May 27, 2018 – I had a magical day on the way to Get Out Omaha. My route took me through a few small town south of Omaha, one of which (Plattsmouth) required a journey across a long, narrow toll bridge meant for only one car at a time. I grabbed a late breakfast at Mom’s Cafe in town, trying an omelet with gravy (very different!)
I feel like the twelve projects I’m taking on for 2019 are pretty manageable (at least the first few), yet I’m running into the problem of having no time to dedicate to them. I’m looking at spending a vacation day this week to get some headway and get back on track, and I may need to use a few more days the same way to make this goal a reality.
Something like 99% of the escape rooms I’ve visited have used the standard one hour limit. It’s a nice round number, but does it really make the most sense? Some venues push the limits by offering 90 minute experiences, while others pull back and try to contain everything within 45. What difference does it really make?
My January project is still behind schedule, but I have been moving forward with my February project as well, and I’ve got something fun planned for March already. I’m finding my biggest challenges are committing to elements related to artistic design, but at some point soon I’ll sketch out a concept and stick to it!
February 9, 2019 – There’s a lot to cover in this post. Not only was my visit to Escape Room Ensenada my 300th escape room, but it was also the first time I attempted an escape room in a non-English language. The rooms I completed in Singapore and Japan were English-friendly, so this was a completely new challenge for me.
I’m in Los Angeles now on my way to a cruise that’ll take me to Ensenada Mexico, and I’m really hoping I’ll find a way to play their escape room. The room first opens at 5PM and my cruise ship departs at 6, so unless I can get them to open early for me, I’m out of luck. But I will keep trying!
May 26, 2018 – No time for rest as I headed onward from Kansas City. In a last minute judgment call, I decided to push forward to tick Oklahoma off my list of states. My original plan was to dedicate a trip to flying into Dallas and driving from there to Oklahoma City (cheaper than flying directly to Oklahoma City). But I had the time and relished the opportunity to get ahead of my planned pace for 2018.
Well, it’s officially cold in Chicago. I put a water bottle INSIDE my foyer, and this morning it was frozen solid when I woke up. I’m pretty sure that if my heater stops working, my place will be sub zero in under an hour. As a result, I really wanted to do a fire-themed puzzle today, but I settled for matchsticks.
May 26, 2018 – After staying overnight just southwest of St. Louis, I started early toward Kansas City, double and triple-checked my map to confirm Tick Tock Escape was in Kansas, not Missouri, and mentally prepared myself for day two of my whirlwind journey across the midwest.
This week, I’m introducing bonus elements to puzzles! Every once in a while, I’ll add a little bit extra to a riddle, either connecting the riddle to some kind of outside reference or extra layer of challenge. It may be fair, it may be unfair- it’s a complete grab bag! The bonus might literally be unsolvable without advanced knowledge of Morse Code and classical literature… Or it may be kind of easy. Either way, it doesn’t hurt to guess.
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