The Official Logging Thread

FS0645 / 1956 / N / N - I wonder if we could convince the judges that this is really a 1934 benchmark since the datasheet doesn't say anything about a reset? Not Very likely, I imagine... :mad:

On to Thursday April 27th...

FS0255 / 1935 / N / N

FS0259 / 1935 / N / N

FS0261 / 1935 / N / N

FS0262 / 1935 / N / N

FS0754 / 1935 / N / N

FS0767 / 1935 / N / N

FS0769 / 1907 / N / N

What a vacation!

John

May 1, 2006

A couple more today after some errands

10.1k · May 2, 2006

Sunday April 30, 2006. North along Rte 9W and the Palisades. (Logging these first so our co-hunter can log them too.)

KU4050/1930/Y/N

KU1626/1938/N/N Had to dig for this one.

KU1624/1956/N/N

KU1622/1956/N/N

KU1634/1956/N/N

KU1635/1956/Y/N Only the stem remains of this one. Stem only, no photo possible of disk. Entry withdrawn.

KU1636/1956/Y/N Guess we're the only ones hunting for rivets.

KU1642/1956/N/N

Edited May 2, 2006 by Harry Dolphin

May 2, 2006

Logs have been checked. All validated finds have been added to the database as of 02 May 2006 @ 0745 hrs CT.

I apologize for the long delay folks. Work and illness have gotten in the way of things. The stats page will be updated late Friday, 05 May 2006.

Katrina

AstroD-Team

May 2, 2006

Spent five hours benchmarking between Sparta, IL; Perryville, MO and North of Cape Girardeau, MO. 14 BM's no longer in existence; didn't find five; seven either not old enough or were landmarks (spire, watertower); five FTF's!!! [ :unsure: ]

JB1255 / 1914 / Y / ?N

HB1059 / 1935 / Y / N

HB1058 / 1935 / Y / N

HB1032 / 1935 / Y / N

HB1030 / 1918 / N / Y

HB1778 / 1938 / Y / N

HB1739 / 1938 / Y / N

JohnTee

10.1k · May 3, 2006

Finds for Saturday 4/29. We took a trip into the city for some benchmarks and caches. We've done all the caches on Manhattan, and two new ones popped up...

Curious. It seems that when NJGS reports "CONSIDERABLE IMPROVEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE TO THE AREA SINCE THE ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION." on 2/20/1992, and logs a DNF, that there is a very good chance that the mark is right where it should be.

May 3, 2006

Today I worked my way on foot across the south Bronx along Bruckner Boulevard from Castle Hill Avenue to Willis Avenue, about 5 miles. It was at times pleasantly residential and at times rather gritty industrial. I found about half my targets, including 3 FTFs (plus another FTF for this contest) and one of the original NY City bench Marks from 1909 (KU1002), so it was not a bad day.

For the last one, I said in my log "Although the disk is badly battered and heavily painted, the description is absolutely right on and a closeup of the disk shows the "T" and the "8" of the designation "T 338", so the identity of this station is unquestionable."

Hopefully, the judges will agree.

May 3, 2006

I had a good after work find run. Found 5 of 6 with 1 FTF and 1 qualifying BM.

EV3127/1956/n/n

4.1k · May 3, 2006

Finally getting caught up. Finds for Sunday, April 30th....

GP0156 / 1934 / Y / N

John

May 3, 2006

Only 2 finds today in the rain. Could of had a few more if I had a metal detector and tools.

LX3073//1938/n/n

LX3071/1935/n/n

May 4, 2006

Here a the few from today.

EV1060/1956/n/n

EV1134/1956/n/n

EV9089/1960/n/n

This on barely made the cutoff!!!

May 4, 2006

Catching up from last month:

April 8, 2006

April 9, 2006

May 4, 2006

Finds for 5/3:

May 5, 2006

pp0823/1934/n/n

tried for others but looks like new bridges have caused the demise of old marks

May 5, 2006

From April 11, 2006:

KM0246/1950/Y/N

KM0239/1950/Y/N

KM0245/1937/N/N

10.1k · May 6, 2006

Friday afternoon benchmarking adventure. It helps to have holograph in the neighborhood with his photos and coordinates.

KV1217/1935/N/N

KV1264/1933/N/N

KV1261/1933/N/N

May 6, 2006

EV3106/1960/n/n

May 6, 2006

Finds for 5/5:

KW2821/1942/N/N

KW2012/1942/N/N

- E

May 6, 2006

Yesterday I spent a long day in Queens, NY. I walked the "341" level line, surveyed in 1952 from "A 341" in Bayside to "K 341" at the Whitestone Expressway, with a side trip around Fort Totten and a little extra jaunt in Flushing. It was about 12 miles on foot and I was exhausted by the end. But I found 8 marks out of 14 plus 2 not on GC, which is pretty good.

Many of these marks had a heavy coat of paint but the stamping can be made out with a bit of effort. I have provided closeups with outlines added to show where and what the stamping was and hopefully the judges will be happy with that.

But KU1121 may be pushing the envelope, but hey, there's no harm in trying.

May 7, 2006

Another day benchmarking in San Diego. This was my favorite:

DC0888/1943/N/N It's on the dock next to the Midway Aircraft Carrier

And the following are the continuation of the H series on a county building:

May 7, 2006

A few today....

