Way to go, girlfriend!!!!!!!!!!! We were all overe it last night!!!! I told you the 21 was the columns and rafters!!!!! And the path... and the fly eating frog!
I just realized I never posted the explanations here:
Clue #1
Embark if you dare, and donÂ’t quickly scare
Oh, in this hunt youÂ’ll have something to fear
Essential to the prize are some unblinking eyes
Teeter not if your resolve is sincere
This is but clue one and when it is done
You may choose to smack your head and gasp “Duh”
Though snow may be gone the hunt will go on
And you will still have to search huhhuhhuh
The theme of the hunt is fear which is of course a reference to a common Treasure Hunting malady- Comophobia. Also, the first syllable of each line (Em, Oh, Ess, Tee) represents a homonym for M-O-S-T, another reference to Como which has played host to the Winter Carnival Medallion more than any other park. The “unblinking eyes” is a reference to a statue, in this case the frog of the frog pond as the treasure is hidden within the frog’s line of sight. The second part of the hunt refers to a video of the hiding of the medallion that was uploaded to YouTube under the title of “huhhuhhuh”.
Clue #2
Should you turn back? No, just one way to go
Your map will help you to see your way through.
Yes this truth is stark, go look in a park.
But donÂ’t stray too far from the patch of blue
The “one way” refers to the one way street Nason Pl. on the back side of the search area. “See your way through” is a reference to the glass of the Conservatory nearby. The patch of blue is the frog pond which does indeed show as blue on many maps of the park.
Clue #3
Round and round you go, who is in the know?
Another creature besides the rabbit.
Before you head out maybe think about
Adding a cyber bit to your habit
The “Round and round” refers to the nearby carousel. The other creature in the know is again a reference to the frog statue in the frog pond. The reference to “cyber” is again encouraging you to think about searching for the video online.
Clue #4
Looking for a fright? ItÂ’s quiet at night
Trees loom large on the edge of open space
If treasure you seek, you may want to peek
On grounds where you can search more than one place
This clue describes the landscape a bit with its open areas and tall trees. It also makes reference to Aida Place and Nason Place, two of the streets around the search area.
Clue #5
YouÂ’re all still alive at clue number five
Though names of the dead are found all around.
It wonÂ’t be a breeze if weak in the knees
Back to the start might be advice profound
The names of the dead refers to the many memorials in the immediate area. Having trouble if weak in the knees is an allusion to the fact the treasure was hidden on a flight of steps. Going back to the start alludes to the idea that novice treasure hunters always start at the Frog Pond.
Clue #6
Ghosts of the past from the elite caste
Of triumphant hunters linger nearby
But that exact spot, the treasure is not,
Yet to cross the road is to go awry.
In 1980 the treasure was found in the same search area, though down by the Schiller statue.
The music you might hear would come from the nearby carousel. There are also many people walking by there in the summer or any time the park is busy. The place that is high and dry refers to the area at the top of the steps above the Frog Pond where the pergola is.
Clue #8
Hear hungry grumbles as Neptune tumbles
He looks to be tipsie, blind and confused
YouÂ’ll see his crown looking up, not down
Nearby youÂ’ll find the treasure is reclused.
The hungry grumbles would come from the zoo area which is not too far away. “Neptune tumbling” is implying a waterfall as Neptune is the god of the sea. “Tipsie” is spelled incorrectly. If you take that spelling and remove the I’s (blind) and rearrange the rest (confused) the resulting letters spell “step” which is where the treasure was hidden. The “crown” is a reference to the pergola which looks rather crown-like.
Clue #9
With waters opaque, this park has a lake
But youÂ’d be best off to search somewhere dry
Though poetic prose is written in rows
Columns will tell where the treasure is nigh
This clue narrows down the search to a park with a lake, though the treasure was not on the lake. It also is meant to suggest the Frog Pond as it is a place that is currently dry, having been drained for the winter. The columns in question are the pillars holding up the pergola.
Clue #10
If the mire and muck just make you think “Yuck”
Then I fear the truth is sure to displease
If big juicy flies make you appetize
You will surely find the treasure with ease.
This elaborates on the fact that the treasure is hidden with some dirt. The juicy flies should lead one unmistakably to the Frog Pond area.
Clue #11
To get this hunt done count to twenty one
YouÂ’d best not worry about staying clean
Twixt Heaven and hell, itÂ’s so hard to tell
Perhaps itÂ’s better to stay in between
If Heaven is up and Hell is down, this clue is telling you the treasure is somewhere in between, which is to say itÂ’s partway up the steps. If you were to count 21 posts in the railing, the treasure would lie right below it in a crevice covered with dirt.
Clue #12
Let us not pretend for this hunt must end.
Your Comophobia must now be faced.
Hurry up and jog to land near the frog
YouÂ’ll have to step up to have this hunt aced
To bring in the dough add up as you go
Use a left hand to count and keep steady
DonÂ’t throw out your back searching every crack
Just ones that havenÂ’t been probed already
If thatÂ’s not enough, call up our bluff.
