I was really surprised at how I "got" this hunt. Usually I have a really hard time with hunts and word puzzles and fun quizzes b/c I just can't understand where the people are coming from. So this was really surprised me!
Go in, listen and WATCH the song being played over and over. Check out what notes are being played. Write it down.I think I had to listen to and watch it about 20 times, slowly.
As it turns out, my cell phone had another text message saying I'd completed all the puzzles and giving further instructions. I didn't notice the message until the next day, and just today went over to DL during lunch to perform the last task. I was told by the CM that (a) I had to perform that last task the same day, and (b) that I would need the printed copy of my DCA puzzle page so they could check my answers. There was no indication in the cell phone messages that I'd have to do the last task the same day, and DW checked the printed page at home and verified the printed page had no such instruction either! Needless to say, this ticks me off. I don't know if it's possible to redo the puzzle at this point, so I may be left high-and-dry. I'm posting this as a warning to others - read all your messages to the end, and take note that the message with the final instruction may arrive at your cell phone at the same time as - or even seconds before - the last answer confirmation. Mainly, there's another task to complete before you leave DCA.
After you've successfully completed the online part there's a page of questions to answer that require a visit to DCA. You'll want to print that out ahead of your visit and bring it with you.Do you have to have a print out of something from the DCA part? Because we will not have access to a printer while we are there next week -- heck, I am not even sure if I know how to text message!
A little closure - I sent one of the text message answers a second time and got a repeat of the "finished" message with the final instructions, and that was good enough, along with the printed puzzle sheet that the CM wanted to keep. I received a nice little memento for my trouble. Despite the glitches that sent me back to DCA twice it was a fun little event, and I hope they do more scavenger hunt kind of things like this in the future.
A little closure - I sent one of the text message answers a second time and got a repeat of the "finished" message with the final instructions, and that was good enough, along with the printed puzzle sheet that the CM wanted to keep. I received a nice little memento for my trouble. Despite the glitches that sent me back to DCA twice it was a fun little event, and I hope they do more scavenger hunt kind of things like this in the future.
Yes, you get a reply either way. I sent a couple of incorrect answers for one of the questions so I know first hand. I just sent the answer for each question and they figured out which question it was an answer to, no need to specify which question or anything. For the question with multiple answers, note that they only want one letter from each answer, which forms a word at the bottom. Send that word.
I hope the memento isn't a disappointment - I wouldn't call it a collectors item. Just enjoy the hunt.
You could play the online portion, but the DCA portion does require text messaging. Maybe you can bring a friend who has text messaging. But the online part is fun by itself - give it a whirl!
I don't have texting on my cell.... by choice. Can I still play?
Okay, 8 days after I applied for the experiment I finally got the first e-mail. Isn't that strange? Everyone else got it within a day or so. I had given up and I thought I wouldn't be able to join in on the muppet fun but there was the e-mail in my inbox today!
Hmmmm....now I just have to find time to do it. Well, i know if I get stuck there are lots of people who can help me.
Seriously, he did. And he gave me the answers with SUCH a look on his face, like "dude, seriously? you really don't know this? whatev'". 
