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[chappy]

Mike_Was, my work schedule looks pretty ugly tomorrow and Friday, I probably won't be able to escape to assist the Spout Run call.

Kakashi117, note that the 17:03 (8:03pm EST) phone went hot tonight. EDIT: Aliendial got this one

For the Thursday hunters, there are seven axons left in our area:
06:27 (9:27 EST) Union Station (phone not found)
06:51 (9:51 EST) Route 236 (phone not found)
11:41 (2:41 EST) Spout Run (phone not found... yet )
12:07 (3:07 EST) 14th and Constitution
12:11 (3:11 EST) Route 234
13:11 (4:11 EST) Washington Harbor
14:33 (5:33 EST) 13th and Jefferson Drive
Check the DC reference page for maps and directions.

Note that we can unlock a sound file if we get the 11:41 Spout Run. We'll unlock another if we get both the 12:07 Constitution and 12:11 Route 234. The early morning calls (6:27 and 6:51) should still be considered, but we can relax about the 13:11 Washington Harbor, since the sound file is unlocked.

[Mike_Was]

Good News and Bad News

[Mike_Was]

Spout Run and 14th and Constitution

[chappy]

Applause for Mike_Was, that's two more down! And Aliendial got the 17:03 last night, so only these are left:

06:27 (9:27 EST) Union Station (phone not found)
06:51 (9:51 EST) Route 236 (phone impossible to answer)
12:11 (3:11 EST) Route 234 (sound file already unlocked)
13:11 (4:11 EST) Washington Harbor (sound file already unlocked)
14:33 (5:33 EST) 13th and Jefferson Drive (sound file already unlocked)

Check the DC reference page for maps and directions.

I'll still be out of action tomorrow, and Aliendial is busy; anyone want to try for the above? I'll try to pick up some on Saturday

[aliendial]

kakashi should still try to get Washington Harbor this weekend. Waste not, want not. And I think Mike_Was is going back to the Dept of Agriculture, so unless Melissa is still messing with us that should be done today.

Manassas - only if you're going to a concert. I'll ask cortana if his friend is a saint and could do this one again.

6:51 - EdifYo and pa128pilot both thought the phone would be in the Fair City Mall/Plaza whatever it is. (How far is this from the condo pool Mike_Was found?) Pa128piplot also apparently spent some time on school property across the street - either way, a tough "get".

I went to Wilmington yesterday on Amtrak and looked around Union Station as I passed through - unless there are payphones inside the America restaurant, no phones right where the coordinates are. No phones outside the building.

I didn't see phones in the mall area (didn't check it all), but of course back in the train area there are huge banks of phones between the various gates.

One possibility - there is of course a subway station there (Red Line) and we know how much Melissa is likin' those subway phones.

[Mike_Was]

[aliendial]

Union Station: There are phone banks between most of the gates - and more individual phones in the halls leading to the commuter trains that I could see from inside.

Yes 14:33 is in front of the Main Agriculture building on the Mall. Not one of the ones at 12th & C. So you'll get it this weekend - good.

I bow to your scouting efforts re the phone on 236.


I suppose the next question is who knows people in cities with axons that are needed to unlock sound files. And knows them well enough to get them to find and answer strange phones....

Personally I think we have done our bit. And I really want to thank you Mike for stepping up and taking on all these axons this week. Hopefully the next set we can really knock out quick with all these resources, without playing hooky from work.

[Mike_Was]

New DC Axons - 9/10/04 killer.jpg update

[aliendial]

Wait for fabulich to post mapped coordinates to theblackforge. Save yourself the agony.

PS OMG there are two hour-long blocks of multiple axons all on the same phone. One is the Union Station one. The PMs seem to be insisting.

Mike_Was will (right?) try the subway one tomorrow. I guess I'll try to get in America tomorrow, although I'm not sure they are open for breakfast. (They serve omelettes, so maybe....). I'll see if they have any payphones.

Kaziel, we need to know exactly which phones you staked out last week. Whatever's left we can maybe try on Sunday.

[Cortana]

Tuesday's Axons

[aliendial]

Cort, I suggest we let chappy display the new axons with his loverly DC axon page. All he has to do is reorganize existing info with the new times. Or quick cross-reference, just compare new coords to our two charts:

6:15 Washington Harbor
6:43 Jefferson Dr. in front of Main Agriculture
6:55 Spout Run, slightly adjusted?
7:21 Carousel
7:23 National Building Museum
8:13 Natural History, Mall side
8:43 Vermont bet. K&L
11:11 12th & C "west"
13:52 National Gallery
14:51 3rd & D Federal Center Metro
15:39 Ballston Metro
15:43 Smithsonian Metro
16:15 Wendy's Alexandria
16:19 Connecticut & K
17:09 Georgetown Cinema

This list is missing the Union Station grouping reported in another thread. (not on fabulich's list yet, I guess)

There's a morning block on the mall, with gaps into the afternoon. With time for someone on a bike to reach out for a couple more. Someone at home in Virginia could squeeze those in among errands - they;re far enough apart.

[Mike_Was]

Union Station Hell

[aliendial]

I'll take a group tomorrow (Saturday) and confirm here. PM my cell to you. You'll be in the subway, I'll take a group up near the gates. And try to look innocent too.

This is what kaziel said about his one attempt last week. I can't tell which phones he hit:

[Mike_Was]

[Kaziel]

I hit up the rental car group. Note: as you are looking at the pics the 3rd booth away and the phone you can see on the left hand side (I pointed it out with the photo) was being used at the time of the call, so it's possible that it's that one as well...