Michael5000/2010

Michael5000's Archive of 2010 Expeditions.

Late 2010 (Expeditions #39-45)

45. 2010-12-24 43 -124 In a tidal flat just off of East Bay Drive.

• First successful expedition (for anyone) in the Coos Bay graticule!
• Sixth (6th) Virgin graticule!
• First successful expedition (for anyone) in Coos County!
• Christmas Eve geohash!
• Muddy!

Michael5000 & Mrs.5000 earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (43, -124) graticule, here, on 2010-12-24.

44. 2010-12-12 45 -122 In an empty lot by the railroad corridor in Milwaukie.

• Geohashing Synergy: This one was attached to a run in the Brooklyn neighborhood.

43. 2010-12-06 45 -122 In Happy Valley, off of Sunnyside Road.

42. 2010-11-11 45 -122 Near LaCamas Lake, north of Camas.

• Veteran's Day Hash
• Geohashing Synergy: Bike ride around the lake.

41. 2010-10-31 45 -122 Under a tree at SE 40th and Woodstock.

• Visited at the end of a weekend road trip.

Michael5000 & Mrs.5000 earned the first Hashiversary achievement by attempting a hash point exactly on the first anniversary of their inaugural geohashing expedition.

40. 2010-10-07 45 -122 Somebody's house, in Irvington.

• Another completely unremarkable Expedition!

39. 2010-09-24 45 -122 Somebody's driveway, in Sellwood.

• A completely unremarkable Expedition!

The Belle Epoch: July & August 2010 (Expeditions #23-38)

38. 2010-08-31 45 -124 On a hilltop near the ocean in the Siuslaw National Forest.

• First documented Expedition in the almost entirely landless North Lincoln City, Oregon graticule (by anyone).

Michael5000 and Mrs.5000 earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (45, -124) graticule, here, on 2010-08-31.

• First Lincoln County Expedition!
• FINALLY A TUESDAY GEOHASH!
• Fifth Virgin graticule deflowered!
• 25th Oregon Geohash!

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37. 2010-08-29 45 -123 In the woods northwest of Vernonia.

• My first Expedition to the McMinnville, Oregon graticule!
• First Columbia County Expedition!

36. 2010-08-29 46 -123 In the Capital State Forest, twelve miles WSW of Olympia, Washington.

• First Thurston County Expedition!
• First Washington-side expedition to the Astoria, Oregon graticule (for anyone).

35. 2010-08-29 46 -124 A vacant lot in Ocean Shores, Washington.

• First Grays Harbor County Expedition.
• First documented Expedition in Ocean Shores, Washington graticule (by anyone).

Michael5000 earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (46, -124) graticule, here, on 2010-08-29.

Second Consecutive Triple Hash: all three 2010-08-29 Expeditions Succeeded!

Michael5000 earned the Multihash Achievement by reaching 3 hash points on 2010-08-29. It's a Triple Hash.

• August 2010 will likely never be equaled, geohashingwise.

34. 2010-08-28 47 -123 In light forest near the Matlock-Brady Road, fifteen miles west of Shelton, Washington.

• First Mason County Expedition.
• First expedition to the Olympic National Park, Washington graticule (for me); second successful Expedition (for anyone).

33. 2010-08-28 47 -122 Off a residential street in Parkland, south of Tacoma.

• First Pierce County Expedition!
• First running Expedition!
• The Seattle, Washington graticule becomes the first besides Portland that I've made three Expeditions in.

32. 2010-08-28 46 -123 In Clatsop State Forest, roughly 10 miles west of Clatskanie, Oregon.

• First Clatsop County Expedition
• First expedition to the Astoria, Oregon graticule (for me); third successful Expedition (for anyone)

All three 2010-08-28 Expeditions Succeeded!

Michael5000 earned the Multihash Achievement by reaching 3 hash points on 2010-08-28. It's a Triple Hash.

