CLUE #35 - FOUND!

Congratulations to Phuong Mai for finding the painting, hidden behind the painting, at El Farolito!

CLUE #34 - FOUND!

Congratulations to Eric Forsberg! He not only was the person who found this painting, but he was also the person who let me know the clue I placed had been removed.

 Here's a write up from Eric about the hunt:

So after a month of checking the dinoblog every day I had almost given up hope on a new post, but apparently my persistence paid off as I jumped on that clue as soon as it popped up this morning.  Of course I was also at work when it happened so I had to find a discreet way of solving the clue.  I opened up excel as soon as I saw the clue, because as an accountant that's what I use to solve most problems.  After playing around with a few combinations of alphabet rearranging I got the "Find the fake flower at empire park" and excused myself for an early lunch.  Since I work downtown it wasn't much of a trek so I headed to Empire Park in China Town and snooped around for some sort of fake flower.  

As soon as I got there I noticed there were a couple gardeners cleaning up, but otherwise empty.  I spent about 15 minutes fondling bushes and looking under benches, but the only "fake flower" I was able to find was the fountain in the back with no sign of any clues nearby.  I gave up and headed back to the office.  Once there I sent an email to Adam asking if perhaps the clue was removed.  He got back to me right away and said he'd check it out.  Some time went by and I was informed that yes, it was gone, but it would be replaced and since I spent so much time there I'd get the clue via email.  "PLAQUE runs in "The Family" "keep young".  

(let me interject here that the clue was a fake daisy with a tag attached to the stem with this typed onto it. When Eric mentioned the gardeners, I knew it had been removed, since I had planted it in one of the planter boxes to look like an actual flower. I replaced it with some labels with the same phrase printed on them, along with a picture of a flower and the dino-symbol)

After looking busy at work for another hour or two I spent a little time googling the clue words and finally came up with a wikipedia article on "The Family" club in SF.  Turns out they have a location downtown on Powell St so I ducked out of the office a few minutes early and hiked over to this club.  I think I spent about 30 mins combing the street looking for either a clue or the 'plaque' that was referred to before finally giving up, a second time, and barting home.

Once home, I began chatting with my fellow scavenger hunter and girlfriend Mary who sent me a link to a site showing a picture of a plaque about "The Family" I had not spotted.  Apparently this plaque was on the same street as the first clue and marked where "The Family" had begun it's fancy schmancy mens-only club.  With this new found knowledge I quickly boarded the bart again and headed to the spot.  I sighed once I got there because, like the gardeners for the first clue, there were men with power washers cleaning the sidewalk in front of the plaque. 

Luckily though they weren't working on the street around the corner, because tucked in to a tight little crevice was a small package wrapped in black plastic.  

Success!  Dinopainting acquired!

Eric actually missed two clues in that area that led to the gap, but still found the painting! Pretty cool! If anyone wants to find those clues, I will send the first person who uncovers them (by sending photo evidence) an illustration of a dinosaur!

New Clue(s) Soon!

Without making a ton of excuses, it's now time to get back to hiding these dinosaur paintings. I hope to have half of them hidden by summer's end. We will see how possible that is as time keeps marching forward. Now would be a good time to get yourself ready:

• re-read the rules
• review the past hunts
• tell a friend about the hunt!

A few weeks back I had dinner with the fine folks from the Awesome Foundation. While the restaurant was loud enough to cause me to partially lose my voice, I enjoyed talking about this project with them, and hearing about some of the projects that didn't happen (Some of them were definitely awesome, just way more of a liability than this project!)

I'm hoping to have the next clue posted sometime tomorrow, I'll keep you updated via twitter.

CLUE #33 - Australia - FOUND!

 

Congratulations to Karin Watervoor for finding the painting in Australia, hidden in the Music Bowl in Melbourne!

(check out the "FOUND" sticker on the sculpture! Haha!)

CLUE #32 - FOUND!

Congratulations to Danielle Bailey and Matt Diamant for finding today's dinosaur!

At the Asian Man Records 15 Year Anniversary BBQ yesterday, right next to where Mike Park was grilling up hot dogs, hamburgers, and veggie patties, I posted this clue:

"The dinosaur followed a butterfly to the largest river in the United States"

This led to the next clue:

"The dinosaur visits the largest state in the lower 48 when he is old enough to vote"

Which once decoded, led to this clue:

"The dinosaur plays a game of catch with Andrew, Michael & Action"

This led to the final location, only one block away from the BBQ!

Hidden in plain sight!

Do you know the answer to these clues? Post your answers in the comments below!

We will return after this important message...

My son, Thomas, was born on June 9th at 9:44pm, 21 inches long, 8 lbs 11 oz. He is absolutely the best thing ever. So, sorry if it takes me a little while to post some new clues. Still getting used to the whole eat/poop/sleep/repeat routine, but I am loving every minute of it!

Here's the best piece of fathering advice I have been given:

CLUE #31 - FOUND!

Congratulations to Corissa for finding another dinosaur! 

Here's a rundown of the dinohunt in her own words:

So my mini Hunt adventure...I had just come back from lunch when I saw the clue posted. I had clicked play and instantly thought, "OH the Wave Organ"  I love that place! JeJune and EPS clues were both hidden there at one point or another..so it seems logical to me. But other then my gut feeling, I didn't see anything else to indicate that...I couldn't leave to check since I just took my break. So I continued working. A few times I looked up to see if I could find other recordings online of the wave organ to see if they sounded similar to confirm my suspicion..all the while thinking that if it isn't found once I am off work I will go there, since it is on my way home. Sure enough I check as I am closing down here at work and it is still up for grabs! Sweet!

So I head on over...thinking even if it isn't. I always enjoy the walk anyways. As I approach the path way from the parking lot I see on a pole one of the stickers...

I think that is nice of him (so people know they wont walk all the way out there for nothing)... I continue on ahead the weather was nice...I see another sticker..

I soon arrive at the wave organ, only a few cyclists were there enjoying the view. I immediately search the places where clues have been in the past and in the insides of the pipes...I did not see it easily at first, walked right by it a few times...before I found it in the little arch way over the sign...

YAY! victory!  I even remembered to place sticker...but unsure in that environment how long it will last there.

I sat down ..enjoyed the view and the relaxing sounds...took some pictures and messaged Adam before driving back home...

I will take any excuse to go and enjoy the wave organ