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#REDIRECT [[Boston, Massachusetts]]
|map = <map lat="42" lon="-71" />
 
|nw=[[Claremont, New Hampshire|Claremont, NH]]
 
|n=[[Concord, New Hampshire|Concord, NH]]
 
|ne=[[Portland, Maine|Portland, ME]]
 
|w=[[Springfield, Massachusetts|Springfield, MA]]
 
|e= [[Lynn, Massachusetts|Lynn, MA]]
 
|sw=[[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford ,CT]]
 
|s=[[Providence, Rhode Island|Providence, RI]]
 
|se=[[Cape Cod, Massachusetts|Cape Cod, MA]]
 
}}
 
 
 
[[Image:2008-05-23 View.jpg|thumb|330 px|Just check out this friggin' graticule, man.]]
 
 
 
'''Today's Location:'''
 
[http://irc.peeron.com/xkcd/map/map.html?date={{LOCALYEAR}}-{{LOCALMONTH}}-{{LOCALDAY2}}&lat=42&long=-71&zoom=9&abs=-1 Boston, MA]
 
 
 
'''All visited Locations:'''
 
[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=de&geocode=&q=http:%2F%2Fhermidownloads.craqstar.de%2Fgeohashing%2Fhistory%2Fkmlz.php%3Flat%3D42%26lon%3D-71&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=9 Overview in Google Maps] (may be slow at first request)
 
 
 
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 11 known graticules to span 4 US states, though it just barely contains parts of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
 
 
 
== Activities ==
 
 
 
[[User:xkcd|Randall]] plans to play chess at Boston coordinates whenever possible (and once he gets a portable TV, MarioKart)
 
 
 
[[User:Geordi|Geordi]] will bring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_%28board_game%29 Go] when he comes.
 
 
 
[[User:Sonya|Sonya]] y [[User:Jason|Jason]] will bring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohnanza Bohnanza.]
 
 
 
[[User:Autocracy|Jeff]] will try very hard to bring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apples_to_Apples Apples to Apples]
 
 
 
[[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.
 
 
 
[[User:Rmo25|rmo25]] will continue bringing a stunt-ready video camera for aerial reconnaissance.
 
 
 
== Photographs ==
 
All the photos from all the hashes can be seen on the [http://wiki.xkcd.com/geohashing/Category:Graticule_42_-71  Graticule_42_-71 page]. If you upload photos to that days hash page add  'Category:Graticule 42 -71' (enclosed in double brackets [[ ) in the summary of the photo to get it included in the above link.
 
 
 
== Geohashes ==
 
''Most recent geohashes on top''
 
 
 
[[2008-07-21 42 -71]] -- In the West Bridgewater State Forest in In West Meadow Pond.
 
 
 
[[2008-07-20 42 -71]] -- In Manchaug, MA in Stevens Pond.
 
 
 
'''[[2008-07-19 42 -71]] -- In Oxford, MA behind Oxford Asphalt, Inc.'''
 
 
 
[[2008-07-18 42 -71]] -- In Allston, MA on the Birmingham Parkway. Easy access from downtown Boston.
 
 
 
[[2008-07-17 42 -71]] -- In East Hampstead, NH in a backyard on Randall(!) Road.
 
 
 
[[2008-07-16 42 -71]] -- In West Concord, MA in a backyard on Alba Road.
 
 
 
[[2008-07-15 42 -71]] -- In Bedford, NH near a field on Nashia Road.
 
 
 
[[2008-07-14 42 -71]] -- In North Oxford, MA near the Oxford airstrip.
 
 
 
[[2008-07-13 42 -71]] -- In Bedford, MA in the middle of Dunster Rd off Page Rd.
 
 
 
'''[[2008-07-12 42 -71]] -- In Tewksbury, MA in the middle of Rogers St, near Melvin Rogers Park.'''
 
 
 
[[2008-07-11 42 -71]] -- In Ayer, MA off Nemco Way, near an industrial site.
 
 
 
[[2008-07-10 42 -71]] -- In the middle of Turkey Hill pond between Rutland, MA and Paxton, MA.
 
 
 
[[2008-07-09 42 -71]] -- In Middleton, MA between Middleton Pond and Swan Pond.
 
 
 
[[2008-07-08 42 -71]] -- in Bellingham, MA near the end of Rita Ln on the banks of the Charles River near a railroad track.
 
 
 
[[2008-07-07 42 -71]] -- in Concord, MA just off Estabrook Road.
 
 
 
[[2008-07-06 42 -71]] -- In Mellville, MA in the woods east of 101.
 
 
 
'''[[2008-07-05 42 -71]] -- In Richardson Corners, MA in a back yard off of Bay Path Rd.'''
 
 
 
[[2008-07-04 42 -71]] -- In Clinton, MA in a field off Chance Hill Road near the Wachusett Reservoir.
 
