2013-04-15 43 -116
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Mon 15 Apr 2013 in 43,-116: |
[edit] Location
On Alta Vista Rd, north of Middleton.
[edit] Participants
[edit] Plans
Today's coordinates are very reachable, and it should be possible to get the speed racer achievement since it looks like they're right on the road.
[edit] Expedition
After getting home from work, I headed out towards today's coordinates. I called a friend who lives near the coordinates to invite him along, but he was unfortunately busy. I arrived at the spot just after 8pm. The hashpoint was located near the center of the road, and I drove through it 3 times in all. The first time, I drove through (or at least within GPS tolerance) at about 10MPH, to find the exact spot. Then I parked my car, got out, and snapped a couple of pictures.
Then I got back in my car, got turned around, and headed back to go through the hashpoint at 35+MPH (the speed limit). I succeeded going through the hash at speed, but failed to get a decent picture. So I turned around and tried it again. The 3rd (and last) time driving through the hash I managed to get a picture showing the speedometer (at about 38MPH) and the GPS about 14ft from the coordinates, which I submit as proof for the Speed Racer achievement.
- Coordinates reached. Now to get Speed Racer achievement. -- Eldin (talk) @43.8143,-116.6359 20:02, 15 April 2013 (MDT)
- Speed racer achieved. -- Eldin (talk) @43.8118,-116.6360 20:08, 15 April 2013 (MDT)
[edit] Tracklog
A tracklog for part of the expedition was saved, and can be provided if anyone wants it.
[edit] Photos
Silly grin.
Looking east from hashpoint.
Go speed racer go!
[edit] Achievements
Eldin earned the Land geohash achievement
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Eldin earned the Speed racer achievement
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