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mucluck

how about Wynne Ave?
Thu, 03/27/2008 - 7:11 AM Permalink
me2

both Snail Lake and Wynne are great ideas.

Take I-35 E or I-35W to I-694 north of St. Paul to the Victoria Street exit. Proceed north on Victoria Street approximately 1/2 mile to 4191 Snail Lake Boulevard and turn east (right). Proceed on Snail Lake Boulevard to Snail Lake Park, on the north side of the road.

I like Wynne best
Thu, 03/27/2008 - 7:26 AM Permalink
becksie

do any of the Como parking lots have animal signs (like at the Fair or the MOA)...just thought maybe there was a Snail lot somewhere...
Thu, 03/27/2008 - 7:28 AM Permalink
me2

Snail Lake looks the best today because there has to be trails to walk and the Twins st name and the twin towers.
Thu, 03/27/2008 - 8:15 AM Permalink
barefootguy

I just got off the phone with Chris Digger, he said that Snail Lake is packed.
Thu, 03/27/2008 - 8:59 AM Permalink
me2

packed= 30-40

rabbit fur and poo all over the place

lots of rocks overturned

GO CHRIS!!!!!
Thu, 03/27/2008 - 9:02 AM Permalink
Clue Master

We may be a bit creepy on this side of the river but we're still huggable
Thu, 03/27/2008 - 9:19 AM Permalink
Clue Master

It sounds like it'll be found before tomorrow's clue. And I wanted to go out tomorrow morning too. :angry: :frown:
Thu, 03/27/2008 - 9:21 AM Permalink
barefootguy

I doubt it will, Snail Lake is a huge park, bigger than Como.
Thu, 03/27/2008 - 9:27 AM Permalink
ares

psst. kitch. you already live "across the river".

just like the rest of us who live in dakota county :smile:
Thu, 03/27/2008 - 10:15 AM Permalink
KITCH

shhhhh...





but my rule of thumb includes the minnesota river...so i'm safe...
Thu, 03/27/2008 - 10:18 AM Permalink
Clue Master

shhhh - you can both cry me a river :crying: :crying:
Thu, 03/27/2008 - 10:40 AM Permalink
becksie

Clue #6:

Go underground, then come

back out. Continue on, you're on

the right route.
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 4:06 AM Permalink
becksie

this isn't helping me...

?????????

I don't know which or where this park is
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 5:56 AM Permalink
KITCH

can't see photo's at work...

under the courthouse??
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 5:57 AM Permalink
becksie

it doesn't appear to be downtown..
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 5:58 AM Permalink
Clue Master

I'm sure Chris is probably right in those woods. If it isn't found by 6 - I'm all over it.
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 6:06 AM Permalink
becksie

I told him I was gonna call him @ 0615, but he didn't answer...
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 6:08 AM Permalink
Clue Master

I hope it's on that side because I might have a chance to look at 6 if it is. Much more ground to cover. Were you out there BFG? Does it look better on that side?
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 10:01 AM Permalink
barefootguy

I was out this afternoon by the other tunnel, the one right by the parking lot off of snail lake rd. The was no one else looking there or by the tunnel in the photo. I don't think the tunnel in the photo I posted is the right one because it's too far from a parking lot.
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 11:48 AM Permalink
me2

Chris was on his way out a bit ago and was gonna stay out til dusk.
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 11:50 AM Permalink
barefootguy

This is where I was today, I like this area best:

snail lake main part
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 11:53 AM Permalink
Clue Master

Did you check out the area where I posted? By that 3rd tunnel?

Although, I like your area too just because of parking and lots of woods.
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 12:04 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

I put in a good effort this afternoon. I'm beat. Thats a lot of walking out there!
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 5:22 PM Permalink
CerealKiller

CM's tunnel is in Snail Lake reg park!!!
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 9:29 PM Permalink
me2

if its not found by morning, becks and I will probably head out for a while.
Fri, 03/28/2008 - 9:56 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

anyone got the new clue?
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 5:04 AM Permalink
mucluck

Tempted to run out and get a paper...wonder if Digger is out and about, I have to drive to Forest Lake, could stop by the park for a bit, but thinking already a bunch out there
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 6:49 AM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

When was the last post with a complete list of clues?
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 7:33 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Not sure when the last post was, but heres the latest. I got it from Becksi, whos at the park since 3:30 am.

Clue 7

Off the path, 40 paces you

must go, underneath a giant tree,

cloaked like chicago
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 7:37 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Clue #7

Off the path, 40 paces you

must go, underneath a giant tree,

cloaked like chicago

Clue #6:

Go underground, then come

back out. Continue on, you're on

the right route.

