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[[User:chrisinajar|chrisinajar]] will be attending as many of these as possible. Once I get my Magic cards back, they will be joining me.
 
[[User:chrisinajar|chrisinajar]] will be attending as many of these as possible. Once I get my Magic cards back, they will be joining me.
  

Revision as of 13:22, 4 June 2008

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The Springfield, Massachusetts graticule is at latitude 42, longitude -72. This graticule includes the following cities: Agawam, MA; Ashfield, MA; Chicopee, MA; Keene, NH; Northampton, MA; Springfield, MA.

Water isn't a huge obstacle in this graticule, but forests are. Many of the locations so far have been in the middle of nowhere, which makes getting to them quite difficult. A GPS could come in handy, but the locations are frequently in easy to reach locations.

Today's Location: [Springfield, MA]

Notable Dates

2008-05-24: Was our graticule's first recorded visit, also setting the record for most people at a visit, 3! 2008-06-03: Second visit, tying the record for most people, but this time with pictures (to be posted ASAP)

Saturday Activities

chrisinajar will be attending as many of these as possible. Once I get my Magic cards back, they will be joining me.

Daily Locations

2008-05-21: 42.179467°, -72.861537° Coordinates located near Woronoco, MA. (No visits.)

2008-05-22: 42.972874°, -72.238697° Coordinates located near Keene, NH. (No visits.)

2008-05-23: 42.400246°, -72.722772° Coordinates located near Williamsburg, MA. (No visits.)

2008-05-24: 42.126648°, -72.547533° Coordinates located in Blunt Park near Springfield, MA. (Visited by Evan, Brian, Andrew)

2008-05-29: 42.464701°, -72.034125° Coordinates located near Williamsville, MA and Hubbardston, MA. (No visits.)

2008-05-30: 42.322720°, -72.704584° Coordinates located in Swanzey, NH. (No visits.)

2008-05-31: 42.702114°, -72.838063° Coordinates located near Monson, MA, right at the border of Mass and Conn. (No visits.)

2008-06-01: 42.884571°, -72.487137° Coordinates located in South Worthington, MA in a small field. (No visits.)

2008-06-02: 42.884571°, -72.487137° Coordinates located in Montague, MA (No visits.)

2008-06-03: 42.884571°, -72.487137° Coordinates located near Nelson and Harrisville, NH, in the woods near a lake. (Visited by chrisinajar, Pamela, and Laura)

Statistics

Starting May 21st, (reached/generated)

Land Locations - (2/10)
Water Locations - (0/0)

Total Location Reached - 2
Total Unique Persons to Have Arrived - 6

Records

Consecutive Arrivals - 1
Consecutive Saturdays - 0
Most People - 3
Geohasher(s) with most arrivals - Tied between Evan, Brian, Andrew, chrisinajar, Pamela, and Laura.

Local Geohashers

  • chrisinajar lives in Swanzey, NH. That just outside of Keene. He will be getting to as many of these as possibly, not likely on weekdays though. (1 Visit)
  • Julia will start attending meetups when she arrives at Smith College in the fall.


Also, check out the Springfield Geohashers Facebook Group