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On the island of Juist, Lower Saxony, Germany.
  
 
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== Expedition ==
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I've kept an eye out for geohashes on the East Frisian Islands for quite a while. Their small size means hashes are very rare, and since they're quite far from my home I would need at least one full day to mount a successful expedition. Fippe managed to reach Borkum on [[2020-09-17 53 6]], and the (non-East Frisian) island of Helgoland on [[2018-11-29 54 7]]. I finally got lucky this weekend: the hash fell on Juist on Sunday, and I didn't have any other plans yet.
  
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I got up very early on Sunday morning and drove off at 06:00. The roads were largely empty and I arrived at Norden-Norddeich Airfield with plenty of time to spare. I checked in and then sat in the departure area for about an hour. Eventually only two other passengers showed up. We boarded the aircraft at 11:45, took off, and landed at around 11:50. I then walked towards the hash: first on a path through the dunes, and then along the northern beach. I found the point and took the required pictures.
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Then I walked along the beach a bit more and spotted a few seals. I then followed a different path through the dunes back towards the airport. Unfortunately I didn't have time to go to the main village on the island, so I decided to stay at the airport and wait for my flight back. Luckily I had some snacks with me, because it turned out that the airport restaurant was closed today. The flight back was nearly full, and because there was a large gentleman in the seat next to me it was uncomfortably cramped. I was glad the flight time was only five minutes. After we landed I got back in the hashmobile and drove all the way back home.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 1.JPG | Preparing my trip the day before.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 2.JPG | On the way to Norddeich I stopped in Suurhusen to visit [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaning_Tower_of_Suurhusen its leaning tower], apparently the most inclined tower in the world.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 3.JPG | At Norddeich I climbed up the dyke and looked out over the Wadden Sea. Juist is already visible.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 4.JPG | Looking south, we see Norden-Norddeich Airfield (IATA:NOE).
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 5.JPG | The terminal is a small building.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 6.JPG | Enjoying my complimentary warm beverage in the departure lounge.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 7.JPG | Our aircraft for today: a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander, registration D-IFKU.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 8.JPG | Our pilot preparing for takeoff.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 9.JPG | Juist comes into view, with its airfield (IATA:JUI) and the hashpoint on the beach behind it.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 10.JPG | Our pilot preparing for landing.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 11.JPG | I took this path through the dunes to end up on the northern beach.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 12.JPG | It's a very wide beach. There's a nasty cold wind, but there were quite a few people walking.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 13.JPG | The hash is in front of us.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 14.png | GPS proof.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 15.JPG | Lloyd and Harriet celebrating.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 16.JPG | Looking east, towards the neigbouring island of Norderney.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 17.JPG | Looking south at the dunes.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 18.JPG | A bit further along the beach I saw this seal. Seals shouldn't be disturbed, so I kept my distance and used the zoom function on my camera to snap this picture.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 19.JPG | The path back to the airfield. It was flooded along most of its length.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 20.JPG | Back at the airport. The only restaurant was sadly closed.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 21.JPG | This waiting room was open however, so I rested my legs and had a small snack.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 22.JPG | Our aircraft is back.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 23.JPG | It's quite cramped when fully loaded.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 24.JPG | The port of Norddeich seen from the air. This is where the ferry to Juist leaves.
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Image:2023-01-22 53 7 FelixTheCat 25.JPG | Back on the ground, ready for the long drive home.
 
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Location

On the island of Juist, Lower Saxony, Germany.

Participants

FelixTheCat (talk)

Expedition

I've kept an eye out for geohashes on the East Frisian Islands for quite a while. Their small size means hashes are very rare, and since they're quite far from my home I would need at least one full day to mount a successful expedition. Fippe managed to reach Borkum on 2020-09-17 53 6, and the (non-East Frisian) island of Helgoland on 2018-11-29 54 7. I finally got lucky this weekend: the hash fell on Juist on Sunday, and I didn't have any other plans yet.

I got up very early on Sunday morning and drove off at 06:00. The roads were largely empty and I arrived at Norden-Norddeich Airfield with plenty of time to spare. I checked in and then sat in the departure area for about an hour. Eventually only two other passengers showed up. We boarded the aircraft at 11:45, took off, and landed at around 11:50. I then walked towards the hash: first on a path through the dunes, and then along the northern beach. I found the point and took the required pictures.

Then I walked along the beach a bit more and spotted a few seals. I then followed a different path through the dunes back towards the airport. Unfortunately I didn't have time to go to the main village on the island, so I decided to stay at the airport and wait for my flight back. Luckily I had some snacks with me, because it turned out that the airport restaurant was closed today. The flight back was nearly full, and because there was a large gentleman in the seat next to me it was uncomfortably cramped. I was glad the flight time was only five minutes. After we landed I got back in the hashmobile and drove all the way back home.

Tracklog

Photos

  • Preparing my trip the day before.

  • On the way to Norddeich I stopped in Suurhusen to visit its leaning tower, apparently the most inclined tower in the world.

  • At Norddeich I climbed up the dyke and looked out over the Wadden Sea. Juist is already visible.

  • Looking south, we see Norden-Norddeich Airfield (IATA:NOE).

  • The terminal is a small building.

  • Enjoying my complimentary warm beverage in the departure lounge.

  • Our aircraft for today: a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander, registration D-IFKU.

  • Our pilot preparing for takeoff.

  • Juist comes into view, with its airfield (IATA:JUI) and the hashpoint on the beach behind it.

  • Our pilot preparing for landing.

  • I took this path through the dunes to end up on the northern beach.

  • It's a very wide beach. There's a nasty cold wind, but there were quite a few people walking.

  • The hash is in front of us.

  • GPS proof.

  • Lloyd and Harriet celebrating.

  • Looking east, towards the neigbouring island of Norderney.

  • Looking south at the dunes.

  • A bit further along the beach I saw this seal. Seals shouldn't be disturbed, so I kept my distance and used the zoom function on my camera to snap this picture.

  • The path back to the airfield. It was flooded along most of its length.

  • Back at the airport. The only restaurant was sadly closed.

  • This waiting room was open however, so I rested my legs and had a small snack.

  • Our aircraft is back.

  • It's quite cramped when fully loaded.

  • The port of Norddeich seen from the air. This is where the ferry to Juist leaves.

  • Back on the ground, ready for the long drive home.

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