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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
 



 

tom

I had to click on the side for the right video, the link took me to apples ipad
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 5:43 PM Permalink
KK West

What a sweet shot of Rob kissing his wife's belly.

Great ending to the hunt, although personally, I'll miss this virtual hunt!
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 5:47 PM Permalink
mystical_muzik

Is there anyone still down at Yarusso's now or maybe anyone who wants to get together later?
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 5:49 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Your all beauties to me...
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 5:51 PM Permalink
KK West

Wish I were there! I'd join you in a heartbeat.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 5:53 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

I had heard it in the park 1st and then seen it on the PP board with the post oldtimer posted from HotDigger. Thats when I realized I was at the wrong park and suddenly thought about anchor block, twin city brick etc. I posted it here. And I think some were upset about it. Too bad. I want one of us to find it and getting us all to the park before everyone else gives us a better chance in my opinion. I figured if it was already on the PP board we should know about it.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:00 PM Permalink
green

I was so hoping after Hidden Falls. I'm just thrilled for him.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:03 PM Permalink
ares

Damn skippy
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:10 PM Permalink
green

I am sssoooo jealous I didn't get it. "Hoppin shoppin" - Lily Dale! That is such a good noodle. Thanks for posting it, it made my day. For some reason it just makes me laugh. I find it makes me hoppy!
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:26 PM Permalink
tom

4 hours after the press confrence and still no clue explinations :sad:
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:28 PM Permalink
diggin4it

:lipsealed: isn't this post ironic
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:36 PM Permalink
KK West

...or clairvoyant! :cool:
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:39 PM Permalink
Terry

Hi All!

Just back from Yarusso's. Good food, and after the good food, we sure got sleepy. I have a few things to do to get ready for tomorrow but will be back.

KK - sorry you missed the call last night.

I'm so happy for the finders.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:43 PM Permalink
green

Honest to god you guys, I had a feeling. When he said he was thinking of not going out this AM, my stomach sank. I just had a feeling...

KK, we're here year 'round, you know. If you want to hang here, you can. There are mock hunts during the off season.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:43 PM Permalink
tom

ummm what is this secret the PP is going to reveal tommarow?
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:44 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

The secret is we all win Jeeps!
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:47 PM Permalink
green

I hope it's as good as that... what if they say there will be no more hunts?
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:49 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

maybe the secret is they're exposing the clue writer and ending the hunt?

Just speculating... :pbpt:
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:50 PM Permalink
OT

I think they're just referring to the clue explanations.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:53 PM Permalink
KK West

Thanks, Terry. Sorry I missed it too. Some "bug" hit me suddenly and I was lucky to make it to work today, with my Mom's situation, I can't miss work.

I'll look forward to next year's conference calls, though!
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:55 PM Permalink
tom

That can't be it, because they already said to be prepared for a more tougher hunt in 2011
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:55 PM Permalink
OT

I'm glad you're feeling better today, KK. I shared your noodle here in the forum because I couldn't be heard on the conference call no matter how many times I hit #6. :sillygrin:
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:57 PM Permalink
KK West

I know, I peek in from time to time but have never looked at the mock hunts. Is that something a "foreigner" would be interested in? I mean, do y'all put clues on line? I'd love to see those.

Have my own little place here that I've neglected for almost a year. Kind of a girlie place with old friends. But I do love you COOLERS.

I haven't checked on your sauce yet. I'll call. Their web-site has no store, so I'm not optimistic. They have a cookbook, but my research indicates that the recipe you might want isn't in the book.

Now that just sucks. But, I'll keep trying. Ever go to Jacala? My favorite Tex-Mex place in SA!
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:58 PM Permalink
green

Lettuce hope the general connotation of surprise is good...
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:58 PM Permalink
KK West

Thanks, OT. I PM'd you and hit the hay. I'm about there now, but Obama is keeping me up. :smile:
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:58 PM Permalink
KK West

P.S. Maybe you should've tried one of those Joes, instead. I won't make a suggestion or anything...
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 6:59 PM Permalink
green

I wasn't aware of that. Good!
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:01 PM Permalink
tom

I never have done a Mock Hunt- I've been on these boards for years and yet I never can make it out to the Bashes.

