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2016 - Bald Eagle Otter Lake

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Clue 1

Last year's rich bounty was found in the county 
A new park for all to explore 
This year's bauble will cause you no trouble 
If the rules are kept in the fore 

Clue 2

Some may well kvetch that the horizon's sketch 
Has artifacts rather than trees 
But if you follow the plan pure gold you will pan 
And life will be but a breeze 

Clue 3

Old Ma Press has moved from her nest 
Cross the water from her former home 
From the top of her perch you may want to search 
For a playground that's fit to roam 

Clue 4

The spot this year goes well with beer 
And water in great profusion. 
But when the crowd is a bit too loud 
It offers quiet seclusion. 

Clue 5

If young Huck Finn had a boy twin 
He might have camped here awhile 
Like him you're wishin' that good luck fishin' 
You'll find treasure to keep you in style 

Clue 6

Man against beast, or that tale at least 
Is being told and with much spirit. 
If hunting's just you and a man or two 
Listen close so that you can hear it. 

Clue 7

The wait is long and the siren song 
Calls people summer to spring. 
Ticket in hand, go find the land 
Where the route takes to the wing. 

Clue 8

Keep your attention rapt and you'll be apt 
To find the medallion, it's clear 
Just follow the map - don't take a nap! 
To see that the X marks here 

Clue 9

A place for dogs, lined by pollywogs, 
Will bring you closer yet. 
So if you veer very far from here; 
You’ll end up with a nap that is wet. 

The election goes on, our misery prolonged 
Til payday for the winning party 
Tall and delicate, will a broke delegate 
Cast a ballot for greed or tea? 

Clue 10

Don’t be careless and venture out hairless 
In temperatures bound to freeze-bite 
Fly straight as an arrow and down in your marrow 
You’ll trust that the goods are in sight. 

Work without thanks is sticking up banks 
Even if the fuzz has your back 
Idle at the lake, a short respite to take 
It’s a good place to set a sack. 

Clue 11

An ink-stained wretch, not apt to kvetch 
Sited a plat along the wood. 
Over a cigar, under northern star, 
Now it’s lit up pretty good. 

Be straight of stride, or float your ride, 
N-no sputtering about. 
Son if you’ve starred flipping card for a bard, 
You’ll know you’re on the right route.




 

GreenTeam

Are you going to climb up to the roof to see what parks you can see?
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 7:07 PM Permalink
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Bald Eagle Otter Lake Regioal Park, white Bear. Very top of Ramsey county
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 7:16 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Monkey-- how does that fit with the ma press clue?
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 7:29 PM Permalink
Smore

I forgot to bring my Spidey suit to scale the building. The only thing that jumped out to me was that Douglas Park has an X trail running through it. I didn't check it out, though. Nature was calling...speaking of, I thought it was curious that there was a porta-potty at Lower Landing. Hidden clue that they were expecting a crowd? Hmmm.
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 7:50 PM Permalink
Terry

Dave, there are three words from clue 9 that there is an anagram - Bald Eagle Otter

There is a park in WBL with that name. Sounds good except it wouldn't be viewable from the old or new Ma Press.

Of course, if Ma Press bought a ticket and took wing...you just never know.
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 7:52 PM Permalink
Terry

Actually, because there are walking paths through there, I wasn't surprised to see the porta potty. Especially since there isn't some other business to stop at when you might need to answer nature's call.
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 7:54 PM Permalink
SJBarney

Ma press is Ma Barker who hid out in White Bear. Also the local paper was the daily breeze. It's Otter tail bald eagle the park is packed with all the regular hunters.
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 8:10 PM Permalink
Terry

The PP posted a link for the scrambled clue - the link didn't work and now the post is gone..and I am not finding it on twincities.com

Anyone interested in the scrambled clue - if you find it, you could post it here.
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 8:18 PM Permalink
GreenTeam

Regular hunters...as in some people who have found the med before?
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 8:22 PM Permalink
New Daddy

Nap is Pan
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 8:29 PM Permalink
Smore

Clue 10 scrambled:

and marrow youÂ’ll arrow be venture

out hairless in your donÂ’t that straight

and in bound are the freeze-bite fly goods

temperatures as an careless trust down in to sight

lake the fuzz a thanks the set respite sticking

is to if banks even at place take

itÂ’s back idle a sack

good your short to without has a work up
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 8:35 PM Permalink
Andrea

Smore has the correct one.
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 8:38 PM Permalink
Andrea

Yours isn't from this year. You have to check the date.
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 8:39 PM Permalink
Terry

That is crazy. I deleted both the copy/paste one and the link.
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 8:40 PM Permalink
TBones

and marrow youÂ’ll arrow be venture

out hairless in your donÂ’t that straight

and in bound are the freeze-bite fly goods

temperatures as an careless trust down in to sight

lake the fuzz a thanks the set respite sticking

is to if banks even at place take

itÂ’s back idle a sack

good your short to without has a work up
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 8:41 PM Permalink
GreenTeam

There is a Short Street near BVNS.

It has ponds/lakes, and banks?
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 8:44 PM Permalink
matix763

Hairless= bald?
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 8:50 PM Permalink
Terry

That's a good noodle.
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 8:53 PM Permalink
brasscat

I know it is creepy
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 9:02 PM Permalink
GreenTeam

Good noodle! And now I'm confused! :goofy:
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 9:05 PM Permalink
Terry

I haven't heard anything more about it. I suppose once the person is identified, it will be in the news.

