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| − | |nw=[[Claremont, New Hampshire|Claremont, NH]]
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| − | |n=[[Concord, New Hampshire|Concord, NH]]
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| − | |ne=[[Portland, Maine|Portland, ME]]
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| − | |w=[[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield, MA]]
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| − | |e= [[Lynn, Massachusetts|Lynn, MA]]
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| − | |sw=[[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford ,CT]]
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| − | |s=[[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence, RI]]
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| − | |se=[[Cape Cod, Massachusetts|Cape Cod, MA]]
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| − | [[Image:2008-05-23 View.jpg|thumb|330 px|Just check out this friggin' graticule, man.]]
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| − | '''Today's Location:'''
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| − | [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=42&long=-71&zoom=9&abs=-1 Boston, MA]
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| − | '''All visited Locations:'''
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| − | [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=de&geocode=&q=http:%2F%2Fhermidownloads.craqstar.de%2Fgeohashing%2Fhistory%2Fkml.php%3Flat%3D42%26lon%3D-71%26start%3D2008-05-01%26highlight%3Do&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=9 Overview in Google Maps] (may be slow at first request)
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| − | The Boston [[graticule]] is at [http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?lat=42&long=-71 latitude 42, longitude -71]. It includes most of Boston (minus a few harbor points) and all the suburbs to the west. It is almost entirely land, so most points are reachable (albeit often suburban). It is one of 7 known graticules to span 4 US states, though it just barely contains parts of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
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| − | == Activities ==
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| − | [[User:xkcd|Randall]] plans to play chess at Boston coordinates whenever possible (and once he gets a portable TV, MarioKart)
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| − | [[User:Geordi|Geordi]] will bring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_%28board_game%29 Go] when he comes.
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| − | [[User:Sonya|Sonya]] y [[User:Jason|Jason]] will bring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohnanza Bohnanza.]
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| − | [[User:Autocracy|Jeff]] will try very hard to bring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apples_to_Apples Apples to Apples]
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| − | [[User:John|John]] will also bring chess (or Risk), unless he's coming straight from class, in which case he will bring his laptop and smiling disposition.
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| − | [[User:Rmo25|rmo25]] will continue bringing a stunt-ready video camera for aerial reconnaissance.
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| − | == Geohashes ==
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| − | ''Most recent geohashes on top''
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| − | [[2008-06-29 42 -71]] -- In Groton, MA off of Adams Ave. on the old train-tracks, which are now a hiking/bike riding path. Perfect for an active meetup.
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| − | '''[[2008-06-28 42 -71]] -- In the middle of [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/ldtf.htm Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest.]'''
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| − | [[2008-06-27 42 -71]] -- In Tewksbury, MA off North Street.
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| − | [[2008-06-26 42 -71]] -- In Lancaster, MA in a field off Goss Ln, likely in [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&&sll=42.446325,-71.695747&sspn=0.0114,0.011909&ie=UTF8&t=h&cid=42445976,-71694974,5063909783027240708&ll=42.446372,-71.696262&spn=0.0057,0.005955&z=17&iwloc=A High Meadows Equestrian Center].
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| − | [[2008-06-25 42 -71]] -- In Ashby, MA in the woods near a field off Erickson Rd.
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| − | [[2008-06-24 42 -71]] -- In Wilton, NH in the Frog Pond Conservation Area, 3000ft from [[User:Ahecht|AHecht]].
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| − | [[2008-06-23 42 -71]] -- In Tewksbury, MA in the woods off of Rte 38.
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| − | [[2008-06-22 42 -71]] -- In Pelham, NH in the woods along a creek near Harris Pond. Less than 1 mile from the MA border in Methuen, MA, and 4 miles from [http://www.canobie.com Canobie Lake Park].
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| − | '''[[2008-06-21 42 -71]] -- In Goffstown, NH in the woods near Roby Road and Mountain Road. The big meetup!'''
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| − | [[2008-06-20 42 -71]] -- In Derry, NH in the woods near Island Pond.
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| − | [[2008-06-19 42 -71]] -- In Milford, NH in a field north of 101A west of the oval. Most likely private property.
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| − | [[2008-06-18 42 -71]] -- In a backyard on the corners of Creston Ave, and Winfield Str. in Dedham, right off exit 14 on I-95.
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| − | [[2008-06-17 42 -71]] -- On Fulling Mill Dr, Charlton, near Buffumville Lake.
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| − | [[2008-06-16 42 -71]] -- In Belmont, MA in [http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/images/maps/habitat_trails.gif Highland Farm Meadow] in the [http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Habitat/index.php Audubon Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary], just off Concord Ave. Site open to the public from dawn to dusk.
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| − | [[2008-06-15 42 -71]] -- In Sterling, MA in the woods just off N Row Rd near the Leominster line.
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| − | '''[[2008-06-14 42 -71]] -- Near Haverhill, MA in the woods off Amesbury Rd and Rykman St. The big meetup!'''
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| − | [[2008-06-13 42 -71]] -- [[Speed Racer Geohash]] in the middle of Salem St in Wilmington, MA, at the intersection with Middlesex Ave.