 
 
[[2008-07-03 42 -71]] -- In the Boxford State Forest in Boxford, MA.
 
 
 
[[2008-07-02 42 -71]] -- In a field off of Marshall street west of Worcester, MA.
 
 
 
[[2008-07-01 42 -71]] -- In Manchaug, MA in the Douglas State Forest.
 
 
 
[[2008-06-30 42 -71]] -- In Salem, NH off Squire Armor Road, just across I-93 from Canobie Lake.
 
 
 
[[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.
 
 
 
'''[[2008-06-28 42 -71]] -- In the middle of [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/ldtf.htm Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest.]'''
 
 
 
[[2008-06-27 42 -71]] -- In Tewksbury, MA off North Street.
 
 
 
[[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].
 
 
 
[[2008-06-25 42 -71]] -- In Ashby, MA in the woods near a field off Erickson Rd.
 
 
 
[[2008-06-24 42 -71]] -- In Wilton, NH in the Frog Pond Conservation Area, 3000ft from [[User:Ahecht|AHecht]].
 
 
 
[[2008-06-23 42 -71]] -- In Tewksbury, MA in the woods off of Rte 38.
 
 
 
[[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].
 
 
 
'''[[2008-06-21 42 -71]] -- In Goffstown, NH in the woods near Roby Road and Mountain Road. The big meetup!'''
 
 
 
[[2008-06-20 42 -71]] -- In Derry, NH in the woods near Island Pond.
 
 
 
[[2008-06-19 42 -71]] -- In Milford, NH in a field north of 101A west of the oval. Most likely private property.
 
 
 
[[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.
 
 
 
[[2008-06-17 42 -71]] -- On Fulling Mill Dr, Charlton, near Buffumville Lake.
 
 
 
[[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.
 
 
 
[[2008-06-15 42 -71]] -- In Sterling, MA in the woods just off N Row Rd near the Leominster line.
 
 
 
'''[[2008-06-14 42 -71]] -- Near Haverhill, MA in the woods off Amesbury Rd and Rykman St. The big meetup!'''
 
 
 
[[2008-06-13 42 -71]] -- [[Speed Racer Geohash]] in the middle of Salem St in Wilmington, MA, at the intersection with Middlesex Ave.
 
 
 
[[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.
 
 
 
[[2008-06-11 42 -71]] -- In the woods behind a farm in the northeast corner of Sterling, MA.
 
 
 
[[2008-06-10 42 -71]] -- In the woods bordering a quarry in South Kingston, NH
 
 
 
[[2008-06-09 42 -71]] -- In the Douglas State Forest near the MA/RI/CT border.
 
 
 
[[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.
 
 
 
'''[[2008-06-07 42 -71]] -- In Reading, MA in the southbound lanes of I-95/Rte 128. Caravan for the [[Speed Racer Geohash]] achievement?'''
 
 
 
[[2008-06-06 42 -71]] -- In New Ipswich, NH near the Greenville border, across the Souhegan River from Rte 123.
 
 
 
[[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)
 
 
 
[[2008-06-04 42 -71]] -- In Auburn, MA in the middle of Eddy Pond, just offshore of I-395.
 
 
 
[[2008-06-03 42 -71]] -- In Danville, NH in the woods between houses on Macintosh Dr.
 
 
 
[[2008-06-02 42 -71]] -- Play in traffic in Boxborough, MA! In the median of I-495.
 
 
 
[[2008-06-01 42 -71]] -- In the Pine Hill Reservoir, Worcester.
 
 
 
'''[[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!'''
 
 
 
[[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.
 
 
 
[[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.
 
 
 
[[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?
 
 
 
[[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.
 
 
 
[[2008-05-26 42 -71]] -- In the large backyard of a home in Pepperell, MA.
 
 
 
[[2008-05-25 42 -71]] -- In the woods next to a house in Sandown, NH.
 
 
 
'''[[2008-05-24 42 -71]] -- Join us right in front of a small suburban home!  1 Gaskill Circle, Hopedale, MA.  The big meetup!'''
 
 
 
[[2008-05-23 42 -71]] -- Water, but very close to land! The Wachusett Reservoir off Route 110 in Clinton, MA
 
 
 
[[2008-05-22 42 -71]] -- Play in traffic! The middle of Raymond Road (Route 102) in Chester, NH
 
 
 
[[2008-05-21 42 -71]] -- Wooded area southwest of Worcester
 
 
 
== Local Geohashers ==
 
* [[User:xkcd|Randall]]
 
* [[User:Seth|Seth]] will be around after the first week of June '08
 
* [[User:Dover|Dover]] might place a geocache at any given geohash.
 
* [[User:Matthew|Matthew]] is wondering why the hell he wants to be there on Saturday.
 
* [[User:xxv|Steve]] will be tagging along when he can.
 
