2009-08-10 45 -123

Location

North of Hwy 26, West of Hillsboro, near North Plains, Oregon. The road to the hashpoint started out as paved, but promptly became gravel as I headed up the hill.

Participants

Jim

Plans

I was going to head there on my way home at lunchtime. It got somewhat delayed, but I did make it in the afternoon. I programmed the GPS, and wondered if the batteries would hold up, but failed to grab extra batteries for it.

Expedition

I went out to the hashpoint. It proved to be about 130 feet off the road into a now-harvested oat field. However, I felt it was prudent to attempt to seek permission, so I went to visit neighboring houses looking for the field owner. The first house wasn't occupied except for a dog outside that didn't seem to regard me as a threat, and also seemed unlikely as the owner. (The dog, however, was sure that the whole area was his.) The second house also had a very friendly dog, but had a friendly person as well. When I explained what I wanted to do, said that the owners wouldn't have any problems with that, especially since it was already harvested.

So, I ventured into the field and found the hashpoint. I took pictures, and escaped from the field, managing to avoid being impaled by what appeared to be rows of raptors.

Achievements

Jim earned the Land geohash achievement

by reaching the (45, -123) geohash on 2009-08-10.

Jim earned the Ambassador achievement

by obtaining permission to access the (45, -123) geohash on 2009-08-10.

Photos

Pretty Scenery
First house I tried to get permission at
Raptor claws reaching out of ground
Yes, I made it
Towards the car, and safety


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