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| − | [[2008-06-12 42 -71]] -- In Fort Devens, Ayer, MA. A former Army Base, still a restricted area because it hasn't been fully cleaned up.
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| − | [[2008-06-11 42 -71]] -- In the woods behind a farm in the northeast corner of Sterling, MA.
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| − | [[2008-06-10 42 -71]] -- In the woods bordering a quarry in South Kingston, NH
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| − | [[2008-06-09 42 -71]] -- In the Douglas State Forest near the MA/RI/CT border.
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| − | [[2008-06-08 42 -71]] -- In Mansfield, MA in the woods bordered by E Belcher Rd, Spring St, and the railroad tracks near I-95 exit 7.
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| − | '''[[2008-06-07 42 -71]] -- In Reading, MA in the southbound lanes of I-95/Rte 128. Caravan for the [[Speed Racer Geohash]] achievement?'''
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| − | [[2008-06-06 42 -71]] -- In New Ipswich, NH near the Greenville border, across the Souhegan River from Rte 123.
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| − | [[2008-06-05 42 -71]] -- In Sharon, MA, near the Foxboro border and several hundred feet west of Willow St. (Between Willow St, East St, and Red Fox Run)
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| − | [[2008-06-04 42 -71]] -- In Auburn, MA in the middle of Eddy Pond, just offshore of I-395.
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| − | [[2008-06-03 42 -71]] -- In Danville, NH in the woods between houses on Macintosh Dr.
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| − | [[2008-06-02 42 -71]] -- Play in traffic in Boxborough, MA! In the median of I-495.
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| − | [[2008-06-01 42 -71]] -- In the Pine Hill Reservoir, Worcester.
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| − | '''[[2008-05-31 42 -71]] -- In South Foxboro, MA in the woods bordered by Spruce St, West St, Daniels St, and I-495. The big meetup!'''
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| − | [[2008-05-30 42 -71]] -- <!-- NOT-In Shrewsbury, MA in the woods behind in a residential neighborhood near Rte 290. - I swore that was the location this morning at 9:35 AM - Loch //--> South of Derry, NH in the woods north of Goodhue Road.
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| − | [[2008-05-29 42 -71]] -- In the woods behind Stevens Pond, just off Route 1, not far from the Square One Mall in Saugus, MA.
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| − | [[2008-05-28 42 -71]] -- Inside an [http://newyork-officespace.com/getbldg.mpl?bookref=00012267&cust_id=mroinny&Q_images=showpix office park] housing, among others, Agilent Technologies at 40 Shattuck Rd in Andover, MA, just off I-93 Exit 45. Perhaps someone can win the coveted [[Cubicle Geohash]] Achievement?
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| − | [[2008-05-27 42 -71]] -- On the banks of a brook in the Blue Hills Reservation south of Milton, MA, just off I-93 exit 3.
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| − | [[2008-05-26 42 -71]] -- In the large backyard of a home in Pepperell, MA.
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| − | [[2008-05-25 42 -71]] -- In the woods next to a house in Sandown, NH.
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| − | '''[[2008-05-24 42 -71]] -- Join us right in front of a small suburban home! 1 Gaskill Circle, Hopedale, MA. The big meetup!'''
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| − | [[2008-05-23 42 -71]] -- Water, but very close to land! The Wachusett Reservoir off Route 110 in Clinton, MA
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| − | [[2008-05-22 42 -71]] -- Play in traffic! The middle of Raymond Road (Route 102) in Chester, NH
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| − | [[2008-05-21 42 -71]] -- Wooded area southwest of Worcester
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| − | == Local Geohashers ==
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| − | * [[User:xkcd|Randall]]
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| − | * [[User:Seth|Seth]] will be around after the first week of June '08
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| − | * [[User:Dover|Dover]] might place a geocache at any given geohash.
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| − | * [[User:Matthew|Matthew]] is wondering why the hell he wants to be there on Saturday.
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| − | * [[User:xxv|Steve]] will be tagging along when he can.
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| − | * [[User:Nunzip|Nunzio]] will be going, as soon as he buys a car.
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| − | * [[User:Zebranky|Andrew]] finds your ideas intriguing, and wishes to subscribe to your newsletter.
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| − | * [[User:Bilal|Bilal]] will be around.
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| − | * [[User:Sonic|Victor]] might come to the next Boston meetup, despite being from RI.
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| − | * [[User:demeteloaf|demeteloaf]] might show up one of these Saturdays
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| − | * [[User:Dan|Dan]] Will show up one of these Saturdays with as many people as he can drag with him if its within reasonable distance of the NH/Mass line.
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| − | * [[User:Sorcyress|Kat!]] will begin showing up once she returns to Boston for college, in the beginning of September
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| − | * [[User:Geekthras|Geekthras]] will show up whenever it's within ~15 miles (biking distance) of his house or he can drag someone else with him
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| − | * [[User:AHecht|AHecht]] will try to make it to sites in the NW corner
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| − | * [[User:Loch|Loch]]
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| − | * [[User:Matt|Matt]] is a bit sad this came up the day he leaves the country.
