no.. it's not that far in... it's just as you enter the trails where the turn around is... not far from there is where the downed tree or trees for that matter is.
Now I have to decide whether to go down there or not. I'm tempted not to since this seems to be indicating the same area I've been looking in all along. Although not that I was looking all that hard before.
aw I can only imagine the rush that's down there right now.... that's why I'm staying away. it's too far of a drive for me.. I'm up in White Bear Lake.. takes me almost 25 min just to get down there.
I would say it's more to the left.... but it's really hard to say. I was out there at night on those trails during the beginning of the week.. but now that I think about it, if it's closer to the lake, you'd go to the right rather than the left. Oh hell ... I dunno... but I think that's where the helter skelter part comes in because ya don't know which way to go!
We walked the trails all the way to the east side of the park where 35E comes in and Lilydale sign can be seen I don't think it's over there too far off the beaten trails but it sure is a "lonely area
I'm going to say take the path from the far end of the parking lot. If you take the trail north of the lake, you'll encounter (theoretically) the many numbered posts on many sides of the lake that direct your attention to various kinds of flowers that are not there anymore. This path will take a bend as you hit the boardwalk and take you to the trails in the woods where medallion fever has been brewing. I think you'll even cross the bridge along that trail. And there are lots of fallen trees there. It's in the area between Homer and Springfield and you can see the solid shelter from there. The once blue pond is off to your left as you enter the woods. It's somewhere in that area under a fallen tree or in a stump.
If you go east of the shelter thru the parking lot and the wild flower plantings then down the path, the path splits left or right(where the lake is visable)Go right and follow that path. You will come upon it it is a hike though
Toomuch if you walk down the path just past the first lake there is a small sitting shelter , go another 100 yards and u cant miss it , seems kindof early in the clues to pinpoint though , gotta be many paces from the big fella !
So I think the million dollar question is: Does the clue tell us that before we get to the trail there should be no flowers to see, or does it tell us that along the trail you'll see no flowers? In other words, is it important to start along the trail from the fire shelter or from the round-a-bout?
For all you that missed it I did my meet and greet tongiht at the paper and bar. Autographs and all. Scribe didn't believe it until she met me. She looked as if she had just had her first big O.
About Yarrow-(Peter,Paul and Mary) "Where Have all the Flowers Gone? last clue many sides no flowers to see (gone to soldiers everyone? Fort Snelling?) Noodle ,noodle a little help please?
"to all that remains of a tree" may not be a stump; something built of wood would also be the remains of a tree
I didn't realize there was a flower bed in that loop despite walking through there several times in the past few days.
There is a big bend in the trail as you approach the river. That may fit better with the "wend" wording.
Time to wax up the cross country skiis kids! Ha
no.. it's not that far in... it's just as you enter the trails where the turn around is... not far from there is where the downed tree or trees for that matter is.
Theres nothing more to do than go and find the thing next to the tree and if you dont know which one than dont bother asking.
Now I have to decide whether to go down there or not. I'm tempted not to since this seems to be indicating the same area I've been looking in all along. Although not that I was looking all that hard before.
it's hard to say Rock... it's definately possible.. but if it doesn't get found tonight it's gonna go to clue 12
Allison~ My mom an lilman and some other people are there just to let you know.
Outta's Daughter
If a cheese head falls in the forest....heh.
will he still have his medallion after he regains consciousness?
aw I can only imagine the rush that's down there right now.... that's why I'm staying away. it's too far of a drive for me.. I'm up in White Bear Lake.. takes me almost 25 min just to get down there.
lots of stumps, yes, but don't waste time digging them until after you've gone around a bend. not that this reduces the searching area one bit...
I don't think it's real close to a path either. I think the paths just indicate the general area.
I don't know that it has to be a stump. I think it could also be the fallen tree itself. I still think it's not too far from the bridge.
New Zephy pictures are up!  So way cooler! Thanks ares and treasure chest!!
Outta's Daughter
I'm not feeling well today and don't have the energy to go out there and dig and fight the crowds.
Dave did you see the big tree that was fallen and the cut up with a power saw?
[Edited by on Jan 30, 2005 at 10:12pm.]
Here's the upper lake map. So which way should you wend.
It must be near to that are as that was a massive beauty and once you see it you won't forget it
have to work
I would say it's more to the left.... but it's really hard to say. I was out there at night on those trails during the beginning of the week.. but now that I think about it, if it's closer to the lake, you'd go to the right rather than the left. Oh hell ... I dunno... but I think that's where the helter skelter part comes in because ya don't know which way to go!
We walked the trails all the way to the east side of the park where 35E comes in and Lilydale sign can be seen I don't think it's over there too far off the beaten trails but it sure is a "lonely area
I'm going to say take the path from the far end of the parking lot. If you take the trail north of the lake, you'll encounter (theoretically) the many numbered posts on many sides of the lake that direct your attention to various kinds of flowers that are not there anymore. This path will take a bend as you hit the boardwalk and take you to the trails in the woods where medallion fever has been brewing. I think you'll even cross the bridge along that trail. And there are lots of fallen trees there. It's in the area between Homer and Springfield and you can see the solid shelter from there. The once blue pond is off to your left as you enter the woods. It's somewhere in that area under a fallen tree or in a stump.
Outta's Daughter
It's still to vague. It will go to the last clue I bet and whoever can run the fastest (which leaves my big behind out of the race) hehe
Maybe each of us should choose a post, carry cellphones, and we have a caller call the one at the right spot.
FB!!! how are you???
If you go east of the shelter thru the parking lot and the wild flower plantings then down the path, the path splits left or right(where the lake is visable)Go right and follow that path. You will come upon it it is a hike though
Toomuch if you walk down the path just past the first lake there is a small sitting shelter , go another 100 yards and u cant miss it , seems kindof early in the clues to pinpoint though , gotta be many paces from the big fella !
So I think the million dollar question is: Does the clue tell us that before we get to the trail there should be no flowers to see, or does it tell us that along the trail you'll see no flowers? In other words, is it important to start along the trail from the fire shelter or from the round-a-bout?
That's the $10,000 question.
It's a little south of Crosby lake on the west end of it. You can see it on the link posted a while back.
For all you that missed it I did my meet and greet tongiht at the paper and bar. Autographs and all. Scribe didn't believe it until she met me. She looked as if she had just had her first big O.
Snodgrass ... nice to have you at another bar other than Buggs ... are you going to run over there for last call or are you out for the night?
wend vti
to proceed along a course or route
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I heard they're at GW
I wouldn't think anyone would be at a bar right now.
Ureka!!
About Yarrow-(Peter,Paul and Mary) "Where Have all the Flowers Gone? last clue many sides no flowers to see (gone to soldiers everyone? Fort Snelling?) Noodle ,noodle a little help please?
I agree Allison, but apparently some people would rather party than dig or get rested for a full day of digging.
Go figure.
At least they're having a good time!