Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Today I found 35 cents . . . 1 dime & 1 quarter.

Both were found together in the gutter along Washington St. They were in a spot that is usually occupied by heavy parking, so I can only guess that the same person dropped both coins.

Totals for the day: 35 cents
Race Totals: $707.57

Monday, March 30, 2009

Today I found 4 cents . . . all pennies.

All change was found in the coin return slot of a change counting machine at my local credit union.

Totals for the day: 4 cents
Race Totals: $707.24

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Today I found 1 cent . . . a penny.

It was found on the floor of a Silver Line bus that I was on this morning.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $707.20

Saturday, March 28, 2009

Today I found 48 cents . . . 2 dime, 1 quarter, and 3 pennies.

The first 35 cents (one dime & one quarter) were found in the coin return slot of a T ticket machine at Back Bay. The remaining dime and three pennies were found under the base of a change counting machine at Stop-and-Shop, a local grocery store.

Totals for the day: 48 cents
Race Totals: $707.19

Friday, March 27, 2009

Today I found 26 cents . . . 2 dime & 6 pennies.

Both dimes and three pennies were found near a McDonalds stand at North Station. The remaining three cents were found on my walk home this afternoon.

Totals for the day: 26 cents
Race Totals: $706.71

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Today I found 12 cents . . . 1 dime & 2 pennies.

The dime was found at the base of a McDonalds stand at North Station this morning. The first penny was found at the base of a Dunkin Donuts stand, also at North Station. The remaining penny was found this afternoon as, you guessed it, I walked through North Station.

Totals for the day: 12 cents
Race Totals: $706.45

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Today I found 8 cents . . . 1 nickel & 3 pennies.

The first two pennies were found at North Station this morning. The remaining six cents (one nickel & one penny) were found on the sidewalk as I headed over to my bank this afternoon.

Totals for the day: 8 cents
Race Totals: $706.33

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Today I found 4 cents . . . all pennies.

Change was found walking to and from work this morning/afternoon.

Totals for the day: 4 cents
Race Totals: $706.25

Monday, March 23, 2009

Today I found 1 cent . . . a penny.

First full day back in the US, and I didn't head out for much. I did manage to go buy lunch, and along the way I found a penny on the sidewalk on Washington St.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $706.21

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Today I found 12 cents. I also found two foreign coins, which sadly will not count toward the daily totals. Change was found in three countries and three continents (UAE/Asia, Great Britain/Europe, and USA/North America) and two states, New Jersey and Massachusetts.

At the airport in Dubai I found my one foreign coin. From there I flew to London for a layover and while at the airport I found a foreign coin at the airport. From London it was off to Newark for a short layover, where I found 11 cents (one dime & one nickel) and then to Boston, where I found a penny outside a T stop.

It was a long day.

Totals for the day: 12 cents
Race Totals: $706.20

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Today I found 3 foreign coins . . .

Heading back from breakfast this morning I had my best day of the trip, finding three foreign coins along the sidewalk.

Totals for the day: 3 Foreign Coins
Race Totals: $706.08

Friday, March 20, 2009

Today I found 1 foreign coin . . .

The coin was found at a checkout line in Lulu's Market, a grocery store in Abu Dhabi. I purchased an icecream cone.

Totals for the day: 1 Foreign Coin
Race Totals: $706.08

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Today I found 1 foreign coin . . .

Back in Abu Dhabi today. Found my one coin of the day walking back from the Emirates Palace (a fancy hotel where Becca and I had dinner).

Totals for the day: 1 Foreign Coin
Race Totals: $706.08

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Today I found 1 foreign coin . . .

Headed back to the Great Pyramids this evening for the sound and light show. Not so impressive as I thought it would be, but did manage to find a coin prior to the start of the show.

Totals for the day: 1 Foreign Coin
Race Totals: $706.08

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Today I found 1 foreign coin . . .

It was in some dirt by a bank machine in Cairo.

So, as I type this blog I'm way behind in catching up. Although this entry is for March 17th I am well into April as this is actually being typed. I don't really expect many people to be reading this, and that's ashame, because some exciting things happened today.

First, Becca and I visited the pyramids. Second, I got to ride a camel. But, most important (yes, even more important than the camel ride) Becca and I got engaged! The spot was right in front of the Great Pyramids. So, that was my day.

Totals for the day: 1 Foreign Coin
Race Totals: $706.08

Monday, March 16, 2009

Today I found 1 foreign coin . . .

This morning Becca and I hopped on yet another plane and flew from Dubai to Cairo. I already like Cairo more than the UAE . . much more of a gritty city.

The lone find of the day was an Egyptian coin which was found in some dirt by an ATM machine at a bank near our hotel.

Totals for the day: 1 Foreign Coin
Race Totals: $706.08

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Today I found 1 foreign coin . . .

The lone coin, a one dirham, was found at the airport in Abu Dhabi. The flight to the UAE took forever, with layovers in Newark and London, so I was just happy to be in a final destination for a few days.

Totals for the day: 1 Foreign Coin
Race Totals: $706.08

Saturday, March 14, 2009

Today I found 2 foreign coins . . .

