Difference between revisions of "2009-04-11 33 -84"

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NWoodruff

This hash point turned out to be on a ranchers land. I was unsure of the land use from the Google maps. As I was driving up to the house to ask for permission to access the hash point, I notice that there were herds of cows on the land next to the house.

I knocked on the door and a boy about 12 years old answered the door. I asked if his dad was around. He called out to his dad and a few seconds he showed up. A very nice guy about my age came to the door. I explained(or attempted to) the rational of Geohashing. He kind of look at me funny and then I said that I was an internet scavenger hunt team looking for GPS coordinates. He understood that much better. He looked at me and then said "Have at it." I thanked him and then drove back to the fence.

I got out walked to the hash point took a few pictures and then walked back to my truck.

I wrote a note of thanks and how to find this web site on the printed out map that I had and left it in their mail box.

I then drove back home to Norcross.

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The Geohash point is about 300 feet in that direction. One problem, there is a fence and it is electrified. Maybe I shouldn't jump this fence.
There is a house in the distance and it appears that people are home. Maybe I should go ask permission for access to the Geohash point before I jump the fence. Maybe another Ambassador achievement?
Success! Permission granted to "Have at it!".
0 Feet to go. The exact spot and a NEW XKCD RECORD has been set.
At the official meet up time.
At the correct Date.
A picture of the spot.
A Wide picture of the spot.

Achievements

NWoodruff earned the Land geohash achievement

by reaching the (33, -84) geohash on 2009-04-11.

NWoodruff earned the Consecutive geohash achievement

by reaching 7 consecutive hash points starting on 2009-04-05.

NWoodruff earned the xkcd Decurion achievement

by attending 10 Saturday meetups.

Nathan earned the Ambassador achievement

by obtaining permission from the Home owner to access the (33, -84) geohash on 2009-04-11.

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+This hash point turned out to be on a ranchers land. I was unsure of the land use from the Google maps. As I was driving up to the house to ask for permission to access the hash point, I notice that there were herds of cows on the land next to the house.
+I knocked on the door and a boy about 12 years old answered the door. I asked if his dad was around. He called out to his dad and a few seconds he showed up. A very nice guy about my age came to the door. I explained(or attempted to) the rational of Geohashing. He kind of look at me funny and then I said that I was an internet scavenger hunt team looking for GPS coordinates. He understood that much better. He looked at me and then said "Have at it." I thanked him and then drove back to the fence.
+I got out walked to the hash point took a few pictures and then walked back to my truck.
+I wrote a note of thanks and how to find this web site on the printed out map that I had and left it in their mail box.
+I then drove back home to Norcross.
 == Gallery ==


Sat 11 Apr 2009 in Atlanta: 33.5143502, -84.6418935 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox