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− | These Independence Day coordinates | + | These Independence Day coordinates fell right in the middle of [http://dnr.state.il.us/lands/landmgt/parks/R3/Moraine.htm Moraine View State Park], about 40 miles northwest of Champaign/Urbana. |
− | [[user:brettdaniel | Brett]] | + | [[user:brettdaniel | Brett]] made it to the coordinates around 4 PM. The point was conveniently located where a horse trail crossed the main road into the park. Brett hiked a few tens of feet up the trail and placed a flag at the coordinates, which fell next to a pleasing meadow. He waited for a while and watched several groups pass on horseback, but no other geohashers showed up. He then hiked one of the trails near Dawson Lake, a man-made reservoir at the center of the park. |
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+ | <gallery perRow="2"> | ||
+ | Image:2008-07-04 40 -88 gps.jpg | Brett's GPS showing his arrival | ||
+ | Image:2008-07-04 40 -88 path.jpg | The path leading to the coordinates. The exact point is located where the trail splits | ||
+ | Image:2008-07-04 40 -88 flag.jpg | The flag marking the coordinates | ||
+ | Image:2008-07-04 40 -88 meadow.jpg | The meadow near the coordinates | ||
+ | Image:2008-07-04 40 -88 dawson lake.jpg | Dawson Lake | ||
+ | </gallery> |
Revision as of 00:36, 5 July 2008
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These Independence Day coordinates fell right in the middle of Moraine View State Park, about 40 miles northwest of Champaign/Urbana.
Brett made it to the coordinates around 4 PM. The point was conveniently located where a horse trail crossed the main road into the park. Brett hiked a few tens of feet up the trail and placed a flag at the coordinates, which fell next to a pleasing meadow. He waited for a while and watched several groups pass on horseback, but no other geohashers showed up. He then hiked one of the trails near Dawson Lake, a man-made reservoir at the center of the park.