"Two for One" - July 23, 2021

[Hidden in 3D]

On Shore! I've had the mechanism since Thursday night. That gibberish rabbit hole was just too inviting; so comfy in there I couldn't make myself climb out. At last I surfaced for air and everything became clear!

[Beth C]

Finally ashore. Spent far too much time in bar with Isaac, finding neither the grid nor the meta to be easy. It's very satisfying when you figure it out! Good luck Muggles. Chardonnay tonight!

[JaneGummy]

I'm on the boat and don't expect to be leaving anytime soon, I've tried three routes that returned gibberish, sigh.

[Cindy N]

On shore!

Actually it’s the Baltic Lord with cargo of frozen fish as seen from our rental cottage on Passamaquoddy Bay in Eastport this week.

Did you see Pete's Dragon?

[SewYoung]

Finally on shore after being towed most of the way by a fellow solver. Thanks, Sara. Will not submit, but happy to be on the beach with the gang.

[SReh26]

I see a few things but still LAS. 🛳

update: I see a few more things....

update 2: just finished the second part of the meta class. it’s really terrific for us newbies, I must say. Very user friendly, entertaining and enlightening! A lot of thought obviously went into it.

[Orsys]

Done. Liked this one.

[Bob cruise director]

Good Saturday morning muggles
An interesting challenge by Mr. Shenk which has come easy for some and challenging for others. We have 13 on the ship with Isaac and 126 on the shore.

And we have a gaggle of new muggles - jdp, benchen71, hedswen, and sfed. Always great to have more muggles as we are closing in on the round number of 1,000.

Our ship party keeping Isaac happy are:

Anita
mntlblok
hoover
SReh26
EVJ
femullen
TeaJenny
Andrew B
802puzzler
Zach
lbray
caroline
JaneGummy

And our shore group, mostly lined up at the Tiki bar are:

Al
kfahey
Kay
Mike H
darth
mattythewsjpuzzler
Brian M
Meg
ky-mike
joe
Miki
Scott M
stmv
joevdz
Gman
paige
sruss43484
Jim and Anita
ladybird
MatthewL
Beth A
sharkicicles
Chris
Heidi
boharr
sanmilton
Eric P
dplass
Tina
RobM
Richard
Wendy
BrennerTJ
Toby
Seadub
jdb
otlaolap
joequavis
Tex
Georgeall
C=64
Steveb
oldjudge
Cindy
b4alltime
Jace54
MamaE
MajorDomoTom
higgysue
Jeremy
Softie
dudeski
mikeB
streroto
Tmart
Zagman49
Cosmo
Cap'n Rick
benchen71
M and M
Guy L
LittleGood
Ergcat
Dannyvee
Rita and George
Barbara K
meowmiao71
MikeM000
Joepickett
michaelm
RPardoe
architect
MaineMarge
regfish
D B Miller
Jordanian
HeadinHome
Bill
Plymouth Rock
ALS
jh773
hedswen
woozy
czeemuggle
John B
Peter T
Doug M
livpolfan
sfed
pjc
CPJohnson
Magistra
TeamDoubleTow
Prozach
Fred
Scott L
Shirlet
diplomatt
Trey and Marion
Crest
mlvilv
SusieG
Moi
edot
Schmeel
escapeartist
EmilyW
MarkWoychick
Peter L
docison
ADS
MileHighSolver
Jack
DannyCincinatti
Franklin
eagle1279
madhatter5
Littlegreycells
Henry Paul
fuggedabowdit
Beth T
mbryant
Hidden in 3D
Beth C
Cindy N
SewYoung


Let me know if I missed anyone because this week I was a bit kerfuffled (using my wife's Troy NY definition).

And I was late for yesterday's posting because I was kayaking and saw this handsome gentleman

[HunterX]

Good Saturday morning muggles
....
And our shore group, mostly lined up at the Tiki bar are:
....
Let me know if I missed anyone because this week I was a bit kerfuffled (using my wife's Troy NY definition).

I think you missed me. Post 176:

On shore.

Thanks!

[Susan Goldberg]

Good Saturday morning muggles
An interesting challenge by Mr. Shenk which has come easy for some and challenging for others. We have 13 on the ship with Isaac and 126 on the shore.

And we have a gaggle of new muggles - jdp, benchen71, hedswen, and sfed. Always great to have more muggles as we are closing in on the round number of 1,000.

