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'''38. [[2010-08-31 45 -124]] On a hilltop near the ocean in the Siuslaw National Forest. '''
 
*First documented Expedition in the almost entirely landless [[North Lincoln City, Oregon]] graticule (by anyone).
 
 
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*First Lincoln County Expedition!
 
*FINALLY A TUESDAY GEOHASH!
 
*Fifth Virgin graticule deflowered!
 
*25th Oregon Geohash!
 
 
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'''37. [[2010-08-29 45 -123]] In the woods northwest of Vernonia.'''
 
*My first Expedition to the [[McMinnville, Oregon]] graticule!
 
*First Columbia County Expedition!
 
  
 
'''36. [[2010-08-29 46 -123]] In the Capital State Forest, twelve miles WSW of Olympia, Washington.'''
 
'''36. [[2010-08-29 46 -123]] In the Capital State Forest, twelve miles WSW of Olympia, Washington.'''
*First Thurston County Expedition!
 
 
*First Washington-side expedition to the [[Astoria, Oregon]] graticule (for anyone).
 
*First Washington-side expedition to the [[Astoria, Oregon]] graticule (for anyone).
  
'''35. [[2010-08-29 46 -124]] A vacant lot in Ocean Shores, Washington.'''
 
 
*First Grays Harbor County Expedition.
 
*First documented Expedition in [[Ocean Shores, Washington]] graticule (by anyone).
 
 
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'''Second Consecutive Triple Hash: all three 2010-08-29 Expeditions Succeeded!'''
 
'''Second Consecutive Triple Hash: all three 2010-08-29 Expeditions Succeeded!'''
 
{{Multihash2 | count = 3 | date = 2010-08-29 | name = Michael5000}}
 
{{Multihash2 | count = 3 | date = 2010-08-29 | name = Michael5000}}
 
*August 2010 will likely never be equaled, geohashingwise.
 
  
  
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*First expedition to the [[Olympic National Park, Washington]] graticule (for me); second successful Expedition (for anyone).
 
*First expedition to the [[Olympic National Park, Washington]] graticule (for me); second successful Expedition (for anyone).
  
'''33. [[2010-08-28 47 -122]] Off a residential street in Parkland, south of Tacoma.'''
 
*First Pierce County Expedition!
 
*First '''running''' Expedition!
 
*The [[Seattle, Washington]] graticule becomes the first besides Portland that I've made three Expeditions in.
 
 
'''32. [[2010-08-28 46 -123]] In Clatsop State Forest, roughly 10 miles west of Clatskanie, Oregon.'''
 
  
 
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*First Clatsop County Expedition
 
*First expedition to the [[Astoria, Oregon]] graticule (for me); third successful Expedition (for anyone)
 
  
 
'''All three 2010-08-28 Expeditions Succeeded!'''
 
'''All three 2010-08-28 Expeditions Succeeded!'''
 
{{Multihash2 | count = 3 | date = 2010-08-28 | name = Michael5000}}
 
{{Multihash2 | count = 3 | date = 2010-08-28 | name = Michael5000}}
  
*First Geohashing adventure involving use of a ferry.
 
*August 2010 is now easily my month with the most Expeditions and the most successful Expeditions.
 
 
'''31. [[2010-08-16 42 -122]] In the forested hills south of Ashland, Oregon.'''
 
 
Expedition Succeeded!
 
 
*First documented successful Expedition in [[Medford, Oregon]] graticule (by anyone).
 
 
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:Seven Oregon graticules attempted; six successful.
 
*The Medford graticule is only the third that I've launched more than one Expedition on.
 
*Jackson County becomes my fourth most geohashed county.
 
*August 2010 is now tied for most Expeditions (5) and is the month with with the most ''successful'' Expeditons (4)!
 
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'''30. [[2010-08-14 42 -122]] In the forest west of I-5, south of Ashland.'''
 
'''30. [[2010-08-14 42 -122]] In the forest west of I-5, south of Ashland.'''
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*First documented Expedition in [[Medford, Oregon]] graticule (by anyone).
 
*First documented Expedition in [[Medford, Oregon]] graticule (by anyone).
:Seven Oregon graticules attempted; five successful.
 
*First three-in-a-row days of attempted geohashing.
 
  
  
'''29. [[2010-08-13 42 -121]] In National Forest land east of Chiloquin, Oregon.'''
 
 
Expedition Succeeded!
 
 
*First ever geohash of [[Klamath Falls, Oregon]] graticule (by anyone).
 
 
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::Six Oregon graticules attempted; five successful.
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*First Klamath County Expedition.
 
::Eight Oregon counties attempted; seven successful.
 
*Birthday Geohash!
 
 
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*First Successful pair of Expeditions on consecutive days.
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'''28. [[2010-08-12 42 -123]] In the hills south of the Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon.'''
 
