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2000 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt

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Discuss the 2000 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Here

MushieW

Sorry Kiwi... I don't agree.... I truly believe the tower will be in sight... for sure!! :)

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:18 PM Permalink
Austin

There was also alot of vandalism done to the park, the PP was pissed and so were the people who lived by the park.

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:18 PM Permalink
Terry

There was also vandalism there a couple years ago that had nothing to do with the hunt.

And I didn't see vandalism going on when we were out there...and that was lots and lots of hours.

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:20 PM Permalink
Logan

Vandalism where?

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:20 PM Permalink
Kiwi

Here's an idea everyone get drunk and high and then start talking about the clues.

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:20 PM Permalink
Logan

I think you already are KIWI

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:21 PM Permalink
Austin

Kiwi you are a looser!

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:21 PM Permalink
green

Looking back at the clues, each and every one has a "two" in it.

Twice named the park.

Two races

Two towers

Two places to gain relief from the rain - that serve cooking

Two words with one antonym

Two tracks

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:22 PM Permalink
Kiwi

No but, It might help for the people with ine track minds atleast I am open to everything except the way stretched crap

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:22 PM Permalink
Cosmo Cat

#3 is saying you will see the tower or Two ONLY if you look in KIng Boreas' direction... (either North or to St. Paul)...

When I say I 'should' be somewhere by 8 that means maybe not but most likely i will... seeing the towers to the north SHOULD guide you to the prize, but maybe not.... point being is that the Tower or Two WILL BE VISIBLE

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:22 PM Permalink
Troy & Kitty

Downtown Dave what category is it under? At the trib's page.

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:22 PM Permalink
James Bond

Has anybody considered the "eye" in the "well trained " clue could refer to the letter "i"?

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:22 PM Permalink
Logan

so what are you saying Green?

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:22 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Actually, the easiest way to prevent vanadlism (tip from my neighborhood watch days) is to have a steady supply of people!

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:23 PM Permalink
StepDogg

This clue is from 3 years ago @como.....note their use of the word "track". It is intended to refer you towards railroad tracks...something to think about.

Clue 2

Your cure for displeasure could be this treasure

As you track north through the ice and snow.

You might consider a scarf for good measure;

It will help tell you in which direction to go.

This clue gets you looking in the northern portion of the city as well as north of the railroad tracks near Bandana Square; the scarf may lead you to think of Bandana Square, but it's also a direct reference to the red scarf the medallion was wrapped in.

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:23 PM Permalink
Kiwi

well, heres a thought if it really has said twice in it evrytime and that's what they want you to figure out maybe it is cherokee park since it has been hidden there twice since 1990

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:24 PM Permalink
Terry

Green - I think you were doubling things up last year...or was it the year before too!

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:24 PM Permalink
James Bond

Has anyone picked up on the clue within the clues yet?

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:24 PM Permalink
MushieW

I agree Cat... surely visible!! And I believe they will be to the north.... good picking that out green! Maybe we should all put on our tutu's and go dig? LOL!! :)

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:24 PM Permalink
Nensea

troy and kitty, it's called the back fence

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:26 PM Permalink
green

Ter, that was '98... I doubled EVERTHANG!

This, however, is not based on math, but reading the clues.

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:26 PM Permalink
MushieW

Maybe all the "two's" will be a reference somehow to the year 2000??

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:28 PM Permalink
Cosmo Cat

clue #'s 5 and 6 BEG us to read into them for hidden words... and i think ive found them... everyone agrees with 'Fair' from #5 i think...

and i just posted the --- be on the right track = BN 'the right track' (runs flush against newell park) and the 'well-TRAINed'=Triad Newel (try at newell) ideas... soemone please either SHOOT THEM DOWN OR AGREE!!!... i feel like triad newell is akin to chair-o-key...

