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== Welcome to Seattle ==
 
== Welcome to Seattle ==
... once the most active graticule on our planet. It rains a lot here, but that doesn't deter our intrepid geohashers. Current expedition discussions at the top of the this page. Archived discussions on the [[Talk:Past_Seattle_Expeditions|past]] page.
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... one of the more active graticules on our planet. It rains a lot here, but that doesn't often deter our intrepid geohashers. Current expedition discussions at the top of the this page. Archived discussions on the [[Talk:Past_Seattle_Expeditions|past]] page.
  
 
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== Mar 29-30 ==
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== February 10, 2024 ==
Saturday is in the waters of the Sound, but Sunday is in a road in a Bothell office park.  Very doable! If the weather's good I'll probably bike it.  Time TBA - suggestions welcome but I may not end up being able to honor them...  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 04:41, 29 March 2014 (EDT)
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We used to use this for expedition planning. Anyhow, decent hashpoint for Saturday the 10th - come join us at 4pm! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 18:38, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
  
== Saturday Mar 15 ==
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== April 26, 2020 ==
is on a large (institutional?) property on Vashon Island. I think I may do something else that day closer to home, but could be convinced to go for it. Sunday is forecast to be quite wet unfortunately... the point is really cool, in a public-looking wooded area on the shore of Lake Tapps down by Auburn... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 14:35, 14 March 2014 (EDT)
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Saturday is in Puget Sound, but Sunday is at least on dry land. Looks to be inaccessible, down an alley, but I will walk it and hope. Maybe the house will be for sale? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:45, 24 April 2020 (UTC)
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:Did you manage to grab this one??  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 04:53, 28 April 2020 (UTC)
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::Never made the trip - got busy on Sunday :) No back alley skulking for this cat. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:06, 28 April 2020 (UTC)
  
== Mar 12 ==
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== July 7 ==
Someones back yard - looks reachable to me. Pity I am 382 kilometers east of the spot. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 10:23, 12 March 2014 (EDT)
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At the junction of the Burke-Gilman Trail and Sammamish River Trail in Bothell. I've passed through there before (so I guess I could claim a tracklog Déjà vu) but I wasn't planning on that long of a bike ride today. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 15:28, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
:I'll be finishing up at work around 6 or 6:30, so if lighting looks sufficient I might try it after work.  Less excited than yesterday about before work though, since it's not nearly as convenient from my location... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 13:47, 12 March 2014 (EDT)
 
  
== Feb 21-24 ==
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We found it! Our first geohash : )  
Tonight's in an alley on Pill Hill, super easy... see the expedition page! Two south Kitsap hashes over the weekend - Saturday on a road and Sunday in a back yard.  Might try for one of these depending on weather and timing...  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 13:29, 21 February 2014 (EST)
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Am I supposed to like post a selfie taken at the site or something?
:Out of town, but you knew that. Did you hit the Friday point? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 15:29, 22 February 2014 (EST)
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This is SubRosa - my name didn’t show up blue? I may not be doing this right.
::Yes, I've now posted about my success last night. Good luck with German hashing!  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 16:05, 22 February 2014 (EST)
 
  
== Feb 14-17 ==
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: Nice. Welcome to geohashing! You can find some tips for writing up expeditions in [[A beginner's guide]] and [[Expedition]]. I got you started by creating [[2019-07-07 47 -122]] and linking to it from [[Seattle, Washington]]. To sign posts on talk pages (or anywhere else), type four tildes <code><nowiki>~~~~</nowiki></code> which when saved will expand into your username and the date. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 21:41, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
Forest, forest, forest, and a front porch greet our holiday weekend. Have you considered a Saturday in Sequim? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:39, 14 February 2014 (EST)
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:Thank you! This is super complicated and I’m doing it on my phone so I appreciate the help : ) --[[User:SubRosa|SubRosa]] ([[User talk:SubRosa|talk]]) 21:48, 7 July 2019 (UTC)SubRosa
:Or a Saturday outside of Marysville - looks like someone's backyard again.  I have to be in Seattle in the afternoon that day so I probably won't be hashing at all, at least by bike...  and Monday I'll probably go to work. -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 13:31, 14 February 2014 (EST)
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::Hi SubRosa! Next step is to click on that link and "edit" the page. You will see prompts, but the key section is "Expedition". Let us know how it went! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 20:30, 12 July 2019 (UTC)
::Same here - it's a holiday for the kids (and Wall Street), but not for us. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 15:10, 14 February 2014 (EST)
 
  
== Feb 12 ==
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Visited the location as a retro-expedition on the way home from work. Completely achievable. Would be nice to have a photo, but not necessary to call this expedition a success. Looking forward to meeting you on a future expedition! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 05:03, 1 August 2019 (UTC)
Near as I can tell, it's in the back yard of 5517 37th Ave NE. Here is the link from [http://www.zillow.com/homes/49102885_zpid/ Zillow] if that helps any. Worth a drive-by at lunch, I think. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 10:20, 12 February 2014 (EST)
 