I'll try to make this years, but I got Twins Fest tickets for free, which happens to be this weekend :frown:
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:01 PM Permalink
OT

I'm watching the speech online. My monitor has a clearer picture than my old console TV.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:01 PM Permalink
KK West

Well, at least you're in the right state for a mock hunt! :wink:
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:03 PM Permalink
tom

Could the secret be that there are 15 hidden Jeep keys in the park and that only one starts the Jeep Jake and Rob won?
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:03 PM Permalink
OT

Did they win a Jeep??
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:04 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

tougher hunt meaning.. longer clues? an extra week? The largest patch of woods in ramsey county? a miniaturized medallion? A new cluewriter that only knows three words in english? larger hordes of people? vulcans actually plowing with torches? the apocalypse?
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:04 PM Permalink
tom

They put a 2nd video up at PP spificlly naming Jake and Rob in it.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:04 PM Permalink
tom

It could be they decided to make it the annual Como Park Hunt. :ooh:
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:05 PM Permalink
SNAKE88

Just got home from the pity party. Was really nice to see Brass Monkey. Im really glad he found it he's a real nice guy. F-Neck
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:05 PM Permalink
green

Yes they post clues.

The cookbook *does not* have the recipe.

I left SA in '86; never heard of that restaurant.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:06 PM Permalink
tom

I read a post on here they did- or it could of been a joke.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:06 PM Permalink
KK West

I'd love a second hunt (sorry Rob and Jake!). Your weather (and my poor noodling skills) demands it! :smile:
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:06 PM Permalink
KK West

NO, it does NOT. I will contact a friend of mine to see if I can help you out!

I moved here in December of 1984. 3 weeks or so later, it snowed 13 inches. I was one of the few brave enough to get on the roads with the SA fools (I'm from Ohio, originally -- big BUCKEYE fan).

Jacala was a hole in the wall then, and is a little larger now. Off of West Avenue. Great Tex-Mex. Still, not Los Barrios.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:09 PM Permalink
green

Maybe they will tell us it was in two parks this year. Lilydale AND Hidden Falls!
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:11 PM Permalink
KK West

My virtual dream would be true were a second hunt held.

AT LA VILLITA. Y'all come on down! :goofy:
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:12 PM Permalink
OT

I think if a Jeep had been part of the winnings it would have been mentioned in what one would win if it was found. A Jeep would be worth more than twice the highest monetary prize.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:12 PM Permalink
green

I said it DOES NOT. LOL!

I moved there that previous summer and was out Xcountry sking in that storm. Cicneros shut down the town for three days. We drove all over, particularly to the Pink Palace.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:17 PM Permalink
Tatergirl

There are also what we call "minor" league hunts where a city/town/county/ or business have a hunt and offer prizes. Some are just a couple of hundred bucks but it keeps your noodling skills sharp. Check the minor league folder and the finders list. Coolers have found A LOT of treasure.

I wish I had more time to do these... :chagrin: Summer has so many fun things to do.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:19 PM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

They drove a Jeep up onto the curb at the PP press Conference outside - but I think it was meant mainly as a promo backdrop for the press conference - problem was, they set the podium up against the stairwell and not the window, so no one who wasn't there saw it.

I guess Fury Motors ponied up ALL of the dough for the contest this year. When I saw the Jeep being dove onto the curb, I thought they may be getting a 2 year lease or something special on a new car - alas, as far as I know, it was just window dressing for the Press Conference.
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:19 PM Permalink
green

Jobs, he says, is first priority. Well, why don't we quit outsourcing? (Shakes head)
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:21 PM Permalink
KK West

Oops. Misunderstood you. Thought you were asking me.

I don't know the pink palace. Where is/was that? I'm no prude, but never heard of that place. Or, maybe I just missed it!.

HAHA. You're lucky I didn't run over you, me thinking you might be some dumb native or something!

I loved when Cisneros shut down the city, I had a brand new job in a brand new town and 3 days off. Perfect!
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:22 PM Permalink
KK West

No kidding. Talk about "hunting."
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:24 PM Permalink
Tatergirl

HA HA HA .... Tell us how you really feel.. :wink:

Yeah this whole Blair Witch Project woods hide near a fallen tree thing is getting old.... but I'll still be lining up for it next year. :goofy:
Wed, 01/27/2010 - 7:24 PM Permalink