The Great Oppo Hunt

"Dusty Ventures" (dustyventures) 02/03/2020 at 17:10 • Filed to: Oppo rally, Oppo Hunt

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Hello, Oppo! Let’s have some fun.

While working on the logistics of seeing if I can put on an Oppo Rally this year I got an idea for a similar styled game that most if not all Oppos (or at least U.S. Oppos) will be able to partake in, regardless of location or schedule. Here’s the premise: I will give a list of roadside items to look for that are offbeat, but can be found across the country. For example, I could say something like the Sinclair dinosaur statue (not really because they don’t exist in the east, but that’s one example). There will be a period of a few weeks where Oppos will try to find as many of these items as they can. When an Oppo finds one of these locations they’re to take a photo of the spot and upload it to the weekly hunt post. They must include a Hot Wheels or other portable item in the photo to prove it’s not just a stolen stock photo. Points will be awarded for each find, with bonus points for first to find (to be clear, that’s first to find the individual, not first to find overall. So, for example, first to find the Sinclair dino in Long Beach and first to find the Sinclair dino in Boise would both get bonus points).

Since I can’t guarantee even coverage and convenient proximity for everyone (I mean we’re talking about a nationwide thing here) there will be no prizes to be had aside from bragging rights. The main point of the game isn’t to win as much as it is to get out, have fun, and maybe find some cool stuff you didn’t know about.

I’m already working on a list of locations/landmarks to hunt for. I plan on initiating the game in mid-late spring, depending on my rally schedule. Let me know if you think this sounds like fun.

Chariotoflove > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 17:26

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I can think of just two things of any note on my road trips.  Those are the Mississippi River, and this huge weird cross near Effington.  Anything else you might list I’ll be useless for.

TheRealBicycleBuck > Chariotoflove 02/03/2020 at 17:33

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As neither could be found “nationwide” then I don’t think either of those would qualify. Now if he included Wal-Mart in the list, it would be a real race to see who posted first.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 17:34

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This sounds entertaining, but the amount of time this would require while working a full time job would make it difficult.

shop-teacher > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 17:34

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That sounds like a great game!

Dusty Ventures > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 02/03/2020 at 17:38

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I think you’re misunderstanding the premise, I don’t expect people to go out hunting throughout the entire time the game is active. I expect people to take one day/afternoon on one of their days off during this 2-3 week span and find the items on the list that are local to them. That’s it. The 2-3 week period is just to ensure that pretty much everyone has at least one free day during the game period.

Nibby > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 17:40

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find me before another is found

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 17:43

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Ahh, I’m down if we’re limited to one day. It seems like it’d be hard to compete with anyone that has a lot of time to spare that could do it over multiple days.

MonkeePuzzle > Nibby 02/03/2020 at 17:44

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some dark lyrics  

Nibby > MonkeePuzzle 02/03/2020 at 17:45

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http://www.darklyrics.com/lyrics/cannibalcorpse/thebleeding.html#3

Dusty Ventures > Eric @ opposite-lock.com 02/03/2020 at 17:48

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Multiple days will only be an advantage to those who are also willing to travel to locations a few hundred miles away. I anticipate that all items “local” to people will be able to be cleared in a single day.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 17:59

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Cadillac Ranch, Amarillo, Texas

Golden Spike National Monument, Promontory, Utah

Chariotoflove > TheRealBicycleBuck 02/03/2020 at 18:08

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Yeah, I guess I was just lamenting the fact that where I drive, I got nothin’.

smobgirl > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 18:41

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I am 100% behind this.

If I happen to be on the road, am I allowed to get multiple cities? Or is that cheating? 

Dusty Ventures > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/03/2020 at 18:51

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I said landmarks that exist across the country. Those are landmarks that each exist in one single location

Dusty Ventures > smobgirl 02/03/2020 at 18:52

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Cash Rewards > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 19:29

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Id be up for this!

SiennaMan > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 19:41

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 Sounds like fun.  I'll try to play. 

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 20:03

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Can we opt to use something other than a hotwheels also? Like pretty much anything that would be a unique identifier. Perhaps like our own real car if feasible! My Miata is basically a hotwheels anyways. 

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > TheRealBicycleBuck 02/03/2020 at 20:05

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Yeah whereas we dont have many walmarts in the los angeles area. Or at least it might take a few hours in traffic to get to the nearest one a few miles away.. But thats actually a decent item that is actually everywhere. 

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 20:15

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...that are spread across the country...

Kiltedpadre > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 20:20

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I think this sounds amazing. If I can be any help with research (without compromising my ability to take part) just let me know.

I would request the ability to substitute a plush ALF wearing a car shirt for the hotwheels. I think it should be sufficiently distinctive.

