Scammon's Lagoon — The Lost Whaling Log
Uncover Charles Scammon's secret whaling log hidden in the lagoons of Baja. Decipher clues from his hunts to expose the truth behind the gray whales' hidden breeding grounds and a captain's betrayal.
📱 1 to 10 phones · 1 team per phone · Independent codes
In 1859, Charles Melville Scammon, daring whaler and naturalist, navigated the treacherous waters of Scammon's Lagoon—known locally as Ojo de Liebre—in Baja California Sur
Scammon's Lagoon — The Lost Whaling Log
You are Charles Melville Scammon, an American whaling captain, in 1858, near Laguna Ojo de Liebre, searching for your lost ship's logbook after a shipwreck.
Your
Dive into the legends of Baja California, where Scottish and French whaling ships shaped the destiny of Santa Rosalía, a mining town in the Baja California desert.
A game, a guided tour and a heritage guide — all in one
You're not just buying an escape game. You're carrying a living guide — historical anecdotes, forgotten legends, key monuments, hidden architecture — unfolding as you go.
At each stop, places ordinary guides miss — secret façades, sculpted crests, alleys steeped in history.
Every riddle is rooted in a real historical fact or local legend. You leave with dozens of stories to tell.
Learn to read buildings — flamboyant Gothic, Baroque, Art Deco — like a real art historian, while having fun.
Walk through the city like a novel's character — every alley becomes a stage, every square a theatre.
A voice walks with you at every step, tells the story of each place, reads clues, adds a cinematic feel.
Keep access to the guide & game for 1 year. Come back any time, share it with friends.
« You will not leave this city the way you entered it. »
How does it work?
Explore the city on foot solving puzzles based on real historical facts. No locked room — the city is your playground.
No app to download. Play directly from your browser. Guided step by step, at your own pace.
One purchase per phone is enough. Play with family, friends or as a couple — everyone participates.
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears and speaks to you in your language. Golden letters magically write themselves on the wall to reveal the puzzle answer.
Stuck? Progressive personalised hints. The character repeats the puzzle on demand — at your own pace.
French, English, German, Spanish, Italian + 27 other languages auto-translated by AI.
Want to go deeper?
Places tied to your adventure — optional entries, totally up to you · per person
The story that haunts this land
Your quest for the logbook begins at the Port of Santa Rosalía, once a crucial hub for mining companies. The city of Santa Rosalía, a UNESCO Industrial Heritage site, preserves the traces of Scottish and French miners who built the Iglesia Santa Bárbara in 1895. This neo-Gothic church, with its 25-meter tower, was erected with steel materials imported from Europe and local stone cladding. Inaugurated on November 1, 1895, it is dedicated to Saint Barbara, the patron saint of miners, and is an essential landmark for understanding the foundations of this Baja California town.
Continuing your exploration of Santa Rosalía, you reach the Plaza Principal Rafael Romero González, laid out in 1890 around the Iglesia Santa Bárbara. This central square of 2,000 m², paved with local volcanic stone, has been the heart of local festivities since 1895 and is surrounded by historic buildings of the El Boleo company. It is here that Francisco Iriarte, founding engineer of the El Boleo mine, could have observed the daily life of the 5,000 mining inhabitants at its peak in 1905, a living testament to the effervescence of that era.
Your route then takes you to the Palacio Municipal de Santa Rosalía, built in 1897 by the El Boleo company in a neoclassical style. Its wooden and iron facade, measuring 40m x 20m, has housed the municipality since its inauguration. This building was the vital administrative center of Santa Rosalía, managing the affairs of a rapidly expanding mining community and illustrating the rigorous organization of the El Boleo company in this region of Baja California.
On the way to the Monumento El Boleo, you pass the Hotel California, located on Calle Rafael Romero González. This building, constructed in 1950 as a dormitory for miners, was restored in 2001 and classified among the historic hotels of Baja California Sur. Although legendary for its supposed link to the 1977 Eagles song, this site primarily testifies to the social life and infrastructure established for mine workers, offering a glimpse into living conditions in the El Boleo Historic Zone.
