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2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

Discuss the 2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Here

Allison Wonderland

To get into the grind, you'll have to wind

Along every curve that it makes.

And if its the treasure you hope to find

Think of slamming on the brakes.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:39 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Ok, I'm going to give another clue to the oldest unsolved one. The Chicago train is called the "L" because its elevated.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:41 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

does anyone know when the torchlight parade is?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:43 PM Permalink
ares

dale, wa-hoo. i just needed to get the 24 hours part. i knew the train was the 'el'.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:45 PM Permalink
RushHarley

While investigating the situation To find the treasure's location Noodle this clue with your head. And if that doesn't give you the needed information. Search for a symbol instead.

I might have to disqualify this clue since this street I believe only exists in minnehopeless, not in St. Paul

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:46 PM Permalink
RushHarley

>dale, wa-hoo. i just needed to get the 24 hours part. i knew the train was the 'el'.

Yep that answers my clue as well.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:47 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Yes, Dale. Finally we have a winner! hehe

And the torchlight parade is Saturday, February 3rd at 6 pm

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:47 PM Permalink
ares

wanna tell us the street rush? i can tell ya if it's in stp. :)

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:47 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

double JOE

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:48 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Its not a St. Paul Street? That's cheating!

By the way, what was the band that "flash" referred to?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:48 PM Permalink
RushHarley

BTW the Dale clue for me works out as such:

If hunting the stash.

And you want the cash.

Then skip the hill and get over here.

(THINK OF THE SAYING OVER HILL AND DALE)

Think of a girl in a flash.

(THINK OF FLASH's FEMALE FRIEND IN THE MOVIE FLASH GORDON)

And the street name will appear

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:49 PM Permalink
RushHarley

So Flash refered to the band Queen who recorded all the music for the soundtrack to the movie.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:50 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

For the next clue, what is Battle Creek the home to, if its not referring to the Medallion? (Boy, that would have been a great red herring clue!)

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:50 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Flash referred to Queen, or it referred to the woman in the movie (whose name I would not have remembered, but I did catch the Hill and Dale part)?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:52 PM Permalink
ares

I can think of a lot of things, mostly wildlife. i went to battle creek middle, and took a hike all the way down to 61 in both 7th and 8th grades.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:52 PM Permalink
RushHarley

Its not a St. Paul Street? That's cheating!

It was a mistake on my part, the one I'm pulling is Prince Street.

While investigating the situation

(investigating could equal searching for "prints")

To find the treasure's location

Noodle this clue with your head.

(Noodle refers to Prince Spaghetti)

And if that doesn't give you the needed information.

Search for a symbol instead.

(Symbol refers to Prince changing his name to the unpronouncable symbol a few years back)

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:53 PM Permalink
RushHarley

Flash referred to Queen, or it referred to the woman in the movie (whose name I would not have remembered, but I did catch the Hill and Dale part)?

It refered to the girl, but since you mentioned Quarterflash, I had to use the opportunity to throw another clue in there, thus the Queen reference, hoping to lead people to figure out that the "flash" I was refering to was Flash Gordon.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:54 PM Permalink
Bax-Man72

Mine again...it's funny to think "oh this is easy" when you write it and then see no takers becasue it's not!

A hunter with with good design

Won't be late

Nor need a magistrate

To find the correct sign

Same street:

As a mat preceeds a door

It proceeds a john

So hurry if you have to go

Lest you wet your pants through good

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:57 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

ah, I get it all now.

As for Battle Creek, let's just say, expand your horizons, hehe.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:58 PM Permalink
ares

ironically, rush, there is a prince street in boreas' realm. looks like a dead-end maybe 50 feet southeast of 4th street and broadway downtown. mapquest shows it.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 3:59 PM Permalink
RushHarley

That is like four blocks from me, I'm surprised I didn't think of that.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:01 PM Permalink
RushHarley

As for Battle Creek, let's just say, expand your horizons, hehe.

expand your horizons as in Horizon Dental or New Horizons child care???

