2009-04-11 36 -76
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Report
Today’s hash was north of Merchants Millpond State Park and was also an opportunity to grab a new graticule. We left home and drove straight to the hash, just north of Duke Swamp. The hash was easy – just off the road in some thin woods. After cleaning up trash along the road until 1600, we drove south and ate our Easter picnic at the State Park and then went for a short hike into the Park.
Participants
Eisen & Bear - NCBears
Geological Features
Flat wooded/swampy region close to the North Carolina/Virginia border. Geohash was located ~100ft/30m from edge of road, 5 miles/8km NNE of Merchants Millpond State Park and about 5 m/8km due West of Great Dismal Swamp NWR and State Park.
Wildlife Encounters
Farm animals – Goats, horses, cows, llamas, chickens
Wild animals – Ground hog, turkey, Pileated Woodpecker, Mallards, wood ducks
Weather
62.0°F/16.7°C, cloudy, sprinking rain, winds constant 8mph/13kph
Pictures
On location
Hashpoint on edge of Duke Swamp
Flowers at hashpoint
Geotrashing Bear
Turkeys on the way
Entrance sign
Easter picnic at State Park picnic area
Hash game with wildlife cards
Crosswalk
Mallard at swamp crosswalk
He swam towards a friend who began honking
Spanish moss in the trees
Achievements
A new NC graticule for us
