User:Bishop Wash

Introduction

After reading the XKCD cartoon introducing the idea of geohashing I wanted to get a GPS unit and start geohashing and geocaching. Finally, late in the summer of 2008 I purchased a Garmin eTrex Venture Cx. Now I can join in on the fun.

Expeditions

• 2009-11-05 33 -118 (Long Beach, California): Speed racer, success on the 405 #12.
• 2009-07-30 35 -106 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico): Celebrated my birthday with a success #11.
• 2009-01-20 35 -106 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico): Dragged a friend along for success #10.
• 2009-01-06 35 -106 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico): Midnight hash for success #9.
• 2008-12-14 35 -106 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico): Within walking distance for success #8.
• 2008-12-13 35 -106 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico): No trespassing failure.
• 2008-12-01 38 -97 (McPherson, Kansas): Land hash north of Salina, Kansas for success #7.
• 2008-11-26 36 -102 (Dalhart, Texas): No trespassing failure.
• 1951-11-02 35 -106 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico): Retro honorable mention couch potato attempt. Visited on 2 Nov 2008.
• 2008-10-30 35 -106 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico): GeoSquishy and speed racer in one attempt, success #6.

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• 2008-10-28 35 -106 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico): GeoSquishy first sip, success #5.
• 2008-10-18 35 -106 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico): No trespassing failure.
• 2008-10-18 35 -107 (Grants, New Mexico): No trespassing failure.
• 2008-10-17 35 -106 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico): Speed racer, success #4.
• 2008-10-06 34 -118 (Los Angeles, California): No trespassing failure.
• 2008-10-06 35 -106 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico): Residential area, success #3.
• 2008-09-22 35 -106 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico): Restricted access to Kirtland AFB, success #2.
• 2008-09-20 34 -106 (Los Lunas, New Mexico): Land hash for success #1.
• 2000-09-09 35 -106 (Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico): Retro geohash to celebrate my wedding anniversary. Visited on 8 Sept 2008.

Achievements

This user earned the Wedding anniversary geohash achievement by reaching the (35, -106) geohash for 2000-09-09 on 2008-09-08.

This user earned the Land geohash achievement by reaching the (34, -106) geohash on 2008-09-20.

This user earned the Drag-along achievement by dragging my wife to the (34, -106) geohash on 2008-09-20.

This user achieved level 1 of the Minesweeper Geohash achievement by visiting coordinates in Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico and 1 of the surrounding graticules.

This user earned the Restricted area achievement by accessing the (35, -106) geohash at a restricted Kirtland AFB site on 2008-09-22.

This user earned the No trespassing consolation prize by almost reaching the (34, -118) geohash on 2008-10-06.

This user earned the Speed racer achievement by passing through the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-10-17 at the maximum legal speed.

This user earned the First Sip GeoSquishy Achievement by enjoying a slushy carbonated beverage at the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-10-28.

This user earned the 5 Star GeoSquishy Achievement by earning 5 stars all at the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-10-30.

This user earned the Walk geohash Achievement by reaching the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-12-14 on foot, travelling a distance of 3.4 km.

This user earned the Sunrise Geohash Achievement by reaching the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-12-14 to smile at the first rays of sun to cross the horizon.

This user earned the Drowned Rat Geohash Honourable Mention by reaching the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-12-14 despite being partially wet from walking through the rain.

This user earned the Midnight Geohash achievement by reaching the (35, -106) geohash on 2009-01-06 in the middle of the night.

This user earned the Birthday Geohash Achievement by reaching the (35, -106) geohash on his 37th birthday, 2009-07-30.

Repeat Achievements

This user earned the Drag-along achievement by dragging Gregg to the (35, -106) geohash on 2009-01-20.

This user earned the Land geohash achievement by reaching the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-09-22.

This user earned the Land geohash achievement by reaching the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-10-06.

This user earned the Land geohash achievement by reaching the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-10-17.

This user earned the Land geohash achievement by reaching the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-10-28.

This user earned the Land geohash achievement by reaching the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-10-30.

This user earned the Land geohash achievement by reaching the (38, -97) geohash on 2008-12-01.

This user earned the Land geohash achievement by reaching the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-12-14.

This user earned the Land geohash achievement by reaching the (35, -106) geohash on 2009-01-06.

This user earned the Land geohash achievement by reaching the (35, -106) geohash on 2009-01-20.

This user earned the No trespassing consolation prize by almost reaching the (35, -107) geohash on 2008-10-18.

This user earned the No trespassing consolation prize by almost reaching the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-10-18.

This user earned the No trespassing consolation prize by almost reaching the (36, -102) geohash on 2008-11-26.

This user earned the No trespassing consolation prize by almost reaching the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-12-13.

This user earned the Speed racer achievement by passing through the (35, -106) geohash on 2008-10-30 at the maximum legal speed.

This user earned the Speed racer achievement by passing through the (35, -106) geohash on 2009-01-06 at the maximum legal speed.

This user earned the Speed racer achievement by passing through the (35, -106) geohash on 2009-01-20 at the maximum legal speed.

GeoSquishy Star Count

Total: 7

• 2008-10-28 35 -106 - 2 stars
• 2008-10-30 35 -106 - 5 stars

Graticule

My local graticule is Albuquerque/Santa Fe, New Mexico.

52 / m / 35,-106