Scooter Photo Scavenger Hunt Week 14: Scooter Locomotion

ScootLemont · Last edited by ScootLemont on Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:28 pm; edited 3 times in total

Scooter Photo Scavenger Hunt Week 14: Scooter Locomotion
Aug 29th- Sept 4th

This is my 14th & final week as huntmaster – thanks to all of our players!
YOU have all made my summer more fun by playing along & I hope you have had fun as well.

I am hoping everyone can get a pic in this week (even without the props) so we finish up with a LOT of photos.

Your scooter with a train or train station

4 pts- your scooter with a train (full size, real train, no model trains, no carnival rides, no toys but it doesn’t have to be a working train – for example, it can be an old train at a train museum or on display someplace – but it can also be a modern train as well like Amtrak)

2 pts if it is a steam train (so a steam train is worth a total of 6)

2 pts – your scooter at a train station (a real life size one, but it doesn’t have to still be in operation)

Note – you can do one of the first two or both (so for max points, you want a photo of your scooter at a train station while a train is there but if you have a station & no train or a train with no station, you can still enter those)

1 pt – if you are in the photo (entire body & scooter)

2pts – if you are wearing a train engineer’s hat OR a train conductor hat
(can’t have both) & yes, you must be wearing the hat on your head.

1pt – if you are wearing a bandana around your neck (not a scarf, a bandana)

2pts – if you are wearing bib overalls (any color is fine, but they must be bib overalls)

1 pt for the first pic in this week

Questions? You know where to reach me.

PLEASE do your own math & include you point total with your submission!!!! (if you don’t include your points, you don’t get them)

General Rules for every week:
-A new photo subject added every Friday. Participants will have until the following Thursday to post their pic (taken that week)
-Only one photo may be submitted by each member for each week’s subject. (but if you get a better pic later in the week, PLEASE edit your original post note that you posted a better pic and note in the newer post that it is a replacement for a previous pic.
-Old photos you have lying around can NOT be used- they must be NEW photos taken the week the photo subject was posted
-10 BONUS POINTS (good anytime all summer) for a photo of you getting a ticket (photo must include your scooter & a cop writing the ticket) only one of these may be submitted per player. (Thanks to kazoo for the suggestion)
(Edit – you don’t have to be REALLY getting a ticket… if you can get a cop to pose like he/she is writing you a ticket, that is good enough)
-No Photoshop submissions
-Prize? Sure, if we can figure out a way to do that, but the real prize will be bragging rights & all the fun we all had all summer.

Scooter Photo Scavenger Hunt!
What is it? - Every Friday a new photo subject is posted in gallery forum & it will be your job to go get a photo of your scooter with that subject.

When is it? - It was started May 30th ran all summer, finishing up Labor Day weekend. 14 Weeks! Who? - EVERYONE is encouraged to participate, the more players the better! Some subjects will be easy & some will be more difficult. Some might be impossible for some people but do your best & participate when you can. Don’t worry if you didn’t get in at the start... just jump in anytime!

Here is a link to an index of the previous weeks as well as the weekly videos
http://www.timwall.com/hunt/

PM me if i goofed up your points

siobhan · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:46 pm Post subject:

Great idea this week! My winter riding coat that I wear over my leather when it's freezing cold is from the LIRR (Long Island Railroad). It's awesome because it's has giant orange and reflective stripes. I have to see if I have a conductor's hat. I do have the change holder they used to wear on their belts.

Orange Guy

ScootLemont · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:54 pm Post subject:

whoops! - i changed it - thanks

7eregrine · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:57 pm Post subject:

What about a Rapid Transit subway type train thing?

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1024/543021137_deeda58959.jpg?v=0

ScootLemont · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject:

ScootLemont · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:01 pm Post subject:

Week 13 video is up

http://www.timwall.com/hunt/

MikieTaps · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject:

ScootLemont · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject:

brape · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject:

jmazza · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:55 pm Post subject:

First, thanks to you ScootLemont for rocking this hunt over the summer. I didn't get many pics in but I really enjoyed seeing the others.

Second, what up with the no model trains?? Thank God for the model trains, you know? If they didn't have the model trains they wouldn't have gotten the idea for the big trains. Razz

ScootLemont · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject:

and just so everyone is clear on the ticket photo....

