Trailhead
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Trailhead package
- Feb 29, 2008 - Fed-Ex'd packages began arriving at peoples' doorsteps containing a number of cryptic items and messages.
The Packages originated at:
- T.L. Ring ("The Lost Ring")
- 1920 Olympic Way
- San Francisco, CA, (zip code varies)
- (415) 555-1212
Zip codes noted were 94107, 94110, and 97110 (North America) and RG45 (UK)
Common items
- VIIth Olympiade (1920) poster, with written text on the reverse:
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?? March 11, 2008?? |
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 |
Photos
- RAAIM056 (3/4,5,11/08), (8/24/08)
- RAAIM057 (3/3/08)
- RAAIM059 (8/24/08)
- RAAIM060 (8/24/08)
- RAAIM072 (3/3/08)
- XAAIO032 (3/4,5,11/08)
- XAALN031 (3/4-5,11/08)
- XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
- XAALN033 (3/4,5,11/08)
- XKAHI024 (3/3/08)
- XXAARI024 (3/3/08)
Fortunes
- You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem
- You will soon discover how the world works.
- You will soon encounter a puzzling situation
- You will soon demonstrate great courage.
- You will soon demonstrate great wisdom
- You will soon make a decision of earthshaking importance.
- You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.
- You will soon write an amazing story.
- You will soon make many friends in far away places.
- You will soon hear an unusual confession.
Recipients and Contents
thebruce
(pictures)
- Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
- Outer package text: "Curiouser and curiouser"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue)
- Inside: You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem
KStar030
(pictures)
- Berlin, Germany
- Outer package text: "this is a clew"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (red)
- Inside: You will soon discover how the world works.
myf
(pictures)
- Crowthorne, UK
- Outer package text: "Curiouser and curiouser"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (yellow/green/white/blue)
- Inside: You will soon encounter a puzzling situation
hmrpita
(pictures)
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Outer package text: "follow this clew 03.03.08"
- Ball of yarn (lavender/purple/light green/olive green)
- Inside: You will soon have the answer to someone else's problem
NickOfTime
- San Jose, California, USA
- Outer package text: "This is a clew! 03.03.08"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- ? (3/3/08)
- ? (3/4,5,11/08)
- ? (8/24/08)
- Ball of yarn (red)
- Inside: You will soon demonstrate great courage.
Minkette
- London, UK
- Outer package text: "This is a clew"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (brown/white/blue)
- Inside: You will soon demonstrate great wisdom
Ariock
(pictures)
- Oakland, California, USA
- Outer package text: "unravel the mystery... 03.03.08" and number 8
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- ? (3/3/08)
- XAALN032 (3/4,5,11/08)
- ? (8/24/08)
- Ball of yarn (green)
- Inside: You will soon demonstrate great wisdom.
Ranger D
- Burlingame, California, USA
- Outer package text: "unravel the mystery 03.03.08" and number 30
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (olive green)
- Inside: You will soon make a decision of earthshaking importance.
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: ?
Aliendial
Clayfoot
Ouroboros
(pictures)
- Portland, Oregon, USA
- Outer package text: "unravel the mystery 03.03.08"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- Ball of yarn (lavender/greenygrey/white-ish)
- Inside: You will soon walk a path with many twists and turns.
Krystyn
Spacebass
(pictures)
- Oakland, California, 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.
Redhatty
- Outer package text: "unravel the mystery"
- Photos with their ID, in order:
- ? (3/3/08)
- ? (3/4,5,11/08)
- ? (8/24/08)
- Ball of yarn (colour?)
- Inside: You will soon write an amazing story.
celina63
(pictures)