Scavengers

This past Saturday I spent seven hours racing all over the West Village solving puzzles, reading signs and taking pictures with strangers. It was the annual Metro Metro Scavenger Hunt, one of the most fun and stressful days I’ve ever had in New York.

A scavenger hunt, what could be so stressful about that? you ask. Well I'll tell you. The problem is that there are 200 clues, it’s impossible to solve them all. And each team was competing against 65 others, resulting in a level of competition way too intense for a sunny, peaceful Saturday morning.

However, amidst the team disagreements, the insults thrown from other teams, and the constant reminders to remember that it’s “just a game,” we managed to have a really good time. And, more importantly, devise our winning strategy for next year.

Still, The Saro Sarmazians made a good showing with our team costumes.


Then things got a little crazy.


Murders were attempted.


And the law had to step in.


These photos were all part of the hunt. We had to find certain locations, act out specified scenerios and then get all the photos printed and turned in by 4pm. Oy, what a busy day. Can't wait till next year!