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2007 St. Paul Winter Carnival Medallion -ACT II

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2007 Treasure Hunt II 

Rehash Bash

Allison Wonderland\'s Mason Lodge 
1044 Front Avenue 
Starting at Noon on Sunday 

Map and directions 

Medallion Hotline 651-228-5547

Noodle Recap Folder HERE 

Rehash discussion folder HERE 

Nightly Pre-Clue Get-Together 

354 Wabasha St N
Saint Paul, MN 55102-1418, US&cid=lfmaplink2&name=&dtype=s\">Map of 354 Wabasha St N
Saint Paul, MN 55102-1418, US 

Matty B\'s is the home of the Cooler Crew. We\'ve got a party going on every evening from 8 until the clue is released. Sunday night, if the hunt goes that long, the bar will be open but food will not be available. 

Recent Clues: 
 


 

Clue #1 Congrats to the finder, to all a reminder 
To hunt hard from first to last clues 
Medallion I is history. Now a new mystery 
Begins -- strap on your hunting shoes 

To some its demented, for all unprecedented 
But hunters’ thirst must be quenched 
Tell sister and brother we’ve hidden another 
In a park where a body can be benched 

Our 2nd prize? Don’t laugh -- 10-thou cut in half 
So get out there even if it’s snowy 
And as a special bonus -- some might say an onus -- 
A meal with our own Clueless Joey 

Good hunting to you, let this be the first clue 
Think of a woodsy retreat 
It won’t be so hard if you channel the bard 
You’ll get warm and smell pretty sweet
Clue #2 If you\'re thinking big you\'re sure to dig 
Near flora with growing pain 
Winter or summer is never a bummer 
A menagerie of fun wild or tame
Clue #3 Success on the third clue will never do 
We had to stash a second 
Round you go if you seek to know 
Where swatters of orbs are beckoned
Clue #4: A walk in the park can be a lark 
If cell phones are left at home 
Heed the siren of your desirin\' 
And do not revolt against this poem
Clue #5 Over hill and dale hit the trail 
With a handy locating device 
Fulfill your wishes like loaves and fishes 
And put your victory on ice
Clue #6 A famous singer and a diamond dinger 
Might put you oh so close to the spot 
With the whites of your eyes you should look for the prize 
Within this convenient plot
Clue #7 Don\'t turn up your noses at the city of roses 
The home of the park that you seek 
It\'s just north of town so come on down 
Our hunt is not for the meek
Clue #8 Don\'t go mental just head for Central 
Lexington Avenue will show you the way 
Your spirits won\'t sag when you see the big flag 
Into the trees you want to stray



 

Thomas Funari

Yeah, I can make one, the problem is stripping out the lead vocals can be a problem. Nothing ever sounds quite right when you run it through a stripper. (Stripping is done by taking the left stereo channel, phasing it backwards and slapping it over the right channel which effectively cancels out anything that is equal on both sides. Unfortunately, this generally takes out a good part of the drums and bass as well. :frown:
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 1:51 PM Permalink
KITCH

K

SORRY...I COULDN'T HELP....
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 1:53 PM Permalink
Thomas Funari

I *DO* know someone who makes karaoke songs specially, but they're $80 - 150 per song to have special made. There's no single songs I want that badly. :eyeroll:
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 1:56 PM Permalink
green

Not to mention, you can't take out the percussion! Percussion's everthang! Bass, eh <shruggs shoulders>.

But lose the DRUMS? NEVER!
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 1:59 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I was wondering why I didn't see anyone around there I recognized except for Snake.
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 2:21 PM Permalink
OT

Don't forget the 20 or so who were on my side of the park! :pbpt:
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 2:28 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Maybe we could have Rehash karaoke! hehe
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 2:29 PM Permalink
ares

between that and lilman bringing in his own dj setup we got it made.
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 2:35 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

The reason EVERYONE went the wrong way is because the second a group starts to move because they got the clue first everyone else moves to and assumes its the right area before they get the clue then when they get the clue they block out the fact that there is a whole nother playground on the half of the park that the FLAG pole was on! Oh well note to self for next time think for 10 seconds before jumpingto conclusions...they did it on pupose though knowing everyone would assume the side with the regular foot bridge
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 2:53 PM Permalink
OT

