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2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

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Wicked Nick

well, im bout ta bounce, i gotta take a dump and then do some stuff and go to bed. If ya'll see people in the park lookin for the medallion, in clown makeup, thats me, Violent J and my homie, Shaggy 2 Dope. and if we dont see ya in a park. we'll check ya wicked clown style at the "rehash bash".

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:18 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

really... sounds like fun. I guess half the reason I called it a night is because it gets boring by yourself. Some parks i don't like to wander around in by myself

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:18 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

I found her name... it's Harley Quinn. I always thought that was gimmicky but effective

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:19 AM Permalink
medallion queen

Some of the parks are so dark! But I wonder if it's even in a park this year, no mention in the clues.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:20 AM Permalink
medallion queen

If it is in a park, I think it would almost have to be a little one otherwise the clues would've lead us to one park but they are so vague. It could still be every park!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:23 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

I, like everyone else went to Como earlier yesterday. There's always someone there.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:25 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

I got a kick out of the huge sign at Marydale... "Depression, the number one reason for suicide".. but someone mentioned that the sign wouldn't have been there before clues were put togethor... funny anyway.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:27 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

like some say... there's always the frog pond...

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:30 AM Permalink
medallion queen

I drove by marydale tonight also. I know this probobly doesnt mean anything but in most of the past years clues if it is in a park it says so in the first couple of clues but this year there's no mention of a park.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:30 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

I think the whole "Newell" thing is why. I think they want to drag this one 13 rounds, but there's nuthin' wrong with that :)

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:32 AM Permalink
Annette B.

Who is thinking Phalen? That is where I am leaning.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:36 AM Permalink
medallion queen

maybe, but there are so many parks. saying its at a park wouldnt give it away.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:36 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

true about the park location. Maybe the clues haven't been over analyzed enuf... just kidding

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:38 AM Permalink
Annette B.

I am glad I am not the only one awake at this time, been trying to figure this out for a couple of hours, don't particularily want to go hunting alone, but suppose I won't be if I go in daylight.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:38 AM Permalink
medallion queen

I am thinking east side but thats about as afr as I've narrowed it down

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:38 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

Hey I hear you. I used to go with my brother, but he's in San Fran... it's a little warmer there..

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:38 AM Permalink
Annette B.

Another analogy of "off base" than thinking baseball diamonds, would be thinking military, as near a park, but not in it. You think?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:39 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

I might have to sleep before I go again... I haven't been to beed yet, geez it's been almost 24 hrs, and both my typing fingers are doin ok

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:40 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

been to beed? oops..

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:41 AM Permalink
Annette B.

ealier this even, but not for hours, I am getting very tired......

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:41 AM Permalink
medallion queen

harriet island fits the clues well. If you look at apst clues there seemd to be anagrams every year...

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:43 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

don't be a stranger, if you want to pool resources, let me know, I'm there. Wait is that what we're doing now?..

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:44 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

what's your anagram for harriet?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:44 AM Permalink
medallion queen

no anagram for harriet island but i was reading other years clues & there are a lot of anagrams! I went to harriet tonight & it all made sense but it was too dark & i got scared so i left

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:48 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

funny anagram for "street of all" - "let's fart leo" ha ha.. :)

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:49 AM Permalink
Annette B.

Why do you think Harriet? If you find a pattern in the years it was found there - between 1960-66 = 6 yrs, 1966-78=12 yrs, 1978-96=18yrs, so the next possible yr would be 2002, right (to be divisible by 6, anyway)? Open to suggestions, tho.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:50 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

wow! that's deep.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:51 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

I didn't realize that kind of statistic, interesting.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:51 AM Permalink
Annette B.

I just figured that out found by calculating the yrs I saw it in the Treasue Hunters Guide

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:52 AM Permalink
Annette B.

Hey, if it isn't at Harriet this yr, should we all meet there next yr?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:53 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

here's another od "street of all" - "left o earl st" hmm, I need to quit staring at my computer.....night

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:54 AM Permalink
medallion queen

i'm not getting that deep into the clues but i guess there are a few reasons. the boats are an old way of travel, the playground of course is a place to play, navy island is near so it would be off base & i was just readin the 96 clues & they mention something in the past..not that that means anything this year. it just works.. of course right now the clues work in just about every public place!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:55 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

sounds good! Harriet be close to me, considering I live in WSP...

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:55 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

losing motor skilz, need rest... oh look an info-mercial! 'nite.....

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:57 AM Permalink
medallion queen

another thought i had was that since this is the 50th anniversayr maybe it's in the same park as the 1st one which would be highland. But i dont want it to be there because its too far away from me

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:58 AM Permalink
Annette B.

I live d.t. so Harriet is close to me also, a bit of a walk in the cold, but oh well - it is sounding good tho. There must be a bus that goes there.

Here are some of my thoughts on Phalen - Wheelock Pkway runs into Phalen Drive at the entrance of the park, I am looking at the Treasure Hunter's Guide and things seem to fit into place (much more than that), but then like you say, these clues fit so many parks.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 5:59 AM Permalink
medallion queen

was at phalen a couple of nights ago & the area i was thinking of is in maplewood so i'm not so sure about that anymore. I just really think that if it was in a big park it would've been pinpointed by now. there is no mention of a park at all though so that throws me off!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 6:03 AM Permalink
Annette B.

Yeah - I also noticed that Phalen and Keller can be combined as a Regional Park - and Keller is in Maplewood, and maybe that pinpoints Phalen, as that is the part in the CITY.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 6:04 AM Permalink
medallion queen

need to go to sleep before it gets light out, i know i'v got some time but i'm tired! good noght & good luck to you!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 6:06 AM Permalink
Annette B.

Here is another couple of Phalen ideas: Clue #2 Steer Clear of all private ground (Clear Ave), they wanted to destroy (no need to destroy) Gillette's Children's hosp. but is now restored. Clue #7 Memory Lane - Gillette's Children's Hosp's is now restored to be MN Humanities Commission, see picture of sign of Gillette's , pict#104, pg 62Memory Hall, Michael Dowling, Dowling Memory Hall was not destroyed. Clue #5 Man of mettle - Michael Dowling, you be in a very fine fettle=state or condition of health, fitness, wholeness, spirit, or form (as in a fine fettle)

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 6:06 AM Permalink
neverfound

We can make a case for two parks; clue number two: wonderful town - Maryland? Clue number three: circular thinking can be one way of linking meaning Wheelock Pkwy - both streets run into Como and Phalen. Clue number 4 - East / West - one park is in the Western part of St. Paul, other in the Eastern part of St. Paul.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 7:02 AM Permalink
croixman

I am getting the fever.............lol

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 7:03 AM Permalink
croixman

yes we are getting you're message

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 7:04 AM Permalink
frostbite

Who is here?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 7:07 AM Permalink
croixman

yes we are getting you're message

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 7:15 AM Permalink
croixman

I am getting the fever.............lol

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 7:15 AM Permalink
frostbite

I had the same ideas neverfound...went to Phalen last night but left with nothing..

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 7:18 AM Permalink
neverfound

HI FROSTBITE, IN SEARCHING FOR MEMORY LANE WE FOUND LISTED A 1955 CROWN VICTORIA AND WONDER IF THEY COULD BE REFERRING TO VICTORIA AVENUE?? IDEAS? tIN CLUE NUMBER SEVEN THE OLD WAY COULD REFER TO THE CHANGE IN TRAFFIC PATTERNS AROUND LAKE COMO, IT USED TO BE TWO WAY NOW IT'S ONE WAY.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 7:27 AM Permalink
frostbite

Interesting...I actually slept last night let me noodle this one for a minute

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 7:34 AM Permalink
green

Marning, Croixman! Was nice to meet you yesterday!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 7:48 AM Permalink