NEWS:
...message from Tina.
I see some news faces. Welcome to our group of sailors. Have you given any thought to becoming ScavengEars in Key West? If so, just e-mail me or repond here.
...message from Graff about start location.
Hey Hey Hey...
It's official...only a few more days and one of you lucky people could be the proud new owners of our little Pinky!
You should all feel VERY special! In the past Pinky has always been returned to us when the hunt is finished, but this time we have decided to let the team who finds Pinky take him home with them and of course you will have bragging rights for the rest of the cruise. But don't forget, finding Pinky does not necessarily make you a winner! It's points that count!
So, the official start location has changed. We will still meet the group at the Hilton Hotel, however, we will now meet you at the "Sunset Deck" above the Hilton Restaurant "Bistro 245". We'll be there to check you in 15-20 minutes ahead of time. Just follow the boardwalk behind the hotel overlooking the ocean and head up the stairs. Our staff will be wearing red scavenger hunt shirts.
That's all for now, have a great cruise...see you in Key West!
Graff & Pinky!
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Graff
www.KeyWestHunt.com
Graff Kelly
The "Award Winning" Southernmost Scavenger Hunt
(305) 292-9994
www.KeyWestHunt.com
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We have the following people pre-registered.
dan and scott (Dan & Scott) - 2
cdnmickeylover (Fiona & Jim) - 2
Viking (Eric & Anja) - 2
Hopkins (Tina & Bill) - 2
RellingTwin (Mary, George, Regina & George) - 4
Twinave (Ave, Mark, Mary & Casey) - 4
Windermere (Nancy & George) - 2
scootersmom (Colleen, Don & Josh & Mandy) - 4
Missy and Tammy (Missy & Tammy) - 2
@GoofyNut (Cathy & Art) - 2
papa (Mike & Kathy) - 2
padisneyfan (Nancy & Norm) - 2
bettemom (Kim, Bette, Joseph & Jada) -4
alikat99 (Amy, Chris & Emily) - 3
Okwmiester (Doug, Christy, Cori & Connor) - 4
Pooh Nate (Nate & Jean) - 2
Chuck and Dean (Chuck & Dean) - 2
CWD (Chris and Michelle) - 2
tiiigermom (Richard & Marilyn) - 2
Boardwalk4me (Nancy, Jeff, Lia, Alisa & Ross) - 5
Silentshot (Jeff & Gaby) - 2
Cheese Please (Dave & Ellen) - 2
That's 58 people!!!!!
www.keywesthunt.com
*Cost?
It's $20/person for 3 hours. Kids 10 years and under are FREE. Prepayment by check is required two months prior to excursion (August). They don't take credit cards. If you are from outside the US, US Money Orders are accepted or if you have a US dollar account from a foreign bank you can draw a check on that.
We will be sending our checks to the following address:
The Southernmost Scavenger Hunt
3301 Pearl Ave
Key West, FL 33040
Please include a self addressed stamped envelope and also a NOTE with your names, e-mail address, date of hunt and DIS name. A new check will be issued from The Southernmost Scavenger Hunt to the envelope addressee and only be returned if the hunt is canceled due to the ship not arriving in Key West. No additional refunds will be made for cancellations, or people not arriving for the event.
***YOU MAY SEND CHECKS IN NOW***
*Place and time?
We are going to meet on Sunday, October 12th, 2003 at 1PM at the Hilton Hotel which is to the right of the red brick building (Custom House) as you leave the ship. We will meet the Scavenger Hunt people at the Hilton's "Sunset Deck" above the Hilton Restaurant "Bistro 245". They will be there to check you in 15-20 minutes ahead of time. Just follow the boardwalk behind the hotel overlooking the ocean and head up the stairs. Their staff will be wearing red scavenger hunt shirts. The Magic usually docks in front of the Hilton Hotel. The hunt lasts from 1 PM to 4 PM. Remember to wear your ScavengEar t-shirts.
*Electric Cart?
If one needs an electric cart, the scavenger hunt people can point you in the right direction to rent one. The two electric cart places they use are Key West Cruisers @ (305)294-4724
http://keywest.com/keywestcruisers/ on Truman Ave at Truman and Duval and Reef Mobile (formerly Randal J Scooters) @ (305) 296-0208
www.reefmobile.com on Greene Street (near Sloppy Joes Bar on Duval). The Reef Mobile Electric Carts are themed, but have changed management and are going to be themed according to "reefs", like shark, manatee, dolphin, baracouda or octopus in a reef theme instead of the polka-dotted one on the hunt website. Call these companies to make reservations if you require an electric cart. An electric cart isn't necessary to experience this tour.
*Sites?
Southermost Point, Hemmingways House, Shipwreck, Cigar Place, Shrimp Dock and off the wall places you might not normally have known about. The normal Key West sites plus some interesting wacky ones, too. Learn about interesting facts and trivia of these landmarks and sites.
*Hunting for objects?
In addition to searching for the sites and answering the clues (all for points are counted at the end for prizes), there is an object named "PINKY". He is their mascot and if you find him, he is worth an extra 50 points. People in Key West know of Pinky the Flamingo. He's famous. As our award winning scavenger hunt is, too.
Since we are the ScavengEar hunt, our hunt has to have a pair of Mickey Ears, too. The back is sewn with the words "Pinky". At the end of the hunt, people gather at the "mystery location" for the awards ceremony where all the points are tallied and stories of our hunt are told.
That's it for now. They will be checking in on us to give our group more information, so they will be posting shortly and I will also. If more people want to join the group, just reply to this thread. If I missed someone, sorry. Just remind me, and I'll add you.
Tina
And I just couldn't take the hot sun again. 
Oh yeah, Mike reminded me that it was between my nighttime job and the 2nd job. Hummmm, could be. I needa Mickey fix. NOW!
(Just Kidding Arlene.) 
I have to keep reminding myself that I saved 100. by switching my reservation to DU and it is well worth waiting to get them BUT....the waiting is hard!!!!
