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2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

Discuss the 2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Here

Clue Master

By creating your own clues with a specific place in mind is a very good way to understand how a clue is comprised. I sent out mock clues to a number of searchers last year to see what they got out of them. It was interesting to all of us on what was the actual meaning of the clue and what was deciphered after 2 days of thinking it over. I find that same problem every year when the Press publishes the meanings of the clues and we had better meanings ourselves. I guess over thinking the clues is much more interesting, just disappointing in the end. (Kind of like the Vikings:) Happy Hunting

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:05 PM Permalink
Scribe

You really are a butthead Allison! LOL!

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:05 PM Permalink
ares

i'd be soiling myself if allison's links were to porno sites or something :).

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:05 PM Permalink
ares

ack. the streak ends at 3.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:06 PM Permalink
Scribe

Who was that voice out of the sky????

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:06 PM Permalink
Scribe

You got it Ares!

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:07 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

It ws either the clue writer or someone who wants us to believe they were the clue writer. Maybe they want us to think that I'm not the clue writer by appearing. Or maybe you would see that ruse and think its too much of a coincidence that we were on at the same time. Or maybe I knew that you would see that coincidence, but think it was too obvious a ploy to be fooled by and thus believe that I really wasn't the clue writer...

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:09 PM Permalink
Scribe

But,but can't vampires be in the same place at the same time? Or are we supposed to think that just so we won't know who the clue writer really is?

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:11 PM Permalink
Scribe

Mr.Cluewriter,what do you think of the fencing ballerina pirates in the frogpond? I'm on to you!!!!

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:12 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

No, vampires can't be in the different places at the same time, which is what I think you meant. But then again, if we could, would I tell you?

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:12 PM Permalink
Scribe

Oh the humanity!! I am so confused!!!!!!

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:13 PM Permalink
Scribe

Lookit

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:13 PM Permalink
Scribe

Is a palinajoe

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:14 PM Permalink
ares

and you got the palindrome joe scribe

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:14 PM Permalink
Scribe

Yes,yes I did!:)

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:15 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Actually it wasn't a palinjoe. Backwards it would be 01701.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:15 PM Permalink
ares

but she did get 10701.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:16 PM Permalink
Scribe

Be back later,I got to go rest........27 you hear me??? REST!

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:16 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

10701 was the palinjoe, though Scribe did get that one too.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:16 PM Permalink
Scribe

I got both! Stop bein so jealous Allison!

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:17 PM Permalink
ares

but i got the original joe. i had to work for it, but i got it. stop being so jealous, scribe! :-)

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:18 PM Permalink
Clue Master

I liked your post AW #10703. Funny:)

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:23 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

-- No purchase is necessary to win. Photocopies, handwritten and/or online printouts of the published clues will be accepted. All contest rules and decisions are final. Employees and immediate family members of the Pioneer Press, its partners and the St. Paul Heritage Foundation are not eligible.

From the newspaper.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:25 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Of course I would mistype my own initials to again intentionally throw people off.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:28 PM Permalink
ares

did i miss posts of someone accusing you of writing the clues again, allison? well, except of course for my own.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:31 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Seems like someone did recently. Can't remember if it was you or Scribe or someone else.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:34 PM Permalink
ares

I think it was scribe, starting the vampire thread :). but you do have to admit, you've got a knack for clue-writing unmatched by the rest of us here.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:36 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Maybe I'll have to write another Mock Hunt then when this one is over.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:39 PM Permalink
wrightwinger

ahhh, too much slogging, not sure bout allison's theory bout not mentioning a "park", and its nogging at my mind. maybe, then the words "game and duel" are haunting me too. whens the parade?

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:56 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

WW--please explain tag line.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:57 PM Permalink
ares

dave, that's pretty much it.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 6:58 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Joe to the world.....Time for a break for the Simpsons.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 7:00 PM Permalink
human24

Has it been pointe-ed out yet that 'on your toes' could refer to ballet (Ordway adjacent to Rice)?

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 7:14 PM Permalink
New Daddy

Hi all been digging this aft. Mostly at phalen a little at Prosperity park that is where my wife thinks it is. I am very happy to have her getting into it..

Digging is hard this year. I found that chopping was much faster.

Ares - i was playing with trains at the bandana square modil train mus. I would have prefered the bash but the kids weren't up for it.

Some thoughts while digging... Keep on your toes... either above ground hiding, or on/by slippery ground ice rink or lake...

duel is between 2 people like tennis, pitchers duel, horseshoes...

What the heck does June refer to??

Beloved is seen on tombstones alot could be a park by a cemetary

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 7:21 PM Permalink
ares

when did they start letting you actually play with the trains at bandana sq. new daddy?

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 7:24 PM Permalink
New Daddy

You can play with the trains in the gift shop.

there are a lot of weddings in June. any other June angles out there?

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 7:36 PM Permalink
green

Hay, DDave and New Daddy!

Say, wasn't there, one year, something in the clues about looking up, where The Med was hidden in what? A tree???? And The Writer(s) is saying if you "dig" you'll search forever...

I do believe the bold refers to above ground hiding, what with everything else. Maybe "June" izz just to rhyme with "soon".

Maybe I'll got bock to noodling Snoopy/Schultz and boxing/fencing. Can't tie Snoopy/Schultz into a park yet, but boxing I can and also fencing.

Maybe I'll just go join Bee in The Frog Pond.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 7:38 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Hmmm, could it be June rhymes with soon?

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 7:40 PM Permalink
Terry

Allison - you might be onto something there.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 7:44 PM Permalink
human24

June bugs are found in.............PARKS!!!!

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 7:45 PM Permalink
Terry

We have four hours to go before the next clue gives us a bit more to gnaw on. I wonder if that clue will talk about golf courses and parks - or if we'll be as clueless as we are right now.

Sun, 01/21/2001 - 7:45 PM Permalink