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
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
Deed is Done http://tinyurl.com/CwMessage
Clue 1 http://tinyurl.com/Clue1Video
Clue 2 http://tinyurl.com/clue2videonew
Clue 3 http://tinyurl.com/clue3video
Clue 4 http://tinyurl.com/clue4video
Clue 5 http://tinyurl.com/clue5videonew
Clue 6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F14Z7enoJmo
Clue 7 http://www.twincities.com/sharedvideo/?bcpid=58071989001&bctid=62974493001
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
http://www.twincities.com/ci_14279339
Last lines from the Clue Writer:
A charge for your sorrow, come back here tomorrow; a secret we will reveal...
-- Gotta assume the explains will be out tomorrow, otherwise.... ?
Direct Video Link:
http://www.twincities.com/sharedvideo/?bcpid=58071989001&bctid=63059396001
That would be pretty cool. One set of clues... two medallions hidden with 2 different sets of explanations to the hiding locations. :ooh: :pbpt: :angry: :cool:
Now, KK... just how many native SAs do you think know how to do something Minnesotian as Xcountry sking?
This is so amazing!
Oh, and as to your other comment, that's probably why I spared you. <WEG>.
The snowman in the parking lot of a local church was not as fortunate. And yes, I said a prayer afterwards asking for forgiveness. It was much later, after my laughter subsided.
I would at least go to various cities webpages and check their "days" celebration dates and check their event schedule.
What a great day for you...and your wife is lovely! WOO-HOO...the nursey is furnished! :wink:
And I was kidding. I'd really rather be there hunting with y'all, but will live with the virtual aspect of it until I can participate in my own regional "hunt."
P,S. It's a hunt for a specialy marked cascarone. Green will know what that is!
No wonder you miss Los Barrios. Jacala sells their "hot sauce." If I can't find what you're looking for, I'll treat you to a jar or two of that. I'll PM you my e-mail addy so you'll know I'm not BS'ing you.
LOL, Sean Elliott (former Spurs player) used to do these GOOFY commercials for Taco Cabana.
Seriously, I don't think I can do Los Barrios, but you might like what I have in mind!
--Karen--
Who knows, maybe I'll find a hunting partner who will help me out. My issue is...I hate driving. SA traffic and all. But, if I could find a hunting partner, this could be DO-ABLE!
Thanks Tatergirl!
No, not in the league o'Los Barrios, but it had it's purpose - just like McDonald's.
If SA would do more like St. Paul, with clues hinting at PARKS, they might have better luck. But to do it any later than April or so here the heat is so unbearable...you'd have few hunters.
I'd rather hunt in 20F than 100F, and I am serious.
I'm sorry to post so much. I type for a living, rather quickly, and I feel like I'm spamming your discussion.
That being said, I want you to know I DO make typos. But I promise if I'm ever in line, I'll get it right!
Thank you for welcoming me into this discussion. It's a privilege, and I have enjoyed and will continue to thoroughly enjoy each of you.
--KK--
I'm going to pay more attention this year, and maybe look for a hunting partner.
Here's a link to a prior set of clues. Now, I feel like a dumb*** (edited to be sure I'm PG-13).
http://www.mysanantonio.com/fiesta/MYSA050607_02B_2B_eggcluesNEW_2e035d3_html.html
Here are the clues we posted, along with their meanings, as they narrowed down the cascarón's location in MacArthur Park.
Clue No. 1
We welcome you all to the new Treasure Hunt
And hope it will challenge your mind
To win a black Jeep
You'll have to think deep
A cascarón, to help you to find
Explanation: The contest setup.
Clue No. 2
The cascarón is hidden where
You could find it on a lark
It wasn't placed on private land
Once again, it resides in a park
Explanation: This clue noted the egg is in a public park.
Clue No. 3
Trees, grass and places to let the time pass
Is where the cascarón will show
Look on the ground, you'll find your prize
It's easy once you know where to go
Explanation: This clue noted the egg was somewhere on the ground — not tucked in a tree or on a rooftop.
Clue No. 4
Parks in the city, parks in the 'burbs
The city has many, it's true
But not nearly enough, there's some well-worn stuff
In this one that gets plenty of use
Explanation: No question, MacArthur Park gets plenty of use.
Clue No. 5
It's not in Las Palmas or Kingsborough, too
Not Blossom, Brooks, Stinson or even Dellview
You won't find the egg in Windsor or Ward
And it's not in those parks they built just for dogs
Explanation: This clue told you where the egg wasn't located.
Clue No. 6
First day of Fiesta
Parades and funnel cake
Six days since the hunt's begun
For a new Jeep, the egg don't forsake
Explanation: Just a friendly reminder the egg was still out there.
Clue No. 7
Kids on the climbers, kids on the swings
Happy screams ring through the air
On holidays the park is full
Of families with nary a care
Explanation: Another reminder just how busy MacArthur Park gets.
Clue No. 8
The egg wasn't dug
Less was done to hide it
McDonald's doesn't serve beer
There's an art to this thing
And we wanted to tell her
The buck doesn't stop here
Explanation: The park name is hidden in plain sight, albeit with some poetic license. 'Dug' + 'Less' = Douglas and 'Mc' + 'art' + 'her' = MacArthur. 'The buck doesn't stop here' is a nod to Harry Truman, who had a historical connection to MacArthur.
Clue No. 9
Find yourself south of
Basse? Then you're Lost.
Not unlike hit TV show
Explanation: This coy clue narrowed down the park location to north of Basse Rd.
Clue No. 10
The clues can be hard
To know where it hides at
Too easy and hunting's a bore
We'll tell you one thing
The egg, it resides at
Seven and 1604
Explanation: One of the most talked about clues, this one used some clever math to reveal the park's street address. Seven + 1604 = 1611. MacArthur Park is located at 1611 N.E. Loop 410. The clue had nothing to do with Loop 1604. No, really.
Clue No. 11
There are houses nearby
Really close where you seek
The colorful cascarón
If they knew what to look for and looked out their backdoor
They'd find it with only a peek.
Usually they are released as soon as the press confrence is done with. Thats why I'm starting to think its not the clue explinations.
They've never released the explanations this late, but there was someone posting on the PP board, whose name begins with M (maybe Morgain or something). She/he seemed to post all season (based on what I could tell today) and She/he mentioned the explanations wouldn't be out until 11:30 tonight.
Now how would that person know that today at 2pm?
Things that make you go hmmmmm.
Maybe she's just assuming the clue explanations will be posted with the online early edition.
This was my off year :smile:. Resisted Lilydale like mad, just did NOT want to accept it being there. Liked the idea of a small, obscure Como area park (with the COde by MOrse, dontcha know), and if not there, then Hidden Falls.
Don't remember when I finally realized it had to be Lilydale - not that it would've mattered for me anyway....had NO opportunity to dig, almost no time to slog the boards, but I WAS able to dial into the call last night (Thanks to Redbear and Lilslim!!!) -- -edit- AND all the great souls that did their time in line!! -- that was really, really cool to be able to do a virtual ride-along.
Just makes me glad to know that it was serious hunters that picked it up! Coolerheads will prevail!
I am finally a bit caught up here with things needing to be done. Finally a full nights sleep - more or less.
Goodnight and SCDs to coolerheads everywhere from North, South, East and West - and especially Zephy. Hope you're on your way home.
There ARE more cooler buttons too, -- might be a good idea to get those there in any case for those that have just come into the group...
ARES - BRING THE BUTTONS WITH YOU!
I hope you can make it. We saw Dad and Emily at the PDG. Would be nice to see you if just for a bit.
Goodnight X 2.