Searching YouTube will give you the right clip
Huhhuhhuh we say, it shows you the way
Capturing JakeÂ’s medallion hiding trip
This clue tells you it is definitely Como Park in the area of the frog Pond. “Step up” refers to climbing the steps from the pond to the landing that overlooks the pond. Counting up is reference to the previous clue that says you must count to 21. Keeping yourself steady alludes to the railing on your left when climbing as the posts of the railing are what you are counting. Directly beneath the 21st post in the railing on the left hand side of the step is a crevice in the steps within which the treasure was hidden, covered with a bit of dirt. The last part of the clue gives more detail on how to find the video of the hiding on YouTube which might also help guide one to the right spot.
Yeah, I feel like a terrible noodler for not getting the 21 (taking the number literally)...not thinking that it can be 21 out of x (more than 21)! DUH!!! OTOH, I think many of us searched the crevices, including the one it was found in...just not well enough, I guess. Oh, and the cyber bit...kinda forgot about it with all the searching. WAY cool twist. AW & Jake...you guys did an awesome job on this hunt. Disappointed I didn't "get" all the clues and that I didn't find it, but LOVED the hunt and hanging out with all of the crew that were out looking. :smile:
It was cool to see you take hold of the bars counting like a blind woman and reach right for it. (thats a compliment- very cool). See the "I"s in the smily face? right where real eyes are supposed to be -heh
That's why I don't let Jake pick the hiding spots. :litesmile:
The hunt starts this Sunday with the first clue being released at the Rehash Bash. Then we're actually going to release the second clue just a few hours later, Sunday at 7pm and then 7pm everyday after that.
your post -- it made me ponder
the arbors so neat, even those near a seat
how a half a tree happens, i wonder.
ok, that one wasn't the greatest work i've done today, but this palinajoe is.
All we need to do is go sit on one o'those dead people benchs and wait for the spy hawk tonite.
Should be a piece o'cake.
Your Comophobia must now be faced
Hurry up and jog to land near the frog
You'll have to step up to have this hunt aced
To bring in the dough add up as you go
Use a left hand to count and keep steady
Don't throw out your bsck searching every crack
Just ones that haven't been probed already
If that is not enough, call up our bluff
Searching YOUTUBE will give you the right clip
Huhhuhhuh we say, it shows you the way
Capturing Jake,s medallion hiding trip
That is clue 12 good luck!
I am so giggley for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And I got clues right!!!!!!!!!!!!
My first Mock Hunt and I got clues right!!!!!!!
Kids, Pedro was in on the find. He is being returned home and then I guess there's a doin's at Gabes.
Otay. When's the next hunt?
And Allison, again your clues were great. I wish I had had the time to participate this year. I always enjoy your hunts.
Good for Chesty. She had a feel for where it was, furshure, and got it right today.
Thanks for the xplination of pic and where it was found.
Clue #1
Embark if you dare, and donÂ’t quickly scare
Oh, in this hunt youÂ’ll have something to fear
Essential to the prize are some unblinking eyes
Teeter not if your resolve is sincere
This is but clue one and when it is done
You may choose to smack your head and gasp “Duh”
Though snow may be gone the hunt will go on
And you will still have to search huhhuhhuh
The theme of the hunt is fear which is of course a reference to a common Treasure Hunting malady- Comophobia. Also, the first syllable of each line (Em, Oh, Ess, Tee) represents a homonym for M-O-S-T, another reference to Como which has played host to the Winter Carnival Medallion more than any other park. The “unblinking eyes” is a reference to a statue, in this case the frog of the frog pond as the treasure is hidden within the frog’s line of sight. The second part of the hunt refers to a video of the hiding of the medallion that was uploaded to YouTube under the title of “huhhuhhuh”.
Clue #2
Should you turn back? No, just one way to go
Your map will help you to see your way through.
Yes this truth is stark, go look in a park.
But donÂ’t stray too far from the patch of blue
The “one way” refers to the one way street Nason Pl. on the back side of the search area. “See your way through” is a reference to the glass of the Conservatory nearby. The patch of blue is the frog pond which does indeed show as blue on many maps of the park.
Clue #3
Round and round you go, who is in the know?
Another creature besides the rabbit.
Before you head out maybe think about
Adding a cyber bit to your habit
The “Round and round” refers to the nearby carousel. The other creature in the know is again a reference to the frog statue in the frog pond. The reference to “cyber” is again encouraging you to think about searching for the video online.
Clue #4
Looking for a fright? ItÂ’s quiet at night
Trees loom large on the edge of open space
If treasure you seek, you may want to peek
On grounds where you can search more than one place
This clue describes the landscape a bit with its open areas and tall trees. It also makes reference to Aida Place and Nason Place, two of the streets around the search area.
Clue #5
YouÂ’re all still alive at clue number five
Though names of the dead are found all around.
