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[tammyrichards43]

Tom flashback

[rose]

I know where there is a waterfall in Central Park - but it is way up in the north east end of the park. I guess i have to watch the video to see what it looks like exactly. It isn't near where you guys were walking.

I have some other ideas but I really need to watch the video first! I've just been going off the comments here.

I've used the number on the lamposts often to figure out where I am in the park and how far I've been going. They are heavily relied upon by runners and walkers to mark how far they have gone on a route. I dont think there is a lamppost for every number...if that makes sense.

I know this park really well, I spent almost 25 years in it and I even helped plan a few puzzle trails there myself.

[RoBeastRollie]

The path I took

[fellowtraveler]

Thanks for the update czg22. Half of the fun in these things is chasing down false leads.

Anyway, I guess this explains why you couldn't actually find any of the locations of the lamp posts since all of the numbers given are odd, and presumably, therefore, are on the west side of the park. Once I get confirmed locations for the lamp posts I will update their position on the map. I still think that the numbers very likely refer to the lamp posts, so your discovery has still been very helpful.

Incidentally, the reports regarding Overlook Rock also confirm my suspicion that it may just be a fun bit of background rather than an actual clue - which is why I never plotted it on the map to begin with. The clues given in the video are pretty obvious for the most part. I think some people are over thinking the game at this point - although it might get more subtle later on.

By the way, I don't understand all this talk of waterfalls. I have watched the video a LOT and I have never seen anything in any of the flashbacks that looks even remotely like a waterfall. Can we get a screengrab posted by whoever is claiming they have found a waterfall reference?

[RoBeastRollie]

[fellowtraveler]

I just assumed that that was a bank of white stone, since like you said, I never saw any water flowing down it. More to the point, where would such water be coming from in Central Park?

[RoBeastRollie]

[Ammi]

It looks like a wall at the top. Is there a dam anywhere that might have overflow water at sometimes but is dry other times?

[fellowtraveler]

You know, this guy would probably be able to identify any location in the park pretty easily. Anyone feel like reaching out to him via AIM/YIM or twitter?

[staceyyes]

hey guys

[RoBeastRollie]

Re: hey guys

[jrc]

Musings on window cell

[billfd28]

First as to the picture of the rock. The background with the water cascading over the dam is nowhere to be found in Central Park. The rock the captain is sitting on may be in the park, there are so many rocks in Central Park it may take me a while to find it.

Second I think we must think outside the park. Grand Army Plaza is plausible from the little armies clue. The Grand Army Plaza is actually outside the wall of the park.

The Chinese finger trap clue. "This TOY has me and won't let go" FAO toy store is across the street from Grand Army Plaza. Other clues pointing to FAO Schwartz: Jelly Beans (the candy story downstairs) and crayolees crayons.

"I'm going up to the highest point of the ship to clear me head and think of new codes." The top of the Empire State Building?

"Why don't we all prance up to the top deck, lock arms, and riverdance off the rotten plank"
Top Deck could refer to Top of the Rock
Riverdance could refer to Radio City Music Hall (Riverdance performs there)
Both of which are at Rockefeller Center.

So potentially outside of Central Park we have Grand Army Plaza and FAO Schwarts (59th street & 5th ave)

Empire State Building (34th Street & 5th Ave)

Rockefeller Center (49th - 52nd Streets 5th - 6th Ave)

Just guesses. But it is certain that eventually clues will lead out of Central Park.

Still don't see where replacing C for P or "ELE" for "ILL" fits in this episode.

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