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[edit] Trailhead package

  • Feb 29, 2008 - Packages began arriving at peoples' doorsteps containing a number of cryptic items and messages. Some packages were sent via FedEx, others were sent USPS Priority Mail, from the Zip Code 94107.
  • A list of all recipients can be found in a Google spreadsheet.

The Packages originated at:

T.L. Ring ("The Lost Ring")
1920 Olympic Way
San Francisco, CA, (zip code varies)
(415) 555-1212

Zip codes are commonly 94110, with 97110 also noted (North America) and RG45 (UK)

[edit] Common items

It's a secret someone has been keeping for a very long time.
  • Three photographs, labeled with an ID code and "Courtesy of IOC/Olympic Museum Collection", ordered chronologically by the following text on their reverse:
March 3, 2008
Find her...
March 4, 2008??
Find the others...

March 5, 2008??
Find him...

March 11, 2008??
Find the secret...
August 24, 2008
Save the world.
  • A ball of yarn. On one side of a note found inside a ball of yarn:
You will soon discover an alternate reality. The adventure begins when you meet Ariadne. www.findthelostring.com

[edit] Photos (102 Reported)

RAAIM055 (2ea.)
RAAIM055 (2ea.)
RAAIM056 (3ea.)
RAAIM056 (3ea.)
RAAIM057 (13ea.)
RAAIM057 (13ea.)
RAAIM059 (10ea.)
RAAIM059 (10ea.)
RAAIM060 (10ea.)
RAAIM060 (10ea.)
RAAIM072 (18ea.)
RAAIM072 (18ea.)
XAAIO032 (12ea.)
XAAIO032 (12ea.)
XAALN032 (14ea.)
XAALN032 (14ea.)
XAALN033 (10ea.)
XAALN033 (10ea.)
XXAARI024 (10ea.)
XXAARI024 (10ea.)

[edit] Fortunes

You will soon become the stuff of legend.
You will soon demonstrate great cleverness.
You will soon demonstrate great courage.
You will soon demonstrate great honor.
You will soon demonstrate great leadership.
You will soon demonstrate great wisdom.
You will soon discover how the world works.
You will soon discover your hidden strength.
You will soon encounter a puzzling situation.
You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem.
You will soon hear an unusual confession.
You will soon help a stranger in need.
You will soon learn a new language.
You will soon make a decision of earthshaking importance.
You will soon make many friends in far away places.
You will soon see the ancient truth hiding in plain sight.
You will soon see, where once you were blind.
You will soon solve a very old mystery.
You will soon take up a new sport.
You will soon understand how everyone is connected.
You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.
You will soon write an amazing story.

[edit] Recipients and Contents

[edit] thebruce

(pictures)

  • Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
  • Outer package text: "Curiouser and curiouser"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM059 (8/24/08)
RAAIM059 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue)
    Inside: You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem
[edit] KStar030

(pictures)

  • Berlin, Germany
  • Outer package text: "this is a clew"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (red)
    Inside: You will soon discover how the world works.
[edit] myf

(pictures)

  • Crowthorne, UK
  • Outer package text: "Curiouser and curiouser"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
XXAARI024 (3/3/08)
XXAARI024 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM056 (8/24/08)
RAAIM056 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (yellow/green/white/blue)
    Inside: You will soon encounter a puzzling situation
[edit] hmrpita

(pictures)

  • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Outer package text: "follow this clew 03.03.08"
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
XAALN033 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAALN033 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (lavender/purple/light green/olive green)
    Inside: You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem
[edit] NickOfTime

(description)(pictures)

  • San Jose, California, USA
  • Outer package text: "This is a clew! 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
XXAARI024 (3/3/08)
XXAARI024 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM059 (8/24/08)
RAAIM059 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (red)
    Inside: You will soon demonstrate great courage.
[edit] Minkette
  • London, UK
  • Outer package text: "This is a clew"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
XXAARI024 (3/3/08)
XXAARI024 (3/3/08)
RAAIM056 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM056 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue)
    Inside: You will soon demonstrate great wisdom
[edit] Ariock

(pictures)

  • Oakland, California, USA
  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery... 03.03.08" and number 8
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAAIO032 (8/24/08)
XAAIO032 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (green)
    Inside: You will soon demonstrate great wisdom.
[edit] Ranger D
  • Burlingame, California, USA
  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery 03.03.08" and number 30
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM059 (8/24/08)
RAAIM059 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (olive green)
    Inside: You will soon make a decision of earthshaking importance.
[edit] Amonite
  • London, UK
  • Outer package text:
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
 ? (3/3/08)  ? (3/4,5,11/08)  ? (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (colour?)
    Inside: ?
[edit] Aliendial
  • Alexandria, VA, USA
  • Outer package text: "follow the clew ... 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
Same pictures as thebruce received; different order
  • Ball of yarn (white/light brown/baby blue - same as thebruce and minkette and spacebass and the guy at currenttv)
    Inside: You will soon become the stuff of legend.
[edit] Clayfoot
[edit] Ouroboros