MM54 > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 20:30

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Could be interesting, though the winner will be whoever has the most free time. Fun either way, though!

Dusty Ventures > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo 02/03/2020 at 20:36

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Yes. Spread across the country as in the items on the list exist throughout the country. This is why I used Sinclair gas stations as an example.

Dusty Ventures > MM54 02/03/2020 at 20:41

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Not necessarily, as I said to Eric I expect most people to be able to knock out all the stuff in their vicinity in a single day. The winner will likely simply be whoever has the luck of being in the vicinity of the most items, since there’s no guarantee of even coverage.

That said, winning isn’t meant to matter so much in this case. There’s no prizes to be had or anything, it’s just meant to get people out having fun and maybe finding some cool stuff they didn’t know about.

Dusty Ventures > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) 02/03/2020 at 20:46

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I suggested hot wheels because it’s easily portable and fits in a pocket. I can’t guarantee everything on the list will be located where you can get your car in the shot (indoors/away from the road or parking lots/etc). You’re welcome to include your car along with the hot wheels in the photo when possible. Or use some other portable item.

Dusty Ventures > Kiltedpadre 02/03/2020 at 20:48

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I can’t guarantee I won’t send you some place that’ll be extremely awkward to walk around with a big stuffed alf, but sure. I’ve updated the post to allow other tokens aside from hot wheels

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 20:53

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Ideas:

abandoned cars by decade

Roadside image/statue/kitshe of certain catagories: for example there is a KFC shaped like a giant chicken near me so that would be barnyard animals.

Railroad related catagories, since rails are pretty widespread

Most number of license plates in a single picture

Etc: I absolutely love this idea!

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 20:58

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I get that now...

—> An oversize muffler

—> an oversize hand tool

—> an actual rainbow

—> a MacDonald’s sign with an actual number of billions served...

—> a fiberglass Big Boy from the old Elias Brothers days...

—> a dinosaur sculpture

I'll keep thinking...

zipfuel > MM54 02/03/2020 at 20:59

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Unfair, that person is already winning at life!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 21:03

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I could give you my places in the greater Cincinnati area

Kiltedpadre > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 21:13

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I hike in crowded state parks wearing a kilt. I’ll probably get fewer looks carrying a stuffed animal.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 21:22

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—> A tank on static display by itself not in a museum

--> An aircraft on static display at a non-aviation location

zipfuel > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 21:24

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This is cool, I doubt I’ll make the time to play or help or anything but I like it nonetheless. Let’s do the Canadian monopoly version:

Giant timmies cup

Beaver statue

Giant canoe

Giant Muskoka chair

Canada Goose but you gotta get really close [hiissss]

Street sign named for one of the signatories of Confederation

Ice sculpture (bonus for phallic)

Welcome to sign (that’s gonna be a multi-day road trip for some of us)

Stuffed moose dressed as a Mountie

An actual Mountie (try not to get tazed)

Someone wearing a parka and shorts simulateously

Bob or Doug McKenzie

A craft brewery that makes a beer with a plaid label

A trans-canada highway sign

A poutine shop

An inukshuk

A steam locomotive

Painting of the queen

Ok I’m stretching now, what else you got fellow hoser s?

Dusty Ventures > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 02/03/2020 at 21:24

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I may or may not already have some of these planned. I also may or may not steal a few

Dusty Ventures > Kiltedpadre 02/03/2020 at 21:25

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Kilt? Or utilikilt?

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 21:30

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I think the best way to un-regionalize it would be to do categories with points for obscurity. For example, your Sinclair statue could become dead gas station chain memorabilia (I would win from the sheer excess of my neighbor ).

Kiltedpadre > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 21:42

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The two kilts I’ve hiked in would be closer to a utilikilt than a traditional kilt. One is from a company called Damn Near Kilt Em, and the second was from 5.11 tactical. I’m currently too fat for the 5.11 tactical kilt though.

I do have two traditional kilts and another non-traditional model that’s more suited for street wear.

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 22:37

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opporally?

Jessica McAndrew > Dusty Ventures 02/03/2020 at 23:37

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In! Hit me up with that signup

FrankAtlanta > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 02/04/2020 at 07:33

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Off topic to Who  is the Leader:  “giant chicken”...  you wouldn’t happen to be in the Atlanta/Marietta area, would you?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 02/04/2020 at 07:56

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ttyymmnn > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 08:59

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Rockingham County, VA turkey statues

Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available > FrankAtlanta 02/04/2020 at 09:05

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Sure do! The Big Chicken would make a great photo!

And you, FrankAtlanta, are you still an Atlantian?

Maxima Speed > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 09:14

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This would be so cool!! Im game!!

