2014 (EST)

Bing birds eye shows a *lot* of green trees. Maybe we should head to 46,-121 instead - geohashing in the foothills of Mount Seattle Seahawks... --Thomcat (talk) 01:36, 1 February 2014 (EST)

That one will probably be snowed in, not to mention really far from a road. Anyway, by default I'm not going for anything Saturday but if you end up going for one of them send me a line... -- OtherJack (talk) 04:40, 1 February 2014 (EST)

and also even in the bing birdseye image you can see that the Seattle graticule point is right by a road. -- OtherJack (talk) 04:44, 1 February 2014 (EST)

Fair point. No geohash visit for me today, though the weather cleared and it's sunny. Not warm, but sunny. --Thomcat (talk) 19:32, 1 February 2014 (EST)

Sunday, on the other hand, is much closer (a wooded lot off Woodinville-Duvall Road) but I'd have to do it pretty early to get back to my friends' house in Seattle in time for the 3:30 Super Bowl kickoff. Thinking about it though! -- OtherJack (talk) 15:49, 31 January 2014 (EST)

Also thinking about it - noon or thereabouts.

Yeah noon is also when I'll aim for if I go for it. Getting over a little cold right now so I'll see how I feel... -- OtherJack (talk) 19:36, 1 February 2014 (EST)

Jan 24-26

Friday's spot is in a parking lot near Microsoft. Saturday is in the playground at Pinehurst school - easy to achieve, and you'll see me there at 4pm. Sunday is on the JBLM and out-of-bounds for most of us. --Thomcat (talk) 09:39, 24 January 2014 (EST)

4pm on Saturday? I'll be there. :) Rex Wolf (talk) 13:02, 24 January 2014 (EST)

As will I, and there's a small chance I'll try for Sunday's one graticule north (Whidbey Island) by bike... but I might do a non-geohashing-related hike instead that day... -- OtherJack (talk) 13:47, 24 January 2014 (EST)

Thursday Jan 23

About a zillion people will unknowingly get today's, since it's in a busy traffic lane of Bellevue Way in downtown Bellevue. I won't be one of them though, unfortunately... -- OtherJack (talk) 15:05, 23 January 2014 (EST)

Me neither - non-geohashing friends from out of town. May this weekends be just as easy! --Thomcat (talk) 23:22, 23 January 2014 (EST)

Sunday Jan 19

A Southcenter Mall parking lot. Sure would be easy to achieve. Same day as the Seahawks, so something late morning or mid-day would be best. --Thomcat (talk) 09:26, 18 January 2014 (EST)

Busy (as expected), but you should go for it! -- OtherJack (talk) 13:09, 19 January 2014 (EST)

Sunday, Jan 5

I'm back in town and will try to get this one on Vashon Island, time permitting. Time very well might not be permitting though... -- OtherJack (talk) 01:33, 5 January 2014 (EST)

...and indeed it was not. Still hope to get back to Seattle area geohashing soon though! -- OtherJack (talk) 05:25, 6 January 2014 (EST)

Dec 29

Sunday's globalhash is within striking distance of you guys (and Vancouver!) Too bad it's winter and the point is up at 950 m, probably buried in snow... -- OtherJack (talk) 12:27, 27 December 2013 (EST)

Dec 13-15

Water, water, and a Dupont woods near water. Stay dry, geohashers! --Thomcat (talk) 09:42, 13 December 2013 (EST)

Nov 29 - Dec 1

Saturday is in the water again and Sunday is predicted to be rainy and miserable, but today's looks like a front lawn in Suquamish, quite close to our previous success in that town. I may try to bike it soon (and even get a Tron!) -- OtherJack (talk) 16:02, 29 November 2013 (EST)

Sunday may be very bad weather. National Weather Service has put out a Flood Watch --- Nasty Weather -- Basil (talk) 21:05, 29 November 2013 (EST)

Yeah... it's gonna be wet in the mountains. (I didn't end up going today, did errands and went to the office instead...) -- OtherJack (talk) 21:40, 29 November 2013 (EST)

Nov 23-24

Saturday's in the water, but Sunday is another Eastside front lawn... this time in north Redmond. Weather looks perfect for a bike hash... I'll probably do it relatively early in the day (noon?) due to obligations back in Seattle later in the day. Will make an expedition page once I'm more sure it'll work out. -- OtherJack (talk) 13:00, 22 November 2013 (EST)

Back from Wisconsin (no geohash unfortunately) and should be able to make a Sunday meetup. --Thomcat (talk) 18:35, 22 November 2013 (EST)

OK cool, I'll figure out what time makes sense for me soon. -- OtherJack (talk) 19:51, 22 November 2013 (EST)

Nov 15-17

Friday and Sunday are achievable in the Snoqualmie graticule; Saturday is a front yard in Bridle Trails, aka the Bellevue/Redmond area. Anyone? --Thomcat (talk) 09:55, 15 November 2013 (EST)

I'll probably go for Saturday's, but not sure when yet... I'll see if I can coordinate. Sunday's in Snoqualmie grat would be more of a haul but if it's nice out (a big if, according to the forecast) it would be a cool bike day-trip. -- OtherJack (talk) 14:57, 15 November 2013 (EST)

Sunday would have to be late for me, which would mean riding back in the dark for you. Today's meetup - say 4:00? Hoping to attract one of our new geohashers. --Thomcat (talk) 11:00, 16 November 2013 (EST)

In any case I now have other plans for Sunday, so only thinking about Saturday now... -- OtherJack (talk) 12:54, 16 November 2013 (EST)

