Difference between revisions of "2023-09-25 38 -77"

Revision as of 23:59, 25 September 2023

Location

Off a trail in Prince William Forest Park.

Participants

Expedition

After a chill morning with friends near Charlottesville, we started towards the airport to wrap up a week of East Coast travel. Nothing had looked very accessible at first glance, but a double-check of the point nearest the airport revealed that, on some maps, it looked like it was right off a trail in a park. Since we'd given ourselves some extra time, we saw that if there weren't any heinous delays, we would have time to nab it.

There weren't any heinous delays, so we drove into Prince William Forest Park and then took a brief hike, a couple of kilometers maybe, on the Farms to Forest Trail. It was a damp walk on a misty day, but not at all muddy -- a fine walk in the woods! And indeed, the hashpoint was only a few steps off the trail.

On the way out, we were pulled over by a forest ranger, who felt that I had been exceeding the posted limit of 25 mph. This was certainly true! We got off with a warning, and a Police Geohash accomplishment! That was a first for both of us, as far as we can remember.

From there, it was back to National Airport and our return flight to the home graticule.

Photos

Hasty navigational notes
The jump-off point for the hike
Safety briefing
Hiking trails
The 5000s win again!
View from the hashpoint
Mrs.5000 lingers at the hashpoint
The hashcot certifies this expedition
The app certifies this expedition

Achievements

the 5000s earned the Police Geohash Achievement

by being warned for speeding while attempting the (38, -77) geohash on 2023-09-25.

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-== Plans ==
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+After a chill morning with friends near Charlottesville, we started towards the airport to wrap up a week of East Coast travel.  Nothing had looked very accessible at first glance, but a double-check of the point nearest the airport revealed that, on some maps, it looked like it was right off a trail in a park.  Since we'd given ourselves some extra time, we saw that if there weren't any heinous delays, we would have time to nab it.
+There weren't any heinous delays, so we drove into Prince William Forest Park and then took a brief hike, a couple of kilometers maybe, on the Farms to Forest Trail.  It was a damp walk on a misty day, but not at all muddy -- a fine walk in the woods!  And indeed, the hashpoint was only a few steps off the trail.
-== Expedition ==
+On the way out, we were pulled over by a forest ranger, who felt that I had been exceeding the posted limit of 25 mph.  This was certainly true!  We got off with a warning, and a Police Geohash accomplishment!  That was a first for both of us, as far as we can remember.
-<!-- how it all turned out. your narrative goes here. -->
-== Tracklog ==
+From there, it was back to National Airport and our return flight to the home graticule.
-<!-- if your GPS device keeps a log, you may use Template:Tracklog, post a link here, or both -->
 == Photos ==
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+File:2023-09-25 38 -77 h.jpg|Hasty navigational notes
+File:2023-09-25 38 -77 a.jpg|The jump-off point for the hike
+File:2023-09-25 38 -77 b.jpg|Safety briefing
+File:2023-09-25 38 -77 c.jpg|Hiking trails
+File:2023-09-25 38 -77 d.jpg|The 5000s win again!
+File:2023-09-25 38 -77 g.jpg|View from the hashpoint
+File:2023-09-25 38 -77 e.jpg|Mrs.5000 lingers at the hashpoint
+File:2023-09-25 38 -77 f.jpg|The hashcot certifies this expedition
+File:2023-09-25 38 -77 i.jpg|The app certifies this expedition
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 == Achievements ==
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+    | latitude = 38
+    | longitude = -77
+    | date = 2023-09-25
+    | encounter = being warned for speeding
+    | name = the 5000s
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