:When are you thinking?  If the timing's convenient I might try to meet you - it's reasonably close to work for me.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 14:11, 12 February 2014 (EST)
 
::I'll go for 3:30 unless I hear otherwise.  Made an expedition page, linked from the Seattle page...  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 16:52, 12 February 2014 (EST)
 
  
== Feb 8-9 ==
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== June 22, 2019 ==
Saturday is a Maury Island forest. Bit cold for a bike hash (and I'd have to start at 12:30 due to other obligations...) and the local bus route doesn't run on weekends.  So probably not happening for me.  Sunday, on the other hand, is someone's backyard in Bryn Mawr above the lake, and it will be warmer (though possibly starting to rain.)  And quite close to a bus route in case of said rain.  So might try to go for the ambassador achievement... will keep an eye on the weather... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 03:13, 8 February 2014 (EST)
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In a parking lot a few blocks from the Bellevue Transit Center. I'll aim to hop on a bus to be there around the appropriate time. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 18:13, 22 June 2019 (UTC)
:After a little research the name of the neighborhood for Sunday's seems to be Lakeridge, not Bryn Mawr (which is a bit further south.)  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 03:20, 8 February 2014 (EST)
 
::Planning for ambassador also? The back yard had me making other plans; and now that there's snow (something most Seattle drivers can't handle) I think I am safer at home. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 01:15, 9 February 2014 (EST)
 
:::I think the snow may melt pretty quickly tomorrow - it should be in the 40s.  We'll see though. I'll be checking the radar / temperatures all day.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 03:21, 9 February 2014 (EST)
 
::::Warmup didn't really happen, and too many other obligations came up - so no go.  Hope to be back at it soon.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 17:04, 9 February 2014 (EST)
 
  
== Feb 1-2 ==
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== June 21 ==
A few interesting spots this weekend:
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A front yard in Madrona. May visit after work. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 15:08, 21 June 2018 (UTC)
  
Saturday in this graticule is a road in what looks like a clear-cut or burn area (?) on the Olympic Peninsula, would be a pretty ambitious bike ride though.  One graticule east it's at the shore of a lake just off the driveway into Boy Scout Camp Pigott, again a long way away from here (for me at least.)  I may do some biking closer to home instead, but could be interested in geohashing, especially if I got a lift.
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== May 27 ==
:Jefferson county is a plus. If this point were 3.3 miles west (in the sliver of Clallam County at the NW corner of our graticule) I would go for sure. Not sure what else I have planned for Saturday. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 19:27, 31 January 2014 (EST)
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Possibly within the Parkwood Ridge Open Space on Mercer Island. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 00:14, 26 May 2018 (UTC)
:OK cool, I'll stay tuned then.  Also, just realized that the brown color on the satellite picture probably just means it's a deciduous forest, not evergreen (and that the picture was taken in winter...) so probably not a burn or clear-cut after all. -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 19:39, 31 January 2014 (EST)
 
::Bing birds eye shows a *lot* of green trees. Maybe we should head to 46,-121 instead - geohashing in the foothills of Mount Seattle Seahawks... --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 01:36, 1 February 2014 (EST)
 
:::That one will probably be snowed in, not to mention really far from a road.  Anyway, by default I'm not going for anything Saturday but if you end up going for one of them send me a line... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 04:40, 1 February 2014 (EST)
 
:::and also even in the bing birdseye image you can see that the Seattle graticule point is right by a road.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 04:44, 1 February 2014 (EST)
 
::::Fair point. No geohash visit for me today, though the weather cleared and it's sunny. Not warm, but sunny. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 19:32, 1 February 2014 (EST)
 
  
Sunday, on the other hand, is much closer (a wooded lot off Woodinville-Duvall Road) but I'd have to do it pretty early to get back to my friends' house in Seattle in time for the 3:30 Super Bowl kickoff. Thinking about it though!
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== May 2018 ==
-- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 15:49, 31 January 2014 (EST)
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Happy 10th anniversary of Geohashing! Today's spot is in the water of Puget Sound. I hope to be visiting a geohash somewhere in the graticule on May 23rd, my 10th [[Hashiversary_achievement|Hashiversary]]. Of course then Friday is [[Towel_Day_achievement|Towel day]] and then Saturday is [[Geohashing_Day|Mouse over day]], so there will be more geohashing this week. Excited? Post here! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 21:16, 21 May 2018 (UTC)
:Also thinking about it - noon or thereabouts.
 
