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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
 



 

Brassmonkey

what, 4 paragraphs...
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:20 PM Permalink
diggin4it

yup with (almost) detailed location
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:21 PM Permalink
Posen

zonkers
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:22 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

oh great, probably wont have my chance in the morning.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:22 PM Permalink
Andrea

exactly
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:22 PM Permalink
OT

west of the tracks in the woods, according to PP board. That's all I got.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:22 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Too many complaints about the park maybe? Bad parking, people on bridge, digging in fossil area, etc. Maybe they're trying to rush the hunt along? It will be crazy tomorrow.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:23 PM Permalink
diggin4it

I hope a darlin' finds it tonight...we have girls in the park - one at the paper and one at home :litesmile: to noodle if needed....I like my part :pbpt:
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:23 PM Permalink
leelabell

If there was a conference call tonight, I am going to be really irritated that I (and the rest of us) was not invited to participate. I did that dirty job for years and now I don't even know about it.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:24 PM Permalink
diggin4it

agreeded - if not found tonight - tomorrow will be crazy!
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:24 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Wow, that doesn't seem right.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:25 PM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

Who is posting the clue?
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:25 PM Permalink
ares

me2. well except for the part about standing in line the last few years. although i can sympathize with that too since i did it in 03 and 04.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:25 PM Permalink
Posen

West of the tracks means a heck of a hike in...
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:25 PM Permalink
leelabell

Yes you did. Maybe there isn't a call and I'm getting worked up for nothing.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:26 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

Heh, that's about right. Just stick the medallion in a big patch of woods, as usual :smile:
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:26 PM Permalink
PilotsHatGuy

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
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:26 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

West of the tracks is a big area.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:26 PM Permalink
OT

Thank you so much HatGuy!
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:27 PM Permalink
Redbear

There is no conf. call tonight. I asked, nobody said boo about it or volunteered to be the paper person. We can do it tomorrow for sure if we're still up and running. Traditionally we haven't done it until Clue 11 anyway.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:28 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Doesn't exactly pin point it.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:28 PM Permalink
ares

pretty much the area i figured it was a couple of nights ago, locked down btween bridge 15 and 15 grain silos. looks like its probably about 160 acres of land to cover.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:28 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Thanks for clearing up the confusion RB
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:28 PM Permalink
PilotsHatGuy

Ignore punctuation and spelling. I ignore one and suck at the other
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:28 PM Permalink
leelabell

Upstream from the landing????
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:29 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

yup, i was digging there on Friday and today. Sat/sun spent time on the bluff side. Looks like I'm heading back to the river side.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:29 PM Permalink
ares

tnaks for posting, phg.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:29 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Ares, can you post up top?
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:29 PM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

Compared to many other hunts, though - it DOES narrow it down quite a bit. I'm glad to know I don't have to slog across the lake to the hillside - makes me think parking in the boat landing area lot is a winner tonight!
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:30 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

agreed. I parked there today!!
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:31 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Stonehenge is near Amesbury. Not sure what that means.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:32 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Stonehenge is referring to the brickyards.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:33 PM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

Between the boat landing and the rairoad bridge there is a small clearing with many Large limestone and granite stones - all cut to edges that must've been machined for railroad use at one time or another - about 30 of them - circular pile probably rings familiar to stonehenge. Been picked over rather well already, but still a lot of snow nearby.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:34 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I'll buy that. So what is with the murder and killin?
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:35 PM Permalink
OT

Now midst the cocklebur and rusted spur

Is nothing by murder and killin'

Should it be "but murder and killin'" And yes, what's with that?
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:36 PM Permalink
ares

its not by the kilns at the brickyard.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:37 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

killin = kiln maybe?
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:37 PM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

I thought I could recall some flyer tacked to the bulletin board at the boat landing that said something about murder... don't bank on that one, I just glanced at it briefly a couple days ago.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:38 PM Permalink
Tatergirl

Yeah I'm assuming they're talking the boat launch. The Boat launch is passed the county line - upstream would take you further in the wrong direction.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:38 PM Permalink
Redbear

if you're firing things in a kiln, you'd be 'killin. So it's away from there.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:38 PM Permalink
leelabell

Alex (BFG) just called and said a bunch of CCers are there right now.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:39 PM Permalink
leelabell

Apparently near the place that MadDog referenced, there is another landing of some sort.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:39 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

This would make sense, not sure i have seen those... is the clearing closer to the boat landing or the tracks?.. cannot believe I have missed them. unless when I saw them they hadn't been cleared yet.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:41 PM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

I think I'll call Alex - tell him to try digging between the 'Stonehenge' and the boat landing - that whole area flirts right on the county line but is relatively un-disturbed because of the line. If you walk from the 'Corral' parking lot (with wooden fences) towards the Railroad overpass, about 1/2 way there is a large two-arm iron gate that opens to the paved trail - that little rise in the hill just past the gate is the 'Stonehenge'
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:41 PM Permalink
leelabell

do you need his number
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:42 PM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

Nope got it.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:43 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

He's been in that exact area since at least Saturday morning pretty much non stop. This clue will bring everyone down there but if it's hidden well it's going to take a lot of luck to find this thing. That is a lot of wooded area still.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:43 PM Permalink
diggin4it

chargin' right up to the margin'
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:43 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I just had a hit myself in the head moment. "Footprints left by our slueth" would be tracks. That's probably all that was saying.
Mon, 01/25/2010 - 9:43 PM Permalink