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2010 - Lilydale Regional Park

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Discuss the 2010 Medallion Hunt Here 

13th Annual Rehash Bash and Other End of the Winter Carnival Festivities 

Sunday, January 31, 2010 
Newell Park Pavilion 
900 N. Fairview Ave. 
Saint Paul, MN 55104 
11:30am-2:30pm 

The 13th Annual Rehash Bash will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at Newell Park, from 11:30am to 2:30pm. As always, its a potluck, and since we\'ve got the building, there will be plenty of power indoors for crock pots. Donations will be accepted to cover the $136 cost for renting the facility. MrMnMikey has some door prizes available. Since this isn\'t Super Bowl Sunday this year, if people want to stick around past the 2:30 closing time, we can start a fire in one of the fire rings. 

In addition, many of us long-time Coolerheads are loyal servants of Vulcanus Rex. Join us for the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade, followed by the Vulcan Victory Dance. Information on the Parade Route is from the 2006 Vulcan Krewe. The best places for viewing the parade are going to be at the end of the parade route, as His Majesty, Vulcanus Rex LXXIII, the true King of the Winter Carnival, overthrows that other guy on the steps of the St. Paul Central Library, across from Rice Park 

 

Conference Call Info for Clue 11:

There was no conference call scheduled for clue 10.


 

  • Phone Number: 1-517-417-5000
  • Pass code: 859597 (clue 12 may be different
  • Everyone will be muted initially
  • Lines open at 11pm
  • lilslim will read the clue twice from start to finish
  • After the clue has been read, she will unmute the call
  • 60 ports are available for the teleconference



Line Placeholder Schedule 

1/26/2010- 
5-6 Redbear 
6-7 Jake 
7-8 Jerilyn 
8-9 Kathy 
9-10 Mikey 
10-Clue Steph 

1/27/2010- 
12-1 Redbear 
1-2 Andrea 
2-3 Nimrod 
3-4 jengerm 
4-5 Barefootguy 
5-6 Wicked Nick 
6-7 Chris Digger 
7-8 Art V 
8-9 CM & Me2 
9-Clue Sara 

 

 
First Video - The Deed is Done 

When January’s slanting snow, 
Makes us dream of Mexico 
St. Paul emerges from Wintery sleep 
To search for treasure buried deep 

Notice to every hunting battalion, 
We have hidden the Pioneer Press Medallion 
Where? You ask in husky shout, 
That’s for us to know, and you to find out 

Turn off the tube, leave your hovel 
Grab your walking stick and shovel, 
Whether you be giant or runt, 
The only way is to join the hunt 

For to the hunter belongs the spoil, 
Hunt by day, or Midnight oil, 
Hunt in boot and sturdy glove, 
Hunt with pal, or old true love 

For you who hunt each and every year, 
We raise a lusty St. Paul cheer 
“Good Luck” 

And now, let us be blunt, 
Get off thy duff, and hunt, hunt, hunt
Clue #1 

All hail, O Fire King, of thee we sing 
Thy blast of winter heat scorches 
When ice was like concrete it would\'ve been so sweet 
If the Vulcans plowed with their torches 

Emerge from the den as we once again 
Offer a bodacious bounty 
And this tip to the frozen: bring thick lederhosen 
To public land in Ramsey County 

Clue #1 Video

Hear ye all crews, now come the clues 
For this task I am the Czar 
With each rhyming gift, this shape I will shift 
Listen well to each avatar
Clue #2 

Kissed by a Vulcan, she left him sulkin\' 
\"Sir Soot, I\'ll not forgive these sins!\" 
Her airs Elizabethan, her language, bleepin\' heathen, 
Our mother once blessed us with twins.
Clue #3 

Look high, look low, wherever you go 
Follow a picturesque route 
There are ways to travel away from the gravel 
That keep you in hot pursuit
Clue #4 

Code by Morse should set your course 
To long dashes that dot the landscape. 
You or your avatar should park your car 
On your way to this great escape.
Clue #5 

