Hi, this is Ron. I'm sorry for the delay in getting back to you but things have been crazy lately, as I'm sure you can imagine. I've had the strangest problems trying to access my websites and I'm almost positive someone has been intentionally causing it somehow. In any case, I finally managed to get connected here at Puzzzlecards and get this message and the third encrypted file posted for you.

I wanted to let you all know a couple of things quickly. I don't have much time because I am heading back in to the Gold Mine Hotel tonight to see what I can find. I managed to get Tara to agree to let me wander around a little in return for promising a little larger article in our "travel magazine." I really hate to lie to her, she seems like a really nice person, but I don't see any other choice.

Jaimie is off for San Francisco to check out this Dream Projector place. Despite her headaches and the nightmares she has been suffering, she isn't really going to undergo any of their treatments at this point, especially with what we've learned about these weird 40hz noises. But she is using that as an excuse to get in there and look around. I wish I could have gone with her or that she would have agreed to wait for me but she is one stubborn woman.

I'll let you know what I find in the bowels of the Gold Mine Hotel - I always wanted to work that into a conversation ;). Just a sad little attempt at humor to cover my nervousness, I guess. BTW, you can look for me on AIM as "puzzlecards". I've already talked to a few of you that way and hope to be able to speak with more of you soon.

Ron