::Yeah noon is also when I'll aim for if I go for it.  Getting over a little cold right now so I'll see how I feel... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 19:36, 1 February 2014 (EST)
 
  
== Jan 24-26 ==
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== February 21 ==
Friday's spot is in a parking lot near Microsoft. Saturday is in the playground at Pinehurst school - easy to achieve, and you'll see me there at 4pm. Sunday is on the JBLM and out-of-bounds for most of us. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:39, 24 January 2014 (EST)
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Just south of the [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_HQ65jilf1k/TbNf8WJ2C6I/AAAAAAAASYQ/X1_YOsUbeoQ/s1600/Bloedel+Map.jpg Trestle Bridge], admission required, only accessible 10am to 4pm. I can't today, but this is a future retrohash if nobody else accepts the challenge. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:55, 21 February 2018 (UTC)
:4pm on Saturday? I'll be there. :) [[User:Rex Wolf|Rex Wolf]] ([[User talk:Rex Wolf|talk]]) 13:02, 24 January 2014 (EST)
 
As will I, and there's a small chance I'll try for Sunday's one graticule north (Whidbey Island) by bike... but I might do a non-geohashing-related hike instead that day... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 13:47, 24 January 2014 (EST)
 
  
== Thursday Jan 23 ==
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== February 10, 2018 ==
About a zillion people will unknowingly get today's, since it's in a busy traffic lane of Bellevue Way in downtown Bellevue.  I won't be one of them though, unfortunately... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 15:05, 23 January 2014 (EST)
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An expedition to the banks of a lost river! Pith helmets optional... --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 21:58, 9 February 2018 (UTC)
:Me neither - non-geohashing friends from out of town. May this weekends be just as easy! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 23:22, 23 January 2014 (EST)
 
  
== Sunday Jan 19 ==
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== December 11 ==
A Southcenter Mall parking lot. Sure would be easy to achieve. Same day as the Seahawks, so something late morning or mid-day would be best. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:26, 18 January 2014 (EST)
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In the Google [https://www.google.com/maps/@47.1908464,-122.3064584,3a,60y,65.61h,89.88t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s8peh8vrIYDLSyDdaPSx5tA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 street view], someone is totally checking out the geohash! They were gone by the time [https://binged.it/2ANgbcd Bing] came along. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:38, 11 December 2017 (UTC)
:Busy (as expected), but you should go for it!  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 13:09, 19 January 2014 (EST)
 
  
== Sunday, Jan 5 ==
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== December 9 ==
I'm back in town and will try to get this one on Vashon Island, time permitting. Time very well might not be permitting though... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 01:33, 5 January 2014 (EST)
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Along Lake Washington Blvd in the Mt Baker neighborhood. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 02:26, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
:...and indeed it was not.  Still hope to get back to Seattle area geohashing soon though! -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 05:25, 6 January 2014 (EST)
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:I plan to make a visit - once I get back on the right continent. My flight arrives at 4:25, then there's customs. Probably around 5:30. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 04:44, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
  
== Dec 29 ==
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== November 28 ==
[https://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:%2851.242007,-120.086345%29 Sunday's globalhash] is within striking distance of you guys (and Vancouver!)  Too bad it's winter and the point is up at 950 m, probably buried in snow... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 12:27, 27 December 2013 (EST)
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Seriously cool expedition today, at the bottom of the bluffside trail on Maury Island - if it's above water. Low tide was a few hours ago, and again at 7:20 tonight, when it will be quite dark. I plan to hit this as a retrohash someday, probably in the summertime. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 15:22, 28 November 2017 (UTC)
  
== Dec 13-15 ==
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== November 27 ==
Water, water, and a Dupont woods near water. Stay dry, geohashers! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:42, 13 December 2013 (EST)
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In the middle of Genesee Park and Playfield in South Seattle. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 15:02, 27 November 2017 (UTC)
  
== Nov 29 - Dec 1 ==
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== November 8 ==
Saturday is in the water again and Sunday is predicted to be rainy and miserable, but today's looks like a front lawn in Suquamish, quite close to our previous success in that town. I may try to bike it soon (and even get a Tron!)  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 16:02, 29 November 2013 (EST)
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Looks to be in the backyard of 18715 Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:41, 8 November 2017 (UTC)
:Sunday may be <i>very</i> bad weather. National Weather Service has put out a Flood Watch --- [http://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=WAZ505&warncounty=WAC033&firewxzone=WAZ657&local_place1=&product1=Flood+Watch Nasty Weather] -- [[User:Basil|Basil]] ([[User talk:Basil|talk]]) 21:05, 29 November 2013 (EST)
 
::Yeah... it's gonna be wet in the mountains.  (I didn't end up going today, did errands and went to the office instead...) -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 21:40, 29 November 2013 (EST)
 