Your journey concludes at the Monumento El Boleo, erected in 1985 to commemorate the centenary of the El Boleo mine (1885). This 5-meter statue, depicting a miner in bronze cast in Mexico, stands near the entrance to the mining district. It symbolizes the perseverance and labor that built the city of Santa Rosalía. As a visitor, you leave with a deep understanding of the UNESCO Industrial Heritage of this Baja California region, and the history of Scottish and French miners will no longer be a secret to you.
The Route
8 stages through the city
The gameplay: AR, camera, hidden clues
At each stop, open your phone camera: an augmented reality character appears on the façade and speaks your language. Hunt the clue — it materializes as golden letters on the real wall or floats in front of you. When you find it, the phone vibrates, an AR chest opens and reveals your answer fragment. 8 stops, 8 clues to find with the camera, 1 final code.
The stops on your route are a surprise. You'll discover them one by one, guided by your phone, starting from the meeting point.
How does it work with a group?
One phone = one team. Pick the number at checkout (1 to 10).
Solo, or a group sharing the screen. One team, one code.
Family, couple, or 2-3 teams competing. Each phone has its own code and its own score.
Friends, bachelor/bachelorette, small office outing — each their own code, each plays at their own pace. Tiered pricing then €6 flat per phone from the 6th.
- ✓All codes are independent — play at the same time OR separately, each team advances at its own pace.
- ✓Leaderboard between your teams + global game leaderboard — each score appears in the public ranking.
- ✓More than 10 phones or need a personalized quest? Discover custom tours.
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Practical info
Why this route?
Gray whale sanctuary
World's largest gray whale nursery
Authentic maritime history
Real remains from the American whaling era
Science and conservation
From massacre to protection: an ecological lesson
From massacre to ecological redemption
The true story of the captain who nearly exterminated gray whales
9 features nobody else has
OddballTrip combines gamified play, augmented reality and AI. All our competitors deliver 1 or 2 of these angles. We deliver all 5.
AR treasure chest
A golden chest floats in front of the monument. Tap → opening animation → reveals a secret message.
AR narrator character
Point your phone at the façade: a knight, witch, monk, sailor, detective or ghost appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language with their dedicated ElevenLabs voice (each character has their own unique voice) — your living guide.
Magic golden letters
At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's the puzzle answer. An unforgettable visual effect.
Written + audio narration
Every puzzle available as text AND voice-over: read at your own pace or listen eyes-free while walking. Great in groups and for accessibility.
360° radar + vibration
A mini-radar shows the target even behind you, and the phone vibrates when you aim in the right direction.
Heritage storytelling
Every puzzle weaves in real historical facts (architecture, era, anecdotes). You learn by playing — like a gamified audioguide.
Progressive AI hints
3 levels of AI-generated help: vibe → where to look → answer format. You're never stuck.
AR selfie memento
At the end of the game, capture a selfie with OddballTrip banner + mascot, shareable on Instagram, TikTok.
Zero app to install
PWA technology: open the link, it plays in your browser. Same quality as an app, no App Store hassle.
Frequently asked questions
Q01Do I need to download an app?
No, never. You get a link, you click, it plays in your browser. That's the point of a PWA: same as an app, without the hassle.
Q02Does it work offline?
GPS yes (handled by your phone). Maps yes (tiles cached). AI and hints need an intermittent 4G connection.
Q03How long does a game take?
1 h 30 to 2 h 30 depending on your pace. The timer runs but only for the leaderboard — you play at your own tempo.
Q04What happens if I'm stuck?
You get 3 levels of hints per puzzle (increasing penalty). If truly stuck, you can skip the step (45-min penalty but you keep going).
Q05What's the age range?
From 12 without an adult, from 6 with an adult reading puzzles. Works for families, couples, friend groups, companies.
Q06What if my city isn't in the catalogue?
Pre-register or contact us — we'll email you as soon as your city is live.
Q07What is augmented reality exactly?
Point your phone at the façade: a historical character appears full-screen and speaks to you in your language. At the puzzle climax, golden letters magically write themselves on the real wall — that's your answer. After each puzzle solved, a treasure chest floats in front of you. Seeing is believing.
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Dive into the legends of Baja California, where Scottish and French whaling ships shaped the destiny of Santa Rosalía, a mining town in the Baja California desert.
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