Faerie Walk

This is the Digital Radio Receiver used by Professor Andrew Hill's research team. Please do not access before orientation.

Hello fellow traveler! This walk is based on a Russian folktale called "Swan-Geese" or "Gusi-Lebedi." Masha's younger brother, Vanya, is taken by these magical birds who work for "Baba Yaga," or the witch living in the woods. It is up to you, Masha, to overcome obstacles and rescue your brother. Our walk combines mindfulness practices with folklore to create a meditative yet culture-infused experience.

The University of Washington campus has been walked by many people through many years. Crumbling buildings stand beside those with paint still drying, and who knows how many footprints hide underneath the layers of soil and concrete. This walk will take you through time to explore a story of love and loss that lies just below the veil of our world. Begin on the Northeastern-most end of the quad -- between the art and music buildings -- and walk through the quad towards Red Square. For the fullest experience, this walk should be done during Suzzallo Library hours.

Uh oh! The police think you've robbed a bank and stole a diamond, and now you're on the run! Better move those legs, or else you might get arrested! This run starts in front of Hutchinson Hall and ends with Red Square.

Have you ever wondered what a tree is thinking? Well, assuming that thoughts are just signals that pass through our heads... Your available area is the Quad; more specifically, all of the trees within the Quad. Begin in the center, where the main paths intersect. Once you're there, start the walk.

This could be a chill, boring, fun, awkward walk, you can decide any adjective that you want to describe this walk after you walk it. You could choose to do this walk by yourself(the single-person immersive pathway) or grab a friend and do it with him/her(friends interactive pathway), or try both!

Let's start this journey and use feet as our ears. Be conscious of what's around you...

You leave Hutchinson hall feeling hazy. You have always had an Inkling that reality is not as it should be, and today you have your answer. You are contacted by The Shadow Collective, and are presented with 2 choices. To live in the altered reality, or to break free.