Skip to main content

Small Town Treasure Hunts

Submitted by Clue Master on
Clue Master

HAHAHAHA!!

I love this. You deserve it Joel!

We just tried that with the other hunt and they were smart enough to encrypt their address.

Funny stuff :grin:
Sat, 06/23/2007 - 9:54 AM Permalink
KC0GRN

Got back finally.

Yeah, I'm getting contacted by the parks and rec person on Monday. I'm sure they'll ask how I found it.

That was crazy, I never expected it would ever work, but there ya go.

Going from the first three clues, it is possible to narrow it to that general location. And I guess I did use luck to "find" it. Posen said he would discretely pass on the website info to the parks people later. In actuality, it's an embarrassing mistake for them.

I heard Columbia Heights was found today, any luck there Nick? I didn't hear where it was found.
Sat, 06/23/2007 - 2:31 PM Permalink
barefootguy

"Yeah, I'm getting contacted by the parks and rec person on Monday. I'm sure they'll ask how I found it. "

What are you going to tell them?
Sat, 06/23/2007 - 2:47 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

good question.

I guess I could say I got lucky, very lucky...
Sat, 06/23/2007 - 9:21 PM Permalink
Terry

Glad you got it Joel! Way to go!! You figured out the puzzle.
Sat, 06/23/2007 - 10:00 PM Permalink
me2

wow - theres NOTHING to that park but a sign!

at least what I remember of it.
Sun, 06/24/2007 - 8:06 AM Permalink
KITCH

????????????????????????????????????

go in the summer!!!!
Sun, 06/24/2007 - 10:05 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

No luck with columbia heights...

It got pretty late for us, last night.... so we never made it back out there
Sun, 06/24/2007 - 10:06 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Wow KC! Your shoelaces match your shirt that matches your car! Your color co-ordinated!

Congrats on the find.
Mon, 06/25/2007 - 5:38 AM Permalink
girlbassist

Somebody asked where the heights medallion was... Sullivan Lake Park. I cant believe it.. I took Pablo there almost every day.. blah! It was wedged in a bench, and from what I heard, it was in memory of a Norm someone, hence the Silver Belle is a Christmas tune

Not Norm...ally heard in June

Im still looking for the explaination of the clues.. post more when I know more
Tue, 06/26/2007 - 10:02 AM Permalink
KC0GRN

Thanks!

That sucks, it was the only park I had on my list that I didn't look in....
Tue, 06/26/2007 - 10:04 AM Permalink
girlbassist

Anytime, Joel. When are you stopping in for Pizza..? :grin: :cool: :sillygrin:
Tue, 06/26/2007 - 10:08 AM Permalink
me2

if I havn't said it yet, I've thought it... congratulations joel- :smile:
Tue, 06/26/2007 - 11:19 AM Permalink
KC0GRN

Thanks! Actually that goes for everyone that's said it to me.

I still don't think I deserve any congrats though, heck, I just exploited a weakness. I'm sure it would've only been a matter of time before someone else did anyway.

I wish people would get a hold of me, I'm trying to get stuff in order, but have to wait to hear from this or that person to figure out what I'm doing and when.
Tue, 06/26/2007 - 11:24 AM Permalink
Clue Master

Interesting
Tue, 06/26/2007 - 9:48 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

heh, eventually I'll get there, but I got all these darned gift certificates to use up.....

Here's the Tally for the Roseville Hunt (I got the stuff tonight at their closing event at Central park, lucky me, they didn't even ask how I found it).

Green Mill $50

Dunn Bros Coffee $100

Timber Lodge Steakhouse $100

Outback Steakhouse $90

Applebees $100

Macaroni Grill $100

2 30 Min Massages from Rocco Altobelli $80

Parking Pass and 4 ride tickets for the Ramsey County Fair (judging from the site I'd guess this is worth about 10 bucks)

6 $15 Gift Certificates to Rosedale Mall $90 total

2 REI Gift Certificates, unknown amount, think I'll stop in tomorrow and check (the website didn't specify)

2 1 night stays at the Marriott in Roseville (who knows how much these are worth, depends on the night)

I think it's well over 700 bucks worth of stuff anyway.
Tue, 06/26/2007 - 10:42 PM Permalink
Clue Master

That's cool KC.

<------- bats eyes for McGrill coupon :smile:
Wed, 06/27/2007 - 4:06 AM Permalink
Terry

Wow KC! Those are some good prizes!! Congratulations!
Wed, 06/27/2007 - 4:26 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

is that 21 nights stays or two-one night stays at the Marriott in Roseville?

Those are nice prizes.

Go get a massage and steak.
Wed, 06/27/2007 - 5:42 AM Permalink
katsmeow

I beg to differ -

Ramsey County Fair..... priceless

(hehehehe)

Kat

Director

Ramsey County Fair Board
Wed, 06/27/2007 - 7:48 AM Permalink
KC0GRN

lol! Sorry Kat, I didn't mean to say anything bad about that.

In fact I might go this year because of those tickets, and it would be the first time that I've ever gone.

Crazy considering I go to the state fair just about every year.

Unless they haven't brought back the Technology building they replaced with that ecofriendly garbage (literally, they had a huge pile of garbage as an exhibit in there). I was pretty upset that they decided to do that. No offense to the ecologically minded, the Fair could have put in another building for that, or even temporary tents, which are more ecologically friendly anyway.

no, just two nights at the marriot. Last time I gave mine away, as it's only good in roseville... Oh, and I just found out the REI certificates are $50 each, so I got $100 there.
Wed, 06/27/2007 - 8:58 AM Permalink
KITCH

don't get the Ramsey county fair mixed up with the state fair.
Wed, 06/27/2007 - 11:02 AM Permalink
KC0GRN

I'm not, I was just going off on a tangent.

