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2012 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt - Tony Schmidt Park
2012 Clues 

So its back to the drawing board for next year 
to find a spot so deep and drear. 
Harder to reach all you whiners 
than those buried Chilean miners. 

Next year's clues will inspire dread 
requiring knowledge of languages dead, 
Higher math rocket science 
disbanding every hunters alliance. 

I take your leave. I bid adieu. 
I go in search of the perfect clue. 
Prepare to hike hard dig deep and delve. 
Will have a grand party in 2012.



 

becksie

the road could also be County Road E2 connecting St Paul, Arden Hills, and New Brighton...or it could be the trail, or the railroad, or....
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:18 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

It probably didn't really stick until after I had actually been out there to see it for myself.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:19 AM Permalink
zephyrus

...I'm hoping for perry...
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:22 AM Permalink
zephyrus

There is an iteractive ramsey country map that does a great job with the boundary lines if you zoom in enough.I'm at work our I'd link it for you
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:24 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

a local lady told me his name is "dog". So I said "Quiet Dog! Quiet." and he stopped barking. :sillygrin:
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:33 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

yes, there are many in many parks, and a lot in this one. :litesmile:
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:35 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

time for me to quit being lazy and stop chattin and get crackin...
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:37 AM Permalink
Artemis The Huntress

We're heading out (back for steve) in a few, see you's there!
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:42 AM Permalink
becksie

I more meant County Road E, not E2
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:42 AM Permalink
ares

as much as i don't like it since i have schmidt, i think i have to agree with you on this mike. if the pipress only calls it perry, then all others it is.

that said, i don't think this will end up being an issue :smile:
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 11:02 AM Permalink
diggin4it

Nice to see you today, thanks for going to lunch with me :smile: Let's do it again soon! See ya out there!
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 11:09 AM Permalink
KC0GRN

No, thank you for lunch :smile: It was nice meeting up and talking the hunt a bit, I think I needed that :smile: Take care and good luck out there, I might head out after the clue tonight, we'll see what happens.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 11:13 AM Permalink
FlynnRK

I would like to buy 2 pirate medallions. I will be at TS soon in a long red coat digging with a broomball stick. Anyone there have medallions to share? I want to plant them for my kids as a surprise.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 11:25 AM Permalink
me2

Welcome Flynn

I don't have any yet though -
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 11:31 AM Permalink
GreenTeam

Yes, I think I see it...just south of the choo choo, right? You have to go through Perry (or Paris, LOL?) to get there?
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 11:38 AM Permalink
westy3789

Not bad, a camouflaged cork-type container. I didn't have a pen to sign it so I put it back and added some leaves and stuff to cover it up lol.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:15 PM Permalink
Andrea

Help needed...

Can anyone tell me how I find saved private messages? I know that it was saved somehow to make the red bullseye go away, but now I don't know where to find it...
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:28 PM Permalink
kevin

Here are the first nine parks that contain mini medallions. I'll tell you more later.

And remember this was designed to let lots of people WIN – so please take only one or two and leave some for others to find.

· Phalen Park

· Harriet Island

· Tony Schmidt Park

· Highland Park

· Newell Park

· Cherokee Park

· Mounds Park

· Star Park

· Beaver Lake Park

from the PP facebook
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:30 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

Now they tell people to only take a couple.

I grabbed extra to disperse them to people that couldn't find any, before someone else grabbed a bunch.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:39 PM Permalink
CerealKiller

Where the Hell is Star Park??

 :crying:
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:42 PM Permalink
me2

Star Park?

you're fine KC - you are giving them to others who can't find them anyhow, same thing.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:43 PM Permalink
'mom'

If you find out, please do share :wink:...first thing I thought too
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:45 PM Permalink
queenmalley

Thanks!
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:48 PM Permalink
hjarta

Google says there's a Star Park way the hell up in Circle Pines.. can't be that one, can it?
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:48 PM Permalink
queenmalley

That's weird, I can only find North Star park so far, and that is in Circle Pines. Anyone else any luck?

