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KITCH

hmmm....

mucky is lucky...
Thu, 07/20/2006 - 9:44 AM Permalink
KC0GRN

Stillwater's has always been weird. Hasn't it usually been hidden downtown somewhere. I'm wondering if maybe it's by the Freighthouse or is there anything irish in town?
Thu, 07/20/2006 - 9:53 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

Clue Number 2

See an oak and four pine trees,

Then more trees a searcher sees.

Baffling clues the likes of these

Can bring searchers to their knees.

Cook your dinner while youÂ’re there.

Smell the bratwurst in the air.

Grill a steak, I like mine rare,

See the benches in a pair.
Thu, 07/20/2006 - 2:00 PM Permalink
Clue Master

That should give it away I'm thinking. How many parks can they have?
Thu, 07/20/2006 - 2:05 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

They've got a lot more than I thought they did..... found that out last year...
Thu, 07/20/2006 - 2:14 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

They have a beautiful park at the top of the bluff, just north of downtown. You can see the whole river valley, downtown and all. I forget the name of the park though.
Fri, 07/21/2006 - 11:19 AM Permalink
ThoseMedallingKids

Ooh yeah, we were there last year. We really liked that park. It has the bandshell thingy there. That's a nice park.
Fri, 07/21/2006 - 11:53 AM Permalink
KC0GRN

yep. Found it while caching (there's a virtual there).
Fri, 07/21/2006 - 12:25 PM Permalink
Clue Master

You found it?!? :worried:
Fri, 07/21/2006 - 12:56 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

nah not the medallion. I found that park.

I think I'd be a bit more enthusiastic if I actually found a medallion.

So far that's only proved to be a dream. Of course I don't remember my dreams so even that's no consolation.
Fri, 07/21/2006 - 1:01 PM Permalink
Clue Master

I think I'd be a bit more enthusiastic if I actually found a medallion

I would have thought so too but you've never found one so I wouldn't know how you'd react.

OOoooHhh... Burn.... :worried: :wink: :smile:
Fri, 07/21/2006 - 1:59 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

not for lack of trying.

1800 some odd caches found,

33 benchmarks found,

0 letterboxes found (gc.com hybrids don't count)

0 medallions found

Maybe I should go find some true letterboxes, at least add some of those to my stats
Fri, 07/21/2006 - 2:13 PM Permalink
Clue Master

I'm surprised you haven't stumbeled across a medallion when out caching. That's how I find my caches anyway. :smile:

You and possibly Nick or Diggin are up to find one of these things soon.
Fri, 07/21/2006 - 2:18 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

you didnt find it.... but somebody did... :frown: :angry: :frown: :angry:
http://www.lumberjackdays.com/treasure.asp

so... yeah... damn... that was nice and short

was it one of us?

probably not....I think we woulda heard....

also noticed that they cancelled their fireworks show, too....
Fri, 07/21/2006 - 2:19 PM Permalink
Clue Master

:eyeroll:

I guess I'll go home and have a beer now instead :chagrin:
Fri, 07/21/2006 - 2:21 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

You could still go to stillwater.... The Gin Blossoms are playing there tonight
Fri, 07/21/2006 - 2:27 PM Permalink
zephyrus

I just realized that it is Leprechaun Days already... Zephswife says my daughter is out looking for the medallion... She is pretty quick on these things as it isn't set to start until Monday...

Yeah... it's in the blood...

:cool:
Fri, 07/21/2006 - 3:53 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

you must be one proud poppa!
Sat, 07/22/2006 - 4:47 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

crap..... if thats the competition i'm up against, I'm really in trouble. :goofy:
Sat, 07/22/2006 - 7:08 AM Permalink
me2

I listened to them live on cities97 yesterday--- it was good
Sat, 07/22/2006 - 8:13 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

Ineed they were... I managed to drag a friend down there to see them.
Sat, 07/22/2006 - 12:37 PM Permalink
zephyrus

Yup! :grin:

I guess what she is looking for is a golden Leprechaun, which is hidden in 2 stores a day, when you spot it, then the store gives you a stamp. Collect stamps from all of the stores, and you could win something else.

Our medallion hunt starts monday, here is the link to where the clues will be posted.
http://www.rosemountbank.com/leprechaun/hunt.htm

Not sure how much I will be looking for it, we are going camping next weekend, and I may have to rewire my dads boat trailer, and get my boat all cleaned up and ready to go too.
Sun, 07/23/2006 - 2:26 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Northern Hydrolics (Northern Tool) has some really cheap trailer wiring kits if your looking to buy one.
Sun, 07/23/2006 - 4:32 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Monday, July 24th - Clue #1

Leprechaun Days have started

Activities have been planned

The shamrock is hidden

Come and join the band

Meadows Park is off limits

And so is Chippendale

If youÂ’re in the right park

Close by is a trail

So search the park over

Explore and enjoy

Do not climb or dismantle

Do not break or destroy

Your in-ter-pre-ta-tion

Of the words here in print

Could serve to align you

Not that was a hint
Mon, 07/24/2006 - 7:47 AM Permalink
me2

this sounds like more fun :sillygrin:

$5 gets you a one yard square on the Irish football field. Join in on the fun as Rosie the cow trots on the field and poops for cash. You could own the lucky square Rosie (the cow) drops her patty on!