MasterMario - Keeper of the V8s > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 09:17

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This sounds like a fantastic idea. I’d be in.

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 09:52

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I do know where a Sinclair Dino is in Northern NJ.

ST80MND > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 10:30

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I like it. This sounds like a great idea!

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 10:42

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I’d be down. Either playing here in BC or in WA

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 12:19

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It would be really cool to get an Oppo rally going. I remember about a year ago a Midwest rally was talked about, but it never came to fruition.

I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker > I like cars: Jim Spanfeller is one ugly motherfucker 02/04/2020 at 12:30

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Wow I clicked the Oppo rally button at the top. I totally missed that nobody signed up. Sheesh. No idea how that slipped through the cracks...

Future next gen S2000 owner > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 14:36

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I will decimate all. Just need a few photos overnighted from Japan.

Ash78, voting early and often > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 14:39

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Any restaurant with the spelling “Kountry” in the name

At least three historical US flags on display at once.

Two Waffle Houses framed in the same photo (skews heavily to GA/Carolinas)

Used tires for sale

A Stuckeys that’s still open for business

A building that used to be a Stuckeys, but is now something else

A Blockbuster Video location with the UV damage still showing the name

FrankAtlanta > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 02/04/2020 at 14:43

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I’m actually in Decatur, but Atlanta is a lot more geo-friendly.

I recall moving to the ATL area a long time ago - landed in Smyrna. Every directional reference (before GPS...) was...”go to the Big Chicken and take a left/right/whatever”.

Maybe we can do an Oppo Atlanta GTG; I know there are others in town.

Under_Score > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 02/04/2020 at 14:44

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I was saving the Big Chicken for you.

There’s an abandoned Kia Rondo on Macland Road by the aquatic center, as of a couple weeks ago. It’s silver and sitting in the woods by the road. Another local automotive landmark.

MonkeePuzzle > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 14:51

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hunting opponauts, the most dangerous game !

Goggles Pizzano > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 15:02

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interstate366, now In The Industry > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 15:42

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-buildings that used to be a Howard Johnson’s restaurant

-full-service gas stations outside of Oregon and New Jersey

-really old road signs

-dead malls

-Chinese restaurants with either “Garden” or “Dragon” in the name

Dusty Ventures > Goggles Pizzano 02/04/2020 at 16:00

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Might come up with a Canadian version as well, we’ll see

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Goggles Pizzano 02/04/2020 at 16:33

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Seattle is always close!

XJDano > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 16:49

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I just noticed this today.

You could add war memorials or 9/11 memorials to your list, those are spread out All over. 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 18:29

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Oo o, would love to take part! Is this something us Canadian Oppos can do?

Jarrett - [BRZ Boi] > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever 02/04/2020 at 19:33

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Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > Dusty Ventures 02/04/2020 at 19:55

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Sounds good, ill definitely try to join along! Any idea where a good place to find specific hot wheels would be? Would be nice to have one of each of my cars if they exist. 

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/04/2020 at 21:12

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?

I was excited by this line “While working on the logistics of seeing if I can put on an Oppo Rally this year “  

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas 02/04/2020 at 21:14

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I was referring to last year’s Oppo Rally, that I had to cancel. It would have been fun

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/04/2020 at 21:16

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:(

Sounded good, but Ohio is a bit far too far for me to drive for one day

Dusty Ventures > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 02/05/2020 at 02:39

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I’ll try to make a list of Canadian items to search for

Stef Schrader > Dusty Ventures 02/06/2020 at 14:48

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OOOOOOH.

(Down to do an Oppo Rally, too, FWIW.)

Stef Schrader > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 02/06/2020 at 14:49

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#TeamChicken

Stef Schrader > Who is the Leader - 404 / Blog No Longer Available 02/06/2020 at 14:50

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OOH. There’s definitely a lil’ spot north of Austin I’ve been wanting to stop at. It’s an old gas station covered in old gas station signs. I always thought it’d be a good background for a review loaner.

Taylor Martin > Dusty Ventures 05/26/2020 at 18:33

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Finally, I’ll have a reason to go driving rather than just driving for no reason. Not that driving for no reason is a bad thing, it’s just that now there’s a goal. I’ll be awaiting the list with eagerness!

Dusty Ventures > Stef Schrader 06/14/2020 at 23:00

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Is that the one I stopped at with the BRZ?

Stef Schrader > Dusty Ventures 06/16/2020 at 16:17

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Maybe! Photo?

Dusty Ventures > Stef Schrader 06/16/2020 at 17:44

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Stef Schrader > Dusty Ventures 06/17/2020 at 19:59

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I think that might be a different one!