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:29 PM Permalink
Kiwi

well, I still think rice is a possibility

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:29 PM Permalink
Logan

Maybe there are 2 medallions

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:29 PM Permalink
green

And, Ter, don't furget 98's "line o'double division" that left me totally clueless and in the dark! :>

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:29 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Troy and Kitty-- in startrib his column is www.startribune.com/fence

www.lileks.com is a huge web site that Mr. Lileks does on his own with no connection with Star Trib. It has no advertising, and is done for his own amusement. And for mine, and whoevers. Try the items under "The institute for cheer"--especially the gallery of regrettable food. I think he uses web site as a test market for his writings..... if you want more info, I can e-mail it to you, since I am sure medallion people will tire of this...

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:29 PM Permalink
Cosmo Cat

clue #'s 5 and 6 BEG us to read into them for hidden words... and i think ive found them... everyone agrees with 'Fair' from #5 i think...

and i just posted the --- be on the right track = BN 'the right track' (runs flush against newell park) and the 'well-TRAINed' = Triad Newell (try at newell) ideas... soemone please either SHOOT THEM DOWN OR AGREE!!!... i feel like triad newell is akin to chair-o-key...

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:29 PM Permalink
Kiwi

well, I still think rice is a possibility

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:29 PM Permalink
LocalYokel

Instead of looking north or towards St. Paul, who is the person that was named King Boreas' this year? Who does he work for or what company does he own and where is it located?

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:29 PM Permalink
Kiwi

Well maybe they are begging for you to do this only because it will throw you off the track

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:30 PM Permalink
Kiwi

Local now I think you are on to something

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:30 PM Permalink
Therese Sonnek

I read an article in the paper that stated that King Boreas was King of the Winds, not a specific wind. He assigned his four brothers to the four winds. How does this fit in with the clues? I thought he was King of the North Wind until I read the legend in the paper.

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:30 PM Permalink
Troy & Kitty

Thanks, DDave. I found it. Anyone out there like Orion the hunter deal?

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:31 PM Permalink
Terry

It worries me when you start talking numbers, Green.

I like the BN track thing. I'll agree with that...at least until the next clue either shoots the whole thing down or we end up being at the right park.

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:31 PM Permalink
Kiwi

Boreas it self means north

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:31 PM Permalink
StepDogg

Therese -- in mythology, king B is considered "the north wind"

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:32 PM Permalink
Cosmo Cat

but Kiwi... its far from a consensus on my ideas... which could be good or bad for me i guess... but they usually try to throw people of without making them read into clues AT ALL... such as hunting + attack = BATTLE creek

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:32 PM Permalink
LocalYokel

Kiwi, please explain how Boreas' means north?

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:33 PM Permalink
green

I'm not surprised, Terry. It SHOULD. Knowing you know how bad I am with them...

Anybuddy want me to bring 24 POUNDS o'potatoe salad to *this* Re-Hash Bash????

Or should I bring a ham I've baked 16 hours?????

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:34 PM Permalink
Kiwi

that is what someone had said way earlier according to something who knows

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:34 PM Permalink
LocalYokel

Kiwi, please explain how Boreas' means north?

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:35 PM Permalink
Kiwi

If boreas or king boreas is king of all winds then which park is in the middle of north south east and west?

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:35 PM Permalink
Kiwi

I just did a minute or so ago

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:36 PM Permalink
Cosmo Cat

KIWI... the 'central' park wouldnt be LOOKING in king boreas' direction... im just caught if it means look to st paul or north or Both

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:37 PM Permalink
StepDogg

has everyone ruled out Highland??

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:38 PM Permalink
LocalYokel

10/4 on St Paul Kiwi.

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:38 PM Permalink
Werentany

went to the website of lilek where on the page are the clues explained i see no mention of clues at all.

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:38 PM Permalink
Kiwi

If king boreas's direction is south north east and west the park in the middle you could look north south east and west

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:39 PM Permalink
Kiwi

or be in the direct middle of all of these

Fri, 01/28/2000 - 7:39 PM Permalink