2021-10-08 41 2

Fri 8 Oct 2021 in Barcelona, Catalonia: 41.3808659, 2.1107275 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox

Location

Next to the polo field on the Reial Club de Polo de Barcelona, Catalonia.

Participants

SastRe.O

Plans

The Reial Club de Polo is a private club, similar like a country club maybe, so usually entrance is only allowed for members or accompanied by a member. The internet made me believe that entrance as a spectator might be possible so I gave it a try.

Expedition

Went by train to Barcelona and wandered the streets of this rich neighbourhood. But when I arrived at the club my entrance was denied. There were this automatic gates, like on train station, that would open with some identification. Were cars entered was a guard and I approached him.

Asked him if I could visit the installations, if it would be possible to enter. He told me that only as a member, or with a member. I just wanted to look for a short time, but he couldn't leave the spot and soon enough more cars came in a he was busy.

That was that. I believe that maybe with covid restriction, they restricted a little more the entrance. Would have been particular to go there but was not possible. I must improve my negotiation skills for the future ;)

After that went for a few geocaches to redeem myself and took the train back home.

Photos

Gate made by Gaudí.  Crossing the Diagonal Av. to reach the Polo club.  Entry of the Polo Club. Red traffic light as a metaphor.  Gates keeping common people like me out.  Screenshot from entrance.

Achievements

SastRe.O earned the No trespassing consolation prize by almost (292m) reaching the (41, 2) geohash on 2021-10-08.

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