Discuss the 2005 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt here.
KT
OT- just a few years back there was only the first, small parking lot, and the fire-pit/shelter was a bit run- down, and the bathrooms were hardly ever open & no porta-potties. For decades, the place was only frequented by partying teens. It had a notorious nickname & reputation. Even the 3rd Pct. in Mpls new about this place. The mpls cops would go there to bust keggers. Then, starting with the Marina changing ownership things began to change. The tunnel of terror became re-vamped, and the park district got a grant to extend the drive, add parking, pave the trails & build the boardwalk & piers/overlooks. They were also given funding to employ the people who maintain it, and patrol it.
I think if someone finds the medallion in Crosby, that they should throw a party with a keg, to commemorate the history of the park. Anybody else with me there?
SITE HISTORY: Former site of a Texaco tank farm. Redevelopment was first discussed in the late 1980s. In 1993 serious redevelopment talks started. The 40-acre site is partially completed, and the rest should be completed soon.
Is anyone headed down to the Great Waters tonight before clue time? I just love that Winter Carnival ale! THe only way they could make it better is by using more cowbell. I gotta have that cowbell!!
I apologize ahead of time if this has already been discussed, but perhaps the fit for a king could just mean that the medallion is hidden in a Burger King bag? I saw that theory somewhere and I can't remember if it was in here. If that is a repeat of someone else's noodle, I am sorry.
OT- just a few years back there was only the first, small parking lot, and the fire-pit/shelter was a bit run- down, and the bathrooms were hardly ever open & no porta-potties. For decades, the place was only frequented by partying teens. It had a notorious nickname & reputation. Even the 3rd Pct. in Mpls new about this place. The mpls cops would go there to bust keggers.
Then, starting with the Marina changing ownership things began to change. The tunnel of terror became re-vamped, and the park district got a grant to extend the drive, add parking, pave the trails & build the boardwalk & piers/overlooks. They were also given funding to employ the people who maintain it, and patrol it.
mommy- kitch had the pic of that wordy sign. Let's get him to post it again.
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wasn't me....it was MMMikey...I think...
So, I ready to go again tonight...nice and refreshed...not going to be as nice as it was last night. Oh, well I guess that is the part of the hunt!
Outta
Thanks for the input, KT. And once again I guess I just don't get it. Nature?
Because- I guess it was a destitute nothingland, hardly worth the title of being a "park"
Now it's a "Regional Nature Preserve"
the nature was wild and so were the parties....
Doesn't say Jester.
Thanks for the acknowledgement tho! : )
Someday
Yo! Oyster- thanx for making me go over my music budget. I like that radio. Music (&words) (&humor) (&fishing) is my life.
music budget??? that radio you mean 89.3???
New subject, and a very long dig!
Tonight may start the dig.
Pay Me says it's really busy at the park.... and mappy is burning things
I think if someone finds the medallion in Crosby, that they should throw a party with a keg, to commemorate the history of the park. Anybody else with me there?
Outta
Just got back from Crosby. The park fits the clues really well, but is just a little too dark and secluded for my tastes.Â
[Edited by on Jan 26, 2005 at 04:57pm.]
A noodle that may come up in a l8r clue: General mills was originally called : the Washburn-Crosby Company
Outta
sj- is scheffield with the tennis shoe mural?
I can't count how many times I've been digging late at night in some obscure park. Diggin with the hole people.
Crosby Lake Business Park, St. Paul, MN
SITE HISTORY: Former site of a Texaco tank farm. Redevelopment was first discussed in the late 1980s. In 1993 serious redevelopment talks started. The 40-acre site is partially completed, and the rest should be completed soon.
CONTAMINATION: Petroleum contamination of soils.
Well, off to Chilis for the wife, kids and me. Later all.
lol. I was out there too!! It was dark and g-h-e-t-t-o!
Is anyone headed down to the Great Waters tonight before clue time? I just love that Winter Carnival ale! THe only way they could make it better is by using more cowbell. I gotta have that cowbell!!
had no idea that you could put a tank field right next to a river. doesn't that seem odd?
anyway, i thought that this might be useful for future clues.
Fellas, I'm telling you, you're gonna want that cowbell!
I apologize ahead of time if this has already been discussed, but perhaps the fit for a king could just mean that the medallion is hidden in a Burger King bag? I saw that theory somewhere and I can't remember if it was in here. If that is a repeat of someone else's noodle, I am sorry.
people are going to great waters again!!!
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what time at GW?
My 1st JOE!!!! (thanks, LAMommy)
[Edited by on Jan 26, 2005 at 05:28pm.]
Pay me is already at GW...
Nancy.. goto your prefrences and remove it
nice becksie....we talked about that last night...nobody posted that here....
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The only issue we have to worry about... If the clue means field as in prairies or grasslands.......
Then the street names mean nothing.
Becksie, take some cash and order something :)
They are all there right now.
becksie...I don't think we posted it ...because ...many people heard it said outload....
its more of a thing that we just forgot to inform the group on......
its just one of those things......can't recall all the ideas that fly outta of mouths....