Soulfully Speaking’s 3rd Scavenger Hunt kicked off in Annapolis on a beautiful Saturday afternoon.  Annapolis, unfamiliar to most participants, was the perfect place for a Scavenger Hunt – plenty of history, friendly streets and people…not to mention all the Midshipmen walking around!

As usual, it all started with strategic planning:

And then they were off!  Scrambling along the quaint streets of Annapolis…from the State House…

…to the Naval Academy and St. John’s College…

…to the Alex Haley/Kunta Kinte Memorial on the City Dock.

For more points, the hunters were also on the lookout for Ravens and Redskins fans, tour guides dressed in period clothing…and of course…Midshipmen!  :)

The teams were given extra points for finding us at a specific location at a specific time!

And after a few hours of hunting around beautiful downtown Annapolis…the winning team was:

We tried to get a group picture of all the teams…but half of them were on Main Street eating!

Sounded like a good idea, so we headed down to Buddy’s for an early dinner and I figured…why let the teams have all the fun??

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Scavenger Hunt and to all those who made donations!  A portion of the proceeds will go to the Center for Minority Studies.  It was a great day.  Thanks Annapolis!

If you missed this one, be sure to catch the next Scavenger Hunt in spring 2010!

JUST THE FACTS

WHAT: Scavenger Hunt Annapolis
WHEN: Saturday, September 19, 2009
TIME: Meet at 12:30 PM – teams to be dismissed at 1:00 pm
WHERE: Meet in front of the Maryland State House (State Circle between Francis Street & East Street, Downtown Annapolis)
WHO: Teams of 2 adults (children also welcome on teams)
COST: $30 per team (in advance; $40 day of the Hunt)
BRING: Comfortable shoes, digital camera with memory card, umbrella
PROVIDED: Maps and list of clues will be given to all teams the day of the Hunt
DIRECTIONS & PARKING: Map of State Circle, City of Annapolis Parking
CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Cipriana – cipriana@soulfullyspeaking.com or 202-297-2660

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Looking for something different to do for the weekend?

Come out and join us in our third Scavenger Hunt – this time in Maryland’s capital city of Annapolis! Spend your Saturday afternoon exploring downtown Annapolis and discovering all the historic city has to offer.

WHO?

Teams of two adults (children also welcome) will set out on foot and have about 3 hours to find and photograph clues and perform tasks across downtown Annapolis. It’s all about the strategy – the team with the most points at the end of the allotted time will be the winner and awarded a cash prize!!

REGISTRATION?

Registration is $30 per team in advance and $40 the day of the Hunt. Advance registration is encouraged to ensure that enough materials are available.  After you have completed your registration payment, I will confirm your receipt and email you a copy of the Scavenger Hunt rules.

WHY?

In a continuing effort that is the brown girl study, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to another organization that services this population.  The Center for Minority Studies is a non-profit organization that promotes health literacy and awareness by providing quality health-related support services to underpriviledged, disadvantaged, low socioeconomic status clients in Washington, DC and its surrounding metropolitan area.

If you cannot attend, but would like to make a donation, it would be greatly appreciated.  Direct donations will go to CMS.

Still unsure about participating?  See all of the fun the teams have had during the previous Scavenger Hunts:

Scavenger Hunt Blogs

Scavenger Hunt Photos

Please feel free to contact me with any questions!  See you at the Hunt!

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