Iowa City Scavenger Hunt

We had one goal in mind that rainy August day...to finish a scavenger hunt. You wouldn't think that a scavenger hunt at our age would be so difficult. It was. Especially when Jeff Thune is the author of the scavenger hunt. It was rainy, cold, and ucky outside. There were 20 items on the list that we were supposed to take pictures with. For example, a picture with the Iowa City mayor, Matt Hayek. Seriously? Yes. I bet we could have taken a picture with anyone and called it the mayor. I was excited for this scavenger hunt and felt that we would have great competition. We were the first ones out the door and off the parking lot. Don't tell anyone this but I even drove 65 mph on a country road. Here are the tasks we completed and the pictures that go along with them:

Get a photo with a police officer in uniform-5 pts.

-An extra 10 pts for 2 team members inside a police cruiser.

We obviously did not find a police officer. We were in this building for atleast 20 minutes and still no police officer.

Hotel Vetro-the gathering place for Veritas church.-10 pts

This is us worshipping.

The Old Capitol-entire group needs to be on the front steps-5 pts.

Don't we look legit?

Starbucks-barista must be in the shot.-5 pts.

We didn't want to sit on the wet chairs so we squatted. Also, the burista said "no" to a picture because the boss was there.

A group picture with someone in green or blue medical scrubs.

Jess and I are nursing Jenny back to good health. She was feeling a little faint from the scavenger hunt...also notice the pepto bismol.

The Blue Moose Tap House-Salt Company represent!!!-5 pts.-An extra 3 pts for a team pyramid in front of the Blue Moose.

Jess and I were cheerleaders back in the day. Obviously Jenny does not know the correct pose.

The original Pancheros-and yes-we'll need to see the date.-5 pts.

We are pointing to the date, not raising the roof.

After all of this strenuous day's work, soaking wet and cold, we crossed the finish line to be the only ones to show up on time with the scavenger hunt finished. To our dismay we were blown to pieces that the oldest people at the retreat were the only ones to go around and take pictures. Crazy. Kids these days. I won't mention the group's names but I will say that they drew instead of walking around in the rain and doing actual work. Duh....we should have been the first to think of that. We are not too old, we are just too dumb. Everyone came back dry and we looked like wet rats. Let's just say it was a long day. Also, we got Whitey's coupons. I didn't see you picture draw-ers at Whitey's eating awesomely delicious peanut butter shakes. But I'm not bitter. I can't say anything for my roommates though. Just kidding.

Love y'all.

P.S. We are bringing it next year! Also, bring it yourself. We want competition because without it we can't show off our skills to their best ability.

Not part of the scavenger hunt, but still awesome.