Grand prize - $2500

Choose your square online at www.rosemountfootball.com under the BOOSTERS section and call Karen Compton at 612-598-8287 to purchase.

I couldn't find the area on the website to chose a square though
Mon, 07/24/2006 - 8:13 AM Permalink
KITCH

I'm not turning it in if I find it...

'nuff said...
Mon, 07/24/2006 - 8:32 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

right on....

It looked pretty cool last year...

would look good on a shelf, or hanging on a wall....

I'm hoping its at Winds... that way we can say "The Big W" came into play... I still need to get a picture of that thing...

Possibly today... I'll be out there in a bit... :sillygrin:
Mon, 07/24/2006 - 8:40 AM Permalink
KC0GRN

Sounds like a better prize if a cow poops on your square of grass than finding the medallion... I can just imagine a bunch of people cheering the cow on as it takes a dump....
Mon, 07/24/2006 - 9:50 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

No dice... back home now...

It's hot out there, boys and girls....

especially with no car.
Mon, 07/24/2006 - 12:06 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Says 96 on my Weatherbug. And oddly enough, it's the most comfortable my office has been all year. :chagrin:

I went outside once and decided to go back into hiding.
Mon, 07/24/2006 - 12:42 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

raining over here.

Great.. now it'll be hot and humid...
Mon, 07/24/2006 - 1:18 PM Permalink
Clue Master

I'll see yall down there

Tuesday, July 25, 2006 - Clue #2

In the middle of December

The parkÂ’s activities slow

Fields cease to bloom

But winds they still blow

The leprechaun sometimes fibs

Some say he is lying

DonÂ’t give up your search

Keep looking, keep trying

Time to narrow your hunting

Put a smile on that mouth

You are in the right park

If you stay to the South

If you like to go skating

Or run the bases

This parkÂ’s not for you

Go find other places
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 7:07 AM Permalink
me2

I really like these clues

good luck
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 7:43 AM Permalink
KITCH

The leprechaun sometimes fibs

damn fibbers...I'm not happy with fibbers today
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 7:48 AM Permalink
KC0GRN

Nah, it's just cause ya gotta deal with fibbers everyday kitch :wink:
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 8:09 AM Permalink
KITCH

true...
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 9:10 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

Just came back from out there.... I think, once again ive hit every park in the city in 2 days...

I should have done this last week, though to get familiar with the parks again....

tonight - possibly going back out there...

I hate this weather...

The rain sucked yesterday too... came down just long enough to run us outta Kaposia in the middle of a game, and then proceeded to flood all the intersections on the way home....

As soon as we get back, it stops raining....

something didnt want me outside doing stuff... :coolfrown:
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 9:13 AM Permalink
KITCH

Kaposia is a bit off from rosemount
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 9:15 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

Yeah.... but we didnt know if/where there was a disc golf course out there, and needed a "time-out" from other stuff for a while....
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 9:21 AM Permalink
Clue Master

I'm pretty sure it was found tied to a tree at Lions Park. I found both green yarn and green ribbon tied around the middle of a tree towards the front of the small park. I'm pretty positive about it as it's located on December Trail and doesn't have either a baseball diamond or a hockey rink. There were quite a few people at the other 2 southern parks but seeing December Way sealed it for us. But also bummed us out when we found the ribbon too. If that is where it was hidden, you could have found it right away Nick since it would have been in plain site about 4' up the tree. My guess is that someone not even knowing what it was grabbed it. I called the bank and they said nobody turned it in yet. Unless tomorrow's clue totally directs me elsewhere, I plan on writing this one off for this year.

Maybe it was one of us who haven't reported back yet? :chagrin:
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 10:28 AM Permalink
me2

you were in the right park

Some say he is lying = slang is lian' = lion

and December Way
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 10:32 AM Permalink
Clue Master

Hence the bold print Einstein :eyeroll: :wink:
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 10:33 AM Permalink
me2

you don't have to point out how smart I am as long as we all know you know I am :wink:
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 10:35 AM Permalink
Clue Master

And yes, you did get par on hole #1. I'll still give you that babe. :cool:
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 10:38 AM Permalink
Clue Master

BWAHHH!! HAHA!

Nice one :confused: :sheepish: :eyeroll:
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 11:42 AM Permalink
diggin4it

:pbpt: haha me2 is funny :sillygrin:
Tue, 07/25/2006 - 1:09 PM Permalink