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{{graticule | {{graticule | ||
| − | | | + | | lat= 37 |
| − | |nw = [[Shenandoah Valley, Virginia|Shenandoah Valley]] | + | | lon= -77 |
| − | |n = [[District of Columbia|Washington | + | | nw = [[Shenandoah Valley, Virginia|Shenandoah Valley]] |
| − | |ne = [[District of Columbia|Washington | + | | n = [[Washington (West), District of Columbia|Washington (West), DC]] |
| − | |w = [[Appomattox, Virginia|Appomattox]] | + | | ne = [[Washington (East), District of Columbia|Washington (East), DC]] |
| − | |e = [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]] | + | | w = [[Appomattox, Virginia|Appomattox]] |
| − | |sw = | + | | name = [[Richmond, Virginia|Richmond]] |
| − | |s = | + | | e = [[Newport News, Virginia|Newport News]] |
| − | |se = | + | | sw = [[Henderson, North Carolina|Henderson, NC]] |
| + | | s = [[Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina|Roanoke Rapids, NC]] | ||
| + | | se = [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | The Richmond, Virginia [[graticule]] is at | + | The Richmond, Virginia [[graticule]] is at latitude 37, longitude -77. |
| − | == | + | '''{{Today's location|lat=37|lon=-77|text=Today's Location}}''' |
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| − | + | == Geohashers == | |
| − | + | == Upcoming Geohashing Proposals == | |
| + | ''Most recent proposals/comments at the top, please.'' | ||
| − | + | == Successful Geohashes == | |
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| − | + | [[2010-11-20 37 -77|11-20-2010]]: [[User:Swiftdr|Swiftdr]] reached the coordinates. | |
| − | + | [[2009-03-22 37 -77|3-22-2009]]: [[User:Ncbears|NCBears]] – Quick Geohash on side of road. | |
| − | [[User: | + | [[Image:2008-06-14_37%2C-77_Group.jpg|right|thumb|200px|Randall comes to visit our humble graticule]] |
| + | [[2008-09-27 37 -77|9-27-2008]]: [[User:Dan|Dan]] had the brilliant idea of a meetup at Echo Lake Park rather than the original meetup point. However, upon driving by the park at the appointed time, he discovered the park was closed for lake7 dredging. Oops. | ||
| − | + | [[2008-06-21 37 -77|6-21-2008]]: [[User:James.|James]], [[User:Julie|Julie]], and [[User:Clintron|Clint]] met up in the front field of Pocahontas State Park (near [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=2305878324246934882,37.367923,-77.572854&saddr=&daddr=37.365007,-77.572639&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=16&sll=37.365254,-77.57251&sspn=0.009141,0.018711&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16 37.365007°, -77.572639°]) and later made a few test firings of the trebuchet, [[Bangarang]]. Ricky was there, but left to rejoin us later. | |
| − | + | [[2008-06-14 37 -77|6-14-2008]]: Peter read [http://blag.xkcd.com/2008/06/14/trebuchets-geohashes-and-richmond-va/ the blag] and met up with Randall and Doug on Belle Island downtown since Aylett is a bit too far away. There was a kayak competition going on, and swimming was had by all despite nobody thinking to bring a swimsuit. Alternate meetup site = success. Pictures [http://www.flickr.com/photos/27658976@N03/sets/72157605621545777/detail/ here] | |
| − | + | [[2008-05-31 37 -77|5-31-2008]]: Shoofle and [[user:Julie|Julie]] met up with Paul in Suffolk County Saturday afternoon for a nice visit and some time kicking around a soccer ball. We didn't get to exactly the right spot, but it was close enough. Pictures [http://flickr.com/photos/27433287@N03/sets/72157605470710558/ here] | |
| − | 2008 5- | + | [[2008-05-26 37 -77|5-26-2008]]: stepol ([http://www.flickr.com/photos/stepol/2524870871 and their kids]) from the [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/centralvageocaching Central Virginia Geocaching Association] made a Memorial Day run to the Shady Grove location. |
== Daily Locations == | == Daily Locations == | ||
''Most recent locations listed first'' | ''Most recent locations listed first'' | ||
| − | + | == Achievements == | |
| − | + | {{Graticule unlocked|date=2008-05-26|latitude=37|longitude=-77|name=stepol and kids}} | |
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[[Category:Virginia]] | [[Category:Virginia]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Inactive graticules]] | ||
[[Category:Richmond, VA]] | [[Category:Richmond, VA]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:42, 20 March 2024
| Shenandoah Valley | Washington (West), DC | Washington (East), DC |
| Appomattox | Richmond | Newport News |
| Henderson, NC | Roanoke Rapids, NC | Norfolk |
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Today's location: not yet announced | ||
The Richmond, Virginia graticule is at latitude 37, longitude -77.
Geohashers
Upcoming Geohashing Proposals
Most recent proposals/comments at the top, please.
Successful Geohashes
11-20-2010: Swiftdr reached the coordinates.
3-22-2009: NCBears – Quick Geohash on side of road.
9-27-2008: Dan had the brilliant idea of a meetup at Echo Lake Park rather than the original meetup point. However, upon driving by the park at the appointed time, he discovered the park was closed for lake7 dredging. Oops.
6-21-2008: James, Julie, and Clint met up in the front field of Pocahontas State Park (near 37.365007°, -77.572639°) and later made a few test firings of the trebuchet, Bangarang. Ricky was there, but left to rejoin us later.
6-14-2008: Peter read the blag and met up with Randall and Doug on Belle Island downtown since Aylett is a bit too far away. There was a kayak competition going on, and swimming was had by all despite nobody thinking to bring a swimsuit. Alternate meetup site = success. Pictures here
5-31-2008: Shoofle and Julie met up with Paul in Suffolk County Saturday afternoon for a nice visit and some time kicking around a soccer ball. We didn't get to exactly the right spot, but it was close enough. Pictures here
5-26-2008: stepol (and their kids) from the Central Virginia Geocaching Association made a Memorial Day run to the Shady Grove location.
Daily Locations
Most recent locations listed first
Achievements
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stepol and kids earned the Graticule Unlocked Achievement
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