[Hunt03] Small hunt in Gloucester on Sept. 13

["Aaron D. Fuegi" <aarondf cgl bu edu>]

        In case anyone else is interested, there is a small hunt (around 3
hours long) going on on September 13.  Teams are restricted to 6 and the
puzzles are usually relatively easy but also really fun.  Aaron Weissblum, 
who
runs this hunt every year, does a really great job with it and gives away 
his
artwork as prizes to the top teams.  The entry money also goes to a very 
good
cause.  This will be my fourth year doing this and I highly recommend it -
sorry about the late notice.
        I am part of a team that is already mostly full although we might 
have
a spot or two left depending on how things shake out but I would also 
encourage
people if they are interested to form another team or to just show up and 
join
a team there - last year the winning team formed on the spot.

Aaron
aarondf bu edu    
http://www.lasthomelyhouse.com/ (the Last Homely House)    


>
>Hi everyone,
>
>If you get this more than once or if if you mind getting this, let me 
>know.
>
>If you know anyone else who might be interested, feel free to forward this
>invitation to them.  The more hunters the merrier (and the more we can 
>help
>the animals!)
>
>It's that time of the year again.
>
>Time to stretch mind and leg, make and enjoy friends, and help the Cape 
>Ann
>Animal Aid.
>
>"WHERE'D I HIDE DEM BONES?" is the tenth annual hunt sponsored by 
>Charbanova
>(www.charbanova.com) and Inclued (www.inclued.com) to benefit the Cape Ann
>Animal Aid.
>
>
>Oswold (a friendly but scattered dog) has hidden many of the prize bones 
>in
>his collection for safekeeping. Problem is, his Bone Pilot ran out of
>batteries and he lost his vital bone location data.  All he has left is a
>few notes that he jotted down on paper.  Oswold needs your help finding 
>his
>bones before they are sniffed out and consumed by the dreaded Ossivore!
>
>Hunters will race to find as many of Oswold's bones as they can.  Oswold 
>can
>only hope that
>at least one team manages to locate and subdue the Ossivore as well.  This
>will make the woods safe for bone storage for years to come!
>
>
>When: Saturday, September 13 2003, 1pm sharp
>
>Where: YMCA Camp Spindrift in Gloucester, MA  (see directions below)   We
>are very excited about this location.  It's a beautiful wooded camp and we
>will have it to ourselves.  The last couple of hunts have pushed the 
>limits
>of our studio capacity.  We hope to have more people than ever this year.
>You will park your cars and there will be no need to drive them during the
>hunt.  
>
>How much:  $30.00 per person with an optional cookout to follow for $15.00
>per person (please tell us when you reserve if you plan to stay for the
>cookout)  We have noticed over the years that everyone is starving after 
>the
>hunt and they scatter right after the prize ceremony.  We hope many of you
>will choose to stick around, have some grub and trade tall tales.
>
>How to sign up:  Reply to this email or call 978 281 0354 and give us a 
>name
>and number of people.  Please do this soon!!!  We need to know how many
>people to expect.
>
>Teams:  Make your own team (max 6) or sign up as individuals.
>
>Prizes:  As usual, there will be prizes for the top 8 teams (max 4 prizes
>per team)
>
>What on earth are you talking about?:  If you haven't been on one of our
>hunts, here's what they are about in a nutshell.  Created by game and 
>puzzle
>designer Aaron Weissblum, these hunts help you realize just how clever you
>actually are.  Your team will be given a package of puzzles to solve.  The
>solutions will tell you places to go and things to do.  You will be racing
>the clock and a bunch of other teams.  The puzzles are designed to be fun
>rather than hard.  Success is the name of the game.  Even if you do not 
>end
>up in the top 8, you will feel satisfaction every puzzle that you master.
>To sample a few puzzles, go to www.inclued.com and click on FUN.
>
>OK, I hope I haven't forgotten anything.  if I have, there will be 
>updates.
>
>Hope you can make it,  Aaron. 
>
>
>Directions to YMCA Camp Spindrift:
>Take Rt. 128 north to Exit 13, Concord St.  Take Concord St. north toward
>Wingaersheek beach.  Go right at the first major intersection.  Spindrift 
>is
>on the right shortly after you make this turn.
>
>Hope to see you there on September 13th!
>