Scooter Hoot · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject:

Does the "no carnival ride" stipulation mean that the train that goes around Hermann Park doesn't count? http://houston.about.com/od/artsentertainment/ss/museum_6.htm It's got a couple mile track, and is more interesting than the Metro Rail train, which has a station a whole 200 yards from my front door.

ScootLemont · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:22 pm Post subject:

OScoot! · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 4:37 pm Post subject:

naptime · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject:

do yo uget points for EACH train i nthe picture Razz

i have a trainyard jsut down the street lol

seriously, i havent participated yet in the scavenger hunt, but, since you requested as many as possible, i'm gonna go snap a few this weekend.

i can actually get pics at the trainyard AND at the amtrack station, both are equal distance from my house.

we'll see what i can come up with.

brape · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:00 pm Post subject:

4 pts- your scooter with a train
2 pts if it is a steam train
2 pts – your scooter at a train station
1 pt – if you are in the photo (entire body & scooter)
2pts – if you are wearing a train engineer’s hat
1pt – if you are wearing a bandana around your neck (not a scarf, a bandana
1 pt for the first pic in this week
12 points

Edit: I found a better picture of all of us together where i look like less of an idiot

ScootLemont · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject:

Orange Guy · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject:

AWESOME!

sailortot · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject:

that is a GREAT picture, brape!

Orange Guy · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject:

ScootLemont · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 8:46 pm Post subject:

brape · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject:

Syd · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject:

brape · Posted: Fri Aug 29, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject:

MarsR · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 2:40 am Post subject:

Well, at least it's a start. Maybe I'll get a chance for something better later on....

YES! Here's my chance for something better!

4 pts- your scooter with a train
2 pts if it is a steam train
2 pts – your scooter at a train station
1 pt – if you are in the photo (entire body & scooter)
2 pts – if you are wearing a train engineer’s hat
1 pt – if you are wearing a bandana around your neck

Total = 12 pts

Becktastic · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject:

Oh man these scavenger hunts are awesome! I wish I had my scooter sooner Sad

Any future hunts being planned?

ScootLemont · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject:

OScoot! · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:45 pm Post subject:

4 pts- your scooter with a train
2 pts – your scooter at a train station
1 pt – if you are in the photo (entire body & scooter)
2pts – if you are wearing a train engineer’s hat
1pt – if you are wearing a bandana around your neck
2pts – if you are wearing bib overalls
12 point total

OK folks...my last entry. Here is the train station in the Center of the Universe -- Ashland (Amtrak ASD). This is the northbound freighter. At the crossarms is the intersection of the two main streets in Ashland...Center Street (with the RR tracks down the middle) and England St running east-west.

Here is a southbound freighter taken moments before the first photo. Notice the passenger with her luggage awaiting the arrival of the 11:04 passenger train, which was late. On the right side of the tracks is the campus of Randolph Macon College.

And finally for you history buffs....a marker at the historic train station tells of Stonewall Jackson's funeral train stopping here in May 1863 on it's way to Richmond.

So to ScootLemont.....I say a hearty "Thank You" for mastering this hunt all summer long. You've done an outstanding job. And in spite of our "disagreements"....I applaud your dedication and hard work. You've made some terrific videos and you've enable many of us to have a summer filled with fun and adventure.

To sailortot and Orange Guy......some outstanding photos from both of you....and may the "best scooterist/photographer" win! Both of you have done a great job and you both deserve a "first place" finish.

MarsR....your photos have been topnotch too....and all you need is that ellusive "ticket" photo to catch up to sailortot and Orange Guy.

Brape, Racenut, Biscuithead, Olivemusic....ya'll have had a great run. Brape...your ability to get the first photo for so many weeks was incredible.

Sotied.....oh sotied......where have you been the last week? I've missed you and your humor! I always looked forward to your posts and your zany efforts at pushing the envelope. You brought a funny and crazy zest to this game and it was great.

And to everyone else that played ..... you made this a great summer. I hope the rest of you enjoyed it as much as I did.

And what more fitting way to end this than with the pink caboose that I found during long city names week. So for those of you who boo'd my journal post that week......too bad.....suffer one more time. This is the last.

Adios and farewell.

Becktastic · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:00 pm Post subject:

ScootLemont · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:05 pm Post subject:

here is a poll about the next hunt - everyone who plays, or wants to play, please check it out

http://www.modernbuddy.com/forum/topic7673.html

ericalm · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject:

ScootLemont · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject:

MarsR · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject:

Well, I updated my photo up above. More points. Yay!

