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2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

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AW - I thought cass gilbert because many of clues fit neatly, except "playing might put a smile on your face". Then I drove down 'Valley St. E'(1 block long street) to see the above explained. Tuff parking if it gets crowded.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:08 PM Permalink
Crap Face

Violent J? your back?

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:08 PM Permalink
leelabell

Even though Iris was my first pick, I have to admit it doesn't feel right - whatever that means. I still want it to be there. I have grown attached to that park.

Joe

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:08 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Brew Man--you do never sleep--I've seen your posts at like, oh, 4 am! Have I checked out Lynnhurst? I don't know that one. I always dig linwwod, but that's because it is in my area, and close to starbucks.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:09 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

Yup

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:09 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Valley having the school there does seem to be a problem, yet all the clues fit there so well. On the other hand, the school does fit with "test".

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:09 PM Permalink
leelabell

I like Valley's connection to June. I can't get June to work for Iris.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:10 PM Permalink
RaiderGolf2001

Hello Everyone, This is TheRock4927 from last year, aka Rob. Hows everyone doin? Wow i see Allison is back for another year as well as GoldenBoy wow and Downtown Dave. Welcome back to another season. Heres my take on the clues so far, in one of the clues it said something about being out of sight, well why not Hidden, as in hidden falls, which is by the airport, which if i believe connects st paul and minneapolis together. Which brings me to clue 3 where it says Circular.....Linking. Well if you take the C in the first line and cirlcle it down to the bottom its spells city as in Linking cities.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:10 PM Permalink
nildear

Right Allison...I went there today and thought "they aren't gonna want a bunch of strangers mingling with the kids at recess......so I kinda ruled it out.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:11 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

leela--Iris/june--help me out.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:11 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I know what you mean about Iris. Its a charming little park. I kind of want to hang out there when it gets warm again.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:11 PM Permalink
Medallion-less

Raider. If you take the C and circle it down, it spells CIYT. Or are you meaning something different?

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:11 PM Permalink
leelabell

I can't - I can't make a connection between Iris and June - unless you say that the flower blooms in June - quite a reach.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:12 PM Permalink
ares

leela, dave, not that i'm an iris fan, but when do irises bloom? just a thought.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:12 PM Permalink
DaBrewMan

Yummy Carmel Macciatos' !!! Makes for a cold hunt to be a little warmer. I have to ask something, Is this frog pond thing a place where the 'regs" send people who really dont know better? I would 'steer clear' of that one :)

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:12 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Ares--good question! Off to find out....

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:13 PM Permalink
regman

HF and Phalen seem good

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:13 PM Permalink
nildear

what's the June..Valley connection?

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:13 PM Permalink
DigginDude

Raider-- great points! i was thinking along those same lines

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:13 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

If it is Valley, I don't think the hunt will go past the weekend. On the other hand, digging out there will be rather tough with all that packed snow.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:13 PM Permalink
DaBrewMan

If any one wants to know the old stockyards are located in So. St. Paul. I was born and raised there (ssp) hehehehe

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:13 PM Permalink
Crap Face

Thats nice, how you been for the past few hours J?

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:14 PM Permalink
leelabell

BTW - they do bloom in June

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:14 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Brew Man--yes.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:14 PM Permalink
DigginDude

Allison>>> what are your reasons for Valley??

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:14 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

My Master Gardner dad says they bloom in June--at least in Little Falls.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:15 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

I've been fine. Why do you ask?

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:15 PM Permalink
michelle's destiny

Hey all! :) Well, we just came back from hunting...I think it's too early to hunt...the clues are sooo vague. But...why do people think it's at Highland? What is there? Although, Highland Jr and Sr has a link...he he...but it's not circular. :)

And the Hidden Falls I like that idea...about the city links..Allisonwondrland...what do you think about that one?!

Happy hunting...

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:15 PM Permalink
regman

I don't think Valley now, but mabye after the 5th clue

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:16 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

How big would you say Valley is? Is it bigger than Conway or Newell?

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:16 PM Permalink
ares

dave, britannica didn't say when they bloom, but here's something i freely stole from them "Irises are either bulbous or rhizomatous (with thick, creeping underground stems) and have six petallike floral segments, the more erect inner ones called standards and the usually drooping outer ones called falls." hmm. six. there's been quite a bit of speculation about that number here before.

out of view may also be a reference to this as the colored portion of eyes are called irises. can you tell i'm stretching here?

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:16 PM Permalink
DigginDude

Allison>>> what are your reasons for Valley??

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:16 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

valley is right by a school, and school gets out in June, the same time you'd supposedly be getting done huntin. kind of a stretch, but I think its a stretch to use June as a clue at all. But for other stretches, you can see the gold statues of the capitol, the 1st bank sign, and there is lots of fencing (duels). There are much better reasons for valley than that though.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:16 PM Permalink
Golden Boy

Allison - I think this year we won't be diggin snow. Because of the references to "keep on your toes" (#1) and treasure that "lies out of view". This would make sense since we had so much snow so early in the season. My advice - leave the shovel at home.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:17 PM Permalink
regman

Valley is pretty small

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:17 PM Permalink
DaBrewMan

I keep thinking 'June' maybe something to do with it is a very popular time of the year to get married. It also is the 6th month. Don't mind me, I just am putting down my thoughts as they come across my mind

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:17 PM Permalink
Crap Face

hey! diggers are on channel 11 news at como!

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:18 PM Permalink
Dharma Grakle

June is the 6th month, eh?

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:18 PM Permalink
leelabell

Valley was bigger than I thought it would be, but not huge. Can you imagine if you have to look in every tree at the winning park.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:18 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Ares-I appreciate stretching when it is clever and original, like yours.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:18 PM Permalink
ares

depends on your calendar, dharma. some people would say it's the third or fourth month.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:19 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Valley doesn't seem that big until you contemplate digging it and then its this vast expanse. Not broken up into sections like Newell or Conway.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:19 PM Permalink
Dharma Grakle

good pt. ares

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:20 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

Weather flash, a small chance of snow Friday but not much.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:20 PM Permalink
Crap Face

I was just askin Violent J....i wanna be friends man. can we get over our feuding from earlier this morning?

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:21 PM Permalink
DaBrewMan

I have been to Harriet Island and Cherekee parks, not a soul was visible for miles.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:21 PM Permalink
Medallion-less

Snow for Friday..Gonna make the hunt that much tougher. If it lasts that long!

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:21 PM Permalink
michelle's destiny

What is going on with Como Park? Diggers are there?

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:21 PM Permalink
RaiderGolf2001

CRAP FACE your full of crap theres no diggers there ive been watchin 11 for the whole time

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:22 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Night all--turnin in early. Post lots, and post well.

Wed, 01/24/2001 - 10:22 PM Permalink