Sad stuff.
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 9:06 PM Permalink
brasscat

yes it is :frown:
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 9:06 PM Permalink
queenmalley

Nice
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 9:08 PM Permalink
queenmalley

I suppose that would tie into that Bald Eagle Park in WBL.
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 9:09 PM Permalink
matix763

Four seasons park is 'cross the water from the main bald eagle lake park. Seasons were also mentioned in another clue.

Highway 61 takes to wing by benson airfield on the east side of the lake, the same side four seasons is at. Also long ave and short st are within the four seasons vicinity.

Rules kept to the fore (four)?

Also two rail lines make a distinct X there

And the st paul dispatch ran a boys camp on an island in the lake forever ago.

An awfully small park though... And the big park is the one with an off leash zone
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 9:11 PM Permalink
GreenTeam

hairless=bald

fly straight=eagle

bank robber=otter

???
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 9:16 PM Permalink
GreenTeam

OR

venture=vento

fly straight=st. paul airport

respite=sanctuary
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 9:17 PM Permalink
Terry

No sure park yet.

I am going to hit the sheets. Meetings most of the day tomorrow so I won't be out.

Goodnight and SCDs!
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 9:22 PM Permalink
Terry

And I'll add the clue to the heading in the morning.
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 9:23 PM Permalink
matix763

I think "you'll trust the goods are in sight" = everyone took the line of sight clue to litterally, trust us we are directing you.

Good luck tonight, would t be surprised if it was found.
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 9:25 PM Permalink
brasscat

they use to have a little cabin up here in white bear they would hole up in ....cops knew it...
Mon, 02/01/2016 - 9:35 PM Permalink
Grey Wolf

My back yard.....
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 5:06 AM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

are you home yet?
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 5:35 AM Permalink
Dmrufio

I was thinking prairie dogs too. Your idea makes a lot of sense to me.
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 6:16 AM Permalink
SJBarney

We went to the dog park and the boat launch last night and it was packed. I bet it gets found today before the storm there were hunters all over the parks. We also cased Tamarack Nature Center which would be an awesome place to hide it but didn't think it was there.
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 6:40 AM Permalink
Dmrufio

My daughter is so intuitive about this hunt stuff. she told me on Saturday that we should look at WBL/BE but it did not seem to me that the clues fit. She was right again!!!! when it was at Conway Rec. we had been looking for many hours and right when I was tired and just wanted to go hoe she said at age 12 Mom lets walk to the other side and look under the bleacher seats, I think is it there! I said no, I think it is closer to the boards around the rink, lets go home we will look again after one more clue. It was found latter that night or just after midnight while we were sleeping. She has never let me live that one down. I guess I should take a look there now. Da! :pbpt:
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 7:08 AM Permalink
Dmrufio

The clock on this site is 2 hours slow!! Can some one fix it. !! I thought the last post was 2 1/2 hours ago. it was only 30 mins ago. Did all of you know this? I am new hear. :lipsealed:
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 7:12 AM Permalink
queenmalley

Thanks for link. Fascinating history.
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 7:17 AM Permalink
ares

big time!!!!!
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 7:21 AM Permalink
ares

the clock is set to pacific time as thats where the site is at; there's nothing we can do about it. :frown:
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 7:24 AM Permalink
matix763

July 4, 1933. Kate “Ma” Barker and members of the Barker-

Karpis Gang reside at Idlewild Cottage on Bald Eagle LakeÂ’s

east side.

They kidnaped millionaire William Hamm Jr. and

receive $100,000 for his safe return. They also kidnapped Ed Bremer - heir to the Schmidt brewing fortune - for $200,000 ( With Beer, crime against two brewing magnates)

Harry Sawyer - the organizer of the Bremer Kidnapping - ( Huck Finn's Twin - Tom Sawyer) Might have camped out with the Barkers when they were in town.

It should be noted that while the kidnappings took place in st. paul, most of the time the ransom was paid further afield.

(Karpis)-Karpas is a Jewish word (kvetch)

There is "nap" maybe? and as noted before Idle
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 8:19 AM Permalink
SJBarney

we were out there too (were you the couple out there?) sounds like over 20 cars are in the parking lot today. I bet it gets found real soon
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 8:22 AM Permalink
TickTack

A buddy of mine and I. We had the propane lantern. With this snow inbound, the size of the park and the non-descript clues, I'm not so sure. There's some serious sqftage out there that, when we left last night at 2:30am, was entirely untouched.

I'll be napping at home this afternoon. After this goose chase, I've got no energy left to be digging on a whim.
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 8:47 AM Permalink
Gilby

FYI- Otter is packed! Parking lot full and parking up and down Otter Lake Road. High concentration of hunters just south of parking lot between dog park and road in the low swampy area. Lots of hunters spread all over park as well. Not really feeling it, I'm out for now, but maybe back in the snow tonight if clue is pointed!
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 9:37 AM Permalink
Smore

The snow is coming down out here in Lakeville. I guess I'm grounded for today. Go out and get it north metro!
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 9:45 AM Permalink
GreenTeam

Thanks for the update!

Looks like the clues can fit that area.

Are there any ways the last 2 clues can fit BVNS?
Tue, 02/02/2016 - 10:07 AM Permalink