And thank you so much ScootLemont! This scavenger hunt has been awesome! And thanks to everyone who has posted. It has been a fun summer. Cool

ScootLemont · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:48 pm Post subject:

sotied · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject:

In the last summer installment of the hunt we were asked to take photos of ourselves, our scooters and trains, train stations and any props that an engineer might wear.

In these photos I've got the train, the train station, scooter and me and a bandanna. That means I get a grand total of 8 POINTS.

Here are the photos...

This is the main photo, but hold on there is a lot more to add color and fun to this week's adventure.

Tracks. This is presumably how the train got here, but I was rushing around like a madman trying to set the camera up and running so I'm not sure if these were used.

A more artistic view of the station and the tracks. NO, I wasn't about to jump onto the tracks to get a worm's eye view.

This is right down the road from the station. I raced the train, parked the scoot and got the gates in the photo too. Scary.

Trains move pretty fast. Doesn't it look like Scootle is watching as the train passes?

Different angle. You can tell I was running as this is a tiny bit blurry.

Signs near the tracks.

These gates come down pretty fast and then linger when they go up. Guess it's safer that way.

The summer was fun. Thanks Mr. Lemont. You did a great job.

kazoo · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject:

What music is going to go along with this theme ScootLemont? I have two in mind, but I will wait like a good little wind instrument in anticpation of yours.

OKBubbles · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 2:30 am Post subject: Dorothy's Quest

Dorothy has been scooting around town, searching for the way home. Here are a few photos from her adventure so far . . .

Is this the yellow brick road?

Look! It's the Emerald City! And it's more beautiful that I ever imagined!

I AM OZ! THE GREAT AND POWERFUL!
I am Dorothy. The small and meek.

PAY NO ATTENTION TO THAT TRAIN BEHIND THE CURTAIN! NO!! WAIT!! DON'T TOU . . .

Oh, drat!

Dorothy's journey will continue tomorrow. She's determined to find her way home!

(BTW--The Emerald City is Tulsa's Union Depot, an Art Deco jewel built 1929-31. It was taken out of service when Amtrak halted passenger service through here in the 70s, and has recently been repurposed as the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame.)

StacyB · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 3:59 am Post subject:

These pics are awesome!

I just haven't been in much of a "scavenging" mood lately, but hopefully I'll be contributing again soon!

Scooter Hoot · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:32 am Post subject:

Here's my photo - even though it won't count, I liked the train in the park better than the light rail train. I also attached a zoom in of the big picture so you can see the train depot sign. Yes, the depot for the train in the park is basically a tent, but it's fun anyways.

(Not qualified for)
4 pts- your scooter with a train
2 pts – your scooter at a train station

(Qualified)
1 pt – if you are in the photo (entire body & scooter)

Total: 1 pt

OScoot! · Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 11:46 am Post subject: Re: Dorothy's Quest

Syd · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:08 am Post subject:

Helmets off to you, SL. The Scavenger Hunt was an inspired idea. Like this week's Hunt, it may at times have generated a little steam, but all in all was just simply a pleasure to read and participate in. I can only hope that we can continue it and make you proud!

So here is my submission for week 14:
4 pts - your scooter with a train
2 pts - if it is a steam train
2 pts – your scooter at a train station
1 pt – if you are in the photo
2 pts – if you are wearing a train engineer’s hat
1 pt – if you are wearing a bandana around your neck
2 pts – if you are wearing bib overalls

14 pts

ScootLemont · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:20 am Post subject:

I cant believe all the steam trains - I figured there would be a lot more commuter & amtrak trains (like mine will be)
very cool!

Syd - nice hat - did you duct tape that to your helmet & ride to the station like that? Its a good look - thanks for playing!

Syd · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:35 am Post subject:

siobhan · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 3:43 am Post subject:

Wow Syd...I just howled an OMG and scared my sleeping cat. Love it! Brilliant?!

Racenut · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:02 am Post subject:

Syd · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:17 am Post subject:

Racenut · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 4:24 am Post subject:

ScootLemont · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:29 pm Post subject:

Missed a train by that much (my fingerers are about 1/2" apart)
I will try again tomorrow... but here is a pic for now
2pts.

and there is a new vino 125 in town...

Orange Guy · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject:

Just scored myself a hat ... now I need to find a train and a station in the same place.