2009-08-15 50 -1

Location

In a field near Bierley, Isle of Wight. We may not be able to enter the field, but the village bus stop could serve as an alternative location!

Participants

Macronencer
Sermoa
David (first geohash!)

Plans

Macronencer plans to take the ferry from Southampton (obviously) but is not yet sure whether to cycle down to the hash or take a bus. Probably he will cycle, as he is still too fat and needs shrinking :|

Sermoa and David will take the train from Winchester to Southampton, the ferry from Southampton to West Cowes, the Number 1 Southern Vectis bus to Newport where we will probably stop for some lunch. Then we take the Number 6 bus towards Ventnor, getting off at Niton or Whitwell. We will probably have time to look around a bit. I want to get some geohashing postcards to send to people! The meetup will be at 4pm. We'll probably try to take some food in the hope of having a geohash picnic! Later on we might go to Blackgang Chine ... i particularly want to see the hedge maze there.

Note to others: you can pre-book train and ferry together from thetrainline.com. It was £12.10 from winchester, with a network railcard, £18.30 without.

Planning resources

the algorithm producing the coordinates
an aerial view of the southern part of the island
a closer view of where we're going
a map showing Niton, Whitwell and Bierley

Expedition

Tracklog

Photos

a bus on the isle of wight. they are smart.
the Red Jet fast sea cat
newport, capital city of the isle of wight, heh!
OGGIES chip shop in newport where we had lunch.
Some people on the isle of wight have an awesome sense of humour!
beware of trains on Niton high street. there wasn't a train anywhere to be seen!
beware of ... badgers!
stopped to admire the view on our way up the road to Bierley
made it to Bierley! doesn't that sign just make you feel sooooo welcome?!
the hash point within sight! it's up the top of that hill near the trees.
monica my hashscot having a great time on the isle of wight!
now that's a view worth travelling all that way to see!
David taught us how to play Rummy.
Sermoa playing The Lying Down Game.
East Cowes just before heading back to the ferry.
geohash postcards written and ready to send ... if they don't blow away in the wind!
A view from East Cowes towards West Cowes
coming home on the ferry, a view of Fawley power station as the sun was setting.


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