Pedalpalooza 2014 Free Box Scavenger Hunt Results!

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Well, I have to say fun was had by all.  There were three teams and two free box newbies, one of remarked that he would have to start checking free boxes out more often!  Hooray!

It was a beautiful summer day, the first day of summer in fact.  Myself and Meghan Sinnott, my amazing co-host, ended up having a wonderful day of leisurely biking to the end point (the Waypost) and looking for free boxes and checking out yard sales, a lot of which had corresponding free boxes.  Yes, I did get a few items and I have to say you couldn't ask for a more fun relaxing way to spend a summer day.  I should do this more often.

Meghan in front of the free porch in North Portland; it was my first time there!

Meghan and Maddy, the amazing free box finding dog!

And the winners!

One of the scavenger hunt items was to piece together a coordinated outfit from free boxes.  Well, the whole team found outfits and they were definitely the most coordinated.  I had them sing "hey, hey, we're the Monkees" as they modeled because their outfits just reminded me of the Monkees.  Carye's hat is pretty amazing.  It's crocheted, of course.
Here are some items they found:

This is a Portland Skyline Puzzle; pretty sweet!

The Book Shade, to be demoed later on the blog post.

After we checked all the items off from both teams, the winning team made a free box out of a suitcase they found in front of the Waypost, which attracted some passersby, who actually partook in some of the items and were actually super excited about what they got.

One of the tasks in the scavenger hunt was to write a haiku and the "best" haiku would get points.  I really like the second place team's haiku:

I got it for free
It may be wet and moldy
But hey, it was free

The first place team also found a couple of hilarious items.  We couldn't figure this one out.  Is it doll underwear or a sample?  It say XXL, which is very strange. 

It's definitely a questionable item, which has sparked a new column in the zine entitled: Questionable.  It will feature a questionable find or item in a free box, which as you all know, there are plenty of those type of things to be found.  We may even have a whole issue dedicated to it!

There were some folks hanging out at the Waypost that really liked my shirt -- I heart free boxes -- made by Jennifer Jansons, who was on the second place team.  They asked where I got it, and I said "it's your lucky day because we have at least 5 of them right here, right now!"  She was super excited and got a shirt and they grabbed some zines as well:

Like I said, fun was had by all, and I am sure this will happen again next year, so be on the lookout!

Free Box Scavenger Hunt Tomorrow!

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Yes, it's tomorrow, the first day of summer, at noon starting at Colonel Summer's Park. 
I just want to say that this is going to be amazing.  There's been a very limited reprint of all four issues of Free Box Frank created by Andrew Steers and Sean Rawls, which you may find in a free box or could win as a prize!

And have you ever been wondering when you will find a I heart Free Boxes t-shirt?  Well, we've got 'em thanks to Jennifer, creator of the silkscreen.  This, too, you might find in a free box or could be a very cool prize.

 From Meghan and myself and Jennifer, we hope to see you tomorrow and may the best free boxers win!

Free Box Photo for June and Pedalpalooza Scavenger Hunt!

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Yesterday was a wonderful free box day on SE Yamhill.  I came upon these clown shoes and bow tie, which I left for another clown in the making; plus I happened upon the end of a garage sale and they were just putting all the leftovers out for free.  She had super cool stuff and I grabbed quite a lot.

I would like to mention that the Pedalpalooza Free Box Scavenger Hunt is next Saturday, June 21st, at noon at Colonel Summer's park, so if you think you are a free box aficionado, grab a friend or come alone and play!!! There will be prizes.
Here's the Pedalpalooza link:  http://www.shift2bikes.org/cal/#21-4269
Hope to see you there.  By the way, if you are unable to participate, please put out an awesome free box with unique items (or not) for the scavenger hunt!

Another Cartoon Caption

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Here's the caption submitted by Keri Piehl, which is soooo true!

I drove all this way for a curbside pile of single left shoes? 

Cartoon Caption!

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As some of you know I ran a contest to come up with the best caption for a cartoon my friend, Sarah, sent me.  If you have received the zine, you know Meghan Sinnott's caption really tickled the "panel's" funny bone, but here is another one I found very amusing and sooo true!

First weekend of the month and NO free boxes on Yamhill. Hmmmph.

Submitted by Carye Bye.

Issue 15: Found in Oregon!

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The IPRC was putting out a free box as I was leaving...Perfect!

Guess what I found today?  Yes, Issue 15.  It's out and coming soon to a free box near you.

Photo by Sam Bones

Sam and I went busking on Hawthorne this evening and I found this sweet jacket.  Plus two days ago I found the amazing hat/fascinator that I'm wearing!

Free Box Find for May...so soon?

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I was biking home yesterday and came upon this lovely scene: