Talk:Portland, Oregon

February Local Hashpoints

Friday, Feb 5

The McMinnville hashpoint seems to be relatively close to a previous expedition Jim and I did, off of the Scappoose Vernonia highway. Seems rather accessible. I'd be willing, if someone that has adequate flashlights would also be willing. --aperfectring 18:43, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Saturday, Feb 6

Portland graticule: In a field near North Plains, seems quite accessible, if permission can be obtained from the landowner. I don't think I'll have plans for the day, so may consider it. --aperfectring 18:43, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Sunday, Feb 7

I won't be free to hash this weekend, but Sunday in the Eugene graticule is on one end of the Buena Vista ferry -- might be a nice drive in the country for someone.... Michael5000 22:03, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Saturday, Feb 13

It looks like there is a nice hashpoint down in the Eugene graticule. It looks to be on unoccupied land near a church. --aperfectring 18:41, 12 February 2010 (UTC)

Monday, Feb 15

The hashpoint in The Dalles, Oregon seems to actually be reachable for once, AND I have the day off. I am strongly considering going, since it is one of those things on my TODO list. --aperfectring 18:41, 12 February 2010 (UTC)

I think I'm game to go along on Monday Jiml 19:52, 12 February 2010 (UTC)

Where to plan

With the User:AperfectBot picking up expedition pages, we should move planning to the expedition page as soon as it becomes clear someone might actually go!

Other conversations

Wil: Anyone know why August 17th is "notable?"

admalledd: No idea.

Unless someone can say why it needs to stay, I'm going to be deleting that section at some point. Also, I'll probably be cleaning up the Daily Locations section by moving all of the text below each date to the YYYY-MM-DD_45_-122 pages RSN. Wil 23:06, 17 July 2008 (UTC)

Thanks for the cleanup, Wil. Do you know who has the first geohash in this graticule? --Thomcat 15:11, 21 July 2008 (UTC)

Thomcat, Drache and NoTerminal had the first geohash in the world, and they had it in this graticule.  :) Wil 16:37, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

I completed my cleanup of the Portland page yesterday. The only thing I noticed that need help with is contacting Erin, who was at the 2008-05-26 geohash and who promised us pictures but never posted any. Wil 16:37, 26 July 2008 (UTC)

Damn you all in Portland for having an active location. I am the only local to ever visit a Eugene location... It is hard to go when you know you will be the only one there. Grr.

It's a shame that none of the recent (and not-so-recent) expeditions have been written up so that the rest of us can enjoy reading about them. (Or did nobody actually go? Several people are listed as expressing interest.) Can I please encourage you all to write something -- anything! -- about your expeditions? Thanks. -- Benjw 17:59, 15 May 2009 (UTC)

I second Benjw's request. Make quickie expedition pages showing whether or not you reached the coordinates, just so that we an count you in the global statistics. -Robyn 17:17, 20 May 2009 (UTC)

To be scrapped Conversations

Saturday, Jan 30

I am thinking about going to the hashpoint up in the Mt. St. Helens grat, anyone else game for trudging through woods near the Columbia River? --aperfectring 17:30, 29 January 2010 (UTC)

Oops - Helps if I look at the right day! I think I'm game, as it is pretty close by! Jiml 19:24 29 January 2010 (UTC)

I started an expedition page. 2010-01-30_46_-122

Sunday, Jan 31

This hashpoint looks accessible, near St. Paul's near Roy Rogers Road. Anyone else game? Jiml 19:10, 29 January 2010 (UTC)

I will definitely attempt this one if I don't go to the one on the 30th, and may just go to both if I do. --aperfectring 21:26, 29 January 2010 (UTC)

I started an expedition page for this day as well. 2010-01-31_45_-122

Monday, Jan 11

According to the property lines in Google Maps, it looks to be in the right of way along Going St. in east Portland. My decision on whether to make the trek or not will completely depend on my perceived health at the end of the work day. --aperfectring

It's on or near the sidewalk! I'm taking Mrs.5000 out for dinner and an easy Expedition! Michael5000 21:50, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Saturday, Jan 9

The Portland has is near Sherwood again this weekend. This time it looks like it may be on the pavement of a street, and quite accessible. Assuming I don't wake up completely dead to the world tomorrow, I would be willing to go if others are planning the journey. --aperfectring 21:16, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

I'm game for it, but I'll bet you already guessed that. I might be coming from the FIRST Kickoff, which you might want to go to as well. Jiml 22:33, 8 January 2010 (UTC)

Saturday, Jan 2

The Portland hash looks pretty accessible... Michael5000 21:17, 31 December 2009 (UTC)

Well, it looks like it will require permission to access the edge of the field, but it is probably worth a try. Did you want to come out and try? I should be back in town by then, if all goes well. Jiml 00:32, 1 January 2010 (UTC)

I'm feeling indecisive, and it's a ways for me -- it's going to depend on weather and mood for this one. Michael5000 16:06, 1 January 2010 (UTC)

Great news! We're now tied both for the most active and the successful graticule in the world!  :-) Jiml 17:12, 3 January 2010 (UTC)

Winter meetup time

I propose that we, like many of our other fellow northern graticules, set an earlier default meetup time for the winter. I would suggest 2PM, from Oct. 1 through the March 15. This will be at least 2 hours before sunset for all dates, allowing some more ambitious wilderness geohashes to be attempted. --aperfectring 18:50, 2 November 2009 (UTC)

For me, that will only make a difference on weekends, as weekdays even 4PM is pretty much out of play. Sounds like a good plan. Jiml 00:22, 9 November 2009 (UTC)