Both coins were found in the airport in London. The coins were one penny and a five pence coin. Both were in the coin return slot of a payphone. The layover was fairly short, so there was not much time to explore.

Totals for the day: 2 Foreign Coins
Race Totals: $706.08

Friday, March 13, 2009

Today I found 14 cents . . . 1 dime & 4 pennies. Change was found in two states, Massachusetts and New Jersey.

On the way to work this morning I found two cents in the gutter along Washington Street. At the airport in Boston I found another penny by the food court. In Newark (where I had a layover) I found 11 cents (one dime & one penny). Both coins were on the happy side of the TSA Checkpoint.

Totals for the day: 14 cents
Race Totals: $706.08

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Today I found 1 cent . . . a penny.

It was found by a T ticket machine at the New England Medical Center T stop.

Tomorrow Becca and I leave for vacation. We are heading to the UAE where we will visit Dubai and Abu Dhabi and to Egypt, where we will visit Cairo. Blog will be updated upon my return . . .

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $705.94

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Today I found 7 cents . . . 1 nickel & 2 pennies.

The pennies were found at North Station and the nickel was found by a parking meter on the way home from work this afternoon.

Totals for the day: 7 cents
Race Totals: $705.93

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Today I found 29 cents . . . 1 quarter & 4 pennies.

Three of the pennies were found along Washington Street as I walked to the New England Medical Center T stop this morning.

Later in the morning I was in the cafateria at work and found a penny at the base of an otherwise empty table.

This afternoon I headed to a sub shop near my office for lunch and at said sub shop I found a quarter by the front counter on the floor.

Totals for the day: 29 cents
Race Totals: $705.86

Monday, March 9, 2009

Today I found 19 cents . . . 1 nickel, 1 dime, and 4 pennies. Change was found in two states; New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

Despite the snow I had to drive up to New Hampshire this morning for a meeting. The building that I was in had a vending machine and as I was leaving I retrieved six cents (one nickel & one penny) from under the machine.

This evening I headed over to Harry O's, a local sub shop, and while inside I found a dime on the floor. The remaining three pennies were found on the walk back.

Totals for the day: 19 cents
Race Totals: $705.57

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Today I found 17 cents . . . 1 nickel, 1 dime, and 2 pennies.

This afternoon I took the Silver Line down past Mass Ave to go try a diner that I had seen a few days ago. The diner was closed, but I walked around to check out the area and found all of my change in the process. One penny was on the sidewalk and the remaining change was in a gutter along Washington St.

Totals for the day: 17 cents
Race Totals: $705.38

Saturday, March 7, 2009

Today I found 1 cent . . . a penny.

It was found outside the TD Banknorth Garden in a gutter. The Bruins game had just let out so there were a lot of people around, but I was able to retrieve it without a lot of effort.

Totals for the day: 1 cent
Race Totals: $705.21

Friday, March 6, 2009

Today I found 2 cents . . . both pennies.

The first penny was found at a food court in Brookline and the second penny was found on a sidewalk down near Haymarket.

Totals for the day: 2 cents
Race Totals: $705.20

Thursday, March 5, 2009

Today I found 11 cents . . . 1 dime & 1 penny.

All change was found at my local credit union. Both coins were on the floor by a change counting machine.

Totals for the day: 11 cents
Race Totals: $705.18

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Today I found 14 cents . . . 1 dime & 4 pennies.

All change was found at North Station. The dime by a McDonalds stand and the four pennies at the base of a ticket window.

Totals for the day: 14 cents
Race Totals: $705.07

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Today I found 26 cents . . . 1 quarter & 1 penny.

The quarter was in front of a McDonalds stand at North Station and the penny was on the sidewalk outside my office building.

Totals for the day: 26 cents
Race Totals: $704.93

Monday, March 2, 2009

Today I found 3 cents . . . all pennies.

A big winter storm hit Boston late last night and early this morning. I didn't have to go to work, but I would not be kept away from change finds. In the afternoon I went out for a haircut, stopping at 7-11 to use the ATM machine. I also stopped and picked up two pennies from beside the front counter.

Later in the evening I went to go do a load of laundry. While waiting for my clothes to dry I spotted and retrieved a penny from the floor.

Totals for the day: 3 cents
Race Totals: $704.67

Sunday, March 1, 2009

Today I found 50 cents . . . 2 nickels & 40 pennies. I also found coins from Canada, Lebanon, and Great Britian. Additionally, I found a Boston T token. Sadly, the foreign coins and T token will not count toward the daily totals.

All of the change was found by a change counting machine at Stop-and-Shop, a local grocery store. 45 cents (two nickels & 35 pennies) were in the reject slot of the machine and five cents (all pennies) were under the machine.

The five foreign coins (one Canadian quarter, two Canadian dimes, one British five pence coin, and a 50 Piastres coin from Lebanon) were all found in the reject slot of the above mentioned change counting machine. Also found in the reject slot was a commemorative 1987 Orange Line T token. As previously mentioned, the token and foreign coins will not count toward the daily totals. However, they have already been deposited into my "Not Change Cup," keeper of such found items.

Totals for the day: 50 cents
Race Totals: $704.64