Post Hunting

The same day as the last post we went to an engagement party for mutual friends. It was a great time and quite a feast! Including Georgetown Cupcakes! And the verdict is delicious! My favorite was the Mint Cookies and Cream cupcake, followed by the Chocolate Ganache. The other one I tried was the Coconut. Very good and interesting flavors.

The next day we took off for the Washington Post, Post Hunt! This is a scavenger puzzle solving time around DC. It's free and teams compete to solve puzzles based on clues for $2000. You can check out Washington Post Hunt 2011  for a description of the clues and solutions.

On the metro

We don't know this guy fixing his bike on the metro

Helmet safety! Even on the metro

Crowds were forming waiting for the first locations.

Looking back at the crowds

So you get five locations that are five clues. You need to solve the five clues which lead to hints that create another clue that is helpful in solving the final puzzle. This was the first of the five clues we went to. A contortionist was hired to give us the clue and the key was realizing what she was upside down during.

 The second clue was HARD we didn't get it even! The vanity here was missing the mirror from the one in the picture in our magazine. So we were supposed to tear the mirror out of the magazine. Simple enough now! We were no where close.

On our journey we saw the Washington Monument...

 The White House....

 And the Capital...

 Nick was busy working on the final puzzle while the others were off checking up on leads. After checking other multiple sites, Nick finally got them to the right location and they rest of the group minus us solved the next few steps from there. Unfortunately three teams had already finished!

But Khak Attack did great while looking good! :) Can't wait until next year!