  
== Nov 23-24 ==
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== October 30 ==
Saturday's in the water, but Sunday is another Eastside front lawn... this time in north Redmond.  Weather looks perfect for a bike hash... I'll probably do it relatively early in the day (noon?) due to obligations back in Seattle later in the day. Will make an expedition page once I'm more sure it'll work out. -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 13:00, 22 November 2013 (EST)
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Holy hash! In the middle of the [http://www.fpcofpugetsound.com/ First Pentecostal Church] near Lake Tapps. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:46, 30 October 2017 (UTC)
:Back from Wisconsin (no geohash unfortunately) and should be able to make a Sunday meetup. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 18:35, 22 November 2013 (EST)
 
::OK cool, I'll figure out what time makes sense for me soon. -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 19:51, 22 November 2013 (EST)
 
  
== Nov 15-17 ==
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== October 10 ==
Friday and Sunday are achievable in the [[Snoqualmie, Washington|Snoqualmie]] graticule; Saturday is a front yard in Bridle Trails, aka the Bellevue/Redmond area. Anyone? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:55, 15 November 2013 (EST)
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On the roadside near the Red Dog Saloon on the Renton-Maple Valley Highway. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:53, 10 October 2017 (UTC)
:I'll probably go for Saturday's, but not sure when yet... I'll see if I can coordinate.  Sunday's in Snoqualmie grat would be more of a haul but if it's nice out (a big if, according to the forecast) it would be a cool bike day-trip.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 14:57, 15 November 2013 (EST)
 
::Sunday would have to be late for me, which would mean riding back in the dark for you. Today's meetup - say 4:00? Hoping to attract one of our new geohashers. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 11:00, 16 November 2013 (EST)
 
:::In any case I now have other plans for Sunday, so only thinking about Saturday now... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 12:54, 16 November 2013 (EST)
 
  
== Nov 1-3 ==
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== August 5 ==
Today's and Sunday's points are both very doable: today's is in a front yard in Auburn and Sunday's is under an awning just off Airport Way in SODO. Saturday's is on Naval Base Kitsap, which requires escort by someone with a military ID. I will definitely be at the Sunday point, since it's very close to my home. -- [[User:AeroIllini|AeroIllini]] ([[User talk:AeroIllini|talk]]) 12:12, 1 November 2013 (EDT)
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Lakeridge Elementary on Mercer Island. Planning wrinkle is that the I-90 bridge is closed 12:45-14:45 for the Blue Angels' show. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 03:04, 5 August 2017 (UTC)
:Further discussion moved to [[Talk:2013-11-03_47_-122]] by [[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 19:51, 1 November 2013 (EDT)
 
  
== Wed Oct 30 ==
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== [[2017-07-29 47 -122|July 29]] ==
Going over to Port Orchard to watch World Series Game 6; hoping for a geohash nearby :)  --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 18:27, 29 October 2013 (EDT)
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Another Bremerton location. Farther from the ferry (hmm, might be a good chance to try out the new fast ferry), but closer to the road. Reachable by public transit or bicycle. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]])
:And alas, it is not to be. Today's point looks to be a private forest near Woodinville. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:55, 30 October 2013 (EDT)
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* Bike looks hard, bus looks great. I'm going for it. [[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 20:35, 29 July 2017 (UTC)
  
== Sat. Oct 19 ==
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== May 13 ==
potentially looks like a nice bike/ferry/bushwack hash. If I have time to do it I'll arrive midday probably, not 4pm, due to other plans in the evening... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 12:17, 18 October 2013 (EDT)
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Within a mile of the Bremerton ferry terminal. Which makes it technically within bicycle range for me. Weather is iffy though, and the front yard the point lies in looks a bit overgrown.
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[[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 01:49, 13 May 2017 (UTC)
  
== Oct 11-13 ==
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== March 26 ==
All three days are the back yards of private property. The fact that Sunday is near the edge could be useful for one minesweeping the neighboring graticules, but even those look sketchy - lots of forest. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 10:19, 11 October 2013 (EDT)
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[https://geohashing.info/20170326/47.658,-122.374/z:15 In a Salmon Bay marina]. A quick water geohash if someone has a boat; paddling across from the 14th Ave NW ramp would do the trick. --[[User:Coyotebush|Coyotebush]] ([[User talk:Coyotebush|talk]]) 03:48, 26 March 2017 (UTC)
  
== Oct 4-6, 2013 ==
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== Nov 26 ==
No data yet, but hoping for the geohash to land in Lacey, WA - specifically 4016 Stikes Dr SE. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:10, 3 October 2013 (EDT)
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Auburn and Vashon are in the woods, but Saturday is a geohash inside the [http://www.thedogandpony.com/ Dog & Pony Alehouse] in Renton. I'll be there at 4:00 for a good 'ol Saturday meetup. You can earn an [[Pub_Geohash|achievement]]. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 14:41, 25 November 2016 (UTC)
:Your odds of the point landing within the city limits of Lacey are about 0.5% each day. Better than the lottery! - [[User:AeroIllini|AeroIllini]] ([[User talk:AeroIllini|talk]]) 16:15, 3 October 2013 (EDT)
 