It wonÂ’t be a breeze if weak in the knees
Back to the start might be advice profound
The names of the dead refers to the many memorials in the immediate area. Having trouble if weak in the knees is an allusion to the fact the treasure was hidden on a flight of steps. Going back to the start alludes to the idea that novice treasure hunters always start at the Frog Pond.
Clue #6
Ghosts of the past from the elite caste
Of triumphant hunters linger nearby
But that exact spot, the treasure is not,
Yet to cross the road is to go awry.
In 1980 the treasure was found in the same search area, though down by the Schiller statue.
On a summer day, youÂ’ll hear music play
But for now only the wind whistles by
People on the go moving to and fro
Not far is a place to stay high and dry.
The music you might hear would come from the nearby carousel. There are also many people walking by there in the summer or any time the park is busy. The place that is high and dry refers to the area at the top of the steps above the Frog Pond where the pergola is.
Clue #8
Hear hungry grumbles as Neptune tumbles
He looks to be tipsie, blind and confused
YouÂ’ll see his crown looking up, not down
Nearby youÂ’ll find the treasure is reclused.
The hungry grumbles would come from the zoo area which is not too far away. “Neptune tumbling” is implying a waterfall as Neptune is the god of the sea. “Tipsie” is spelled incorrectly. If you take that spelling and remove the I’s (blind) and rearrange the rest (confused) the resulting letters spell “step” which is where the treasure was hidden. The “crown” is a reference to the pergola which looks rather crown-like.
Clue #9
With waters opaque, this park has a lake
But youÂ’d be best off to search somewhere dry
Though poetic prose is written in rows
Columns will tell where the treasure is nigh
This clue narrows down the search to a park with a lake, though the treasure was not on the lake. It also is meant to suggest the Frog Pond as it is a place that is currently dry, having been drained for the winter. The columns in question are the pillars holding up the pergola.
Clue #10
If the mire and muck just make you think “Yuck”
Then I fear the truth is sure to displease
If big juicy flies make you appetize
You will surely find the treasure with ease.
This elaborates on the fact that the treasure is hidden with some dirt. The juicy flies should lead one unmistakably to the Frog Pond area.
Clue #11
To get this hunt done count to twenty one
YouÂ’d best not worry about staying clean
Twixt Heaven and hell, itÂ’s so hard to tell
Perhaps itÂ’s better to stay in between
If Heaven is up and Hell is down, this clue is telling you the treasure is somewhere in between, which is to say itÂ’s partway up the steps. If you were to count 21 posts in the railing, the treasure would lie right below it in a crevice covered with dirt.
Clue #12
Let us not pretend for this hunt must end.
Your Comophobia must now be faced.
Hurry up and jog to land near the frog
YouÂ’ll have to step up to have this hunt aced
To bring in the dough add up as you go
Use a left hand to count and keep steady
DonÂ’t throw out your back searching every crack
Just ones that havenÂ’t been probed already
If thatÂ’s not enough, call up our bluff.
Searching YouTube will give you the right clip
Huhhuhhuh we say, it shows you the way
Capturing JakeÂ’s medallion hiding trip
This clue tells you it is definitely Como Park in the area of the frog Pond. “Step up” refers to climbing the steps from the pond to the landing that overlooks the pond. Counting up is reference to the previous clue that says you must count to 21. Keeping yourself steady alludes to the railing on your left when climbing as the posts of the railing are what you are counting. Directly beneath the 21st post in the railing on the left hand side of the step is a crevice in the steps within which the treasure was hidden, covered with a bit of dirt. The last part of the clue gives more detail on how to find the video of the hiding on YouTube which might also help guide one to the right spot.
Letz do another!!!!!
U2 Jake and fellow hunters
before I do I just wanted to say...
SUE!!!!.....
It was cool to see you take hold of the bars counting like a blind woman and reach right for it. (thats a compliment- very cool). See the "I"s in the smily face? right where real eyes are supposed to be -heh
tc and i are planning the first "treasure chest booty call" we're not quite sure when yet, but there will be another hunt this year.
I would love to work more puzzles like the qualifiers we did awhile back!
Are there websites (interactives are my favorite, but other formats are fine too) or magazines where these things can be found?
Is anyone planning to do more of these for the Cooler Crew?
Thanks!
I think there are others as well.
Wrong. You almost got it though. Try typing it differently.
Fun but it's tough. And it's something I know well. How far did you get?
When you type your answers, it has to be all lowercase with no spaces or puncuation.
I thought I already tried that but I must have kept the space or added a period or something. Onward and upward
THE DEED IS DONE???
When will the hunt be?
I hope to participate. Just starting my new job tomorrow, so I know where my focus will need to be M-F 9-5, and that I'll need enough sleep.
That's why I don't let Jake pick the hiding spots. :litesmile:
The hunt starts this Sunday with the first clue being released at the Rehash Bash. Then we're actually going to release the second clue just a few hours later, Sunday at 7pm and then 7pm everyday after that.
And yes, we hid it last night.
HaHa