Where am I again?
Wed, 06/27/2007 - 11:04 AM Permalink
mucluck

when is the RC fair again?
Wed, 06/27/2007 - 11:05 AM Permalink
KC0GRN

Umm.. July 19-something? I think.

Then again, I'm being pulled in 10 different directions today, I'm lucky I remember my name.
Wed, 06/27/2007 - 11:37 AM Permalink
mucluck

found it july 11-15
Wed, 06/27/2007 - 11:45 AM Permalink
katsmeow

To recap:

Free Admission - $2 Parking

Get discount Ride tickets at a variety of locations prior to the start of the fair(see the website).

Weds July 11: 5:00pm - 11:00pm

Uncle Chunk & Texas Holdem

Thur July 12: 5:00pm-11:00pm

White Bear Ave Parade at 7pm

The Castaways and Texas Holdem

Fri July 13!!(ooooo): Noon to Midnight

3rd Lair Skate Group all day

Tim Sigler (country) 4:30

Phat Pearl & Texas Holdem

Sat July 14: Noon to Midnight

3rd Lair Skate Group

City Day at the Fair (cities in Ramsey County there promoting their festivals)

Lots of ethnic entertainment during the day (celtic, hmong, mexican)

Killer Hayseeds (country) & Texas Holdem

Sun July 15: Noon - 9:30pm

Amateur Talent Contest (still taking applications!!)

Wolves & Ravens (fun folksy group)

Possibly a Table of Champions Texas Holdem game
Wed, 06/27/2007 - 12:53 PM Permalink
katsmeow

Almost forgot....

Fireworks on Friday Night!!!
Wed, 06/27/2007 - 12:54 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Fireworks after Phat Pearl? Cool!
Wed, 06/27/2007 - 1:32 PM Permalink
katsmeow

Better - during.. fireworks are at 10pm Phat Pearl plays until 11:00!!
Wed, 06/27/2007 - 7:53 PM Permalink
katsmeow

Mark your calendars!

The Vadnais Heights Heritage Days Medallion Hunt - $200 prize! Begins on Monday, August 14, with clues posted at City Hall, Community & Kohler Meadows Parks, and the medallion hotline number at 651-204-6017. Sponsored by Community National Bank.
Mon, 07/09/2007 - 8:33 PM Permalink
becksie

ty, Kat! :smile:
Tue, 07/10/2007 - 4:53 PM Permalink
Pay Me

Hi guys....For all you late nighters out there!!!

We have been working on the Maple Grove hunt. Tomorrow's clue is the final clue. My dad is coming over early to watch the boys so I can go out. HOWEVER!! These clues suck!!

Does anyone see anything in here that stands out terribly that we may have missed? Thanks in advance guys!!

Date Clue

 6/6/2007 Maple Grove, our fair City

With trails and parks that are so pretty

People come to work or play

And find out soon they want to stay

Search the city high and low

And buy your button before you go!

6/13/2007 Take your pole out on the pier,

They say the fish are biting here.

Rocks and hills and swimming geese

Amid the noise youÂ’ll still find peace.

Where little kids take off in flight

While I stay here out of sight.

6/20/2007 Townhomes, cattails, and lots of spruce

With ducks and turtles on the loose.

Be careful if you climb the hill,

Remember the tale of Jack and Jill.

6/27/2007 The waterÂ’s here, you want to swim,

But at this park, you canÂ’t dive in.

So park your bike by the creek,

To find the trail that you seek.

7/3/2007 Stop a while, enjoy the sounds,

The fun youÂ’ll have knows no bounds

The treasure waits for your discover

If you hear the siren, run for cover

7/11/2007 To find the name of the park

Read the clues from the start

Where the path splits the woods

Look left or right to find the goods
Tue, 07/10/2007 - 8:53 PM Permalink
Pay Me

We have been thinking it is a park called

Boundry Creek.....

But there are no hills there....which is just funny...We dont see another park that fits.

But for a final clue...they arent giving you much to go on!!!
Tue, 07/10/2007 - 8:57 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

I would think that the line: "The fun youÂ’ll have knows no bounds " - would steer away from Boundry Creek...
Wed, 07/11/2007 - 7:45 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

do they have a fishing pier there?

a playground with an airplane type of dealio, or a rocket-ship, or something?

a tornado siren nearby?
Wed, 07/11/2007 - 7:58 AM Permalink
Pay Me

And an airplane, and a siren near by..

Funny...today was the last clue. Noone has found it...

They have until 3 pm tomorrow.
Wed, 07/11/2007 - 9:26 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

go and get that thing! :ooh:
Wed, 07/11/2007 - 10:04 AM Permalink
barefootguy

Just called the hotline... it's been found.
Wed, 07/11/2007 - 10:11 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

I retract my previous statement.
Wed, 07/11/2007 - 10:13 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

any idea where it was found?
Wed, 07/11/2007 - 4:20 PM Permalink
barefootguy

The website says it was found at Boundary Creek Park just east of the path that splits the woods on July 11.
Thu, 07/12/2007 - 7:50 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

damn...

sorry Pay Me

 :frown:
Thu, 07/12/2007 - 7:52 AM Permalink
zephyrus

Rosemount Hunt starts later this month... sometime between the 14th and 28th, when I have to go to Camp Ripley :frown:
Thu, 07/12/2007 - 4:49 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

I'll dedicate my find to you :wink:
Thu, 07/12/2007 - 11:04 PM Permalink
barefootguy

Someone should totally do a mock hunt since there's a bit of a lull in the local hunts right now. I remember some dude who found my golden egg at highland saying he was going to do the next one... :sillygrin: :sillygrin:
Fri, 07/13/2007 - 9:31 AM Permalink