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== Location ==
 
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Beside a post or power pole, back yard of "Gowrie Flats", beside Jininderra Oval, Griffith/Narrabundah (suburban Canberra.)
  
 
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== Plans ==
 
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Go by after work, on the way home; a small detour.
  
 
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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.)
  
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Pix and story later.
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image:2013-02-12_-35 149 chickens.jpg|chickens
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image:2013-02-12_-35 149 geese.jpg|This was no WILD goose chase......
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image:2013-02-12_-35 149 pole-site.jpg|Pole (and hash 1m to the left), chickens, and outdoor lounge.
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image:2013-02-12_-35 149 pole.jpg|I am at the hash, that is 1m beyond the pole.
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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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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.

Photos

Achievements