::I've even done it myself... [[2010-08-21 47 -122]] -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 16:30, 3 October 2013 (EDT)
 
Well, I didn't get my Lacey (underwear). The weekend points are Water, Water and a front yard in Auburn. That third one looks achievable, but I will pass on the other two. Besides, I am headed to 47, -120 (about 15 miles east of today's point actually) for the weekend. Auf Wiedersehen! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 10:25, 4 October 2013 (EDT)
 
:If you haven't got your 47,-121 yet, today's point there is a driveway in Duthie Hill, just NE of Issaquah. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 10:39, 4 October 2013 (EDT)
 
:I might consider Sunday's.  Saturday's would be a nice kayak trip but the nearby rental places appear to be closed for the winter already... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 13:00, 4 October 2013 (EDT)
 
  
== Sept 28-29, 2013 ==
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== Nov 5/6 ==
Both Saturday and Sunday are quite accessible (on road shoulders or parkway strips) and close by!  Saturday on Bainbridge Island and Sunday in Mountlake Terrace.  Forecast looks wet though.  So by default Saturday will only happen for me if there's a bikeable break in the weather (unless I can get a ride). Sunday's has a bus route close by, so will probably go for it regardless of weather, unless it's really coming down hard... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 15:56, 27 September 2013 (EDT)
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Two elementary schools - Saturday in Edgewood (east of Tacoma) and Sunday in Rose Hill (east of Kirkland). I'll be at one or two for sure - see you there? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 13:45, 4 November 2016 (UTC)  
:I don't think I'll make it to Bainbridge on Saturday, but Sunday's point would be doable for me. Do we want to meet at 4pm? - [[User:AeroIllini|AeroIllini]] ([[User talk:AeroIllini|talk]]) 16:29, 27 September 2013 (EDT)
 
::Sounds like a plan... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 20:48, 27 September 2013 (EDT)
 
:::Daughter has soccer at 2:30, so I should be there shortly after 4. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:51, 28 September 2013 (EDT)
 
::::If I end up taking the bus I may not get there until around 4:15 or 4:20... so I'll change the plan on the expedition page to say 4 or a bit later.  (I'll still try to get there at 4 if biking.) -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 15:34, 28 September 2013 (EDT)
 
:In other news -- the rain looks like it may end in a few hours, so there is still hope for my bike/ferry hash today... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 15:52, 28 September 2013 (EDT)
 
::Or not... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 17:29, 28 September 2013 (EDT)
 
  
== Sept 7, 2013 ==
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== May 1 ==
It's inside a Rite-Aid!  In Tacoma, across from the community college. I'm thinking about going... anyone else?  Sunday's is on someone's land in the woods out 522, would be harder. -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 12:34, 6 September 2013 (EDT)
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You have your choice of a parking lot in Woodinville or joining a carpool to a globalhash in Astoria. While not locked in yet, I definitely favor the latter. I *suppose* you could also do both. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 18:36, 29 April 2016 (UTC)
  
== Aug 2-4 ==
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== Apr 9 ==
Two islands for our weekend, Friday and Sunday - the latter the more achievable, as it is quite near the bike trail. Saturday is on a street in the Broadview neighborhood, quite close to my house really. I'll be there at 4, and before that I'll be umpiring a men's league baseball game at Lower Woodland Park[http://geohash.org/c23p0j324nzv] from 12:30 to 3:00, if anyone wants to stop by. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:48, 2 August 2013 (EDT)
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Bellevue Golf Course - anyone up for a round? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 13:54, 8 April 2016 (UTC)
:Wish I could come to one or both of these, but I'm in [[51,-0]] this weekend, and traveling in Europe for the next month!  I'm seriously looking at Sunday's here though... it's not that far from a tube station.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 17:49, 2 August 2013 (EDT)
 
::Jealous - never been! Have a blast while there, and hopefully you can nab one of those both sides of the meridian hashes. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 18:32, 2 August 2013 (EDT)
 
:::Alas nothing this weekend or Monday looks close enough to the meridian to be practical (I don't have access to a car here either.)  I might still go to the Greenwich maritime museum that marks said meridian though... that would be still be a very cool activity for a geohasher... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 04:22, 3 August 2013 (EDT)
 