What happened to the breaking up into zones idea?
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 2:54 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

we were in zones before the clue. It's what happened after that screwed us up.
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 3:37 PM Permalink
mucluck

that and the fact it was found before the clue came out :frown:
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 3:39 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

no one knew or spoke up on the conference that the west playground had a children's footbridge until much later if at all. if it had been obvious what zone it was in, it would have worked.

personally, I want to go back and see the footbridge, and then see what looked like a childrens footbridge to me at the east playground and differentiate. it was a very good clue though, because in my head I heard footbridge twice and it's only there once.
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 3:44 PM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

I couldn't figure it out. Never found the area.

Today, with the clue in my hand.
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 3:53 PM Permalink
OT

What part of the park do you mean by the east playground? There was a playground where we were that had a footbridge on the apparatus But that bridge went east to west and the houses through the trees were to the north.

We parked in that lot off of Dale because I thought it was going to send us in a direct line from the flag at the American Legion into something in the park.
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 4:24 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

That part is what I am talking about when I say east playground. Does anyone know if the footbridge at the playground off lex is the same as the one that goes east/west in the playground off victoria?
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 4:34 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

oh and I know what you mean about the lining up. what I did in haste was used the platforms of the playground because they also looked like a bridge because the actual footbridge didn't line up.

:sheepish:
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 4:35 PM Permalink
OT

Isn't that the footbridge the clue was referring to? The one on the playground?

I'm not sure where exactly it was found, but I thought I read/heard that it was lined up with the playground bridge thing.
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 4:38 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

No, it was found on the other side of the lake, lined up with another playground footbridge. that's why it was a good clue and why a ton of (majority I think) people were in the wrong spot.
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 4:58 PM Permalink
me2

conference call ROCKS!!!!!!

I told one of the finders I was glad they didn't say they found it 10 minutes before that last clue. Usually I would say "just show it" but in this case, all that fun planning out the race and the conference call would never had been as fun. She said they were somewhat afraid. I think its because there were so many people and it was dark out AND keep in mine all the aweful mean things they probably read on Twincities.com AND what if they heard about the damage done to that retaining wall and saw that fight at the entrance. I don't blame them this time around. I didn't personally see any violence but wow, did I hear about the boards and the fight and the damage by the police. I'm glad that the CoolerCrew got along for the most part and things ran smoothly for us BUT, in reality ... human nature was showing its bad side out there this year compared to the last few years. :frown: - I hope it doesn't get worse or continue next year- maybe the troublemakers will grow up.
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 6:26 PM Permalink
me2

Who's Here?

me2

LiLMan

Burt Sienna

Outtamymind

Sassy

Jay

No Body

[25 Members Currently Online]



The Cooler Crew Loves me2. We're really glad you're here sharing all of your great noodles!


18 HIDERS! WoW!
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 6:29 PM Permalink
ares

some of us are just afraid to show ourselves. we prefer to let the myths of our existence, like the ones where we're just really a.i. robots attached to the internet to respond to posts survive as is.
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 7:04 PM Permalink
zephyrus

Awwww.... my wife has to work... that is like 5 blocks from my house :frown:
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 7:19 PM Permalink
leelabell

Ah ha! That is why I never realized there was a footbridge in the Lexington playground. It doesn't remind me of one. The one on the Victoria side looks like a little footbridge with a tunnel under it.
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 10:17 PM Permalink
Clue Master

I used the footbridge to stabilize this night shot. What tree was it found by? I know is was fairly close to the fence.

Fri, 02/02/2007 - 10:44 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

I was out there early this morning (the park wasnt officially open yet... shhhh!).... the tree is pretty easy to spot, when you're there....

I dont know how one of us didnt get it earlier...

I thought that I had hit every tree in that section, a couple of nights before it was found....

 :chagrin:
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 10:47 PM Permalink
KT

MAN!

I haven't had a Joe all season!

