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Near the Alfalfa settlement east of Bend. | Near the Alfalfa settlement east of Bend. | ||
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*[[User:Michael5000|Michael5000]] | *[[User:Michael5000|Michael5000]] | ||
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On Google Maps, reaching this hashpoint is a simple matter of driving out to the Alfalfa settlement, turning off on a country lane, crossing an irrigation canal on a bridge, and strolling up to the point. The trouble in situ is that the lane doesn't exist. Aerial imagery suggests that the bridge is actually there, but without the lane it's a bit of a moot point. | On Google Maps, reaching this hashpoint is a simple matter of driving out to the Alfalfa settlement, turning off on a country lane, crossing an irrigation canal on a bridge, and strolling up to the point. The trouble in situ is that the lane doesn't exist. Aerial imagery suggests that the bridge is actually there, but without the lane it's a bit of a moot point. | ||
| − | I attempted to walk in from the northeast. I climbed up a rough shelf and across some sage desert to the canal, an impressive rushing, roaring thing. I followed it as far as I could until it reached fenced fields, leaving me still about a mile from the hashpoint. | + | I attempted to walk in from the northeast. I climbed up a rough shelf and across some sage desert to the canal, which to my surprise was an impressive rushing, roaring thing. I followed it as far as I could until it reached fenced fields, leaving me still about a mile from the hashpoint. |
I also attempted to walk in from the southwest. I reached fencelines at about two miles out. | I also attempted to walk in from the southwest. I reached fencelines at about two miles out. | ||
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== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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| + | File:2011-09-20 44 -121.JPG|What I thought would be a little jump-across ditch turned out to be a roaring torrent! | ||
| + | File:2011-09-20 44 -121 landscape and truck.JPG|Looking off of the plateau towards the fields. The truck is just visible down by the road. | ||
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| + | *Thirteenth Expedition of the [[Endurance Geohashing]] series. | ||
| + | *My first attempt at Deschutes County. | ||
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{{My kingdom for a boat | {{My kingdom for a boat | ||
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[[Category:Not reached - No public access]] | [[Category:Not reached - No public access]] | ||
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Location
Near the Alfalfa settlement east of Bend.
Participants
Expedition
On Google Maps, reaching this hashpoint is a simple matter of driving out to the Alfalfa settlement, turning off on a country lane, crossing an irrigation canal on a bridge, and strolling up to the point. The trouble in situ is that the lane doesn't exist. Aerial imagery suggests that the bridge is actually there, but without the lane it's a bit of a moot point.
I attempted to walk in from the northeast. I climbed up a rough shelf and across some sage desert to the canal, which to my surprise was an impressive rushing, roaring thing. I followed it as far as I could until it reached fenced fields, leaving me still about a mile from the hashpoint.
I also attempted to walk in from the southwest. I reached fencelines at about two miles out.
I pretty much circled the hashpoint looking for other means of ingress. All in all, in fact, I spent about two hours worrying at this random point. And then I gave up and headed for home.
Photos
What I thought would be a little jump-across ditch turned out to be a roaring torrent!
Looking off of the plateau towards the fields. The truck is just visible down by the road.
Achievements
- Thirteenth Expedition of the Endurance Geohashing series.
- My first attempt at Deschutes County.
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Michael5000 earned the My kingdom for a boat consolation prize
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