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2000 Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt

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Discuss the 2000 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Here

Kitchica Boo

The year it was at Harriet, we had it figured out by the 4th or 5th clue, but we had no idea where to dig, and we kept doubting ourselves.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:11 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

The wheel, the inclined plane, and the lever are considered the three simple machines, and a wheel does spin.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:11 AM Permalink
green

What about Como, near the Carousel?

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:11 AM Permalink
MedallionStallion

If it's at Newell and it's found before I even show up there, then that indeed is poetic justice from last year. I would never step foot in that park or even mention its name ever again!

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:12 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

That's the problem Kitchica Boo. You finally figure out the park, you rush over there, and then suddenly you get overwhelmed with this feeling of "Now what?" as you survey a vast expanse of snow.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:12 AM Permalink
Kitchica Boo

It was just at como three years ago, and they have the gaint slide there. You know how people are, they would dig it up.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:13 AM Permalink
Marc Olson

COMO NOT ACHANCE ITS BEEN THERE TO MUCH. THERE THROWING US ALL A CURVEBALL.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:13 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

No earmuffs for Terry, no Newell for Stallion. Got it.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:13 AM Permalink
Mac-Grove Man

MedallionStallion....I have never given up on mounds

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:14 AM Permalink
Kitchica Boo

That was our first year. We had no idea it was hidden in the middle of nowhere. We were the dingalings looking through the trash and digging around the benches and trees.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:14 AM Permalink
MedallionStallion

Green, that's kinda what I was thinking, but I thought the carousel was off limits

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:14 AM Permalink
Werentany

what about the pleasant scene you would see looking out the carousel restaurant windows lol

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:16 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

At this point you have two options. You can either believe the cluewriter is an incredibly devious genius to make us all think its at Newell when its not, or you can believe they're not particularly clever. After reading the explanations for last year's clues, which do you think is more likely?

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:16 AM Permalink
MedallionStallion

Here's my problem with Mounds though: No mention of water yet. That doesn't rule it out, but there's always been mention of water if the park was near water.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:16 AM Permalink
Kitchica Boo

Maybe one of the well references means a water well.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:18 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I'm never overestimating the abilities of the cluewriter again!

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:18 AM Permalink
MedallionStallion

Yeah, you're write Allison. I think it's time to look back at yesteryear and get a feel for how those clues worked. After you've been noodlin' them for to long you need to go back and get your mind on the right track again . . .

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:19 AM Permalink
Annette B.

It is the Cafejians's Carousel <cafe-jians> "will serve to help you as your looking" or "a clue that will really get you cooking' - not a bad try - also I am sure the Carousel itself would be off limits but somewhere between that and the gardens? perhaps.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:20 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Yea, what was with using the word well over and over again when the thing was in Newell. Didn't they realize it would get people thinking of that park? I guess they didn't.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:20 AM Permalink
Mac-Grove Man

#1: In a St. Paul Park

#2: Jogging...Tennis...

#3: Two towers...very visible at MP when you look towards DT

#4: Picnic Shelters and Grills are aplenty at MP

#5: Opposites Attract...Paths combinde for Peds and Bikes...Light tower beacon directs planes in bad weather

#6: Turning Machine=Light Tower...Beautiful Scene=View from bluff...Courts=Tennis Courts...Inbetween Light Beacon and Tennis Courts

Why is this wrong???

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:21 AM Permalink
MedallionStallion

Well, it's been a long and eventfull night, but i gotta get up and get my medallion tommorow! Have no idea where they hid that thing, but what I do know is this:

They named the darned thing after me!!!!

g'night everyone! LOL!

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:21 AM Permalink
Mac-Grove Man

The Carousel is at COMO and indoors...when did we get back to Como?

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:23 AM Permalink
Mac-Grove Man

Am I alone in here???

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:25 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Peds and Bikes are opposites?

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:26 AM Permalink
Mac-Grove Man

Yet they share the same path...marked with a sign

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:26 AM Permalink
Mac-Grove Man

=Oposites Attract!...to the same path

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:27 AM Permalink
Annette B.

Conway still looks the best to me. They could do that for a 1st time, couldn't they - 2 yrs in a row? That would fool EVERYBODY on this millenium year. It would be so easy that it would be too difficult to see.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:28 AM Permalink
Mac-Grove Man

Those are just my thoughts

The hour is late and it's time to retire for tomorrow it is the treasure I seek and it's fourtunes I desire!

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:29 AM Permalink
Mac-Grove Man

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:29 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Conway looks better than Newell? And you think those interpretations of Mounds is better then the ones for Newell?

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:30 AM Permalink
Mac-Grove Man

No it did not

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:30 AM Permalink
Annette B.

The opposite of cloudy is sunny, which could be a reference to Sun Ray.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:30 AM Permalink
Mac-Grove Man

Good night

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:30 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I mean if you're right, you have it all to yourself, but if you really want to invest time in digging, I think you have to look for the strongest argument.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:31 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:34 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Sorry Cosmo, still nothing.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:35 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:37 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Nichevo as the Russians would say (nothing)

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:39 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

There's a good map of it in the Treasure Hunter's Guide, but that would be copyright infringement to publish here I suspect.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:40 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Well, I have a digging date of sorts tomorrow morning if it isn't too late, so I should get to bed.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:41 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:42 AM Permalink
The King of LSD

I've been to Newell

Saw Terry, Bob, Bob E. Mom, Dad, Eags

but I suspect we were in the wrong area. My son got tired and cold, and he heas to bowl in a few hours, so we left.

If you're going there, and you have some scrap wood, it would be nice for the fire.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 2:54 AM Permalink
The King of LSD

sure, i slog for an hour, and everyone's gone.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 3:02 AM Permalink
leelabell

I also just got back from Newell. We dug and talked but really had no idea where to start - so we just started. Anyway, was there last night at the same time and what a difference - the place is dug up. Also, I was at Newell on Wednesday and still don't want to believe its there. I much prefer some of the other places I thought of like Iris and Dunning.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 3:03 AM Permalink
leelabell

King- I slogged for the last 30 min too.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 3:03 AM Permalink
The King of LSD

Where were you? My son and I were midway between the play ground and the basketball court.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 3:07 AM Permalink
leelabell

We were around there too. Then we just went to the fire.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 3:14 AM Permalink
leelabell

I am off to sleep.

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 3:15 AM Permalink
The King of LSD

sweet dreams

Sat, 01/29/2000 - 3:16 AM Permalink