Our ship party keeping Isaac happy are:

Anita
mntlblok
hoover
SReh26
EVJ
femullen
TeaJenny
Andrew B
802puzzler
Zach
lbray
caroline
JaneGummy

And our shore group, mostly lined up at the Tiki bar are:

Al
kfahey
Kay
Mike H
darth
mattythewsjpuzzler
Brian M
Meg
ky-mike
joe
Miki
Scott M
stmv
joevdz
Gman
paige
sruss43484
Jim and Anita
ladybird
MatthewL
Beth A
sharkicicles
Chris
Heidi
boharr
sanmilton
Eric P
dplass
Tina
RobM
Richard
Wendy
BrennerTJ
Toby
Seadub
jdb
otlaolap
joequavis
Tex
Georgeall
C=64
Steveb
oldjudge
Cindy
b4alltime
Jace54
MamaE
MajorDomoTom
higgysue
Jeremy
Softie
dudeski
mikeB
streroto
Tmart
Zagman49
Cosmo
Cap'n Rick
benchen71
M and M
Guy L
LittleGood
Ergcat
Dannyvee
Rita and George
Barbara K
meowmiao71
MikeM000
Joepickett
michaelm
RPardoe
architect
MaineMarge
regfish
D B Miller
Jordanian
HeadinHome
Bill
Plymouth Rock
ALS
jh773
hedswen
woozy
czeemuggle
John B
Peter T
Doug M
livpolfan
sfed
pjc
CPJohnson
Magistra
TeamDoubleTow
Prozach
Fred
Scott L
Shirlet
diplomatt
Trey and Marion
Crest
mlvilv
SusieG
Moi
edot
Schmeel
escapeartist
EmilyW
MarkWoychick
Peter L
docison
ADS
MileHighSolver
Jack
DannyCincinatti
Franklin
eagle1279
madhatter5
Littlegreycells
Henry Paul
fuggedabowdit
Beth T
mbryant
Hidden in 3D
Beth C
Cindy N
SewYoung


Let me know if I missed anyone because this week I was a bit kerfuffled (using my wife's Troy NY definition).

And I was late for yesterday's posting because I was kayaking and saw this handsome gentleman

Robert Stevens 21Jul23 7D Mark II 2794.jpg

Hey Bob! I was kayaking yesterday too and saw these guys!
As for the meta, well, still working on it…hoping this post will bring good karma.

[HunterX]

Finally got around to look at the crossword course (link at post #154). Nice to see some Muggles featured (including moi)!

You‘re famous, H.C.!

My team was in there as well. Not only that, but I showed the kids last night and they didn't complain!

[Wendy Walker]

Finally got around to look at the crossword course (link at post #154). Nice to see some Muggles featured (including moi)!

You‘re famous, H.C.!

My team was in there as well. Not only that, but I showed the kids last night and they didn't complain!

I loved reading your blurbs and seeing your photos, Heidi and Hunter!

[Janet]

I am joining the shore party!

[Homer Buckle]

Great puzzle - took me a long time to get there, but finally at the Tiki Bar.

[Flying_Burrito]

On the shore without any problems, one of the easiest metas this year (but simplicity can still be elegant). To the ones still stuck with Isaac: walk away from it for 1 or 2 hrs, then pay close attention to the clue in front of you and you will join the party in less than 5 minutes.

[TheCatt]

On shore, 2 weeks in a row for us.

[Andrew Bradburn]

Sat down with it again today with fresh eyes, and it came to me pretty quickly. This happens more often for me with Shenk puzzles than Gaffney puzzles, for some reason.

[Colin]

What a perfect (12A)
Nearly a (30D 11D)
No longer (19A)

[billkatz]

I am on the beach! Since I am sitting on the beach of Long Lake in Maine, it is an appropriate outcome. (I see I'm not the only vacationing in Maine this week. I hope MGWCC isn't too bad, as I'm without a printer...

It’s only a week 4. I’m sure YOU will be fine.

I appreciate the vote of confidence . As it turns out, it was a subject I had familiarity with, and needed only the tiniest of nudges to the finish line.

[billkatz]

I am on the beach! Since I am sitting on the beach of Long Lake in Maine, it is an appropriate outcome. (I see I'm not the only vacationing in Maine this week. I hope MGWCC isn't too bad, as I'm without a printer...

Long Lake is a great place to vacation. We camped there many times

Hope the weather holds

Today is the nicest day of the week, my first float in the lake, and second lap of the lake on my Bike Friday. I've also ridden around Moose Pond, Brandy Pond, and most of Highland Lake. Part of my family has a cottage here...