• First Geohashing adventure involving use of a ferry.
• August 2010 is now easily my month with the most Expeditions and the most successful Expeditions.

31. 2010-08-16 42 -122 In the forested hills south of Ashland, Oregon.

Expedition Succeeded!

• First documented successful Expedition in Medford, Oregon graticule (by anyone).

Michael5000 and Mrs.5000 earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (42, -122) graticule, here, on 2010-08-16.

Seven Oregon graticules attempted; six successful.

• The Medford graticule is only the third that I've launched more than one Expedition on.
• Jackson County becomes my fourth most geohashed county.

Michael5000 and Mrs.5000 earned the Regional geohashing achievement by reaching a hash point in all 2 graticules belonging to Jackson County, Oregon.

• August 2010 is now tied for most Expeditions (5) and is the month with with the most successful Expeditons (4)!

30. 2010-08-14 42 -122 In the forest west of I-5, south of Ashland.

Expedition Failed.

• First documented Expedition in Medford, Oregon graticule (by anyone).

Seven Oregon graticules attempted; five successful.

• First three-in-a-row days of attempted geohashing.

29. 2010-08-13 42 -121 In National Forest land east of Chiloquin, Oregon.

Expedition Succeeded!

• First ever geohash of Klamath Falls, Oregon graticule (by anyone).

Michael5000 and Mrs.5000 earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (42, -121) graticule, here, on 2010-08-13.

Six Oregon graticules attempted; five successful.

• First Klamath County Expedition.

Eight Oregon counties attempted; seven successful.

• Birthday Geohash!

Michael5000 earned the Birthday Geohash Achievement by reaching the (42, -121) geohash on his 42nd birthday, 2010-08-13.

• First Successful pair of Expeditions on consecutive days.

28. 2010-08-12 42 -123 In the hills south of the Applegate Valley, Southern Oregon.

Expedition Succeeded!

• Second ever geohash of Grants Pass, Oregon graticule (by anyone).

Five Oregon graticules attempted; four successful.

• First Jackson County Expedition.

Seven Oregon counties attempted; six successful.

• Thursday still can't lose: 4-0 on Thursday expeditions.

27. 2010-08-05 45 -122 I84W to I5N Ramp, Central Portland.

Expedition Succeeded!

• First Geohash at two levels of altitude -- possibly for anyone.
• Proposed Over and Under Geohash Achievement based on this Expedition.
• First Expedition that would have happened even if I hadn't known about the hashpoint.
• Bicycle Geohash: 6.45 miles.
• Geohashing Synergy: Burritos for dinner!

User:Michael5000 earned the Cross that bridge achievement by reaching the (45, -122) geohash on 2010-08-05, which was situated on a bridge.

Michael5000 has visited an Easy Geohash by reaching the (45, -122) geohash on 2010-08-05 without really trying.

Michael5000 earned the The Over and Under Achievement by reaching the same hashpoint at two different elevations (45, -122) geohash on 2010-08-05.

26. 2010-07-30 45 -122 Lakeridge High School, Lake Oswego.

Expedition Succeeded!

• New record for longest successful all-bicycle expedition (31.0 miles).

25. 2010-07-25 45 -122 Lone Fir Cemetary, Southeast Portland.

Expedition Succeeded!

• First walking geohash.
• Closest geohash to home.
• Default record for longest walking geohash: 1.5 mile round trip.

Michael5000 and Mrs.5000 earned the Walk geohash Achievement by reaching the (45, -122) geohash on 2010-07-25 on foot, travelling a distance of a mile and a half, round trip..

24. 2010-07-18 45 -122 Deep in the East Vancouver burbclaves.

Expedition Failed.

• Longest all-bicycle geohash attempt (33 miles).
• First two-state non-motorized expedition.

23. 2010-07-17 45 -122 Off Marine Drive near the Portland International Airport.

Expedition Succeeded!

