2009-01-02 -36 147

Fri 2 Jan 2009 in -36,147: -36.1995170, 147.0589406 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox

Today's location fell off the shore of Lake Hume, an artificial dam build 50 years ago.

I should have missed out on the chance to do a water geohash. In the recent decade or so of "dryness" (as we're now told to call it), the lake has rarely been more than 30% full. But we had a bit of rain recently.

For me at least, this hash was pure awesomeness.

Kieran earned the Water geohash achievement by reaching the (-26, 147) geohash on 2009-01-02 by swimming.

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  With low water levels during the current drought, the boat ramp is a bit redundant.

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  The footings of one of many buildings drowned during the building of the Hume Dam

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  One of many drowned trees, now exposed. The soil washed away from the roots...

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  We saw pelicans, an eagle, hares, and various water birds.

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  Along the way, we found treasure. I named him Wilson.

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  More drowned trees, with the soil eroded around them.

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  Right longitude, but the latitude was pointing me out into the lake

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  So bracing the cold I headed into the lake

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  And then much further into the lake (I'm the dot just before the trees)

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  Back on dry land, but the GPS thought I was still well and truly under water!