Difference between revisions of "2010-03-11 -37 145"

Latest revision as of 11:58, 1 August 2020

Location

Down someone's driveway in Box Hill South

Participants

Plans

Kozz will attempt a Walk Geohash from his house, which is 1.22km away.

Expedition

After scoping the spot on Google Maps, I headed out from home with Kozz's dog. We had to detour north briefly to get onto a nearby path then from there it was plain sailing.

We found the hashpoint without any difficulties, and Monday's straightforward Ambassador I felt bold enough to walk up the driveway of the property in question and knock on the door to ask permission to take a photo on the hashpoint. It didn't work out as planned. A suspicious-looking woman answered the door, looked at the dog with some concern, then flatly refused to allow me to walk to the hashpoint - all of 5 metres away albeit around the side of the house - and take photos.

So, bummer. Not sure what the homeowner's problem was, probably with weird guys turning up on their doorstep asking to stand next to the house and take photos. Fair play. According to the Garmin I was about 5 metres away from the hashpoint. Within the circle of probability, I guess, and technically there, but irritating nonetheless.

I tried to snap a photo of the GPS as I left but the photo is blurry as all heck. Curse you, poor focal length of phone camera!

So we walked back home. Yay.

Photos

On the trail
Just think, you could be drinking this
Strangely attracted to trees. Wonder why.
Golf course nearby
Will I find my lost Lenore?
Leaving the trail
Proof, kinda.

Kozz earned the Walk geohash Achievement

by reaching the (-37, 145) geohash on 2010-03-11 on foot, travelling a distance of 3.84km.

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+After scoping the spot on Google Maps, I headed out from home with Kozz's dog. We had to detour north briefly to get onto a nearby path then from there it was plain sailing.
+We found the hashpoint without any difficulties, and Monday's straightforward Ambassador I felt bold enough to walk up the driveway of the property in question and knock on the door to ask permission to take a photo on the hashpoint. It didn't work out as planned. A suspicious-looking woman answered the door, looked at the dog with some concern, then flatly refused to allow me to walk to the hashpoint - all of 5 metres away albeit around the side of the house - and take photos.
+So, bummer. Not sure what the homeowner's problem was, probably with weird guys turning up on their doorstep asking to stand next to the house and take photos. Fair play. According to the Garmin I was about 5 metres away from the hashpoint. Within the circle of probability, I guess, and technically there, but irritating nonetheless.
+I tried to snap a photo of the GPS as I left but the photo is blurry as all heck. Curse you, poor focal length of phone camera!
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+So we walked back home. Yay.
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+Image:2010-03-11 -37 145 Eww, smelly creek.jpg | Just think, you could be drinking this
+Image:2010-03-11 -37 145 Kozz's dog.jpg | Strangely attracted to trees. Wonder why.
+Image:2010-03-11 -37 145 Golf course.jpg | Golf course nearby
+Image:2010-03-11 -37 145 Nevermore.jpg | Will I find my lost Lenore?
+Image:2010-03-11 -37 145 Trail splits off to Fochs Road.jpg | Leaving the trail
+Image:2010-03-11 -37 145 Blurry proof.jpg | Proof, kinda.
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+| name = Kozz
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