You totally scored.
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 11:05 PM Permalink
Clue Master

I think ares missed out on the 3 post Joe rule. It's all with the bait and grab buddy.
Fri, 02/02/2007 - 11:07 PM Permalink
KT

Whatever, Dude

I still had no Joes.
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 2:15 AM Permalink
CerealKiller

Dont worie KT I dont eavn know for shoure what the joe is I know it falls on )) but other then that I dont know how it started or other wise!! lol I went out tonight with the intenshins of NOT DRINKING and one of my friends just goses I just closed on a house and its time to celabrat And I kept saying no then for some reason no one was there dirnking my drinks and Befor I knew it there was 8 drinks sitting on the table and the wateres came by and said we cant have that many drinks at our table then me being a good sport drank all of them!!! WOW DONT BUY ME ANY MORE FOR A YEAR GOD!!!! I was trying to get out of that!!! and didnt want to drink but come-on you cant do that!!! why the hell I am not going to the valcs deal is because I am staying home as not to drink!!!! for gods sake!!! I will be at a rehash bash this year lol unless you dont want me lol!! I hope I am welcome!!!???
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 2:43 AM Permalink
Clue Master

Sounds like a personal problem. You're Joe deficient
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 5:04 AM Permalink
lilslim

KT is taking Joe donations, if anyone has one that they don't use, she would greatly appreciate it :sillygrin:
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 6:54 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

She can have my #2000. I wasn't really using it.
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 7:52 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

The Winter Carnival Medallion Hunt may be over, but that doesn't mean you have to wait until next year to put all those treasure hunting skills to use. The Allison Wonderland Mock Hunt is coming up March 1st! The Mock Hunt is similar to the Medallion Hunt, but with a few differences. For one, the you'll be looking for a big blue (plastic) diamond instead of a medallion. The Mock Hunt is specifically limited to public property in St. Paul. And of course the prize is a bit smaller. But it will still be made up of 12 clues released once per day. However I will be releasing them at 6pm instead of 11pm.

As for the prize, there will be a registration process. If you'd like to be a registered hunter, it costs $10 to participate and then you can win $500. You can still hunt, even if you don't register, but then you would win just $100. You have until the 4th clue to register. If there is any money left over after the prize is paid out, I'll contribute it to the prize money of whoever does the next hunt. You can register at the Rehash Bash this Sunday. If you can't make that, I will be hosting a special comedy Hypnotist show at my Mason lodge (the same place the Rehash will be) on Saturday, February 17th. The tickets for that are $15. And then you will have another chance on March 1st when we meet at Fabulous Fern's in St. Paul at 7pm in the bar area to have the kickoff party for the hunt and the release of the first clue (which will be at 8pm that night instead of 6). If you can't make any of those and still want to participate, you can send the money to me via Paypal at this email, or send me an email and I'll give you an address to send a check to.

Again, you will be looking for a big blue plastic diamond that will be hidden on public property somewhere in St. Paul. It won't be underground, on a lake, stream or river, on top of a building, up in a tree, close to anything electrical, inside of anything you'd have to break to check, on the side of a steep hill, any of the places the Medallion hunt ruled out, or anywhere else that common sense might make you question if you should really be looking there.

Clues will be posted here, on the PP board, and on my Allison Wonderland Yahoo Group each day at 6pm until the treasure is found, up to the limit of 12 clues. If no one has found it 24 hours after the last clue has come out, I reserve the right to call you all a bunch of lame-o's, but the hunt will continue until it's found.

I believe that should cover everything, so good luck!
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 7:53 AM Permalink
l and a mommy

How many people typically participate in AW's mock hunt? I've always wanted to participate but crap always comes up and I miss out
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 8:01 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

It's varied. The first real one I did, I think maybe 4 people participated. The next year, after the Merriam hunt ended so early, I must have had 100 people working on that one. Last year I think I only had 20 some people registered, My guess is this year it will be up again and we'll have 30 or 40. And since you get 50 times your investment if you win, the odds are actually in your favor!
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 8:23 AM Permalink
Art Vandelay

