It's time for the Medallion Hunt! The first clue will appear on PioneerPlanet just after midnight Saturday, Jan. 22. Come back here to compare notes with other treasure seekers, but be certain you read the rules on the Planet's Winter Carnival page.
Leah Logan
Clue #8 says thhe translucent light is in sight(lights from Midway stadium)- I still think Newell
Jack, I'm with you, Vegas is where the treasure is at. 80 degrees, warmth, no snow, and plenty of casinos. I bet I could find a treasure chest out there.
I think the first two lines are telling us how the medallion is hidden Round and white and stretched quite tight Is the covered quarry you seek I read the covered
quarry as refering to the actual medallion and that it is in something round and white.
The last time it was in PHALEN was in 83 i was there. your right about Maplewood not wanting it in their city but the park is so big and there is a big part of it in St
Paul. LOOK inthe southwest part of the Park that is ST. PAUL
I think today's clue leads to either the State Cpitool Grounds or to Como. The quarry covering could be the capitol or Como Conservatory? Any thoughts on either
Yes - the Water Cooler was here last year - about 7500 total entries ffor the entire hunt, 1997 was the first Water Cooler year - about 450 total entries!!!
Is Triangle Park also known as Dawson Park? It shows up on my map at Lexington and Otto, but I drove past there, and there's nothing I can find. wo thoughts: Is
it a new park? It looks rather undeveloped. (...reference to 'new')Or, is it simply a poorly labled public park, which may be an enticing place to hide a treasure.
On my map, it shows up at the bottom of the bluff, just west of Lex, south of otto. At the top of the bluff, it looks like it starts where Highland Pkwy peters out.
There's some sort of community house at the top of the bluff, with a religious-sounding name (Jewish?), located where it looks like the park should start ('iconoclast'
Socrates95 - Not a bad guess - I was thinking along the lines of softball - didn't think baseball would be big enough - but neither of those really 'stretch'
Don't you think it's odd that the Pioneer Press hasn't run ONE story on the Treasure Hunt. Usually they have a story about it every day!! For having it worth $10K
and little publicity - except for KARE 11 saying it's in Como - I think it's strange. They didn't even want the past winners riding in the parade this year!!! Probably
they didn't want to hear the complaints - or else couldn't afford new sweatshirts!!!
Ya know, if the writer of these clues is looking at all the posted messages, he/she is probably laughing his/her butt off because of all the different connections
everyone is making. I can only imagine how far off we are from what the clues really mean!! So I figure there is one of two things we're doing wrong. We're either
breaking these clues down WAY too much and getting stuff out of it that really isn't true(if so we are going to kick ourselves when this is over with), or we aren't
breaking it down enough(if that's the case then whomever is writing these clues is going to have to tone it down within the next few days or it won't be found anytime
it's not at CP not at HP not at BC NOT anywhere but PHALEN. ......Go there see for yourself. you will meet people there that know what they are talking about.
good smart people. It feels right it looks right it is right. hope to see more of you all out there. good luck
Dave & Socrates: Round and white could also describe the half-round skylights at Hilcrest rec center - a location with a hill, ball fields, on the Ford Parkway.... no
Nobody hopes more than this former east side guy that it's at Phalen, but let me clear up 2 glaring misconceptions once and for all:
1. The treasure has been hidden at Phalen 3 times in the past. (1958, 1973, and 1983) Check your history page if you don't believe me.
2. Most of Phalen is within the St. Paul boundaries. However, the "best" hiding spots are on the west side of the lake, north of Larpentuer, which would put it into
Maplewood. (who, true, have no sense of fun or adventure when it comes ot this hunt.) I prediced Phalen in 1999 on this very board last year. We'll see if I;m right,
Helmut - know you are talking my park - tell me more. My gut feel is that it is at Hilcrest - here is the golf course deal - there is a hilcrest golf course but it is NOT
davidm it is PHALEN you're right on all of it it's been there before. and there are alot of other fun areas in the park that have yet to be touched. the south west part
Well I think at this rate, the less we know the better. Right now we are starting to make connections where there aren't any just because one thing fits. Even though it
seems like these clues are telling us something, it really isn't telling us much of anything! DAMN THIS IS ANNOYING!!!
I was thinking Hillcrest in the beginning- hockey rink, soccer field, the library and school are right there- and it sits on a large hill- the golf course is only a few blocks
Attention Dave Matthews: Even though the north and west ends of Phalen are in Maplewood, it is still in Ramsey County, which makes it fair ground to look in.
Hey everbody, The Peoples Champion is back.!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today I'm going to Trangle Park, and I'll be looking for the Medallion.!!DAMNIT! Triangle Park is a
reallp small park, about 5 miles or so awaY from Como. It has a really small statue in it, and some huge rocks, and a small sign right in the middle of it that says
Triangle Park. aND IT HAS MORE WRITTEN ON IT, BUT IT'S REALLY FADED OUT!!!!!!!!! I'm not going to say anymore, I was writtig to one of my
friends, and it turns out that all of you pieces of TRAILOR park trash, want to know!
Okay- I think it is at the State Capitol Grounds because- 1)studying the past and value in the new = the MN history center is a fairly new building. 2)There was a
biblical passage on the Peace Officers Memorial from Matthew 5:9 (I can't find a four.) 3)The man of fame is Jesse. (Also on John Ireland Blvd) 4)Tome = one
volume of a set. 50 state capitols 5)Trees line the edges. 6)Iconoclast = There are many military memorials 7)Round and White = captiol dome 8)covered quarry =
the capitol itself Not too hard to figure out but not too easy either. Any thoughts?
Part2--you never know with the clues, but my past hunting experiecne tells me it is too early in the game to be analyzing street names. Those type of clues usually
don';t hit until clue 10 0r 11. (And yes, I know I[;m supposed to think like an iconoclast, but it's STILL too early for those obvious tyupe clues.)
Nonetheless, I will probably check out that part of Phalen this p.m. What will you be wearing?
Also, will someone please tell me more about this Hillcrest park--is that a little dinky park just west of Highland golf course?
Dave Matthews - i can relate all the clues to Hilcrest, except #4. It is a newer rec center, but?... the old part I can't tie in.
I drove out there this morning, and there are some good vibes there. There are 3 ball fields, (home, clue #6), a hockey rink *on* a ball field (goal, #5, although all
the rec cneters, including Linwood put their ice on their ball fields...), there are some yong-ish trees planted in straight lines, the library, Ford Parkway, the sledding
hill located some distance from the ballfileds.
I agree with those who say that becoming an iconoclast means finding the medallion inside of something with a little bit of symbolic value. Would ripping open a
softball to get at the medallion count as destroying a religious icon? Maybe to some...
Clue #8 says thhe translucent light is in sight(lights from Midway stadium)- I still think Newell
Jack, I'm with you, Vegas is where the treasure is at. 80 degrees, warmth, no snow, and plenty of casinos. I bet I could find a treasure chest out there.
WE4, someone said it's not in the directory of parks, but you can call AT&T and they can give you the address. Don't know anything else on that park.
Leah Logan I am with ya, I still think it is in Newell, they gave it away when the said there is value as well in the new.
I think the first two lines are telling us how the medallion is hidden Round and white and stretched quite tight Is the covered quarry you seek I read the covered
quarry as refering to the actual medallion and that it is in something round and white.
The last time it was in PHALEN was in 83 i was there. your right about Maplewood not wanting it in their city but the park is so big and there is a big part of it in St
Paul. LOOK inthe southwest part of the Park that is ST. PAUL
was the watercooler here last year???
Mr. Matthews, How's the band? ;) Could it be in something like a baseball?
I think today's clue leads to either the State Cpitool Grounds or to Como. The quarry covering could be the capitol or Como Conservatory? Any thoughts on either
of these places?
Yes - the Water Cooler was here last year - about 7500 total entries ffor the entire hunt, 1997 was the first Water Cooler year - about 450 total entries!!!
McKinnis, Yep, it's been here at least two years, but the vol has increased exponentially.
Is Triangle Park also known as Dawson Park? It shows up on my map at Lexington and Otto, but I drove past there, and there's nothing I can find. wo thoughts: Is
it a new park? It looks rather undeveloped. (...reference to 'new')Or, is it simply a poorly labled public park, which may be an enticing place to hide a treasure.
On my map, it shows up at the bottom of the bluff, just west of Lex, south of otto. At the top of the bluff, it looks like it starts where Highland Pkwy peters out.
There's some sort of community house at the top of the bluff, with a religious-sounding name (Jewish?), located where it looks like the park should start ('iconoclast'
green - maybe it's located near this?)
Socrates95 - Not a bad guess - I was thinking along the lines of softball - didn't think baseball would be big enough - but neither of those really 'stretch'
is there a winterpark in stpaul.
Don't you think it's odd that the Pioneer Press hasn't run ONE story on the Treasure Hunt. Usually they have a story about it every day!! For having it worth $10K
and little publicity - except for KARE 11 saying it's in Como - I think it's strange. They didn't even want the past winners riding in the parade this year!!! Probably
they didn't want to hear the complaints - or else couldn't afford new sweatshirts!!!
Ya know, if the writer of these clues is looking at all the posted messages, he/she is probably laughing his/her butt off because of all the different connections
everyone is making. I can only imagine how far off we are from what the clues really mean!! So I figure there is one of two things we're doing wrong. We're either
breaking these clues down WAY too much and getting stuff out of it that really isn't true(if so we are going to kick ourselves when this is over with), or we aren't
breaking it down enough(if that's the case then whomever is writing these clues is going to have to tone it down within the next few days or it won't be found anytime
soon.)
it's not at CP not at HP not at BC NOT anywhere but PHALEN. ......Go there see for yourself. you will meet people there that know what they are talking about.
good smart people. It feels right it looks right it is right. hope to see more of you all out there. good luck
Dave & Socrates: Round and white could also describe the half-round skylights at Hilcrest rec center - a location with a hill, ball fields, on the Ford Parkway.... no
golf, though.
Has the medallion ever been in the same park two years in a row?
Nobody hopes more than this former east side guy that it's at Phalen, but let me clear up 2 glaring misconceptions once and for all:
1. The treasure has been hidden at Phalen 3 times in the past. (1958, 1973, and 1983) Check your history page if you don't believe me.
2. Most of Phalen is within the St. Paul boundaries. However, the "best" hiding spots are on the west side of the lake, north of Larpentuer, which would put it into
Maplewood. (who, true, have no sense of fun or adventure when it comes ot this hunt.) I prediced Phalen in 1999 on this very board last year. We'll see if I;m right,
but right now, I don;t think so.
mckinnis - they are referring to Como Park as Winter Park during the carnival - why - what is the connection
every year we go through this. I don't believe it's ever been in the same park twice in a row.
Hey LINWOOD SOUNDS GOOD? ARE YOU STILL HERE?
It hasn't.
Helmut - know you are talking my park - tell me more. My gut feel is that it is at Hilcrest - here is the golf course deal - there is a hilcrest golf course but it is NOT
located at the park.
Has anyone ruled out the State Capitol gournds for any reason?
davidm it is PHALEN you're right on all of it it's been there before. and there are alot of other fun areas in the park that have yet to be touched. the south west part
go and see
hey ROCK I thought you said it was at Devils Den the other night- what happened to that theory?
Dave Mathews something my wife heard at work and she ask me to put it on the cooler.Had to do it
I did call 411 information and they said no such listing - triangle Park?? What's the deal? Is it there - what's the exact streets??
