2008-08-09 40 -88

The coordinates fell just 11 miles east of Champaign/Urbana, Illinois. Brett biked from the University of Illinois campus, arriving at the coordinates around 4:15. The coordinates fell in (surprise!) a soybean field. He was amazed to note that the highrise apartment buildings on the University of Illinois campus were visible in the distance. Brett rested there for a while, but no one else showed up. He left a bright pink flag marking the spot. He then biked through nearby St. Joseph, Illinois (pop. 2,300) where he found a small neighborhood festival. After that, he retraced his path back to Champaign.

Brett's GPS showing his arrival
The field containing the coordinates
Brett's bike
The flag marking the coordinates
Donkeys near the coordinates
Highrise apartment buildings on the UIUC campus visible in the distance


Sat 9 Aug 2008 in 40,-88: 40.0913829, -88.0585948 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox