The Allison Wonderland

Clue #6 You know it’s not here, and yet it sits near, A clear edge marking where you should not go. Once a comfy spot, now a depressed plot, Covered with scattered holes when there’s no snow.   Here are the previous clues.   Clue #5 It is well known that you play alone As there is really only one finder. There's no time to waste, reserve is misplaced A stock of patience is just a winder.   Clue #4 It might help a smidge if you spot a bridge From the path that leads you to the treasure. And I’d say one needs to avoid the weeds As the burrs will not bring any pleasure.   Clue #3 It’s time to play ball the umpires did call Way back when the field was filled with players You can still play here, but not there my dear. That diamond is now filled with purveyors.   Clue #2 You might see a duck, less likely a buck. I would say seek out something else with wings. You might feel regal, but keep it legal Or else you’ll be going around in rings.   Clue #1 Just wanted to say today is the day That marks our return to Wonderland My coin is hidden and you are bidden To find it and get it back in my hand.   The place that is key is where one can see A feature from before 1909 Others came later, some of ‘em greater St. Paul did owe much to make their design.

The hunt continues! Here is your new clue...   Clue #5 It is well known that you play alone As there is really only one finder. There's no time to waste, reserve is misplaced A stock of patience is just a winder.   Here are the previous clues.   Clue #4 It might help a smidge if you spot a bridge From the path that leads you to the treasure. And I’d say one needs to avoid the weeds As the burrs will not bring any pleasure.   Clue #3 It’s time to play ball the umpires did call Way back when the field was filled with players You can still play here, but not there my dear. That diamond is now filled with purveyors.   Clue #2 You might see a duck, less likely a buck. I would say seek out something else with wings. You might feel regal, but keep it legal Or else you’ll be going around in rings.   Clue #1 Just wanted to say today is the day That marks our return to Wonderland My coin is hidden and you are bidden To find it and get it back in my hand.   The place that is key is where one can see A feature from before 1909 Others came later, some of ‘em greater St. Paul did owe much to make their design.

Here is the new clue. No word about it being found yet.   Clue #4 It might help a smidge if you spot a bridge From the path that leads you to the treasure. And I’d say one needs to avoid the weeds As the burrs will not bring any pleasure.   Here are the previous clues.   Clue #3 It’s time to play ball the umpires did call Way back when the field was filled with players You can still play here, but not there my dear. That diamond is now filled with purveyors.   Clue #2 You might see a duck, less likely a buck. I would say seek out something else with wings. You might feel regal, but keep it legal Or else you’ll be going around in rings.   Clue #1 Just wanted to say today is the day That marks our return to Wonderland My coin is hidden and you are bidden To find it and get it back in my hand.   The place that is key is where one can see A feature from before 1909 Others came later, some of ‘em greater St. Paul did owe much to make their design.

Here we go with Clue #3. But first, since we are doing the hunt for free this year, I'm going to interject a word from our "sponsor".

My lodge is doing a murder mystery fundraiser this spring. We've done them before at the James J Hill House and the Bakken Museum. This time we're going for a medieval storyline and a RenFest type atmosphere. So join us on May 4th starting at noon. We'll have a festival atmosphere going with games and entertainment. Get to know the more notable characters during the afternoon. And then partake in a dinnertime feast. There should be a lot of merriment. At least until someone gets murdered! You will need to help the Baron solve the murder and will get a chance to interview the suspects and witnesses. Will the real murderer face the consequences? And then after dinner stick around the campground if you like to enjoy the campfires and even camp overnight if so inclined. We definitely encourage people to come in costume! Tickets are $75 and include the murder mystery, a five course meal, camping overnight, and all of the other festivities! Read more about it and get your tickets at https://www.bradenlodge.org/murder

Clue #3

It’s time to play ball the umpires did call

Way back when that field was filled with players

You can still play here, but not there my dear.

That diamond is now filled with purveyors.

Highland

Clue #2

You might see a duck, less likely a buck.

I would say seek out something else with wings.

You might feel regal, but keep it legal

Or else you’ll be going around in rings.

Greetings everyone!

Spring seems to have arrived (if we even ever really had a winter) which means it is once again time for the Allison Wonderland Mock Hunt! In fact, it is starting today. As in right now! Clue 1 is below. This year is a little different in that there is not going to be any registration process. The prize is $250 and it will go to whoever returns the medallion to me (presumably the finder). As usual it is located in a park (or park like area) in St. Paul. It is not indoors, in water, up a tree, on a steep hill, on a building, inside anything electrical or anywhere else that might seem like a bad idea to search (which is subjective of course, but still usually a good guideline).

The clues will come out once a day at 5pm (the timing on clue 2 tomorrow might be a bit off though) with 12 clues total if needed.

Clue #1

Just wanted to say today is the day

That marks our return to Wonderland

My coin is hidden and you are bidden

To find it and get it back in my hand.

 

The place that is key is where one can see

A feature from before 1909

Others came later, some of ‘em greater

 

St. Paul did owe much to make their design.

 

Sorry that it took a while to get to this but I've been busy running the Winter Carnival Scavenger Hunts (it's not too late to join!). But we do have a winner in the Allison Wonderland Park Pool. Only three people put any bets on Bruce Vento Nature Center at all, and one definitely did it the earliest and the most and that was Cluemaster! So congratulations to Brad, you have won the $100 which I will get to you at the Rehash.

Sorry that it took a while to get to this but I've been busy running the Winter Carnival Scavenger Hunts (it's not too late to join!). But we do have a winner in the Allison Wonderland Park Pool. Only three people put any bets on Bruce Vento Nature Center at all, and one definitely did it the earliest and the most and that was Cluemaster! So congratulations to Brad, you have won the $100 which I will get to you at the Rehash.

An ambulance pulled up to the homeless encampment across the street during the press conference.

An ambulance pulled up to the homeless encampment across the street during the press conference.

Always thought it was a matter of time before they hid it there. It's a nice place for a walk, and lots of hiding places. Only thing I don't like about it is it's very secluded area and lighting isn't the greatest, so I don't know if I would hunt that area at night solo.

Always thought it was a matter of time before they hid it there. It's a nice place for a walk, and lots of hiding places. Only thing I don't like about it is it's very secluded area and lighting isn't the greatest, so I don't know if I would hunt that area at night solo.

That’s stupid. Not even a park.

That’s stupid. Not even a park.

It was right at the end past Dakota caves about 1/2-3/4 miles in. Old brewery there. In a plastic pyramid. Was down there to see it and saw the press conference. 

It was right at the end past Dakota caves about 1/2-3/4 miles in. Old brewery there. In a plastic pyramid. Was down there to see it and saw the press conference. 

I don’t know if they would hide it in the sanctuary but The Bruce Vento Trail runs through Swede Hollow and ends at the sanctuary. Swede Hollow is a land once cast asunder. Plus the beer clue. However Pigs Eye is right near here too.

I don’t know if they would hide it in the sanctuary but The Bruce Vento Trail runs through Swede Hollow and ends at the sanctuary. Swede Hollow is a land once cast asunder. Plus the beer clue. However Pigs Eye is right near here too.

I just drove by a group of hunters near Carver Cave when driving above from Warner Rd. I was on my way to Pigs Eye and then was going to go to Bruce Vento after. I
think I saw the group that were hanging around the finders. This was a very good hunt for not having snow. I felt it was a park on the Mississippi, but so many parks fit something in the clues.
Congrats to the hunters. It was a great hunt!