2012-01-21 52 1
| Sat 21 Jan 2012 in Norwich: 52.4743653, 1.7163425 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
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Location
In the middle of the tidal river at Oulton Broad, just below the lock gate.
Participants
Expedition - Fail
If this hashpoint had been a very short distance further west, above the lock gate in the non tidal part of Oulton Broad, it might have been possible to hire a rowing boat and complete the expedition. However it's unlikely that the rowing boats would be for hire in January so this was a double fail. Below the lock gate, only sea worthy craft are allowed. Access to the sea is via Lowestoft harbour.
On this day, Sourcerer was suffering from a head cold with several very wet sneezes per minute. Under other circumstances he might have visited the marina and tried to blag a mini-cruise from someone doing boat maintenance. It was really wet and windy so perhaps no-one would have been about.
The broads are attractive man made lakes created by historical peat digging. They now form a major nature reserve covering much of east Norfolk and parts of Suffolk. The broads are reached by a network of tidal rivers and canals.
Achievements
Had I researched this hashpoint more carefully, it would have been obvious that it was unreachable.
At first glance it seemed to be in the middle of a built-up area only a few miles from my home. So ALWAYS have a good look at Google maps or Earth!
Failures come in threes.
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Sourcerer earned the My kingdom for a boat consolation prize
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Expeditions and Plans
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| Newark, New Jersey | Jevanyn | Featherbed Rd., within the Sourlands natural preserve in Hillsborough. |
| Portland, Oregon | Jim, Michael5000, Mrs.5000, Ma5000, Pa5000, Niece #1, Niece #2 | Gabriel Park in SW Portland. |
| Shuniah, Ontario | Someone went | A short distance from the main road in Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. |
| Norwich, United Kingdom | Sourcerer | In the middle of the tidal river at Oulton Broad, just below the lock gate.... |
Sourcerer's Expedition Links
2012-01-07 52 1 - 2012-01-21 52 1 - 2012-02-13 52 -2 - KML file download of Sourcerer's expeditions for use with Google Earth.
