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== Location == | == Location == | ||
− | + | Beside a post or power pole, back yard of "Gowrie Flats", beside Jininderra Oval, Griffith/Narrabundah (suburban Canberra.) | |
== Participants == | == Participants == | ||
− | + | * [[User:1PE|1PE]] | |
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== Plans == | == Plans == | ||
− | + | Go by after work, on the way home; a small detour. | |
== Expedition == | == Expedition == | ||
− | + | ===[[User:1PE|1PE]]=== | |
+ | I drove to the hash area, and parks in a gravel carparknear the Gowrie Flats. This a "housing commission" area, with about 8 x three-storey blocks of accommodation provided by the Canberra community for people of limited income. | ||
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+ | I knew which block to go to, and went to the right where I found a tall mesh-wire fence with a gate and un-locked fastening. I could go in, and I did. | ||
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+ | I was immediately greeted by four chickens that were turning over a pile of bark and scraps. I was more interesting, so they came over to me, and followed me as I went to the obvious power pole beside which was the hash point. I took some pictures of the chickens, then saw that a neighbouring fence divided them from an area with several domestic geese. I immediately knew that I was NOT on "a wild goose chase"! | ||
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+ | Pictures of all I saw. | ||
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+ | I went back through the gate and met a resident, who was slightly drunk (it was just after 5pm). I had a discussion with Peter and explained the geohashing quest, and pointed out the power pole. We parted on really good terms. | ||
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+ | I went further along the road, and turned onto Captain Cook Crescent, where I took some pictures of the 'back' of the hash area, and along the road to -- note the date -- wait for it -- St Benedict's Catholic Churh. ((Yes, this was the day when Pope Benedict XVI had announced his resignation.) | ||
− | + | Pix and story later. | |
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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+ | image:2013-02-12_-35 149 chickens.jpg|chickens | ||
+ | image:2013-02-12_-35 149 geese.jpg|This was no WILD goose chase...... | ||
+ | image:2013-02-12_-35 149 pole-site.jpg|Pole (and hash 1m to the left), chickens, and outdoor lounge. | ||
+ | image:2013-02-12_-35 149 pole.jpg|I am at the hash, that is 1m beyond the pole. | ||
+ | image:2013-02-12_-35 149 church.jpg|St Benedict's Catholic Church, about 200m from the hash. Pope B XVI abdicated today! | ||
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Revision as of 13:06, 12 February 2013
Tue 12 Feb 2013 in -35,149: -35.3323863, 149.1458463 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
Location
Beside a post or power pole, back yard of "Gowrie Flats", beside Jininderra Oval, Griffith/Narrabundah (suburban Canberra.)
Participants
Plans
Go by after work, on the way home; a small detour.
Expedition
1PE
I drove to the hash area, and parks in a gravel carparknear the Gowrie Flats. This a "housing commission" area, with about 8 x three-storey blocks of accommodation provided by the Canberra community for people of limited income.
I knew which block to go to, and went to the right where I found a tall mesh-wire fence with a gate and un-locked fastening. I could go in, and I did.
I was immediately greeted by four chickens that were turning over a pile of bark and scraps. I was more interesting, so they came over to me, and followed me as I went to the obvious power pole beside which was the hash point. I took some pictures of the chickens, then saw that a neighbouring fence divided them from an area with several domestic geese. I immediately knew that I was NOT on "a wild goose chase"!
Pictures of all I saw.
I went back through the gate and met a resident, who was slightly drunk (it was just after 5pm). I had a discussion with Peter and explained the geohashing quest, and pointed out the power pole. We parted on really good terms.
I went further along the road, and turned onto Captain Cook Crescent, where I took some pictures of the 'back' of the hash area, and along the road to -- note the date -- wait for it -- St Benedict's Catholic Churh. ((Yes, this was the day when Pope Benedict XVI had announced his resignation.)
Pix and story later.