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Revision as of 13:06, 17 September 2018

Location

In a park in Hoppers Crossing

Participants

Felix Dance

Expedition

Still smarting from my failure on Friday, this geohash presented the opportunity to get my game back with a success - right in the middle of a public park just off the Federation bike trail.

After faffing about at home I saw a train on my app departing shortly for Hoppers Crossing so I left to take it.

But when the train reached the next station, I realised I'd misread my public transport app and I'd have to change trains here - and it was a long wait for my connection.

I tried to see if my dad was interested in a ride from here, since he'd said he was at a loose end. So, inspired by my own idea, I decided to ride the rest of the way myself anyway.

Stopping only to buy brewing supplies in Yarraville, and tasting some of their delicious beer, I hurtled along the trucky Francis Street and onto the Federation Bike Trail, which tours the outer western industrial suburbs.

Along the way I encountered an algal swamp, and a guy trying to pump it up, but it shallow enough to ride through.

Later I came across some road construction work that I'd been responsible for bidding on with a construction company I'd worked with last year, which was interesting to see.

Finally, after passing under a century-old, brick aqueduct I arrived at the hash-park - a windy, open grassland with a playground and a small stand of trees (where the hash was). I took photos and bolted.

On the way home, I headed north for the inter-city V-Line train service, which took me back to Footscray Station, from whence I rode home.

Tracklog

Here is the route of my cycling trip.

Photos

Geohash success! @-37.8668,144.7155
Panorama!
My bike near the hash
Hast tree
GPS proof
Aqueduct near the hash
Swamp obstacle on the way to the hash
View of Melbourne flanked by the Dandenongs on the train ride home

Achievements

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 == Expedition ==
-Still whincing from my failure on Friday, this geohash presented the opportunity to get my game back with a success - right in the middle of a public park just off the Federation bike trail.
+Still smarting from my failure on Friday, this geohash presented the opportunity to get my game back with a success - right in the middle of a public park just off the Federation bike trail.
-After faffing about at home trying to build a bookshelf I saw a train departing shortly for Hoppers Crossing so I left the house to take it.
+After faffing about at home I saw a train on my app departing shortly for Hoppers Crossing so I left to take it.
-Just as the train arrived, I got a call from my dad, who was at a loose end and wanted to see what I was up to. I told him I was busy.
+But when the train reached the next station, I realised I'd misread my public transport app and I'd have to change trains here - and it was a long wait for my connection.
-But when the train reached the next station, I realised I'd misread me public transport app and I'd have to change trains here - and it was a long wait for my connection.
+I tried to see if my dad was interested in a ride from here, since he'd said he was at a loose end. So, inspired by my own idea, I decided to ride the rest of the way myself anyway.
-I tried to see if dad was interested in a ride from here, but no. So, inspired by my own idea, I decided to ride the rest of the way myself anyway.
 Stopping only to buy brewing supplies in Yarraville, and tasting some of their delicious beer, I hurtled along the trucky Francis Street and onto the Federation Bike Trail, which tours the outer western industrial suburbs.


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