It was nice and cool when we arrived a little after 9:30. As the morning wore on it got steamy, and we tried to stay on the shade whenever possible. In the end we figured out 16 of the 20 locations. Most of them were along the Missouri riverfront or in the historic Main Street area.
Before we started we had some logical guesses and mapped out a tentative route, but the hunt still required walking up and down the streets several times. During the walk I saw a lot of people wearing a lanyard that indicated they were part of some organized group. At one point Tony and I stopped and chatted with two men who were sitting on a bench and learned that they were on a mystery tour.
A couple of days earlier they had gotten on a bus in Wisconsin with no clue about the destinations or attractions they would be seeing. They had spent time in St. Louis visiting multiple tourist attractions, and St. Charles was their last one before they started back home.
The mystery bus tour you describe could be fun but it isn't one I would try. It sounds like you and Tony enjoyed your scavenger hunt.
ReplyDeleteI don't think so. Who knows where you would wind up saying "oh yuck, I hate this stuff". Or even, "I really like this, let's stay longer, nope."
ReplyDeleteVery adventurous they are.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteI think if it was just me I would have choose the same way. It is nice to visit without planning at all. It can be more adventurous and full of fun because there is nothing you know already like a mystery movie.
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you and loved ones!
I love bus trips. We've had bus trips with our tractor club folks in Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois. Most of the club members are farmers and don't want to go on a longer trip, but we've seen lots of interesting things in all the locations we've visited.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it's fun to travel with a like-minded group.
DeleteI bet they were an organization, a church group, perhaps. You didn't mention the average age, but how I remember my mother planning for the next church bus tour.
ReplyDeleteThe people all appeared to be well past retirement age. It would be interesting to know if they had an affiliation outside the tour.
DeleteI would love a scavenger hunt book like yours. It sounds great fun.
ReplyDeleteWhen I was little the local coach company used to run mystery tours. They'd only last a day but were very popular.
I think a day mystery tour could be fun.
DeleteEvery day is an adventure for you. Great fun.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I try not to get in a rut.
DeleteNo. Not me!
ReplyDeleteMy problem is that I don't like anyone to plan a trip for me. Planning is half of my fun... so many possibilities! However, I have 5 times 'kidnapped' Himself. He has no idea of where we are going or what we will be doing. He loves it.
ReplyDeleteI remember reading about those kidnappings. They sounded like a lot of fun.
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