Since I enjoyed the challenge and excitement of an Escape Room, I jumped at the opportunity to play an outdoor detective adventure game. The Ripper GPS mystery by Cluedupp Games would come to Boulder, Colorado, on May 1st. My expectations were as clear as the fog on my magnifying glass.
The night before the event, it occurred to me to read the details in the confirmation email. We needed a team name. #TheRipper and #Cluedupp hashtags on Instagram revealed all kinds of fun names and participants dressed to impress.
After tossing and turning while putting together outfits in my dreams, I sat up, pointed upward, and said, “Aha! We’ll be The Sherlock Gnomes.”
The weather more than cooperated when it delivered blue skies for the determined Gnome investigators. We started out with serious determination.
Our mission? To solve The Ripper case by determining the ruthless serial killer and the murder weapon. With The Sherlock Gnomes on the beat, The Ripper wouldn’t be free for long.
Our daughter, Courtney, read clues on The Cluedupp app and directed us to various locations.
I took copious notes. Except for the scribbles made when having a picture taken, I kept track of the suspects and witnesses. Really!
Danny studied the fine print.
When facing tremendous odds, comic relief aided in searching for clues.
The Gnome gumshoes plodded all over downtown Boulder. When we stepped into a GPS location — one of many bubbles on the map — text would appear on the phone’s screen. The interview with suspects and witnesses always started with a riddle. We solved all of them. *rubs knuckles on vest*
While crime-solving all over Boulder, we met some Pet Detectives.
And another team of Sherlock enthusiasts — The No Shit Sherlocks.
Using stupendous sleuthing skills, The Sherlock Gnomes unmasked the killer and solved the case. Woohoo!
We celebrated by cooling our heels at the local Mexican restaurant, The Rio.
Would I do it again? But of course! It was elementary, Dear Watsons.
We won a prize for best costumes! We haven’t received it yet. What do you suppose it might be? Put on your detective hats!
Check out CluedUpp for their next mystery!
This looks like lots of fun, Susie! Hmmmm, what will be the prize? 😎
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I’ll keep you posted! LOL! It was fun and great exercise. 😎
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That looks like a blast – and a fun celebration at the end as well! Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks, John! It was very entertaining. 😎
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What a fun thing to do. Love your costumes and that name is perfect!! Can’t wait to find out what the prize is.
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Me too! Thanks, Darlene.
Everything was so last minute. I worried I would have to make some last minute hats until I remembered the pointy caps from Christmas. LOL!
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Lots of fun!
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It was a blast, and we logged a ton of steps! 😂
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Great!
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They don’t call us gumshoes for nothing…
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How fun!
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Fun!!!
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Looks like a blast! As for your prize… hmm. A detective cap and magnifying glass??
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Oh! I would love a new hat. Thanks, Susan!
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Congratulations for the richly deserved recognition, Sherlock Gnomes! It was like childhood revisited. I wish for the best to all of you by way of prize!
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Thanks so much, Uma! I’ve got my fingers crossed for a new car!!
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Woohoo!
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Much better than a treadmill!
How much fun – and even better you met other teams (Love the socks and team name…of course you took the notes)
Cool if it was an annual welcome Spring thing
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Waaay better! It would be cool if it came through again. It’s worldwide!
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Interesting, looks like a fun event
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It was challenging, fun, and good exercise. Thanks for stopping by, Arv!
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Great. 🙂
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Well done for solving the case. I hope your prize is a TV deal for your own show. I’d certainly love to watch you solve cases every week. It would be great fun.
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Thanks, Hugh! I would love to win a TV deal. 😂😂😂
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You do have fun! I love that you and your family keep your sense of humour and find things to do together no matter what. I am looking forward to the day we can see family and friends and eat in a restaurant again. We are still in lockdown here.
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Thank you, Michelle!
I can’t wait until you get vaccinated. It’s a life changer and just around the corner for you! Is Canada allowing the Johnson and Johnson? People would only need one dose. We’ll most likely need boosters anyway. 😎🤞
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I have had my first shot but we haven’t been getting the supply we were supposed to. I don’t think we are using the Johnson & Johnson and we have stopped using the astrazeneca.
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One shot of Moderna or Pfizer gets you over 80% immunity fir a while!
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I liked post, wonderful views, hope we follow each other.
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Amazing beauti girls
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