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[[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=32&long=-110&zoom=9&abs=-1 Tucson, Arizona]] | [[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=32&long=-110&zoom=9&abs=-1 Tucson, Arizona]] | ||
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* The Tucson point for May 21 is inside Davis Monthan Air Force Base. Hmm. | * The Tucson point for May 21 is inside Davis Monthan Air Force Base. Hmm. | ||
* [[2008-05-21 32 -110|May 24]]: Near Saguaro National Park, looks really easy to get to. | * [[2008-05-21 32 -110|May 24]]: Near Saguaro National Park, looks really easy to get to. | ||
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* [[2008-12-13|Dec 13]] and [[2008-12-14|Dec 14]] both look pretty good to me, location-wise, out on the southeast side near Vail. I probably won't have time on Saturday, though. And the weather's iffy for Sunday, given that I'd be riding a bike. We'll see. --[[User:KarMann|KarMann]] | * [[2008-12-13|Dec 13]] and [[2008-12-14|Dec 14]] both look pretty good to me, location-wise, out on the southeast side near Vail. I probably won't have time on Saturday, though. And the weather's iffy for Sunday, given that I'd be riding a bike. We'll see. --[[User:KarMann|KarMann]] | ||
* [[2008-12-17|Dec 17]] is only about a kilometer from the [[2008-12-14|Dec 14]] geohash, and similarly easy to get to. I'll be keeping an eye on the weather. | * [[2008-12-17|Dec 17]] is only about a kilometer from the [[2008-12-14|Dec 14]] geohash, and similarly easy to get to. I'll be keeping an eye on the weather. | ||
+ | * [[2009-04-28 32 -110|Apr 28]] is a good opportunity in the city to get a [[speed racer achievement]], being in the southbound lane of Eastside City Hall Dr or N Fremming Dr (the street naming on the map is a bit confusing), just north of Speedway, between Pantano and Kolb. | ||
==Participants== | ==Participants== | ||
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*[[User:KarMann|KarMann]] (actually live in [[Nogales, Arizona|Nogales]] graticule, but only about 1.25 miles from this one) | *[[User:KarMann|KarMann]] (actually live in [[Nogales, Arizona|Nogales]] graticule, but only about 1.25 miles from this one) | ||
*[[User:Wyle & RoadRunner|Wyle & RoadRunner]] (who actually live just west in the [[Casa Grande, Arizona|Casa Grande]] graticule) | *[[User:Wyle & RoadRunner|Wyle & RoadRunner]] (who actually live just west in the [[Casa Grande, Arizona|Casa Grande]] graticule) | ||
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==The Deflowering of the Tucson Graticule== | ==The Deflowering of the Tucson Graticule== | ||
{{Virgin graticule | latitude = 32 | longitude = -110 | date = 2008-08-12 | name = [[User:EvilTaylor|EvilTaylor]] , [[User:amfarbs|amfarbs]]}} | {{Virgin graticule | latitude = 32 | longitude = -110 | date = 2008-08-12 | name = [[User:EvilTaylor|EvilTaylor]] , [[User:amfarbs|amfarbs]]}} |
Revision as of 20:05, 28 April 2009
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The Tucson, AZ graticule is at latitude 32, longitude -110. Unfortunately, areas west of I-19 are in the next graticule over. But this graticule contains most of Tucson and the Santa Catalina Mountains, which could make for some interesting hikes!
Today's Location: [Tucson, Arizona]
Planning
- The Tucson point for May 21 is inside Davis Monthan Air Force Base. Hmm.
- May 24: Near Saguaro National Park, looks really easy to get to.
- its 2.5 miles from the closest road point and at least a mile from the nearest trail. regulations for the park dont allow leaving trails below 4,500 feet
- Aug 12: The Tucson point is a few miles past Reddington Pass (from Tucson International). EvilTaylor (a student pilot) and his CFI made it out there around 8:15am (local) by means of a C172, and practiced ground reference maneuvers.
- Nov 02: Sunday's point is in the Vail area, just behind/between the subdivisions behind Cienega High School on Mary Ann Cleveland way. Very well situated for me (KarMann), I might make this one if I can get out of a prior commitment.
- Geohash achieved. I was somewhat late, and it was getting dark (especially down there in that wash), but was able to take some dim pictures. Achieved Land Geohash and Bicycle Geohash achievements.
- Nov 03: Monday's point is also fairly easy to reach, in an alley between Holly Stravenue & March Place, near the railroad tracks, Palo Verde, & Silverlake Rd. I (KarMann) might go for Consecutive Geohash! Will be there slightly before proper Meetup 4 PM time, and can't stick around until then.
- Geohash achieved. Arrived around 3:40, and stuck around a few minutes taking the pictures. Consecutive Geohash achievement.
- Dec 13 and Dec 14 both look pretty good to me, location-wise, out on the southeast side near Vail. I probably won't have time on Saturday, though. And the weather's iffy for Sunday, given that I'd be riding a bike. We'll see. --KarMann
- Dec 17 is only about a kilometer from the Dec 14 geohash, and similarly easy to get to. I'll be keeping an eye on the weather.
- Apr 28 is a good opportunity in the city to get a speed racer achievement, being in the southbound lane of Eastside City Hall Dr or N Fremming Dr (the street naming on the map is a bit confusing), just north of Speedway, between Pantano and Kolb.
Participants
Chariot (if not feeling lazy, and if its near/in the city)(moved)- Sp (When I get a GPS)
- Mike
- EvilTaylor
- KarMann (actually live in Nogales graticule, but only about 1.25 miles from this one)
- Wyle & RoadRunner (who actually live just west in the Casa Grande graticule)