2009-01-02 -36 147
From Geo Hashing
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Fri 2 Jan 2009 in -36,147: |
Today's location fell off the shore of Lake Hume, an artificial dam build 50 years ago.
I should have missed out on the chance to do a water geohash. In the recent decade or so of "dryness" (as we're now told to call it), the lake has rarely been more than 30% full. But we had a bit of rain recently.
For me at least, this hash was pure awesomeness.
Kieran earned the Virgin Graticule Achievement
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Kieran earned the Water Geohash Achievement
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 With low water levels during the current drought, the boat ramp is a bit redundant. |
 The footings of one of many buildings drowned during the building of the Hume Dam |
 One of many drowned trees, now exposed. The soil washed away from the roots... |
 We saw pelicans, an eagle, hares, and various water birds. |
 Along the way, we found treasure. I named him Wilson. |
 More drowned trees, with the soil eroded around them. |
 Right longitude, but the latitude was pointing me out into the lake |
 So bracing the cold I headed into the lake |
 And then much further into the lake (I'm the dot just before the trees) |
 Back on dry land, but the GPS thought I was still well and truly under water! |
