2009-05-24 43 -79
| Sun 24 May 2009 in Toronto: 43.7976355, -79.3838622 geohashing.info google osm bing/os kml crox |
About
Today's hash was located in the woods a little north east of my neighbourhood, Willowdale. It was south of Bestview Park.
Expedition
Splitdipless and his Very Understanding Girlfriend
I left my condo with a bit more then an hour of daylight left, which I knew could cause problems when venturing out into the inner-city wilderness, but I really wanted to show my very understanding girlfriend what all the fuss was about. I even let her use the GPS.
Using Satellite imagery, entry was planned from Bestview Park. As we strolled downhill along a paved path that would take us to the hash, we eventually noticed that the hash was about 120m into a thick bush and forest. We continued south until we hit a creek or river that had a path running beside it. We used that path, and thankfully it turned towards the hash point. At it's closest point, it was 30m off. Near the path, the growth wasn't too high, so we started entering the bush. Mosquitos were thick, and I had a short sleeve shirt on and I recently had my hair cut down to a thick stubble. We got to 17m away from the point.
It was really starting to get dark, the path forward involved certain raptor attacks, and the mosquitos were liking both of us. I abandoned the hash. I feel like I don't win any consolation prizes this time. We didn't chicken out before the hash, and people have earned MNB for much more impressive obsticles we faced. Technically, my very understanding girlfriend wins a Nanny consolation prize.
There is always next time.
Photos
I had my stupid grin on when it was still light and the undergrowth was only waist high.
She wears her sunglasses at night.
17m away is a long distance sometimes.
That little speck of light in the trees? Our way out.