'''28. [[2010-08-12 42 -123]] In the hills south of the Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon.'''
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*Second ever geohash of [[Grants Pass, Oregon]] graticule (by anyone).
 
*Second ever geohash of [[Grants Pass, Oregon]] graticule (by anyone).
::Five Oregon graticules attempted; four successful.
 
*First Jackson County Expedition.
 
::Seven Oregon counties attempted; six successful.
 
*Thursday still can't lose: 4-0 on Thursday expeditions.
 
 
'''27. [[2010-08-05 45 -122]] I84W to I5N Ramp, Central Portland.'''
 
  
Expedition Succeeded!
 
  
*First Geohash at two levels of altitude -- possibly for anyone.
 
*Proposed [[Over and Under Geohash Achievement]] based on this Expedition.
 
*First Expedition that would have happened even if I hadn't known about the hashpoint.
 
*Bicycle Geohash: 6.45 miles.
 
*Geohashing Synergy: Burritos for dinner!
 
  
 
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'''26. [[2010-07-30 45 -122]] Lakeridge High School, Lake Oswego.'''
 
 
Expedition Succeeded!
 
 
*New record for longest successful all-bicycle expedition (31.0 miles).
 
 
 
'''25. [[2010-07-25 45 -122]] Lone Fir Cemetary, Southeast Portland.'''
 
 
Expedition Succeeded!
 
 
*First walking geohash.
 
*Closest geohash to home.
 
*Default record for longest walking geohash: 1.5 mile round trip.
 
 
 
 
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'''24. [[2010-07-18 45 -122]] Deep in the East Vancouver burbclaves.'''
 
 
Expedition Failed.
 
 
*Longest all-bicycle geohash attempt (33 miles).
 
*First two-state non-motorized expedition.
 
 
 
'''23. [[2010-07-17 45 -122]] Off Marine Drive near the Portland International Airport.'''
 
 
Expedition Succeeded!
 
 
*First non-motorized Geohash!
 
*Default record for longest all-bicycle geohash (21.1 miles).
 
  
 
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Revision as of 23:34, 29 July 2011

The Michael5000 Trophy Room

  • Note: So far, these are only the trophies I collected back in 2009.

2010

Late 2010 (Expeditions #39-45)

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Michael5000 & Mrs.5000 earned the first Hashiversary achievement
by attempting a hash point exactly on the first anniversary of their inaugural geohashing expedition.

The Belle Epoch: July & August 2010 (Expeditions #23-38)

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36. 2010-08-29 46 -123 In the Capital State Forest, twelve miles WSW of Olympia, Washington.

  • First Washington-side expedition to the Astoria, Oregon graticule (for anyone).

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Second Consecutive Triple Hash: all three 2010-08-29 Expeditions Succeeded!

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Michael5000 earned the Multihash Achievement
by reaching 3 hash points on 2010-08-29. It's a Triple Hash.


34. 2010-08-28 47 -123 In light forest near the Matlock-Brady Road, fifteen miles west of Shelton, Washington.


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All three 2010-08-28 Expeditions Succeeded!

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Michael5000 earned the Multihash Achievement
by reaching 3 hash points on 2010-08-28. It's a Triple Hash.

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30. 2010-08-14 42 -122 In the forest west of I-5, south of Ashland.

Expedition Failed.


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Michael5000 earned the Birthday Geohash Achievement
by reaching the (42, -121) geohash on his 42nd birthday, 2010-08-13.


28. 2010-08-12 42 -123 In the hills south of the Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon.

Expedition Succeeded!


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User:Michael5000 earned the Cross that bridge achievement
by reaching the (45, -122) geohash on 2010-08-05, which was situated on a bridge.
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Michael5000 has visited an Easy Geohash
by reaching the (45, -122) geohash on 2010-08-05 without really trying.
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Michael5000 earned the The Over and Under Achievement
by reaching the same hashpoint at two different elevations (45, -122) geohash on 2010-08-05.


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Michael5000 and Mrs.5000 earned the Walk geohash Achievement
by reaching the (45, -122) geohash on 2010-07-25 on foot, travelling a distance of a mile and a half, round trip..


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Michael5000 & Mrs.5000 earned the Bicycle geohash achievement
by cycling 21.1 miles to the (45, -122) geohash on 2010-07-17.

January - June, 2010 (Expeditions #11-22)

22. 2010-06-11 52 -129 In Queen Charlotte Sound, off the British Columbia Coast

Expedition Failed.

  • First documented Expedition (for anyone) in the Rennison Island graticule.
  • First (and likely only) Expedition mounted from within a cruise ship.
  • First Expedition at sea!


21. 2010-06-06 47 -122 In an apartment complex parking lot near SeaTac Airport.

Expedition Succeeded!

  • First successful opportunistic Geohash in transit.
  • Seattle becomes the second graticule to host a second Michael5000 geohash.
  • First successful Seattle geohash.
  • King County becomes the third county to host a second Michael5000 geohash.

20. 2010-05-30 45 -122 Forested foothills northeast of Vancouver.

Expedition Succeeded!

  • First "Triathlon" Expedition: Truck/Bike/Foot.
  • Best Expedition Ever, to date.
  • First successful map/imagery/GPS integration.

19. 2010-05-23 45 -122 Along the Clackamas River near Estacada.

Expedition Thwarted -- No physical access in one direction, no legal access in the other.

  • First Thwarted Expedition on a Sunday?


18. 2010-05-22 45 -122 A Street on the suburban West Side.

Expedition Succeeded!

  • First Successful Expedition using GPS.

17. 2010-05-05 45 -122 Kingsley D. Bundy City Park in Southeast Portland, with Sarah.

Expedition Thwarted -- Time, Access, and Hostile Native Issues.

  • First Expedition for Sarah.
  • Declared "Anti-Ambassador Achievement."
  • The Curse of Wednesday continues, with three Wednesday Expeditions all having failed.

16. 2010-04-21 45 -122 At the edge of a quarry site north of Estacada.

Expedition Thwarted -- Technical Issues.

  • First Expedition with GPS technology.
  • First Expedition to fail due to GPS technology.
  • Failed to stage first successful Wednesday Expedition.
  • April 2010 is now 3rd most active hashing month to date.
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Michael5000 earned the Blinded by Science Consolation Prize
by failing to reach the (45, -122) geohash on 2010-04-21 due to problems with the coordinate format on a GPS unit.
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15a. 2010-04-14 44 -123 Northeast of Monmouth (by proxy)

Expedition Succeeded

  • First successful attempt (out of four) to conduct a Expedition by proxy.
  • Second Expedition for Niece #1
  • First successful Expedition for Niece #1
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Michael5000 earned the Puppet Master Geohash achievement
by manipulating someone to reach the (44, -123) geohash on 2010-04-14.
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15. 2010-04-11 45 -122 South of Oregon City, with Mrs.5000 and Rebel.

Expedition Succeeded.

  • First Expedition to require wading.
  • First Expedition for Rebel.
  • First Expedition joined by a randomly encountered friend.

14. 2010-04-01 45 -122 Powell Butte Nature Park.

Expedition Succeeded.

  • First Expedition to require scaling a volcano.
  • First Expedition in nearly two months.


13. 2010-02-04 45 -122 Across the street from the back of a Safeway in Milwaukie, with Mrs.5000.

Expedition Succeeded.

  • First Clackamas County Expedition.
  • First Expedition on a Thursday!

12. 2010-01-11 45 -122 On a residential street in Northeast Portland, with Mrs.5000.

Expedition Succeeded.

  • Closest Expedition to home.
  • Geohashing Synergy: Took Mrs.5000 out to dinner.
  • Replaces Expedition 6 as Easiest Expedition Ever.

11. 2010-01-09 45 -122 On a dead-end road near Tualatin.

Expedition Succeeded.

  • First 2010 Expedition.
  • First Washington County Expedition.
  • Attempt at Tron Achievement disqualified on technicality.
  • Geohashing Synergy: Inspired visit to parents.

Virgin Graticules

Pioneering a new graticule is my proudest Geohashing achievement.

2009

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Noble Attempts

9. 2009-12-25 43 -124 North of Myrtle Point, Oregon with Mrs.5000.

Expedition Failed -- Private Land, Impassable Gully.
  • First documented Expedition (for anyone) in the Coos Bay graticule.


Red Ribbons

...because the pioneer's achievement is validated only by those that come afterwards, ne c'est pas?

Geohashing Scout Badges

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Michael5000 earned the Speed racer achievement
by passing through the (45, -122) geohash on 2009-12-21 at a high rate of acceleration.
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michael5000 earned the No Batteries Geohash Achievement
by reaching the (44, -123) geohash on 2009-10-31.
  • Until I got my GPS unit in Summer 2010, all of my Expeditions were no-batteries.
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michael5000 earned the Land geohash achievement
by reaching the (44, -123) geohash on 2009-10-31.
  • ...and most subsequent Expeditions, of course.

Ambassadorial

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michael5000 earned the Drag-along achievement
by dragging Mrs.5000 to the (44, -123) geohash on 2009-10-31.


Consolations

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Michael5000 and Mrs.5000 earned the My kingdom for a boat consolation prize
by being prevented from reaching the (43, -124) geohash on 2009-12-25 by an impassable and unforeseen little gully.


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Michael5000 earned the No trespassing consolation prize
by almost reaching the (45, -122) geohash on 2009-12-23.
  • This one I have encountered many a time since.