we think it means there is baseball fields or hockey but "no game" means its not hidden near them NOT just the snow and cold. If hockey is truely what they are getting at then "no game" would probably mean not near the hockey cause you would play hockey in winter.
I called the lady doing the hunt a couple of days ago. She wouldnt say yes when I asked about her comment on this being a 14 clue hunt. She just said "well the snowflake days is 14 days long...so.um"
I think cause its there 50 year and the medallion usally gets found on like clue 3 4 or 5 that she is trying to make this one last. I know its not the big zip lock baggie with the huge coon rapids coin in it this year("The treasure this year does not look the same"). I think its "freddie" again or a Coon Rapids Snowflake days button.So its small like PP's.
I grew up just outside of St. Peter - sure as hell sounds like they are describing the Gluek park on the south side. I believe the railroad line used to go up to the old St. Peter State Security Hospital before freeways were invented - the old brick pylons are still in the River about 1/2 mile downstream from the Hwy 22 bridge.
From the traffic loop area in Riverside park - south of 22 you can see the current railroad line bridge that spans over the highway on the other side of the river. Don't think taht really applies as well to the clues.
Medallion was found by the tag team of Jeff Pruitt and John Churilla of Coon Rapids. It was located in Aspen Park (Home of Central Little League!) off of Foley Boulevard (near the Post Office) - Baseball Field #1.
I hate it when they dont give us the explanations for the clues.
Just shows me that the person writting the clues lives near powderhorn park...geshhh..
Remaining Clues
Wednesday, February 10th
Clue #12
Your best clues may be followed by an oddity or error.
Go over each clue with a fine tooth comb and care.
Post it notes would say Lost Treasure,
With progressive golden things to measure.
Thursday, February 11th
Clue #13
Old Pete's Path started near chimney tall of bricks,
Meandering from Old Oxcart Trail past rabbit retreats,
Past treasure fields, five drops, and treats,
Toward three dozen flagged links with wood and metal sticks.
Forest Lake starts Sunday. The winner will be announced Feb 27 at Fishpalooza. Huh? They are going to keep it a secret if someone finds it before next Saturday?
Nothing in the rules about time limit on registering. I just bought mine yesterday. They register you with raffle ticket when you buy a button. So you are eligible for $500 medallion and an addtional $500 raffle drawing.
Buttons can be purchased at the following retailers:
We were scouting parks today some have ballfields that are not noted on the park website such as Cedar and Schilling. And we found 2 parks not even listed on the website - Shady Trails park and Tolzmann.
The township was annexed by the city a few years ago...tolzmann is way closer to downtown than kulenkamp or sherwood. It could be a Lions park... I'll check it out today.
Another note.. when I was checking out cedar park.. it looked like it extended south, but at that end it had a sign saying Broadway park? I don't know who's in charge of parks here, but I've found 3 parks now that are not on their parks list. And one they have listed (Bixby) I can't figure out how to get access to it. And we have not found Enchanted Forest Park... I'm thinking it's between the 2 elementary schools but it hard to distinguish school property and there is no sign that I can find.
The "mite "I think is a reference to hockey.
The "park-a-lot" is the big parking lots right there.
The "to darn cold no game today" is the ball feilds or just the fact that the park is called "Sand Creek Athletic Park"
Not going back down there till tommorow morn.
With the snow today and the way folks search I would have to say no one will find it today....(I hope)
:pbpt: :crying:
I think cause its there 50 year and the medallion usally gets found on like clue 3 4 or 5 that she is trying to make this one last. I know its not the big zip lock baggie with the huge coon rapids coin in it this year("The treasure this year does not look the same"). I think its "freddie" again or a Coon Rapids Snowflake days button.So its small like PP's.
Clue #11
So he throws the pitch, wide
Umpire says, "just a bit outside".
Now the central tnihg on your mind,
The medallion I'm going to find.
Going down to the park maybe I will see some of yous!
GoodLuck!
Log Date: 2/9/2010
Does this have anything to do with the St. Peter Winter Medallion?
I found the container when I was out looking for it and now have it at my house.
Thanks
Visit this log entry at the below address:
http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.aspx?LUID=9f72a670-34c1-405e-b1f9-af365183a031
I grew up just outside of St. Peter - sure as hell sounds like they are describing the Gluek park on the south side. I believe the railroad line used to go up to the old St. Peter State Security Hospital before freeways were invented - the old brick pylons are still in the River about 1/2 mile downstream from the Hwy 22 bridge.
From the traffic loop area in Riverside park - south of 22 you can see the current railroad line bridge that spans over the highway on the other side of the river. Don't think taht really applies as well to the clues.
What the ####!!!!!!!
Wow --- I retire!!!!
I hate it when they dont give us the explanations for the clues.
Just shows me that the person writting the clues lives near powderhorn park...geshhh..
Remaining Clues
Wednesday, February 10th
Clue #12
Your best clues may be followed by an oddity or error.
Go over each clue with a fine tooth comb and care.