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| − | * [[User:Damarie|Damarie]] might show whenever it's an hour's bike or T of home.
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| − | * [[User:Allan|Allan]] might show up with his friend if it's within biking distance.
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| − | * [[User:Geordi|Geordi]] Will do his best to be there, life permitting.
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| − | * [[User:Sonya|Sonya]] and [[User:Jason|Jason]] are going for the holy trifecta of MemWeekend.
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| − | * [[User:Yeldarb|Brad]] might come eating hash browns.
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| − | * [[User:pdmelan|Paul]] will come unless something better comes along.
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| − | * [[User:Autocracy|Jeff]] hails from Maine but has family in the Boston grid. The Boston grid seems more fun to him than the Maine grids, including with the motorcyle.
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| − | * [[User:Keithjr|Keith]] and [[User:Stephanie|Stephanie]] wish they could feasibly bring their cats.
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| − | * [[User:Moku|Moku]] Will bike on Saturdays when possible or if close.
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| − | * [[User:Pinecone|Pinecone]] will show up when there are rides or public transit.
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| − | * [[User:jacobolus|Jacob]] probably won't be back in Boston until September, but it was great to meet you all Saturday.
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| − | * [[User:mechfish|mechfish]] will come when the location is in proper phase with his own.
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| − | * [[User:Harry|Harry]] will bike when close, drive when he can, and will bring games.
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| − | * [[User:Missingdividends|MissingDividends]] is a resident of the [[Potsdam, New York]] Graticule, but will be in Boston June-August and plans to attend Saturdays (whenever possible).
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| − | * [[User:Defyence|Liz]] will try to bring sammiches next time.
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| − | * [[User:The Mu|Eli]] will maybe go on some Saturdays if he can convince his friend to take him.
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| − | * [[User:Sparkyb|Ben]] loves spontaneous adventures and new friends, so count me in (except for the next 3 weeks when I'll be in Atlanta, Denver, Cannes, and New Jersey for work and weddings).
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| − | * [[User:John|John]] will try to be there if it ever makes its way up to Fitchburg.
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| − | * [[User:Shrewd|Shrewd]] will get there when it's a reasonable distance from wherever she is.
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| − | * [[User:Mewilliamson|Megan]] will be trying to hit Saturdays if they aren't too out of the way and others if they are really close.
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| − | * [[User:Noc|Mosher]] will be solving the problem of personal transportation as it arises.
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| − | * [[User:Spot|Spot]] will come as often as possible, and bring his pet raptor Ed.
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| − | * [[User:Glench|Glen]] will be around whenever it strikes his fancy.
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| − | * [[User:kjones|kjones]] will be there, when the RI graticule is underwater.
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| − | * [[User:RobS|Rob]] makes an effort to drive from Cambridge to the Saturday locations, when they're reachable without a GPS. Anyone interested in car-pooling?
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| − | * [[User:Bakemaster|Bake]] may attend when Saturday coordinates are accessible from Boston by public transportation.
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| − | * [[User:Daktyls|Daktyls]] may attend when the Saturday coordinates are close enough to drive to without using too much gasoline.
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| − | * [[User:hendusoone|hendusoone]] will attend when he's free, because his graticule is mostly underwater.
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| − | * [[User:Ccomics88|Chris]]
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| − | * [[User:Rmo25|rmo25]] will train, bike, and/or hitch rides from Somerville when possible.
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| − | * [[User:peaceninja|Beau]] lives in Blackstone/Woonsocket, the very south end of the graticule. Will probably attend any Saturday event whenever the hash is close by
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| − | * [[User:Julia|Julia]] lives in Hingham, but the coordinates are usually over water. Will attend the Boston meetups in these instances.
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| − | * [[User:Daenyth|Daenyth]] will try to make it whenever you can get there on the T...
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| − | * [[User:Hvincent|Hvincent]] will be there when T-accessible, but also accepts ride offers
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| − | * [[User:Lepidoptera|Marielle]] will be around until late August.
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| − | * [[User:Aetius|James]] will be around whenever schedule and transportation permit.
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| − | * [[User:drc42|drc42]] is looking for excuses to ride his motorcycle and geohashing is perfect!
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| − | * [[User:Morotis|Fred]] will hopefully be attending a geohash soon.
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| − | * [[User:brillian|brillian]] will be coming to as many as possible starting the end of June.
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| − | * [[User:Lance|Lance]] has no free time, so unless it's on the way to or fro where he's going, he's not going, unfortunately.
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| − | * [[User:Lee|Lee]] will be moving to Malden in August and would be happy to bake cakes for when he is able to attend.
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| − | * [[User:xaco|xaco]] actually lives in the [[Lynn]] graticule, but they're usually in the ocean, so he's poaching geohashes in this graticule when more convenient.
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| − | * [[User:virtuald|virtuald]] has a carputer w/GPS that will guide him to the hash most weekends...
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| − | Also see the [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15185414316 Boston Geohash Facebook group].
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| − | [[Category:Active Graticules]]
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| − | [[Category:Graticules that span 4 US states]]
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