LX0567/1935/n/n

LX0507/1923/n/n

LX0508/1923/n/n

LX0506/1933/ no point reset 1987 no point, reset 1987 not mentioned in descriptions.

May 7, 2006

FE0978 / 1914 / N / N

FE0979 / 1914 / N / N

FE0984 / 1944 / N / N

Note, on the last one the stamping is hard to make out in the photos. I took about 20 shots trying to get a good one. It's very faint, and I can make it out in person, but I think only the "S 1" of "S 156" is visable. If the scorekeepers have questions let me know, I may be doing a charcoal rubbing for other reasons...

Edited May 7, 2006 by bicknell

4.4k · May 7, 2006

GF0766/1954/N/N

GF0234/1934/N/N

4.1k · May 7, 2006

Had a good day today finding an old section of highway 89 near Fredonia, AZ. Good for 2 1934 FTRs!

GQ0026 / 1934 / Y / N

GQ0027 / 1934 / Y / N

GQ0039 / 1934 / N / N

GQ0284 / 1938 / N / N

GQ0040 / 1934 / N / N

:shocked:

John

10.1k · May 7, 2006

Wandering about on a warm Satuday 05/06/06

LY0630/1900/N/N

LY0728/1933/N/N

LY2604/1942/N/N Disk is worn, only arrow can be read.

LY0678/1933/N/N

May 7, 2006

Finds May 7,

AW2192/1954/N/N

AX0265/1954/N/N

AX0264/1954/N/N

May 7, 2006

I'm terrible at this , spent 3 hours with both sons and only have 1 cache and 2 benchmarks ...I guess the time I spent with the kids is the biggest plus , but next time, better planning for benchmarks that are more than likely still around rather than just going to 100+ year old marks that have not been seen in over 100 years .

Well, here are the two

pp0010/1949/n/n

pp0649/1950/n/n

10.1k · May 7, 2006

Naw, Kidatheart. We had a great time looking for benchmarks on the old CNJ line through Washington Twp, NJ. Of course, we only found three, and holograph had already found two of those. The Columbia Pipeline seems to have destroyed all the culverts and concrete posts. Oh, well. We did get one FTF (or is it 2/3 of an FTF since only 2/3 of the disk remains?) We had a great time, even if we only got four points...

KV1328/1942/Y/N

KV1330/1942/N/N

KV1332/1942/N/N

May 7, 2006

FE0973 / 1934 / N / N

This area is killing me. 14 markers potentially worth points today, and we only retrieve one.

May 8, 2006

All logs have been checked. All validated finds have been added to the database as of 08 May 2006 @ 1442 hours CT.

Katrina

May 10, 2006

5/8:

5/9:

* this one was guarded by pinching ants - this was the best I could uncover w/out a hazmat suit!

May 10, 2006

Just 2 for 11 today, but the first one is very interesting with lots of history and was actually monumented in 1907, although I can only claim 1952. And it was an FTF! Check it out.

KU0976/1952/Yes/No <- this one

KU0977/1944/No/No

Boy, the highways of Queens NY sure do wipe out a lot of bench marks!

Edited May 10, 2006 by Papa-Bear-NYC

May 11, 2006

Found one after work

LK0195/1933/n/n

May 12, 2006

FINALLY

Actually found these last month just now had time to get them logged hope i get this all right

May 12, 2006

Finds for 5/10:

May 12, 2006

Got off work early so went and found a few more and one FTF

Man do I like getting off work early

10.1k · May 13, 2006

Oops. Double post.

Edited May 13, 2006 by Harry Dolphin

10.1k · May 13, 2006

Dolphin was bad. But I really wanted this one! Located in Allamuchy State Park. Only took two hours, but I blame rush hour traffic.

KV5825/1935/N/N

May 13, 2006

Here are my finds for 5/12/06:

May 14, 2006

finds on 5/12:

..and on 5/13:

4.1k · May 14, 2006

Here is Saturday's (5/13/2006) finds.

FR0017 / 1945 / N / N

FR0018 / 1945 / N / N

FR0072 / 1934 / N / N - Our 1st bolt!

GQ0057 / 1934 / Y / N

GP0179 / 1934 / Y / N

A very good day, indeed.

John

May 15, 2006

Finds for 5/14.

AW0436/1913/N/N

AW0437/1935/N/N

Was on the Strand in Galveston for Mother's Day and was able to pick up two while rest of family was shopping.

May 15, 2006

Where do I start? Yesterday day turned interesting and QUITE aggravating at the same time. I went off to find RZ1881 it is oldest in county marked with an X in a rock and a FTF :lol:

what I found after driving 30 miles is a a bronze disk stamped WHITE 1945 :lol: after getting home and some research later i found another entry for white RZ1659. In the description it said they put the disk in the EXACT spot of the X as listed in RZ1881 :lol:

I logged both with a reference on RZ1881 to RZ1659. my question to the judges is what will happen with this? Do I get a FTF and oldest in county for RZ1881 considering the PID# etc. is still listed, then what about RZ1659. One location TWO entries for a benchmark what to do

RZ1881/1902/Y/Y

RZ1659/1945/N/N