Return to Roslyn, Washington
Last week I spent ten days in what is perhaps my favorite state – Washington. This trip included a visit to Roslyn, which is the real location of one of my favorite television shows – Northern Exposure. Yes, I know Northern Exposure (known as NX to fans) is set in the fictional village of Cicely, Alaska. However, the outdoor scenes were actually filmed in Roslyn, Washington. To this day, Northern Exposure fans like me make pilgrimages there.
This would be my second visit there, the first being in 2014. I wrote about that visit in my ‘Overexposed to Northern Exposure’ blog entry. For this visit I introduced my wife to Roslyn, who is also a fan of FX. Following are my pictures.
![Dr. Fleischman’s office](https://wizardofodds.com/media/content_images/601/dr-fleischmans-office.jpg)
![same place ten years later](https://wizardofodds.com/media/content_images/602/same-place-ten-years-later.jpg)
![ruth anns store](https://wizardofodds.com/media/content_images/603/ruth-anns-store.jpg)
I had a nice chat with a local sitting on the bench. He wasn’t familiar with NX, but seemed to enjoy my fascination with the show as I explained which buildings were prominently featured. Also notice the image of the sign for the Brick in the reflection in the door.
![Roslyn Cafe](https://wizardofodds.com/media/content_images/604/roslyn-cafe.jpg)
![The Brick](https://wizardofodds.com/media/content_images/605/the-brick.jpg)
![KBHR radio station](https://wizardofodds.com/media/content_images/606/kbhr-radio-station.jpg)
![church](https://wizardofodds.com/media/content_images/607/church.jpg)
In closing, I found the Roslyn locals very friendly and talkative. So much different than what I’m used to here in Las Vegas. It seriously wants to make me want to move north to a small town. This is the first time I’ve said this in public, but I’m thinking of moving from Las Vegas in 2026. Very likely to the northwest and maybe even Alaska.
As a reminder, here is the July 18 Puzzle:
There are four camels, four drivers, and 20 water canisters at an oasis. Each camel may carry up to five full water canisters. Each canister holds a one-day supply of water for one camel and its driver. Full water canisters may be transferred from camel to camel, so long as no camel ever has more than five. There is an outpost a four-day distance from the oasis. Water canisters may not be refilled at the oasis nor left unattended in the desert. Camels at the oasis require no water. The goal is to deliver a letter to the outpost and safely return all camels to the oasis. How do you do it?
Solution:
Let’s label the camels A, B, C and D.
Day 1: Every camel takes a full 5-day supply a one-day distance. After the journey, each will have a 4-day supply left. Camel A gives a 1-day supply to each of B, C and D, keeping a 1-day supply for himself.
Day 2: Camel A returns to the oasis. Camels B, C and D advance another day towards the outpost, starting with a 5-day supply and ending with a 4-day supply. Camel B gives a 1-day supply to each of camels C and D, leaving him with a 2-day supply.
Day 3: Camel B, starting with a 2-day supply, retreats towards the oasis, ending with a 1-day supply and one day away from the oasis. Camels C and D, starting with a 5-day supply advance another day towards the oasis, ending with a 4-day supply. Camel C gives camel D a 1-day supply of water.
Day 4: Camel B, with a 1-day supply of water, returns to the oasis. Camel C, with a 3-day supply, retreats towards the oasis, ending with a 2-day supply. Camel D, with a 5-day supply, reaches the outpost, ending with a 4-day supply.
Day 5: Camel B returns to the oasis. Camel C, starting with a 2-day supply retreats a one-day distance towards the oasis, ending one day away with a 1-day supply of water. Camel D, starting with a 4-day supply, retreats one day back, ending with a 3-day supply.
Day 6: Camel C returns to the oasis. Camel D advances another day back, ending two days away from the oasis with a 2-day supply of water.
Day 7-8: Camel D retreats the rest of the way back to the Oasis.
July 25 Puzzle:
Five pirates have a treasure of 1000 gold coins. According to pirate etiquette, the highest-ranking pirate must make a suggestion on how to divide it. The suggestion should indicate exactly how many coins each pirate receives. After the suggestion is made, it is put to a vote. If a majority agree to the suggestion, that is what is done. If the vote doesn’t get a majority, then the pirate who made the suggestion is forced to walk the plank. Afterward, the new highest-ranking pirate will make the next suggestion. This process will continue until a suggestion is accepted. If there is an even number of pirates left, then an exact split vote will result in the suggested pirate walking the pirate, as there is no majority.
The pirates have their priorities in the following order:
- 1. Get as many gold coins as they can.
- 2. Make other pirates walk the plank.
- 3. Save their own life.
The pirates are all perfect logicians and know this of each other. What should the highest-ranking pirate suggest as the way to divide the coins?