Clue #5

Only those who move at a

snail's pace, will be the ones to

win the race.

Clue #4

Now you're getting warmer, it's time

to go on foot. Turn over every stone

to find out where it's put.

Clue #3:

Strain your neck,

look up and stare

for shades of the Twins

In the air.

Clue #2

When you watch our boys play,

hustling you'll see,

however you'll want to ignore,

Mr. Greeley's plea.

Clue #1:

The ticket rests a ways

away from our covered home,

in a place of open space where

squirrels and rabbits roam.

Hotline: 612-673-4653
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 7:40 AM Permalink
KITCH

in a sox??
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 7:41 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

white sock
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 7:44 AM Permalink
KITCH

ewww...

hate looking in socks...

just grosses me out...crosby ..no f-ing way
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 7:48 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

I saw 2 kids white mittens out there that looked like socks yesterday. I wonder if someone found it and isn't turning it in. Becks saids theres a lot of people out there today and there was a lot yesterday too.
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 8:23 AM Permalink
barefootguy

Don't forget a lot of people = 30-40, and this is a park that's 50% bigger than Como.
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 8:33 AM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

Snail Lake Regional Park -

Another '6 degrees' moment - We have some friends that live at the 'end' of Gramsie - the dead end part on the west side of Victoria - directly under the "Twin" towers - I wonder if they have looked in their back yard yet?

TONS of deer in that area - with hunters in the park there's probably more in his backyard...
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 9:01 AM Permalink
barefootguy

I wonder what happens if nobody finds it today?
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 9:24 AM Permalink
becksie

We gave up, partly because we didn't see any standout GIANT trees (like some that we saw at Crosby) and in part because some dude came walking around saying that he thought some guy found it at 10 (am) yesterday because he went "tearing out of the park" with a gold package. He said that he thinks it was found just south of the tunnel nearest to the Snail Lake Avenue (?) & Snail Lake Road intersection, past the bench, between the path and the creek. (all of this for those of you that have been hunting and know where I'm talking about) This guy that approached us also claimed that there was a tree "in the shape of Illinois"...(yeah, right)...in that area. Feeling fairly defeated anyway, we decided to give it up. Frustrating hunt if it's at Snail Lake and they tell us that on the 5th out of 7th clues. I mean, this place is HUGE...and then they just tell you that it's 40 paces off the path under the giant tree?!?!?! Uh...which tree would that be??? Pu-leeze!!!!!! :angry:
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 10:00 AM Permalink
becksie

Please, someone find a clever anagram or letter pattern! :crying:
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 10:03 AM Permalink
barefootguy

I'm gonna call B.S. on this one, if that guy thought it had been found why would he be wasting his time in the park? Also, in past years the Twins have been good about getting a press release on their website and nothing's up there.
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 10:30 AM Permalink
me2

I'm at work on this beautiful day.

Wish I coulda been awake and out with you all at 4 am

I'm just beat though trying not to let life defeat me.

I really wonder what Star/Trib will do if its not found.
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 12:32 PM Permalink
KITCH

I heard a radio interview during yesterday's game...

guy said he knew where the clue writer put it...claimed it wouldn't be found til last clue...

extremely difficult hide he said...
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 2:06 PM Permalink
becksie

Well, for anyone that might still go looking for it...my best bet is in the fallen trees in the "marshy-looking area" (marshy when not frozen, that is) that is to your left after you pass under the tunnel...curve around the path a bit and there are two on your left that could qualify for 40 paces in.

Alex, personally...I thought the guy's efforts were a little shady after he began to talk about a tree shaped like Illinois :sillygrin:

He said he was just trying to be a good sportsman and warn everyone so they don't waste their time looking for something that was likely already found.

He sounded sane up until that point...so I call bullshit, too,...I'm not buying it. Wonder what he'll say if nobody turns it in by the deadline????? :eek:

have I mentioned that these emoticons are stupid??? I guess I should tell it to the sysop
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 3:19 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

I hope they didn't put it in Turtle lake (snails pace, win race=rabbit from clue 1 and turtle=snails pace)

The signs out there do say they were placed by the "turtle triathlon"

I didn't drive up there but the sign that shows the other tunnels looks like it shows a tunnel up by turtle lake.
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 3:59 PM Permalink
OT

Only those who move at a

snail's pace, will be the ones to

win the race.

The turtle beat the hare in the race. You might be on to something, mrmikey.
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 4:22 PM Permalink
barefootguy

and turtle lake is officially an open space, not a park. (clue 1)
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 4:25 PM Permalink
CerealKiller

but where is the go underground and back out or that clue fit in??
Sat, 03/29/2008 - 4:32 PM Permalink