2008-11-15 -19 147

Sat 15 Nov 2008 in -19,147: -19.5220956, 147.1288515 peeron  Eupeodes google  osm  crox

Ayr, Australia, 2008-11-15

A photo journal, by Matty K.

Obstruction #1: The Houghton River

In Panoramic Glory

The (Approximate) Scene of the Various Crimes

Obstruction #2: 3m of Salvinia- and Water Hyacinth-infested Creek

Obstruction #3: A Yellow-Bellied Back Snake

A solution to Obstruction #2, discovered by Matty.

YawnWithExcitement clearing the obstruction.
Note the regulation health-and-safety footwear.

Obstruction #4: A Fence (shown being cleared by YawnWithExcitement; after previously being cleared by both of us in the other direction, on the other side of the creek)

Obstruction #5: Another Yellow-Bellied Back Snake

VICTORY

YawnWithExcitement taking Matty's photo at the hash point.

A 360° panorama taken on the point.

Where we emerged from the undergrowth relative to where we entered (near the car). In the foreground you can see the gate we used to clear Obstruction #4 the first time.

A national icon we passed on the way to and from the point.

More of said national icon.

The End

Matty and YawnWithExcitement earned the Virgin Graticule Achievement by being the first to reach any hashpoint in the (-19, 147) graticule, here, on 2008-11-15.

Matty and YawnWithExcitement earned the MNIMB Geohash Achievement by reaching the (-19, 147) geohash on 2008-11-15.