Monday, October 06, 2003
Confluence hunting
(Via John K) Using GPS technology, confluence hunters are seeking out confluence points on earth where latitudes and longitudes cross, in order to create a picture of the world.
But these confluence seekers are undeterred, for their goal is to photograph every such intersection on the planet, apart from those too far out to sea to be feasible, and post the images on the Degree Confluence project website.
Seven years later and 2,521 confluences have been visited in 126 countries - leaving 13,625 still to be bagged. Wherever you are, there is a confluence point within 49 miles (79km).
But these confluence seekers are undeterred, for their goal is to photograph every such intersection on the planet, apart from those too far out to sea to be feasible, and post the images on the Degree Confluence project website.
Seven years later and 2,521 confluences have been visited in 126 countries - leaving 13,625 still to be bagged. Wherever you are, there is a confluence point within 49 miles (79km).