The funny thing is that when the clue came out I went directly to the playground on the west side and followed Mucky's directions to the letter. I was even at the tree where it was found. I can only dream what it would have been like had they not found it first. When I saw the pic of the tree where it was found I wanted to die. Probably the one and only time I will ever be right on the spot and the medallion was already found. Oh well, there is always next year. See you at the Dance and RHB.
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 8:29 AM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

what pic?
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 9:18 AM Permalink
Art Vandelay

It was on the PP site, someone posted the tree where the medallion was found and the sight line from the children's footbridge.
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 11:17 AM Permalink
blackcat

hello everyone.I wish I could make it to the re-bash, but I must go to my son's par-tay! Like he said we have a super bowl part going on and relatives have arrived from out of town. Rob (brass monkey) would be so upset with me if I snuck a way to go to the re-bash. There is not an excuse in the world he would believe if I didn't show up early in the day. :frown:

As far as the CW I had a few ideas that I thought fit even though CW didn't admit to them.

1) Over hill and Dale = must travel over Dale street which would elimate any part of the park before Dale , ie: saying travel to the west end of the park. This was assuming the CW was bringing us up 35E.

2) Wild and Tame = over and above the obvious of the wildlife center,the Lions Den shelter is Wild = Lion

Then the horse shoe pits = Horse = Tame

That was my thoughts

I'll be checking back throughout the year even though Brassmonkey might not.

Again Thank you Red Bear for the conference call it was a fantastic idea and it was done without a hitch. It was nice meeting everyone.

I'm sorry if I offended any one with my caps earlier, this is the only forum I have ever been on, and I didn't know better.

Have a great re=bash I'll be there in heart!

:smile: :frown: :grin: :angry: :chagrin: :eek: :wink: :neutral: :ooh: :confused: :sheepish: :worried: :asleep: :eyeroll: :cool: :coolfrown: :lipsealed: :pbpt: :sillygrin: :goofy:
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 11:59 AM Permalink
blackcat

Oh I forgot to say I also thought that Flora with growing pains did indeed mean Roseville.

My reason was that Roseville's name before the suburb grew up and became Roseville, was named Rosetown. This was years ago when my Grandparents first lived there.

Rosetown grew up and became Roseville! CW doesn't admit to that but it does make perfect sense to me. :smile:
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 12:04 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

The rehash is way earlier than the superbowl. You could still stop by on your way, couldn't you?
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 12:10 PM Permalink
blackcat

Going to Chaska at 1:OO p.m.Tell me more.

  :smile:
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 12:29 PM Permalink
blackcat

I will try! I'm suppose to help get the party ready. help set up and cook. Rob lives 1 hour and 15 min. away from me.
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 12:32 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I thought I would stop by and catch up with the posts. I wish I could make the Re-hash but as I type my house is full with my wifes' parents, sister and our little one year old niece. They are all in town and staying at our house untill Sunday afternoon becuase it is my Wifes Birthday on Sunday the 4th. We also have a Superbowl/Birthday party planned and those different guests (our close friends) will be arriving on Sunday before my Inlaws are gone, what a mess :frown: . I feel like it is the Chevy Chase christmas vacation over here :eek: I hope everyone has fun and I will have to try and participate in one of the mock hunts this summer. I am already looking forward to the 2008 hunt.

I will stop back soon. :smile:

P.S. Jesse (Med Hunter) did you recieve my E-gram?
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 2:52 PM Permalink
Mr. Med Hunter

I did. I'll chat with you soon.
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 3:11 PM Permalink
ares

as I type my house is full with my wifes' parents, sister and our little one year old niece.

all the more reason to not be home :smile:

They are all in town and staying at our house untill Sunday afternoon becuase it is my Wifes Birthday on Sunday the 4th.

you're forgiven. carry on with the wife's birthday.
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 5:08 PM Permalink
ares

tc seems to have a one track mind: if its not beans, its franks. due to the cold weather she couldn't find any swedish balls, so she found cocktail weenies to barbecue instead. it was gonna be hot dogs, but again... cold weather going to the car :smile:
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 5:14 PM Permalink
zephyrus

As long as you started out big...

Imagine how they would turn out if they were cocktail weenies to begin with :wink:
Sat, 02/03/2007 - 5:21 PM Permalink