  
== July 14, 2013 ==
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== Jan 23/24 ==
Saturday's is in the water, but Sunday's is in some woods in south Des Moines or north Federal Way. Might be private/fenced off, it's a little hard to tellI'm thinking about going for it... probably 4pm if I do... -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 13:57, 12 July 2013 (EDT)
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Saturday in the Snoqualmie graticule looks to be quite near the Preston Snoqualmie trail, which apparently has a view of the falls near the Snoqualmie end. Sunday here is in Everett, near Silver Lake, with a 7-11 just across the freeway. Hopefully I can make the latter, weather and plans preclude the former for me. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:55, 22 January 2016 (EST)
:Going for itWill leave on the bus at 3:35 so probably won't get down there until well after 5pm.  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 18:12, 14 July 2013 (EDT)
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:I did make the latter, and was perhaps the only expedition that day. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:52, 25 January 2016 (EST)
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== Sept 22 ==
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On the grounds of Tacoma Community College, near the Japanese Friendship Garden. Anyone want to give it a visit? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:43, 22 September 2015 (EDT)
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== Sept 18-20 ==
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Friday September 18 is a decent spot, between Murphy's corner and Archbishop Murphy High School. I'll bet those two are related... --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 11:14, 18 September 2015 (EDT)
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== June 8 ==
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Interesting point on Tacoma's waterfront; I encourage someone to go see it. http://geohashing.info/20150608/c22zrkt9/17/c22uvnr3 --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:42, 8 June 2015 (EDT)
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== May 29-31 ==
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Today's Logan Park looks decent; tomorrow it's probably ambassador near Juanita Woodlands park. Sunday is deep woods on the peninsula; will look elsewhere. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:40, 29 May 2015 (EDT)
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== April 24-26 ==
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Three decent points this weekend, two at opposite corners of the graticule. Friday has us in Olympia, Saturday near Snoqualmie (in a farmer's field), and Sunday right downtown. Definitely going to the last one, but ping here if you are interested in the other two. --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:41, 24 April 2015 (EDT)
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== April 11 ==
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April 10th and 12th have that edge-of-the graticule minesweeper appeal, but are otherwise unattractive. April 11th is on Seattle Hill Road in Mill Creek - definitely worth an afternoon visit. Say, 4pm? --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 11:00, 10 April 2015 (EDT)
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== Christmas Eve & Christmas, 2014 ==
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Center graticule means splash for us, so unless you are a fish, I wish you all a Merry Christmas! --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 09:38, 24 December 2014 (EST)
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== Goodbye peoples!! ==
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I am moving away from this graticule on Monday the 1st... and none of the points through then look convenient to me, so I probably won't see any of you in person.  It's been a great couple of years though!  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 14:06, 29 August 2014 (EDT)
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:May you either find better geohashing... or take your curse with you! :) --[[User:Thomcat|Thomcat]] ([[User talk:Thomcat|talk]]) 21:51, 29 August 2014 (EDT)
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::It will be the former!  -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 22:07, 29 August 2014 (EDT)
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:Farewell, Jack! I'm glad I was able to meet you--and hit the July 10 globalhash! Truly an epic adventure, as hashing goes. :) -- [[User:Rex Wolf|Rex Wolf]] ([[User talk:Rex Wolf|talk]]) 00:34, 30 August 2014 (EDT)
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::I know, and it was great to meet you too!  Keep hashing in Vancouver (and try to bring the others there out of hibernation...) -- [[User:OtherJack|OtherJack]] ([[User talk:OtherJack|talk]]) 23:02, 2 September 2014 (EDT)
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== Planned expeditions that didn't happen - or future Retro expeditions ==
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* [[2008-07-27 47 -122]] -- Inside a house in Woodinville.
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* [[2008-08-11 47 -122]] -- A swampy right-of-way underneath some power lines.
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* [[2008-09-10 47 -122]] -- Near the back parking lot of a business on the peninsula.
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* [[2008-10-18 47 -122]] -- A Saturday point in Graham; page was used to suggest an alternate meetup that didn't happen.
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* [[2008-11-22 47 -122]] -- An open field between Issaquah and Cedar Grove.
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* [[2010-04-24 47 -122]] -- The back parking lot of a business in Kent; apparently near the house of [[User:Origo|Origo]].
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* [[2011-07-22 47 -122]] -- Parking for Eastside Christian Church in Tacoma Eastside.
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* [[2012-02-29 47 -122]] -- Planned point unknown, ended up being inside Occupational Education building at Green River CC.
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* [[2012-06-17 47 -122]] -- Backyard near a greenhouse, not far from Maltby.
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* [[2013-01-06 47 -122]] -- A hillside back yard near Shorewood; ambassador required.
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* [[2017-12-24 47 -122]] -- The parking lot of West Coast Awards and Athletics in Kent, quite close to Mill Creek Canyon Park.
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* [[2022-12-02 47 -122]] -- Ingraham High School

Latest revision as of 18:38, 10 February 2024

Welcome to Seattle

... one of the more active graticules on our planet. It rains a lot here, but that doesn't often deter our intrepid geohashers. Current expedition discussions at the top of the this page. Archived discussions on the past page.