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:03 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

As in a different Battle Creek.

Sorry Bax, still can't come up with a guess on yours.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:04 PM Permalink
RushHarley

Battle Creek is home to what you seek, But not in the way you think. So if you understand of what I speak Into the treasure your teeth may sink

OK, the most well known Battle Creek I can think of is Battle Creek, MI.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:11 PM Permalink
RushHarley

The ANSWER IS KELLOGG!!!

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:11 PM Permalink
RushHarley

Great clue AW!

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:12 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Yes, Kellogg!

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:12 PM Permalink
RushHarley

Thank goodness for noodlability!

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:13 PM Permalink
ares

that was a good clue aw.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:17 PM Permalink
RushHarley

Here's an easy one:

This hunt boils down to finding the prize.

So don't get thrown or upheaveled

and if the spot you can't realize.

In a minute it will all be revealed

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:18 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

62nd St? Although that would be on the Minneapolis side again.

So I suppose then it would be Rice St.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:22 PM Permalink
Bax-Man72

A hunter with good design

Won't be late

Nor need a magistrate

To find the correct sign

Same street:

As a mat preceeds a door

It proceeds a john

So hurry if you have to go

Lest you wet your pants through good

Last try:

A singer named Bob leads

The Hit-Parade with the song

Of a Lawman who shares his name

But not his title

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:26 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Brown?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:28 PM Permalink
RushHarley

When hunting this street don't fall to the back.

And let a hog guide the way.

If you continue on along this track.

A wreck will be one of the next things seen this day.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:28 PM Permalink
RushHarley

Yes it was Rice!

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:29 PM Permalink
Bax-Man72

Not Brown if that was a guess for mine AW

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:30 PM Permalink
RushHarley

Bob as in Marley?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:33 PM Permalink
Bax-Man72

Not as in Marley

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:33 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

bax man- over the last 2 years, I was kinda mad at lurkers. but your point made me remember when I was a first timer. I was nervous about posting, and I was relieved(kinda) when I was proclaimed a member of the crew. tons a people were nice to me, and that is why I am here posting now. thanks for the thought.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:34 PM Permalink
RushHarley

Well lets see the part about the mat and door suggests that the word should come after the word John much like doormat is a word. You also have Bob in there, now the only name I can think of linking John & Bob is Denver

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:37 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

there are two kinds of lurkers... 1. Curious lurkers(we like them!)

2. Selfish lurkers(arghhhh!)

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:37 PM Permalink
Bax-Man72

I agree Tim, it is nice to be more active and throw stuff out, although with how well my street clues are working, I'm questioning my resoning skills :). Curious lurkers are good and that was exactly my point about trying to keep things open :). And RH proceeding John is one of the clues I was going for! Wow-hoo! No let's see if that does help pick the right street, and Denver isn't part of it :)

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:43 PM Permalink
Bax-Man72

I'm on my way out the door of the office...I'll check back in 20 or so from home and either give an answere or hopefully find the correct one waiting :)

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:43 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Bob Seegar. The only song about a lawman I can think of is "I Shot the Sheriff" where the Sheriff's name was John Brown, but I guess that isn't it.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:44 PM Permalink
green

I got Kellogg!!! I got Kellogg! But only with the hints... But, at least I may be getting a bit better!

This is FUN!

I've got to fro for a bit... Still got work to do. Bock later, 'Heads!

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:46 PM Permalink
RushHarley

Thats what I was thinking of too, AW. I've got to run myself but I'll check back in about an hour if anyone is still here.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:46 PM Permalink
RushHarley

This one is still outstanding from me.

When hunting this street don't fall to the back.

And let a hog guide the way.

If you continue on along this track.

A wreck will be one of the next things seen this day.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:47 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Hmm, is there a Daytona St? I thought there was.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:54 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Well, I'm off until later this evening sometime.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 4:59 PM Permalink
leelabell

RH- Energy Park Drive?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 5:00 PM Permalink