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'''Sunday 29 June 08'''  This may be the easiest access to a hash site we have had, yet!  It is in a Trussville housing development.  Go South at the Main Street traffic light in downtown Trussville on S. Chalkville Rd. After Queenstown Rd. intersection the name changes to "Roper Rd."  It is only a couple miles to the subdivision.  BE THERE!! --N76Lima
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'''Sunday 29 June 08'''  This may be the easiest access to a hash site we have had, yet!  It is in a Trussville housing development.  Go South at the Main Street traffic light in downtown Trussville on S. Chalkville Rd. -- after Queenstown Rd. intersection the name changes to "Roper Rd."  It is only a couple miles to the subdivision.  BE THERE!! '''Update:''' Skunked again!  Nice homeowner gave permission to cross his lot into the woods behind the house.  Quickly became as yesterday, no machete, bug repellent, etc. prevented penetration into the brush.  Best access is off Scenic Ridge Dr., unless you want to hike in along the railroad tracks from out at Roper Rd. --N76Lima
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'''Saturday 28 June 08''' Today's site looks VERY reachable, off AL 174 between Branchville and Pell City.  It appears to be nearly on Hearth Stone Dr.  '''Update:''' Well, not exactly.  Got within a couple hundred feet of it, but it is densely wooded.  Bring a machete and your mosquito repellent. :-(  --N76Lima
 
'''Saturday 28 June 08''' Today's site looks VERY reachable, off AL 174 between Branchville and Pell City.  It appears to be nearly on Hearth Stone Dr.  '''Update:''' Well, not exactly.  Got within a couple hundred feet of it, but it is densely wooded.  Bring a machete and your mosquito repellent. :-(  --N76Lima

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The Birmingham graticule is at latitude 33, longitude -86.The graticule contains most of the greater Birmingham metropolitan area, except for the extreme western suburbs. In addition, it extends northeastward to the outskirts of Gadsden, Alabama.

The southern end of the Appalachian mountains extend into this graticule, making some spots difficult to reach, if not totally inaccessible.

Today's Location: [Birmingham, AL]

Activities

Sunday 29 June 08 This may be the easiest access to a hash site we have had, yet! It is in a Trussville housing development. Go South at the Main Street traffic light in downtown Trussville on S. Chalkville Rd. -- after Queenstown Rd. intersection the name changes to "Roper Rd." It is only a couple miles to the subdivision. BE THERE!! Update: Skunked again! Nice homeowner gave permission to cross his lot into the woods behind the house. Quickly became as yesterday, no machete, bug repellent, etc. prevented penetration into the brush. Best access is off Scenic Ridge Dr., unless you want to hike in along the railroad tracks from out at Roper Rd. --N76Lima 29 Jun 08 GPS.jpg 29 June 08 House.jpg

Saturday 28 June 08 Today's site looks VERY reachable, off AL 174 between Branchville and Pell City. It appears to be nearly on Hearth Stone Dr. Update: Well, not exactly. Got within a couple hundred feet of it, but it is densely wooded. Bring a machete and your mosquito repellent. :-( --N76Lima

28 Jun 08 hash site.jpg28 June 08 woods.jpg28 June 08 Street sign.jpg

27 June 08 The hash site is almost within sight of the 23 June site at Logan Martin and I-20. This time it is on the North side of the freeway, and best accessed from Exit 158 and then going East towards the water. Looks like some residential development in the area, so it might be an easy walk from the street into someone's yard. The area looks cleared of trees on the satellite view. --N76Lima

26 June 08 Today's hash site is local to Birmingham residents. A little bit of tromping through the woods looks to be needed. Just off I-459 (Hwy 280 exit is closest), it is near a friend's house on Sicard Hollow Rd (Cahaba Heights), possibly in a creek bed. I'll be taking a look, since I know the area. --N76Lima

25 June 08 Today's hash site looks very reachable. Just off I-65 at Mt. Olive Rd, it appears to be in a residential subdivision less than 3 blocks from I-65. --N76Lima

23 June 08 Today's hash site is in the water of lake Logan-Martin near the I-20 bridge at Exit 162 east of Pell City. Lacking a boat, I am not going to try for this one. --N76Lima

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