February 10, 2024

We used to use this for expedition planning. Anyhow, decent hashpoint for Saturday the 10th - come join us at 4pm! --Thomcat (talk) 18:38, 10 February 2024 (UTC)

April 26, 2020

Saturday is in Puget Sound, but Sunday is at least on dry land. Looks to be inaccessible, down an alley, but I will walk it and hope. Maybe the house will be for sale? --Thomcat (talk) 14:45, 24 April 2020 (UTC)

Did you manage to grab this one?? -- OtherJack (talk) 04:53, 28 April 2020 (UTC)
Never made the trip - got busy on Sunday :) No back alley skulking for this cat. --Thomcat (talk) 14:06, 28 April 2020 (UTC)

July 7

At the junction of the Burke-Gilman Trail and Sammamish River Trail in Bothell. I've passed through there before (so I guess I could claim a tracklog Déjà vu) but I wasn't planning on that long of a bike ride today. Coyotebush (talk) 15:28, 7 July 2019 (UTC)

We found it! Our first geohash : ) Am I supposed to like post a selfie taken at the site or something? This is SubRosa - my name didn’t show up blue? I may not be doing this right.

Nice. Welcome to geohashing! You can find some tips for writing up expeditions in A beginner's guide and Expedition. I got you started by creating 2019-07-07 47 -122 and linking to it from Seattle, Washington. To sign posts on talk pages (or anywhere else), type four tildes ~~~~ which when saved will expand into your username and the date. Coyotebush (talk) 21:41, 7 July 2019 (UTC)
Thank you! This is super complicated and I’m doing it on my phone so I appreciate the help : ) --SubRosa (talk) 21:48, 7 July 2019 (UTC)SubRosa
Hi SubRosa! Next step is to click on that link and "edit" the page. You will see prompts, but the key section is "Expedition". Let us know how it went! --Thomcat (talk) 20:30, 12 July 2019 (UTC)

Visited the location as a retro-expedition on the way home from work. Completely achievable. Would be nice to have a photo, but not necessary to call this expedition a success. Looking forward to meeting you on a future expedition! --Thomcat (talk) 05:03, 1 August 2019 (UTC)

June 22, 2019

In a parking lot a few blocks from the Bellevue Transit Center. I'll aim to hop on a bus to be there around the appropriate time. Coyotebush (talk) 18:13, 22 June 2019 (UTC)

June 21

A front yard in Madrona. May visit after work. Coyotebush (talk) 15:08, 21 June 2018 (UTC)

May 27

Possibly within the Parkwood Ridge Open Space on Mercer Island. Coyotebush (talk) 00:14, 26 May 2018 (UTC)

May 2018

Happy 10th anniversary of Geohashing! Today's spot is in the water of Puget Sound. I hope to be visiting a geohash somewhere in the graticule on May 23rd, my 10th Hashiversary. Of course then Friday is Towel day and then Saturday is Mouse over day, so there will be more geohashing this week. Excited? Post here! --Thomcat (talk) 21:16, 21 May 2018 (UTC)

February 21

Just south of the Trestle Bridge, admission required, only accessible 10am to 4pm. I can't today, but this is a future retrohash if nobody else accepts the challenge. --Thomcat (talk) 14:55, 21 February 2018 (UTC)

February 10, 2018

An expedition to the banks of a lost river! Pith helmets optional... --Thomcat (talk) 21:58, 9 February 2018 (UTC)

December 11

In the Google street view, someone is totally checking out the geohash! They were gone by the time Bing came along. --Thomcat (talk) 14:38, 11 December 2017 (UTC)

December 9

Along Lake Washington Blvd in the Mt Baker neighborhood. Coyotebush (talk) 02:26, 9 December 2017 (UTC)

I plan to make a visit - once I get back on the right continent. My flight arrives at 4:25, then there's customs. Probably around 5:30. --Thomcat (talk) 04:44, 9 December 2017 (UTC)

November 28

Seriously cool expedition today, at the bottom of the bluffside trail on Maury Island - if it's above water. Low tide was a few hours ago, and again at 7:20 tonight, when it will be quite dark. I plan to hit this as a retrohash someday, probably in the summertime. --Thomcat (talk) 15:22, 28 November 2017 (UTC)

November 27

In the middle of Genesee Park and Playfield in South Seattle. --Thomcat (talk) 15:02, 27 November 2017 (UTC)

November 8

Looks to be in the backyard of 18715 Ballinger Way NE in Lake Forest Park. --Thomcat (talk) 14:41, 8 November 2017 (UTC)

October 30

Holy hash! In the middle of the First Pentecostal Church near Lake Tapps. --Thomcat (talk) 14:46, 30 October 2017 (UTC)

October 10

On the roadside near the Red Dog Saloon on the Renton-Maple Valley Highway. --Thomcat (talk) 14:53, 10 October 2017 (UTC)

August 5

Lakeridge Elementary on Mercer Island. Planning wrinkle is that the I-90 bridge is closed 12:45-14:45 for the Blue Angels' show. Coyotebush (talk) 03:04, 5 August 2017 (UTC)