Nice outside today.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:50 PM Permalink
kevin

no i cant find star park either just north star park circle pines
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:55 PM Permalink
Inasuitcase

Desperately seeking two. Please someone?
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 12:58 PM Permalink
hjarta

I asked about Star Park on Facebook... Hopefully someone answers.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:00 PM Permalink
kevin

did too. prolly a typo
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:01 PM Permalink
40below

I bet somebody put an * asterisk on one of the lines, and the person who handles facebook posts misinterpreted it to mean "Star Park." Only explanation I can come up with, lol.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:05 PM Permalink
ares

go into your private messages. keep hitting save until you come to it.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:10 PM Permalink
me2

That's a great idea 40below - you should noodle clues sometime with us :wink:
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:11 PM Permalink
me2

9 people showing out of 21

I just don't get why the other 12 can't join in and play with us.

:frown:

why hide?

[ me2 ] [ Geno_Gerber ] [ osage ] [ Hopslam Hunters ] [ Phisher ] [ Brettaa ] [ Neecie ] [ KC0GRN ] [ inasuitcase ]
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:32 PM Permalink
Mash

Spent the greater part of the last 3 days at TS. I found a few great places and prospects but so far, no puck.

I have a few ideas still brewing. The "special claim" is still giving my mind some trouble. I know some are referring to the youngest finder as that claim, but I don't think so.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:37 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

Flynn and inasuitcase. The rest I have are spoken for :frown: If I manage to spot any more, I'll grab them for you.

I do think more are going to start appearing when the snow melts.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:38 PM Permalink
Gilby

I'm guessing that many of them don't know they are hiding. Signed up and have no idea of what settings they are on.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:41 PM Permalink
Inasuitcase

Thanks. Over the past week, incl today, I've been to many Ramsey County parks wo success. My niece and I want to go to this exhibit so very much and I would love to save some money on admission. I think it's ridiculous they threw these out like candy at a parade and expected folks to just take one or two.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:55 PM Permalink
Hopslam Hunter

I'm not hidden, am I? (Am trying to hide at work--should be more productive. 'Tis the curse of the hunt.)
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:56 PM Permalink
me2

I actually thought they would be easy to spot - but have not seen any in the parks.

I know someone that got one from a cache though - good idea there to put them in caches. I'd love to go too but the only way I'm going is with a coin.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:57 PM Permalink
me2

nope- you're listed up there -
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 1:58 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

Yeah, that's a bummer. I know, I had been out looking for quite some time before I ran across a patch of them. I like the idea of it, but unfortunately, you can't really stop people from grabbing extras.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 2:02 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

The first one I found was just stuck in the bark on a tree, way out in plain sight. I'm surprised all the walkers on the trail hadn't seen them.

Well, if I get out to look for more, I'll grab what I can and see that they find their way to the rehash bash.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 2:04 PM Permalink
OT

Maybe the names time out or something, because I've had this window open since early morning and don't show up on your list.
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 2:07 PM Permalink
queenmalley

Finally caught-on that the dog ("woof") is on the puck (on the snowman's shoulder).
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 2:08 PM Permalink
SEEKer$$

I was out at TS today around noon and saw a On Site Santation dropping of a new biffy. I wonder why they need a new biffy durning the winter
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 2:10 PM Permalink
MrsMGhunter

The clue writers new hangout? :pbpt:
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 2:12 PM Permalink
MrsMGhunter

I didn't even think of that! brillant!!!:smile: :sillygrin:
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 2:13 PM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

What is the name of the skinny park overlooking the river off Kellogg downtown? Anyone look there for pirate medallions? Seems a logical place since Science Museum is only a few blocks away...
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 2:20 PM Permalink
Hopslam Hunter

I was thinking it might even be a reference to the 1988 hunt when the puck was encased in almond "bark".
Mon, 01/30/2012 - 2:20 PM Permalink