W
NW
N
N
NE
W
the Degree Confluence Project
E
SW
S
S
SE
E

Canada : Nova Scotia

2.3 km (1.4 miles) NW of Melvern Square, NS, Canada
Approx. altitude: 65 m (213 ft)
([?] maps: Google MapQuest OpenStreetMap topo topo250 ConfluenceNavigator)
Antipode: 45°S 115°E

Accuracy: 3 m (9 ft)
Quality: good

Click on any of the images for the full-sized picture.

#2: Confirmation from my GPS #3: Looking N from the confluence #4: Looking S from the confluence #5: Looking E from the confluence #6: Looking W from the confluence

  { Main | Search | Countries | Information | Member Page | Random }

  45°N 65°W (visit #3)  

#1: The general area

(visited by Marc Britney)

06-Dec-2003 -- I have become an avid Geocacher (AKA KKAM) and found a link to the Degree Confluence Project at www.geocaching.com. I checked out the DCP site to find this one located near by my home in Middleton. I had to run an errand in the area so I tossed my geocaching gear and dog into the car and set off on another adventure.

Rather than follow in the footsteps of the previous explorers I decided to scout out the area and see if there was a shorter route than along the fenced-in field. It looked like the confluence was very close to a new home so I headed back to the main road only to spot a logging trail into the woods; perfect. The hound and I set off into the fresh snow and found the site with little effort. The GPS was very accurate; I was surprised to get a perfect reading. I had expected to spend some time in the cold before the WAAS averaged the correct co-ordinates; lady luck was with us. We took some photos and had a very nice stroll.

This was my first confluence and just like geocaching, was lots of fun.


 All pictures
#1: The general area
#2: Confirmation from my GPS
#3: Looking N from the confluence
#4: Looking S from the confluence
#5: Looking E from the confluence
#6: Looking W from the confluence
ALL: All pictures on one page