Calvinball 2019 Official Thread

[reji]

@josh 186620 wrote:

One Calvinball has been hidden:

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Calvinball acquired. To be hidden later…

[sjclaeys]

This from the first post establishing this game seems to have been forgotten: “Consider Thee Calvinball a Hot-potatoe game – not a hide-and-seek game. This be not geocaching.”

[cvcalhoun]

@sjclaeys 186655 wrote:

This from the first post establishing this game seems to have been forgotten: “Consider Thee Calvinball a Hot-potatoe game – not a hide-and-seek game. This be not geocaching.”

Yeah, that’s part of my issue. I know Calvin is near the Whole Foods. But there are two different bushes pictured, neither of which shows Calvin. So I’d be searching (most likely in the dark). And since I’m someone who has only a 50/50 chance of finding the butter if I’m told it’s on the second shelf of the refrigerator, I find that daunting.

Now that I know sszibler hid it specifically for me, I may have to check. But I’m still not optimistic.

[sszibler]

@reji 186654 wrote:

Calvinball acquired. To be hidden later…

If possible, I’d like to know more about where this one was. I’ve been trying to figure it out for the last half hour or more before heading out (thanks for posting!). If I was looking at the right Josh, he might have hidden that ride. I assume it’s near Telegraph Road? I know of one weird underpass near the Golf course, but I don’t remember steps.

[Thor]

Tunnel next to Telegraph Rd between Mill Rd and Duke St under RR tracks.

[sszibler]

@cvcalhoun 186656 wrote:

Yeah, that’s part of my issue. I know Calvin is near the Whole Foods. But there are two different bushes pictured, neither of which shows Calvin. So I’d be searching (most likely in the dark). And since I’m someone who has only a 50/50 chance of finding the butter if I’m told it’s on the second shelf of the refrigerator, I find that daunting.

Now that I know sszibler hid it specifically for me, I may have to check. But I’m still not optimistic.

It’s probably hard to see on a phone. You might have to zoom in a bit on the picture with it clear. It’s on the east side of the bush under the W sign. That would be on your left as you’re facing Whole Foods. Right up against the wall perpendicular to Whole Foods. I really hope it’s still there. At the time I was hoping the snow might prevent people from going back there. Make sure Steve M. didn’t already get it.

[Thor]

@sszibler 186657 wrote:

If possible, I’d like to know more about where this one was. I’ve been trying to figure it out for the last half hour or more before heading out (thanks for posting!). If I was looking at the right Josh, he might have hidden that ride. I assume it’s near Telegraph Road? I know of one weird underpass near the Golf course, but I don’t remember steps.

Tunnel next to Telegraph Rd between Mill Rd and Duke St under RR tracks.

[reji]

Mmmm, chocolate…
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The Calvinball has been recharged and is now at the Falls Church Dominion Wine and Beer store.

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I left it with Graham who was somewhat amused by our little game.

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Visit the store and ask whoever is at the counter for the Calvinball. Make sure you look in the wallet before you leave because my proposed ordinance…. 5 points to whoever consumes the swag onsite and 10 points if it’s consumed with a nosh upstairs.

[reji]

@sszibler 186657 wrote:

If possible, I’d like to know more about where this one was. I’ve been trying to figure it out for the last half hour or more before heading out (thanks for posting!). If I was looking at the right Josh, he might have hidden that ride. I assume it’s near Telegraph Road? I know of one weird underpass near the Golf course, but I don’t remember steps.

It’s a pretty creepy tunnel which is usually full of nasty water and debris after a rain.
https://ggwash.org/view/35029/ask-ggw-alexandria-mystery-tunnel

[sszibler]

@reji 186665 wrote:

It’s a pretty creepy tunnel which is usually full of nasty water and debris after a rain.
https://ggwash.org/view/35029/ask-ggw-alexandria-mystery-tunnel

Interesting! Ha! Article was 5 years ago when Jonathan looked into it. This is one of the things I really like about Calvin Ball, finding these unique places we pass every day.

[KWL]

@reji 186665 wrote:

It’s a pretty creepy tunnel which is usually full of nasty water and debris after a rain.

And snakes. Don’t forget the snakes. (for real)

[Thor]

@reji 186665 wrote:

It’s a pretty creepy tunnel which is usually full of nasty water and debris after a rain.
https://ggwash.org/view/35029/ask-ggw-alexandria-mystery-tunnel

And it was closed for quite a while a few years ago. Not sure if VDOT was doing maintenance or if it was a safety issue or what, but then it mysteriously reopened.

[sszibler]

[ATTACH=CONFIG]19199[/ATTACH]I’ve had it with these $&@%# snakes in this %>€$@& tunnel!

[sszibler]

Likely how the bathroom at Bladensburg got reopened tonight (mysterious reopening of tunnel) – someone broke the lock holder off and I found a homeless guy locked in there. He felt bad, I felt bad, and I got out of there as soon as I verified no new Calvin Balls hidden and warmed up a bit. I can’t imagine being out on the street tonight. How’d he even get there?

[sszibler]

@cvcalhoun 186656 wrote:

Yeah, that’s part of my issue. I know Calvin is near the Whole Foods. But there are two different bushes pictured, neither of which shows Calvin. So I’d be searching (most likely in the dark). And since I’m someone who has only a 50/50 chance of finding the butter if I’m told it’s on the second shelf of the refrigerator, I find that daunting.

Now that I know sszibler hid it specifically for me, I may have to check. But I’m still not optimistic.

Carol tried really hard to find it tonight – we’ve been texting back and forth and either Steve M. got it or some lowlife stole a bunch of handmade friendship bracelets 😡

I propose 2 points for Carol for going above and beyond her normal routine. She was glad to get some extra miles for her team.

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