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==About== | ==About== | ||
| − | On [[2008-05-24|24th May 2008]], the first Saturday meeting since the algorithm was published, the geohash for [[Carlisle, United Kingdom|Carlisle]] was a field of cows near | + | On [[2008-05-24|24th May 2008]], the first Saturday meeting since the algorithm was published, the geohash for [[Carlisle, United Kingdom|Carlisle]] was a field of cows near Low Bentham, North Yorkshire at {{egl|2008-05-24|54|-2|text=54.126648°, -2.547534°}}. |
Two separate groups from Lancaster met on the path to the field and got as close as possible without wanting to disturb the cows. A family from Kendal reached the actual co-ordinates with a compass and no GPS. All three groups enjoyed a round of drinks afterwards at a local pub - mission successful! | Two separate groups from Lancaster met on the path to the field and got as close as possible without wanting to disturb the cows. A family from Kendal reached the actual co-ordinates with a compass and no GPS. All three groups enjoyed a round of drinks afterwards at a local pub - mission successful! | ||
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*[[User:Nicktaylor|Nick Taylor]] | *[[User:Nicktaylor|Nick Taylor]] | ||
*[[User:Bramp|Bramp]] and Nic | *[[User:Bramp|Bramp]] and Nic | ||
| − | * | + | *C and K (and C's family) representing the [[User:ChronosEmpire|Chronos Empire]] |
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
| − | <gallery widths="200px" heights="160px"> | + | <gallery widths="200px" heights="160px" perrow="2"> |
| − | Image:2008-05-24_54_-2_1.jpg|A field containing | + | Image:2008-05-24_54_-2_1.jpg|A field containing coordinates and cows. |
| − | Image:DSCN062008-05-24 54 -2 2.jpg | + | Image:DSCN062008-05-24 54 -2 2.jpg|More than one person! |
| + | Image:2008-05-24_54_-2_CK.jpg|The actual spot (probably) | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | [[Category:Expeditions with photos]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Coordinates reached]] | ||
| + | {{location|GB|ENG|NYK}} | ||
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About
On 24th May 2008, the first Saturday meeting since the algorithm was published, the geohash for Carlisle was a field of cows near Low Bentham, North Yorkshire at 54.126648°, -2.547534°.
Two separate groups from Lancaster met on the path to the field and got as close as possible without wanting to disturb the cows. A family from Kendal reached the actual co-ordinates with a compass and no GPS. All three groups enjoyed a round of drinks afterwards at a local pub - mission successful!
People
- Nick Taylor
- Bramp and Nic
- C and K (and C's family) representing the Chronos Empire
Photos
A field containing coordinates and cows.
More than one person!
The actual spot (probably)