• First non-motorized Geohash!
• Default record for longest all-bicycle geohash (21.1 miles).

Michael5000 & Mrs.5000 earned the Bicycle geohash achievement by cycling 21.1 miles to the (45, -122) geohash on 2010-07-17.

January - June, 2010 (Expeditions #11-22)

22. 2010-06-11 52 -129 In Queen Charlotte Sound, off the British Columbia Coast

Expedition Failed.

• First documented Expedition (for anyone) in the Rennison Island graticule.
• First (and likely only) Expedition mounted from within a cruise ship.
• First Expedition at sea!

21. 2010-06-06 47 -122 In an apartment complex parking lot near SeaTac Airport.

Expedition Succeeded!

• First successful opportunistic Geohash in transit.
• Seattle becomes the second graticule to host a second Michael5000 geohash.
• First successful Seattle geohash.
• King County becomes the third county to host a second Michael5000 geohash.

20. 2010-05-30 45 -122 Forested foothills northeast of Vancouver.

Expedition Succeeded!

• First "Triathlon" Expedition: Truck/Bike/Foot.
• Best Expedition Ever, to date.
• First successful map/imagery/GPS integration.

19. 2010-05-23 45 -122 Along the Clackamas River near Estacada.

Expedition Thwarted -- No physical access in one direction, no legal access in the other.

• First Thwarted Expedition on a Sunday?

18. 2010-05-22 45 -122 A Street on the suburban West Side.

Expedition Succeeded!

• First Successful Expedition using GPS.

17. 2010-05-05 45 -122 Kingsley D. Bundy City Park in Southeast Portland, with Sarah.

Expedition Thwarted -- Time, Access, and Hostile Native Issues.

• First Expedition for Sarah.
• Declared "Anti-Ambassador Achievement."
• The Curse of Wednesday continues, with three Wednesday Expeditions all having failed.

16. 2010-04-21 45 -122 At the edge of a quarry site north of Estacada.

Expedition Thwarted -- Technical Issues.

• First Expedition with GPS technology.
• First Expedition to fail due to GPS technology.
• Failed to stage first successful Wednesday Expedition.
• April 2010 is now 3rd most active hashing month to date.

Michael5000 earned the Blinded by Science Consolation Prize by failing to reach the (45, -122) geohash on 2010-04-21 due to problems with the coordinate format on a GPS unit.

15a. 2010-04-14 44 -123 Northeast of Monmouth (by proxy)

Expedition Succeeded

• First successful attempt (out of four) to conduct a Expedition by proxy.
• Second Expedition for Niece #1
• First successful Expedition for Niece #1

Michael5000 earned the Puppet Master Geohash achievement by manipulating someone to reach the (44, -123) geohash on 2010-04-14.

15. 2010-04-11 45 -122 South of Oregon City, with Mrs.5000 and Rebel.

Expedition Succeeded.

• First Expedition to require wading.
• First Expedition for Rebel.
• First Expedition joined by a randomly encountered friend.

14. 2010-04-01 45 -122 Powell Butte Nature Park.

Expedition Succeeded.

• First Expedition to require scaling a volcano.
• First Expedition in nearly two months.

13. 2010-02-04 45 -122 Across the street from the back of a Safeway in Milwaukie, with Mrs.5000.

Expedition Succeeded.

• First Clackamas County Expedition.
• First Expedition on a Thursday!

12. 2010-01-11 45 -122 On a residential street in Northeast Portland, with Mrs.5000.

Expedition Succeeded.

• Closest Expedition to home.
• Geohashing Synergy: Took Mrs.5000 out to dinner.
• Replaces Expedition 6 as Easiest Expedition Ever.

11. 2010-01-09 45 -122 On a dead-end road near Tualatin.

Expedition Succeeded.

• First 2010 Expedition.
• First Washington County Expedition.
• Attempt at Tron Achievement disqualified on technicality.
• Geohashing Synergy: Inspired visit to parents.