Post it notes would say Lost Treasure,
With progressive golden things to measure.
Thursday, February 11th
Clue #13
Old Pete's Path started near chimney tall of bricks,
Meandering from Old Oxcart Trail past rabbit retreats,
Past treasure fields, five drops, and treats,
Toward three dozen flagged links with wood and metal sticks.
Friday, February 12th
Clue #14
A little digger with control
But there is no sand in this hole.
You can drop to your knee
When a baggie you see.
Saturday, February 13th
Clue #15
With your back to a tree
Midway it will be
Toward a gold post swing
This might be the last thing.
Well North Branch starts tommorow...
 :goofy:
You might be able to count their parks on one hand.
Winter Fest is fun! Get out, everyone!
The Medallion is out in the snow!
If you take the right path,
You'll chuckle and laugh,
When your pocket is filled with the dough!
In public I lie, no need to destroy,
If you find me, you win!!
Go buy a new toy!
powderhorn - heh
clue 1:
Five hundred dollars! Yours to Keep!
Buy a button, and take the leap.
Ham Lake Park is the place.
Grab a friend & keep up the pace
Clue 2:
Many trees grow in our park
Pinus, Quercas and even some in the dark
The tree hiding the treasure is old
look within a couple of feet, so i've been told
clue 3:
Asphalt is near, you dont have to go far
You may see a biker, even a car.
Rakes, shovels and picks are all good tools
Just no snowmobiles, them the rules
Clue 4:
You can hear the kids skating under the lights
The medallion is cold, laying for several nights
East of basket three, more than a few feet,
Put these clues together and you shall have your treat
not even sure about their buttons either....
Congratulations to Sarah Hadro
on finding the Medallion!
The Medallion was located on the
Sunrise Prairie Tail
under a pine tree, wrapped in a Bible.
Wrapped in a bible? WTF!?
Not my choice of medallion hiding material.
This large tree was once so tall
Now it lays down, the pieces not small
It could have been wood for the fire,
Better look hard, it's down to the wire
Clue #6
This clue is the one, listen to me now
The entrance to the park is where you should bow
On the right you will see your logs,
Claim your prize and feed the dogs!
http://www.hamlakecc.org/clues.html
The medallion has been found!! Congratulations to
Spencer Nelson of Ham Lake
like it
seems easy enough to find too
<edit> wow! that was wwwway easy! ice skating and disc golfing in Ham Lake? omgoodness was that too easy. clues look like they were written for kids.
I think its even geared towards kids too.... thats probably why they give out fake money, good for use only at places in Rosemount...
Also why I call it a "keeper".... if its still the wooden 4-leaf-clover dealio anyways....
Clue #1
To find fortune in Flake, stay off the lake.
Avoid golf courses, Lakeside and Fenway.
To the parks you should go. Get dressed for the snow.
You must first buy the button and then play.
http://www.ci.forest-lake.mn.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={EBE4A358-631A-43A3-BB89-CF3CAFE56BAC}
Buttons can be purchased at the following retailers:
Stella's on 97
Green Door Consignment Co
Friar Tuck's Pub
Forest Lake Floral and Greenhouse
Central Bank
While others reside, walled up inside.
Staying in wonÂ’t help locate the prize.
The kids always know where itÂ’s most fun to go.
Take their lead to see where the loot lies.
Residential park with playground?... gee that's just about all of them.
Wow I live 2 miles north of FL and never knew there was 22 parks there. Mostly because my whole fricken yard is a park. :cool:
bayview, beltz, clear, kulenkamp
i'm gonna go ahead and rule out the skate park and the senior citizen tower park / hockey rink...
just my thots.
Bridle Pass Park (take the lead)
Now that you're out, don't start to doubt.
Your reward may be more than financial.
Feel the sun on your face. You're in the right place.
At your feet is a value substantial.
Im highly suspicious that a cooler is writing these clues... structure and rhymes are exactly like WC clues. Except these are anal about punctuation.
when clue one mentions staying away from "Fenway" does that mean baseball?
Loot lies just looks like a play on words or anagram
walled - a park surrounded by a wall
There is a retaining wall or such in the park
a structure in the park where people can be inside - an out building
You can also buy them at city hall and chamber of commerce.
how about in a cup or juice box (something you might "throw" away?)
baseball? seemed like two sport references already
"On a normal day, we surely would say
'Help us out, pick up the parkÂ’s litter'
But watch what you throw, this weekÂ’s different, you know.
And to toss this would leave you quite bitter."
quite bitter - orange or lemon? or just a rhymer word? like something that looks like trash, but that would be stating the obvious..
Another note.. when I was checking out cedar park.. it looked like it extended south, but at that end it had a sign saying Broadway park? I don't know who's in charge of parks here, but I've found 3 parks now that are not on their parks list. And one they have listed (Bixby) I can't figure out how to get access to it. And we have not found Enchanted Forest Park... I'm thinking it's between the 2 elementary schools but it hard to distinguish school property and there is no sign that I can find.