(pictures)

  • Portland, Oregon, USA
  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/4-5,11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4-5,11/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (lavender/greenygrey/white-ish)
    Inside: You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.
[edit] Krystyn
[edit] Spacebass

(pictures)

  • Portland, Oregon, USA
  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery... 03.03.08" and number 315
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
 ? (3/3/08)  ? (3/4,5,11/08)  ? (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue)
    Inside: You will soon take up a new sport.
[edit] Redhatty
  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
XAALN032 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/3/08)
RAAIM072 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM072 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (pink/white/light blue)
    Inside: You will soon write an amazing story.
[edit] celina63

(pictures)

  • San Diego, California, USA
  • Outer package text: "this is a clew! 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM056 (8/24/08)
RAAIM056 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (yellow/green/white/blue)
    Inside: You will soon make many friends in far away places.
[edit] HitsHerMark

(pictures)

  • Irvine, California, USA
  • Outer package text: "follow the clew 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
XAALN032 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/3/08)
RAAIM057 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM057 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM072 (8/24/08)
RAAIM072 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (Light green/white)
    Inside: You will soon hear an unusual confession.
[edit] BrianEnigma

(pictures)

  • Portland, Oregon, USA
  • Outer package text: "curiouser and curiouser... 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
 ? (3/3/08)  ? (3/4,5,11/08)  ? (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (blue/white/green/yellow)
    Inside: You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.
[edit] poozle

(pictures)

  • Outer package text: "curiouser and curiouser..."
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
 ? (3/3/08)  ? (3/4,5,11/08)  ? (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (blue/white/green/yellow)
    Inside: You will soon solve a very old mystery.
[edit] g3k

(pictures)

  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
XAAIO032 (8/24/08)
XAAIO032 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (purple/green/lavender/light green)
    Inside: You will soon make many friends in far-away places.
[edit] konamouse

(pictures)

  • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
  • Outer package text: "curiouser and curiouser... 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
RAAIM059 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
RAAIM059 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
XAAIO032 (8/24/08)
XAAIO032 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (blue/white/green)
    Inside: You will soon discover your hidden strength.
[edit] kosmopol

(blog/pics)

  • Outer package text: "follow the clew"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
RAAIM055 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
RAAIM055 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
XAALN033 (8/24/08)
XAALN033 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (green)
    Inside: You will soon help a stranger in need
[edit] robinsloan

(video/pics)

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery"; "follow the clew"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
XAALN033 (3/3/08)
XAALN033 (3/3/08)
RAAIM057 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
RAAIM057 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
XXAARI024 (8/24/08)
XXAARI024 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (brown, blue, white)
    Inside: You will soon help a stranger in need.
[edit] notgordian

(pics)

  • Cleveland, OH
  • Outer package text: "Curiouser and Curiouser" x2
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
XAALN033 (3/3/08)
XAALN033 (3/3/08)
RAAIM072 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
RAAIM072 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
XAAIO032 (8/24/08)
XAAIO032 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (brown, blue, white)
    Inside: You will soon discover your hidden strength.
[edit] jamesi
  • La Broquerie, Manitoba, Canada
  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery" x2
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
XXAARI024 (3/3/08)
XXAARI024 (3/3/08)
RAAIM072 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
RAAIM072 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
RAAIM057 (8/24/08)
RAAIM057 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (green/light green/white)
    Inside: You will soon take up a new sport.
[edit] ThaJinx
  • Boise, ID, USA
  • Outer package text: "unravel the mystery 03.03.08"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
XAALN032 (3/3/08)
XAALN032 (3/3/08)
XXAARI024 (3/3/08)
XXAARI024 (3/3/08)
RAAIM072 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
RAAIM072 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
XAALN032 (3/4/08, 3/5/08, 3/11/08)
XAAIO032 (8/24/08)
XAAIO032 (8/24/08)
RAAIM072 (8/24/08)
RAAIM072 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (blue/lime)
    Inside: You will soon see the ancient truth hiding in plain sight.
[edit] Giskard

(pictures)

  • Zaanstad, The Netherlands
  • Outer package text: "Curiouser and curiouser"
  • Photos with their ID, in order:
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)
XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)
RAAIM059 (8/24/08)
RAAIM059 (8/24/08)
  • Ball of yarn (bright-red)
    Inside: You will soon demonstrate great honor
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