[Palindrome] Mystery Hunt party on Jan 12th, Thursday

[Eric Albert <Eric ericalbert net>]

The traditional pre-Mystery-Hunt party at our home
will be this coming Thursday evening, January 12th,
from 6:00 to 11:00 pm.

This is a great time to meet and hang out with your
team members (and gawk at our large tree).  No formal
puzzling is done, but previous Mystery Hunts are
often discussed.  We usually order out for pizzas.

Unlike all the other parties we give during the average
year, the end time on this one is sharp.  We need to
get a good night's sleep, and so do you, if you know
what's good for you.

Hope to see you there!

-- Eric (+ Sia / Lucis)

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Directions to the home of Eric Albert, Sia Stewart, and Gus Black
(617) 969-8787

14 Hancock Street (not Avenue)
Auburndale, MA  02466

[Note that Auburndale is the part of Newton that's next to Waltham
and Wellesley.]
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*** Note 1: We had cats for a long time; if you have allergies, you
    might want to take your medication before visiting.

*** Note 2: If you park on the driveway, please park behind one of the
    garage doors (not in the middle of the driveway).  The garage door
    on the RIGHT is best, if there's not a car already there.

*** Note 3: Our house is large with many doors.  We encourage you to
    go to the kitchen door, which is on the first floor at the back
    of the house; it's visible from the garage.  There's no doorbell
    there, so just walk in and yell.  Really!  (If this makes you
    uncomfortable, walk around to the door on the LARGE covered porch
    on the side of the house that faces the Mass Turnpike and *pull*
    the doorbell knob on the right side of the door.)

=== Coming on public transportation:

Take the D branch of the Green Line to Riverside Station (the last
stop).  Call us from there and we'll pick you up (it's a two-minute
car ride from our house).

=== WEST: Coming to 14 Hancock Street from the west:

Take the Mass Pike (I-90) to exit 14.  (The exit is marked for the
    exchange with I-95 and also for Route 30.)
Go through the toll booth.
Take the left fork of the exit, going north on I-95/128.
Take the first exit off I-95/128, for Route 30.  This will be on the
    right.
Follow the exit ramp until it makes a T-intersection with Route 30.
Go right onto Route 30 (Commonwealth Avenue), towards Boston.
Follow Route 30 about a block until you come to a light (there's a
    gas station just ahead).
Bear right at the light (about a 30 degree angle) onto Auburn Street.
Follow Auburn Street a few blocks until there's a bridge on the
    right, over the Mass Pike.
Cross the bridge, then immediately turn left onto Central Street. 
Take your first right onto Hancock Street.  As you turn, you will be
        passing our house on the left (it's on the corner of Hancock and
    Central).
Turn left into the driveway just after the house.  (There's a
    three-car garage at the end of a moderately long driveway).

=== EAST: Coming to 14 Hancock Street from the east:

Take the Mass Pike (I-90) to exit 16.  (The exit is marked
    Wellesley / Route 16.)
Take the right fork of the exit, towards Wellesley.
Go right onto Route 16.
Take the first right onto Auburn Street.  (You'll turn just before
    a Mobil gas station).
Go down Auburn Street until you reach the lights at the intersection
    with Commonwealth Avenue.  (Commonwealth Ave. is a two-lane
    street.)
Go through the lights, crossing Commonwealth Ave.
Continue on Auburn Street until the next set of lights.  
        (The street sign on your right will say "Auburn" and "Auburn";
    enjoy this and don't worry.)
Go straight through the lights.  You are now on Central Street.
Hancock Street is the third possible left.  (The first two are tiny
    streets).
Turn left onto Hancock Street.  As you turn, you will be passing
    our house on the left (it's on the corner of Hancock Street
    and Central Street).
Turn left into the driveway just after the house.  (There's a
    three-car garage at the end of a moderately long driveway).

=== NORTH: Coming to 14 Hancock Street from the north:

Take 128/95 south to exit 24 (Route 30).  This is the exit just after
    the intersection with the Mass Pike. 
Take exit 24.  At the foot of the exit, take Route 30 (Commonwealth
    Avenue) going east towards Boston. 
Follow Route 30 about a block until you come to a light (there's a
    gas station just ahead).
Bear right at the light (about a 30 degree angle) onto Auburn Street.
Follow Auburn Street a few blocks until there's a bridge on the
    right, over the Mass Pike.
Cross the bridge, then immediately turn left onto Central Street. 
Take your first right onto Hancock Street.  As you turn, you will be
        passing our house on the left (it's on the corner of Hancock and
    Central).
Turn left into the driveway just after the house.  (There's a
    three-car garage at the end of a moderately long driveway).

=== SOUTH: Coming to 14 Hancock Street from the south:

Take 128/95 north to exit 22 (labelled "Grove Street / M.B.T.A.").
At the end of the exit ramp, turn right, towards the MBTA station.
    (There will be a Holiday Inn across the street.)
Pass the MBTA on the left.  Continue on Grove Street until there
    are traffic islands on your left and the street curves right.
Navigate through the traffic islands (turning left, then right).
You are now on Hancock Street.
Continue on Hancock, crossing an intersection (large church on the
    right).
Continue on Hancock until you reach the last house on the right
    (Hancock ends in a T intersection with Central Street).
Our house is the last house on the right.  (Low pointed-stone wall
        along the front yard.)
Turn right into the driveway just before the house.  (There's a
    three-car garage at the end of a moderately long driveway).