Today would have been a great day for ice cream. Especially free ice cream.
Too bad finding the Good Humor ice cream truck was like playing real-life “Where’s Waldo?”
Two days ago, this glorious Tweet was posted:
We’re in the nation’s capital this week. Tag a friend to invite them for free treats at #JoyhoodDC! pic.twitter.com/OgiFDYsN0E
— Good Humor (@GoodHumor) August 3, 2015
Our reaction:
Along comes Wednesday, and we decided to find the promised free ice cream in Dupont, only to be confronted with an unfunny situation: the Good Humor truck was nowhere to be found.
We then noticed the following Tweet, stating that the treats would be in Georgetown:
If you love cobblestones and free frozen treats, join us in Georgetown today and tomorrow from 11-6PM! #JoyhoodDC pic.twitter.com/WYYfGYerrs
— Good Humor (@GoodHumor) August 5, 2015
So off we trudged to Georgetown in search of the elusive truck.
And, like many others, we couldn’t find it. Anywhere. Not on cobblestoned streets, and not near the Waterfront—where else in Georgetown could an ice cream truck go?
We took to Twitter to find answers. Direct messages were sent. Good Humor’s Tweets were scoured. Apparently other people were just as perplexed:
@GoodHumor Wait, no Dupont?!
— Katrina (@katfinc) August 5, 2015
Where in Georgetown is the @GoodHumor truck? #CarmenSandiego
— J ❤ (@JOY_din) August 5, 2015
@GoodHumor where in Georgetown?!
— Amy Robinson (@ohheyyitsamy) August 5, 2015
The Good Humor responses were vague:
@MichaelAtMO We’ll be all over starting from 11-6pm today – keep an eye out for us!
— Good Humor (@GoodHumor) August 5, 2015
@BSchwartzUVA We’re here from 11-6pm today! Keep an eye out for us – we’ll be all over!
— Good Humor (@GoodHumor) August 5, 2015
Seriously, what kind of place calls itself “Good Humor,” promises free ice cream, and doesn’t deliver?
However, some lucky Washingtonians were able to spot Good Humor’s truck as it went back and forth between Dupont, Penn Quarter, and Georgetown, never staying in one location too long. It seems we just needed to be in the right place at the right time.
Hot and humorless, we found refuge in Sprinkles for something reliable—a cupcake. But no matter how delicious, a cupcake is no substitute for cold and creamy ice cream on a 93 degree day in Washington.
As Washingtonian’s UX designer, Ryan works with Washingtonian’s editorial and digital teams to design digital products that address reader’s needs online. Her background in interactive journalism and web production influence design strategies that ensure users have the best possible experience–on any platform.
Ryan enjoys running, trying new restaurants in DC, and Instagramming her favorite places around DC. You can follow her on Instagram (@ryan_weisser) and on Twitter (@Ryan_Weisser).
