| Wed 24 Jul 2024 in 65,28: 65.8600000, 28.8109109 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
Location
In a forest in Kettukangas, Kuolio, Kuusamo.
The point on a topographic map: [1]
Participants
- Kripakko
- Kripakko's fiancée
Expedition
We were driving by, and I noticed this geohash pretty close to the main road, so it would be easy and quick enough to visit. The plan was simple: drive to the nearest point on the road and walk to the hashpoint, which should be only a quick diversion. However, to our surprise, the last road was closed with a barrier. Fair enough; assuming that it is a privately funded road, the road owners are allowed to prohibit any motorised traffic from outsiders. Using it on foot was perfectly legal though, so I ran the last 1.3 kilometres to the hashpoint alone while Fiancée waited in the car. I tried to be quick because she was waiting for me and because there were countless mosquitoes thirsty for blood, but I still lost my sense of time when I stopped to eat some ripe berries. I eventually ran back to the car, and we got to carry on with our journey.
Photos
The road was blocked and I had to continue on foot. About 1.3 km to go.
I eventually had to enter the forest. About 80 m to go.
Proof of location and time, screenshot of QDGN.
Selfie at the hashpoint.
Ripe bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus).
Rufous milkcaps (Lactarius rufus), edible mushrooms after blanching.
Ripe crowberries (Empetrum nigrum).
A lone reindeer by the road.
Achievements
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Kripakko earned the Land geohash achievement
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