Take a westerly tack up from the stack, 
A landmark most uncouth. 
Figures grand in scale point to a trail 
Of footprints left by our sleuth.
Clue #6 

You\'ll want to go shopping where things are hopping 
And storeowners once dropped anchor 
Go down the main drag, but be sure not to lag, 
You\'ll have plenty for which to thank her
Clue #7 

Escape your troubles where the water bubbles 
Or gurgles like a stream. 
You may be chargin\' right up to the margin. 
Look for a productive seam.
Clue #8 

Down on the delta where there\'s no ice to melta 
The purple horde raids a golden legion 
Today before kick off the prize you\'ll pick off 
If you search in just the right region 

To find the seed, energy you need 
In search for your clues to glean 
What once was planted is taken for granted 
Stored in one of fifteen
Clue #9 

Not far from stones and ancient bones 
Lay clues that are fit for Jim 
Lure the egrets to yield all secrets 
And you should satisfy him 

Get your kicks by hitting the bricks 
Admiring the trees and view 
Be ever glad hopping pad to pad 
Like amphibians in\'52
Clue #10 

Stonehenge tumbled down near a crumbled town 
Not far from the lights of the city 
If you would hike away from the pike 
You might stumble on something pretty 

Upstream from the landing lay a place in good standing 
Where people prayed, God willin\' 
Now midst the cocklebur and rusted spur 
Is nothing by murder and killin\' 

This park is a sliver, from ancient beds to a river 
In neither is the prize to be found 
Look for the goods among timber and woods 
Do not dig in the fossil ground
Clue #11 

Go for a lark in Lilydale Park 
Between Water Street and the river 
The city boundary sign and the old rail line 
Define the zone that will deliver 

You\'re outside the pale if you\'re close to the rail 
It\'s not to be found near the tracks 
Be nice and cooperative, respect private property 
On public land launch your attacks 

Within this area lies medallion hysteria 
A tangle near the river - not too close! 
About four dozen paces from the waterline to places 
Where you should tromp, dig and freeze your nose
 



 

green

I don't like how #7 has me back in Lilydale towards Annapolis. I had left there (left the gravel) and was solidly in the Harriet part.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 5:54 AM Permalink
Downtown Dave

morning! After having an egg-mcmuffin and coffee, I have to say I agree with Mike. That's where I'm going to be.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 5:55 AM Permalink
ares

machinery hill
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 6:25 AM Permalink
pooh

Good Morning Everyone:)
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 6:31 AM Permalink
pooh

I have to catch up on all the post. Checked my research this morning and like Spring st. My book talk about bubbling springs from the bluff.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 6:33 AM Permalink
green

I can't seem to get the seam. If I could get that I could stay in the Harriet portion.

Productive merge

Productive vein

Productive ribbon

I wonder if the seam could be a road...
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 6:34 AM Permalink
pooh

Escape your trouble could be the high bridge. Lots of people jumped off it.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 6:42 AM Permalink
green

Annapolis would be a productive seam at the margin. But Harriet seems better than Chair-O-Key to me.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 6:46 AM Permalink
queenmalley

LOL!
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:00 AM Permalink
queenmalley

you usually have good insights to the correct park.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:01 AM Permalink
queenmalley

THANK YOU! Appreciate the info. Strange.....
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:02 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Hmmm, lots of waterfalls in Lilydale. Would they really be giving us additional clues in the videos? Hmmm.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:05 AM Permalink
queenmalley

Oh gawd!

