Finding Binky amid latitudes and longitudes

With the lecture section beginning at 9:30, immediately on the heels of MS 101 Algebra & Trigonometry, hiding was problematic. The solution was Binky. I hid Binky early in the morning and then was, for the first time, able to accompany the class on the hunt for Binky. "Binky! Binky! Where are you Binky‽"

While introducing the GPS receivers I also demonstrated to the class the GPS capabilities of a FujiFilm FinePix XP30 GPS digital camera. For the image of Nayleen and Sucyang the camera reported a position of N 6° 54' 32", E 158° 09' 40" (N 6° 54.534', E 158° 09.666').
Five teams set off on the hunt for Binky. Merseny watches the changing latitude and longitude.

The class would enjoy cloudy but rain-free skies throughout the day.
At the main road Merseny confers with Sucyang. The paper contains the latitude and longitude at which Binky is hidden, N 6° 54.656', E 158° 09.439'.
Nayleen follows along.
Arthur heads off-road into the wet reh padil grass. Binky is nearby, tucked amid the tall grass. The teams will have to get to the exact grid coordinates in latitude and longitude to actually locate Binky.
A small knoll at the Binky location complicated locating Binky. Jeremy would walk right by Binky without seeing Binky amid the tall grass. Lewis, working up the knoll from another direction, would be the one to spot Binky and effect the rescue.
Jackleen would wind up with Binky.
Jeremy operates the surveyor's wheel for laboratory 072 latitude and longitude.
Raynard and Jackleen follow a line of longitude northwards.
Merseny corrects her course near the library.
Maimai steadfastly followed her line of longitude right through the swamp on the west side of the library.
Maimai and Kemble headed down the library slope.
End point at the road.

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