Nov 1-3

Today's and Sunday's points are both very doable: today's is in a front yard in Auburn and Sunday's is under an awning just off Airport Way in SODO. Saturday's is on Naval Base Kitsap, which requires escort by someone with a military ID. I will definitely be at the Sunday point, since it's very close to my home. -- AeroIllini (talk) 12:12, 1 November 2013 (EDT)

Further discussion moved to Talk:2013-11-03_47_-122 by Thomcat (talk) 19:51, 1 November 2013 (EDT)

Wed Oct 30

Going over to Port Orchard to watch World Series Game 6; hoping for a geohash nearby :) --Thomcat (talk) 18:27, 29 October 2013 (EDT)

And alas, it is not to be. Today's point looks to be a private forest near Woodinville. --Thomcat (talk) 09:55, 30 October 2013 (EDT)

Sat. Oct 19

potentially looks like a nice bike/ferry/bushwack hash. If I have time to do it I'll arrive midday probably, not 4pm, due to other plans in the evening... -- OtherJack (talk) 12:17, 18 October 2013 (EDT)

Oct 11-13

All three days are the back yards of private property. The fact that Sunday is near the edge could be useful for one minesweeping the neighboring graticules, but even those look sketchy - lots of forest. --Thomcat (talk) 10:19, 11 October 2013 (EDT)

Oct 4-6, 2013

No data yet, but hoping for the geohash to land in Lacey, WA - specifically 4016 Stikes Dr SE. --Thomcat (talk) 14:10, 3 October 2013 (EDT)

Your odds of the point landing within the city limits of Lacey are about 0.5% each day. Better than the lottery! - AeroIllini (talk) 16:15, 3 October 2013 (EDT)

I've even done it myself... 2010-08-21 47 -122 -- OtherJack (talk) 16:30, 3 October 2013 (EDT)

Well, I didn't get my Lacey (underwear). The weekend points are Water, Water and a front yard in Auburn. That third one looks achievable, but I will pass on the other two. Besides, I am headed to 47, -120 (about 15 miles east of today's point actually) for the weekend. Auf Wiedersehen! --Thomcat (talk) 10:25, 4 October 2013 (EDT)

If you haven't got your 47,-121 yet, today's point there is a driveway in Duthie Hill, just NE of Issaquah. --Thomcat (talk) 10:39, 4 October 2013 (EDT)

I might consider Sunday's. Saturday's would be a nice kayak trip but the nearby rental places appear to be closed for the winter already... -- OtherJack (talk) 13:00, 4 October 2013 (EDT)

Sept 28-29, 2013

Both Saturday and Sunday are quite accessible (on road shoulders or parkway strips) and close by! Saturday on Bainbridge Island and Sunday in Mountlake Terrace. Forecast looks wet though. So by default Saturday will only happen for me if there's a bikeable break in the weather (unless I can get a ride). Sunday's has a bus route close by, so will probably go for it regardless of weather, unless it's really coming down hard... -- OtherJack (talk) 15:56, 27 September 2013 (EDT)

I don't think I'll make it to Bainbridge on Saturday, but Sunday's point would be doable for me. Do we want to meet at 4pm? - AeroIllini (talk) 16:29, 27 September 2013 (EDT)

Sounds like a plan... -- OtherJack (talk) 20:48, 27 September 2013 (EDT)

Daughter has soccer at 2:30, so I should be there shortly after 4. --Thomcat (talk) 09:51, 28 September 2013 (EDT)

If I end up taking the bus I may not get there until around 4:15 or 4:20... so I'll change the plan on the expedition page to say 4 or a bit later. (I'll still try to get there at 4 if biking.) -- OtherJack (talk) 15:34, 28 September 2013 (EDT)

In other news -- the rain looks like it may end in a few hours, so there is still hope for my bike/ferry hash today... -- OtherJack (talk) 15:52, 28 September 2013 (EDT)

Or not... -- OtherJack (talk) 17:29, 28 September 2013 (EDT)

Sept 7, 2013

It's inside a Rite-Aid! In Tacoma, across from the community college. I'm thinking about going... anyone else? Sunday's is on someone's land in the woods out 522, would be harder. -- OtherJack (talk) 12:34, 6 September 2013 (EDT)

Aug 2-4

Two islands for our weekend, Friday and Sunday - the latter the more achievable, as it is quite near the bike trail. Saturday is on a street in the Broadview neighborhood, quite close to my house really. I'll be there at 4, and before that I'll be umpiring a men's league baseball game at Lower Woodland Park[1] from 12:30 to 3:00, if anyone wants to stop by. --Thomcat (talk) 09:48, 2 August 2013 (EDT)

Wish I could come to one or both of these, but I'm in 51,-0 this weekend, and traveling in Europe for the next month! I'm seriously looking at Sunday's here though... it's not that far from a tube station. -- OtherJack (talk) 17:49, 2 August 2013 (EDT)

Jealous - never been! Have a blast while there, and hopefully you can nab one of those both sides of the meridian hashes. --Thomcat (talk) 18:32, 2 August 2013 (EDT)

Alas nothing this weekend or Monday looks close enough to the meridian to be practical (I don't have access to a car here either.) I might still go to the Greenwich maritime museum that marks said meridian though... that would be still be a very cool activity for a geohasher... -- OtherJack (talk) 04:22, 3 August 2013 (EDT)

July 14, 2013

Saturday's is in the water, but Sunday's is in some woods in south Des Moines or north Federal Way. Might be private/fenced off, it's a little hard to tell. I'm thinking about going for it... probably 4pm if I do... -- OtherJack (talk) 13:57, 12 July 2013 (EDT)

Going for it. Will leave on the bus at 3:35 so probably won't get down there until well after 5pm. -- OtherJack (talk) 18:12, 14 July 2013 (EDT)