Might be a Clue Vid on that theme....
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:23 AM Permalink
pooh

Some goofball is on the pioneer press web saying he found it. Not believing it until he turns it in.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:24 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

That starts happening about now.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:25 AM Permalink
pooh

I guess he is in the Caribou coffee on old chestnut.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:25 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

heading out to dig soon, does anyone know how the roads are?
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:25 AM Permalink
pooh

People are jerks.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:26 AM Permalink
Downtown Dave

monkey, they are icy on the side streets, main roads ok. Sidewalks are horrid.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:28 AM Permalink
pooh

Not sure how the roads are but we are heading out soon.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:28 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Thx Dave
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:29 AM Permalink
SuesCrew

You know I just realized I do not have the phone number to call even if I did find it...its not on the WC registration card info...anybody have the number?
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:31 AM Permalink
brasscat

good morning e1 :smile:
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:35 AM Permalink
queenmalley

it's usually on the header, but don't see it....
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:36 AM Permalink
zephyrus

I keep hearing that, but I post every day. :frown:
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:36 AM Permalink
mucluck

Hunt hotline

651-228-5547

but it's no fun this year,I want to hear "The hunt is on" :frown:
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:39 AM Permalink
zephyrus

I would just show up at the Pioneer Press. Knock (if after hours) and show them the medallion. They will know where to send you.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:39 AM Permalink
zephyrus

Is it the same lady from last year?

I miss "The hunt is on"...
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:40 AM Permalink
zephyrus

Good Evening :smile:
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:47 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Looks like a great day to be out hunting! Or maybe it's a good day to work overtime which is the more likely possibility for me.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:48 AM Permalink
Andrea

Main roads are fines. Sidestreets, parking lots and walks will be slick.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:54 AM Permalink
queenmalley

thanks!
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:55 AM Permalink
mucluck

Not sure if same as last year, her voice is so annoying and she rambles, I didn't even listen to the entire thing....just want to hear "The hunt is on" :angry:
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:55 AM Permalink
excavating stud

That's cool. Dumb queston. Where exactly is lilydale?
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:56 AM Permalink
Andrea

Me too! I have been imitating that voice for my kids everytime they ask for something... instead of saying "No" etc.... I just look at them like they are crazy and remind them "THE HUNT IS ON!" Everything else can wait a week! :grin:
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 7:57 AM Permalink
Downtown Dave

up river from harriet island.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 8:01 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

If you start at Harriet Island, and then head west, upriver, by either Water St. or by walking trail, you will end up in Lilydale. It starts I think around the High Bridge and the St. Paul part ends where Annapolis would cross it.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 8:01 AM Permalink
Andrea

Past Harriet. Plato leads into Water St if I remember right and the road sort of ends where you can park and walk up. There isn't much parking there.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 8:03 AM Permalink
excavating stud

Thanks. I'll have to check it out. I'm still liking upper landing
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 8:04 AM Permalink
Andrea

I like Hidden Falls, but Lilydale is my 2nd choice.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 8:04 AM Permalink
mucluck

The clues seem to want to point to lilydale, I can make them fit quite nicely....but I DO NOT want it to be there.

Is the cluewriter on crack, what is it with random plots of woods, the worst possible park, one road thru it that floods and freezes, very little parking, that park will be a mess to get into or out of.

PLEASE someone help me make these fit to any other bubbling water Central park, phalen, BC HF anywhere but there!!!

so tired of it's in "X park" go find it....
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 8:04 AM Permalink
excavating stud

I'm heading out to upper landing in a bit. Bringing the kids.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 8:06 AM Permalink
queenmalley

Ford Escape car.

Ford plant area?
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 8:06 AM Permalink
Andrea

Nice one! Escape has been mentioned twice.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 8:07 AM Permalink
queenmalley

where is this upper landing area? I am from Falcon Hgts/SSP area, so not familiar...
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 8:07 AM Permalink
pooh

Heading out. Going to wear my son's Bada Bing hat. If you see me say hello.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 8:11 AM Permalink
excavating stud

At the intersection of eagle street and shepard rd
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 8:11 AM Permalink
queenmalley

I can't locate Upper Landing Park on Google Maps and a Google search shows it as a real estate development. Does anyone know if this park is a St Paul sponsored park? Palace Park is nearby.
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 8:11 AM Permalink
queenmalley

Ford Plant more HF area....
Sat, 01/23/2010 - 8:15 AM Permalink