* [[User:Nunzip|Nunzio]] will be going, as soon as he buys a car.
 
* [[User:Zebranky|Andrew]] finds your ideas intriguing, and wishes to subscribe to your newsletter.
 
* [[User:Bilal|Bilal]] will be around.
 
* [[User:Sonic|Victor]] might come to the next Boston meetup, despite being from RI.
 
* [[User:demeteloaf|demeteloaf]] might show up one of these Saturdays
 
* [[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.
 
* [[User:Sorcyress|Kat!]] will begin showing up once she returns to Boston for college, in the beginning of September
 
* [[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
 
* [[User:AHecht|AHecht]] will try to make it to sites in the NW corner
 
* [[User:Loch|Loch]]
 
* [[User:Matt|Matt]] is a bit sad this came up the day he leaves the country.
 
* [[User:Damarie|Damarie]] might show whenever it's an hour's bike or T of home.
 
* [[User:Allan|Allan]] might show up with his friend if it's within biking distance.
 
* [[User:Geordi|Geordi]] Will do his best to be there, life permitting.
 
* [[User:Sonya|Sonya]] and [[User:Jason|Jason]] are going for the holy trifecta of MemWeekend.
 
* [[User:Yeldarb|Brad]] might come eating hash browns.
 
* [[User:pdmelan|Paul]] will come unless something better comes along.
 
* [[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.
 
* [[User:Keithjr|Keith]] and [[User:Stephanie|Stephanie]] wish they could feasibly bring their cats.
 
* [[User:Moku|Moku]] Will bike on Saturdays when possible or if close.
 
* [[User:Pinecone|Pinecone]] will show up when there are rides or public transit.
 
* [[User:jacobolus|Jacob]] probably won't be back in Boston until September, but it was great to meet you all Saturday.
 
* [[User:mechfish|mechfish]] will come when the location is in proper phase with his own.
 
* [[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).
 
* [[User:Defyence|Liz]] will try to bring sammiches next time.
 
* [[User:The Mu|Eli]] will maybe go on some Saturdays if he can convince his friend to take him.
 
* [[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).
 
* [[User:John|John]] will try to be there if it ever makes its way up to Fitchburg.
 
* [[User:Shrewd|Shrewd]] will get there when it's a reasonable distance from wherever she is.
 
* [[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.
 
* [[User:Noc|Mosher]] will be solving the problem of personal transportation as it arises.
 
* [[User:Spot|Spot]] will come as often as possible, and bring his pet raptor Ed.
 
* [[User:Glench|Glen]] will be around whenever it strikes his fancy.
 
* [[User:kjones|kjones]] will be there, when the RI graticule is underwater.
 
* [[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?
 
* [[User:Bakemaster|Bake]] may attend when Saturday coordinates are accessible from Boston by public transportation.
 
* [[User:Daktyls|Daktyls]] may attend when the Saturday coordinates are close enough to drive to without using too much gasoline.
 
* [[User:hendusoone|hendusoone]] will attend when he's free, because his graticule is mostly underwater.
 
* [[User:Ccomics88|Chris]]
 
* [[User:Rmo25|rmo25]] will train, bike, and/or hitch rides from Somerville when possible.
 
* [[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
 
* [[User:Julia|Julia]] lives in Hingham, but the coordinates are usually over water. Will attend the Boston meetups in these instances.
 
* [[User:Daenyth|Daenyth]] will try to make it whenever you can get there on the T...
 
* [[User:Hvincent|Hvincent]] will be there when T-accessible, but also accepts ride offers
 
* [[User:Lepidoptera|Marielle]] will be around until late August.
 
* [[User:Aetius|James]] will be around whenever schedule and transportation permit.
 
* [[User:drc42|drc42]] is looking for excuses to ride his motorcycle and geohashing is perfect!
 
* [[User:Morotis|Fred]] will hopefully be attending a geohash soon.
 
* [[User:brillian|brillian]] will be coming to as many as possible starting the end of June.
 
* [[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.
 
* [[User:Lee|Lee]] will be moving to Malden in August and would be happy to bake cakes for when he is able to attend.
 
* [[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.
 
* [[User:virtuald|virtuald]] has a carputer w/GPS that will guide him to the hash most weekends...
 
* [[User:Anomaly|Anomaly]]
 
* [[User:Liryon|Liryon]] will bring games and a kite when it's appropriate.
 
* [[User:PickieBeecher|Curt]] has canoe, will travel.
 
* [[User:guinea-pig|Aaron]] will try to stop by any that fall within a 15 minute detour of his daily drive to work.
 
Also see the [http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=15185414316 Boston Geohash Facebook group].
 
 
 
[[Category:Massachusetts]]
 
[[Category:New Hampshire]]
 
[[Category:Active Graticules]]
 
[[Category:Graticules that span 4 US states]]
 

Latest revision as of 19:33, 30 July 2008