Well I think at this rate, the less we know the better. Right now we are starting to make connections where there aren't any just because one thing fits. Even though it
seems like these clues are telling us something, it really isn't telling us much of anything! DAMN THIS IS ANNOYING!!!
tooo am from the east side and love the idea that it is PHALEN. been along time. davidn LOOK back at about 10:20am this morning I started telling
about how the clues fit. see what you think.
Gotta go everybody...wish me luck in my hunting and I wish you all the same. BYE!
I was thinking Hillcrest in the beginning- hockey rink, soccer field, the library and school are right there- and it sits on a large hill- the golf course is only a few blocks
away!!
Attention Dave Matthews: Even though the north and west ends of Phalen are in Maplewood, it is still in Ramsey County, which makes it fair ground to look in.
What is the Translucent Peak?
nope, looked at the clues more and hp makes more sence
(Deleted item originally posted by Larry Ryan on 10:52am Jan 31, 1999 CST)
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN THESE CLUSE WERE WRITTE? B-4 THE ELECTIONS THIS FALL?
peak means top of a hill or highest level, translucent is diffusing light so that objects beyond cannot be distinguished.
clue #1 says st. paul
Hey everbody, The Peoples Champion is back.!!!!!!!!!!!!! Today I'm going to Trangle Park, and I'll be looking for the Medallion.!!DAMNIT! Triangle Park is a
reallp small park, about 5 miles or so awaY from Como. It has a really small statue in it, and some huge rocks, and a small sign right in the middle of it that says
Triangle Park. aND IT HAS MORE WRITTEN ON IT, BUT IT'S REALLY FADED OUT!!!!!!!!! I'm not going to say anymore, I was writtig to one of my
friends, and it turns out that all of you pieces of TRAILOR park trash, want to know!
IS ANYBODY THINKING CONWAY REC. CENTER!!! EVERYTHING MATCHES PEAKS,TREES IN A LINE,9,5,4,LIBRARY,SLEDDING HILL,NO
GOLFING SIGNS,COME ON IT HAS TO BE HERE!!!!
Okay- I think it is at the State Capitol Grounds because- 1)studying the past and value in the new = the MN history center is a fairly new building. 2)There was a
biblical passage on the Peace Officers Memorial from Matthew 5:9 (I can't find a four.) 3)The man of fame is Jesse. (Also on John Ireland Blvd) 4)Tome = one
volume of a set. 50 state capitols 5)Trees line the edges. 6)Iconoclast = There are many military memorials 7)Round and White = captiol dome 8)covered quarry =
the capitol itself Not too hard to figure out but not too easy either. Any thoughts?
also from Hillcrest you can see the highland park water towers - round and white!
Is Hillcrest suppose to be Prosperity???
hey peoples choice is this kf or mf?
Part2--you never know with the clues, but my past hunting experiecne tells me it is too early in the game to be analyzing street names. Those type of clues usually
don';t hit until clue 10 0r 11. (And yes, I know I[;m supposed to think like an iconoclast, but it's STILL too early for those obvious tyupe clues.)
Nonetheless, I will probably check out that part of Phalen this p.m. What will you be wearing?
Also, will someone please tell me more about this Hillcrest park--is that a little dinky park just west of Highland golf course?
HEY IS MY FRIEND THE ROCK ON?
how does iconoclast refer to military memorials? I think the covered quarry refers to the medallion itself
Dave Matthews - i can relate all the clues to Hilcrest, except #4. It is a newer rec center, but?... the old part I can't tie in.
I drove out there this morning, and there are some good vibes there. There are 3 ball fields, (home, clue #6), a hockey rink *on* a ball field (goal, #5, although all
the rec cneters, including Linwood put their ice on their ball fields...), there are some yong-ish trees planted in straight lines, the library, Ford Parkway, the sledding
hill located some distance from the ballfileds.
I agree with those who say that becoming an iconoclast means finding the medallion inside of something with a little bit of symbolic value. Would ripping open a
softball to get at the medallion count as destroying a religious icon? Maybe to some...
Translucent peak could be Cathedral peak in distance?