Vancouver, British Columbia/Accessibility

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Revision as of 15:16, 2 April 2009 by imported>Robyn (Maybe I should try it, though ....)

This is a project to show the difficulty of geohashing in Vancouver. All distances are one-way from Robyn's house, in roughly the middle of Vancouver. Driving times are from Google Maps. Cycling times allow 20 km/h. Walking allows 8 km/h on good trails ranging down to 400 m in an hour in dense bush with poor footing. Kayaking is 5 km/h, which accepts that we aren't very good at kayaking and includes an allowance for launching. Ferry times are not included in water figures but are taken account of in total times.

From last, is the distance from the previous location, were I doing the endurance geohash. Such distance does not allow for getting to and from a safe place to camp between geohashes.

The last column "Excuse" is why I did not attempt/reach the geohash. Or "None needed!" if I got there.

Date Location Description Route Road Water Bush Total travel From last Excuse
2009-03-31 Shore of Howe Sound just south of Woodfibre Drive to Britannia Beach, then kayak across 60.9 km 3 km 1 h 39 N/A 40 kt winds
Bike to Britannia Beach then kayak across 3 h 36 N/A
Go all the way around by road/trail (requires fording Squamish River) 71.5 km 300 m 15 km 3 h 45 N/A
2009-04-01 In the water at the north edge of Howe Sound just northeast of Woodfibre and only a few kilometres from yesterday's location. Drive to north of Britannia Beach, then kayak across 64.7 km 3 km 1 h 55 3 km Gale warning in effect.
2009-04-02 8 km into Georgia Strait, nearest land is near Wilson Creek. Drive to Horseshoe Bay, ferry to Gibsons, drive to point near Wilson Creek, then kayak 50 km 8 km 3 h 56 85 km Ferry cost
Same route by bike with inflatable kayak and pump in trailer. 5 h 10 Far!