July 29

Another Bremerton location. Farther from the ferry (hmm, might be a good chance to try out the new fast ferry), but closer to the road. Reachable by public transit or bicycle. Coyotebush (talk)

  • Bike looks hard, bus looks great. I'm going for it. Coyotebush (talk) 20:35, 29 July 2017 (UTC)

May 13

Within a mile of the Bremerton ferry terminal. Which makes it technically within bicycle range for me. Weather is iffy though, and the front yard the point lies in looks a bit overgrown. Coyotebush (talk) 01:49, 13 May 2017 (UTC)

March 26

In a Salmon Bay marina. A quick water geohash if someone has a boat; paddling across from the 14th Ave NW ramp would do the trick. --Coyotebush (talk) 03:48, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

Nov 26

Auburn and Vashon are in the woods, but Saturday is a geohash inside the Dog & Pony Alehouse in Renton. I'll be there at 4:00 for a good 'ol Saturday meetup. You can earn an achievement. --Thomcat (talk) 14:41, 25 November 2016 (UTC)

Nov 5/6

Two elementary schools - Saturday in Edgewood (east of Tacoma) and Sunday in Rose Hill (east of Kirkland). I'll be at one or two for sure - see you there? --Thomcat (talk) 13:45, 4 November 2016 (UTC)

May 1

You have your choice of a parking lot in Woodinville or joining a carpool to a globalhash in Astoria. While not locked in yet, I definitely favor the latter. I *suppose* you could also do both. --Thomcat (talk) 18:36, 29 April 2016 (UTC)

Apr 9

Bellevue Golf Course - anyone up for a round? --Thomcat (talk) 13:54, 8 April 2016 (UTC)

Jan 23/24

Saturday in the Snoqualmie graticule looks to be quite near the Preston Snoqualmie trail, which apparently has a view of the falls near the Snoqualmie end. Sunday here is in Everett, near Silver Lake, with a 7-11 just across the freeway. Hopefully I can make the latter, weather and plans preclude the former for me. --Thomcat (talk) 09:55, 22 January 2016 (EST)

I did make the latter, and was perhaps the only expedition that day. --Thomcat (talk) 09:52, 25 January 2016 (EST)

Sept 22

On the grounds of Tacoma Community College, near the Japanese Friendship Garden. Anyone want to give it a visit? --Thomcat (talk) 09:43, 22 September 2015 (EDT)

Sept 18-20

Friday September 18 is a decent spot, between Murphy's corner and Archbishop Murphy High School. I'll bet those two are related... --Thomcat (talk) 11:14, 18 September 2015 (EDT)

June 8

Interesting point on Tacoma's waterfront; I encourage someone to go see it. http://geohashing.info/20150608/c22zrkt9/17/c22uvnr3 --Thomcat (talk) 09:42, 8 June 2015 (EDT)

May 29-31

Today's Logan Park looks decent; tomorrow it's probably ambassador near Juanita Woodlands park. Sunday is deep woods on the peninsula; will look elsewhere. --Thomcat (talk) 09:40, 29 May 2015 (EDT)

April 24-26

Three decent points this weekend, two at opposite corners of the graticule. Friday has us in Olympia, Saturday near Snoqualmie (in a farmer's field), and Sunday right downtown. Definitely going to the last one, but ping here if you are interested in the other two. --Thomcat (talk) 09:41, 24 April 2015 (EDT)

April 11

April 10th and 12th have that edge-of-the graticule minesweeper appeal, but are otherwise unattractive. April 11th is on Seattle Hill Road in Mill Creek - definitely worth an afternoon visit. Say, 4pm? --Thomcat (talk) 11:00, 10 April 2015 (EDT)

Christmas Eve & Christmas, 2014

Center graticule means splash for us, so unless you are a fish, I wish you all a Merry Christmas! --Thomcat (talk) 09:38, 24 December 2014 (EST)

Goodbye peoples!!

I am moving away from this graticule on Monday the 1st... and none of the points through then look convenient to me, so I probably won't see any of you in person. It's been a great couple of years though! -- OtherJack (talk) 14:06, 29 August 2014 (EDT)

May you either find better geohashing... or take your curse with you! :) --Thomcat (talk) 21:51, 29 August 2014 (EDT)
It will be the former! -- OtherJack (talk) 22:07, 29 August 2014 (EDT)
Farewell, Jack! I'm glad I was able to meet you--and hit the July 10 globalhash! Truly an epic adventure, as hashing goes. :) -- Rex Wolf (talk) 00:34, 30 August 2014 (EDT)
I know, and it was great to meet you too! Keep hashing in Vancouver (and try to bring the others there out of hibernation...) -- OtherJack (talk) 23:02, 2 September 2014 (EDT)

Planned expeditions that didn't happen - or future Retro expeditions