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2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

Discuss the 2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Here

Scribe

I'm tellin you guys I'm callin it this year! But I'm not diggin that thing up alone......IT'S HUGE!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:34 PM Permalink
ThoseMedallingKids

Well I'm heading out to Como and checking it out, along with a few other places. Perhaps see you or a few other coolerheads out there. Good luck and may cooler heads prevail :)

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:37 PM Permalink
Digginganimal

Are a lot of people out at McMurray right now?? Does anyone know?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:37 PM Permalink
Scribe

I'm not sure Diggin,nobody was last night,cept us.I think there are people all over the place.I just think we are gonna all eventually end up there.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:39 PM Permalink
Digginganimal

Good call, McMurray sounds a lot more realistic that Como--i don't think they would put it there, but linked to it makes me wonder. Just 1 question. who is the man of mettle here?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:40 PM Permalink
Scribe

This is driving me crazy,just sittin here! I will be out today scopin and for sure tonight! Unless the next clue takes me outta there(though I don't think it will)I will be out there tonight for sure!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:41 PM Permalink
Brandon Spry

Listen, it is at Como AW is just obsessed with the film crew. I was there last night alot of people digging. West picnic area!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:43 PM Permalink
Scribe

Diggin,I think the man of mettle is still Greens theory on Larry Hodgeson(Larry Ho) which is the other ballfield at Como a block away from McMurray,you can actually see it.It is a duel/dual thing,two ballfields,only one is the proper place........Good Luck.....irish...McMurray.......

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:45 PM Permalink
Scribe

June........ball season......

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:47 PM Permalink
Scribe

Playing.........Depressed(sunken)......bank(sunken)......Lots of space...SPACE!!!.........Off base.........

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:52 PM Permalink
Jordenn

how does clue 7 fit mc murray park/ fields?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:52 PM Permalink
Scribe

The other way to read the clues leads you to Como,but you need to think circular and link..........

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:53 PM Permalink
Jordenn

and where is it? i don't see mc murray on either of my maps.... thanks!!!!!!!!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:53 PM Permalink
Scribe

Jord,Buehla Lane is a obscure forgotton border to McMurray field.It was once a strolling pathto gardens and an old firepit and bridge......that is all brush now and virtually unused.The old way to travel is a train....train tracks border the other side of McMurray........

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:56 PM Permalink
Jordenn

Scribe, is it the field outside of the Animal Humane Society there???

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:58 PM Permalink
Scribe

YES!!!!!!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:58 PM Permalink
Jordenn

OK... I do know where that is!!! You are right!! IT IS HUGGGGEEEEEE!!!! So, were lots of people going there or have been there??

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 12:59 PM Permalink
Scribe

Jord,and let me tell you depressed in my mind has a dual meaning to me when I look at it I get depressed! Thats a lot of space and snow to dig up.............!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:00 PM Permalink
No user inform…

It's not at como. There are too many other events there. Are the fairgrounds within the Saint Paul city limits or are they in Falcon Heights?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:01 PM Permalink
Pennie H.

hey u guys, another way to travel is by horse and buggy not just tains were used to haul things. just a thought

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:01 PM Permalink
Scribe

Yup and on the other side of the train tracks around McMurray is Coach Road..........

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:02 PM Permalink
Jordenn

I have been to that Animal Shelter before and have seen it!! WOW!! I know what you mean about the dual meanings and being depressed! This is crazy, but I know that is what they are trying to do-- make it last. I am usually at the correct park by now, but I don't really know what to do this year and I don't feel like digging all over the city....

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:02 PM Permalink
Scribe

Chris the fairgrounds are private property now.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:03 PM Permalink
Scribe

Jord,they better make it clearer to everybody in this next clue or we will never find it.!!!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:03 PM Permalink
Scribe

BTW,there are no other 'lanes' bordering a place that fits........if any......

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:05 PM Permalink
Jordenn

I agree! I am glad that I am on vacation this week so if I finally get a big brainstorm, I can run out to... whereever?!?!? LOL! Are you going out there later today/ tonight?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:05 PM Permalink
Pennie H.

is there a park that was named for someone who had a lot of courage?? or a streetand when they say our deal, do they mean st paul pioneer press's deal or just the hunt in general????????

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:06 PM Permalink
Jordenn

Your guess is as good as mine, Pennie!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:07 PM Permalink
Scribe

Jord,I'm gonna get the kids lunch and then be out there around 2:30.....

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:07 PM Permalink
Jordenn

Maybe I will meet you out there! I am coming from Fridley, so I may be a little after 2:30 or so...

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:09 PM Permalink
Scribe

Jord,I'll have a purple/blue columbia jacket with a white arm band.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:10 PM Permalink
Alan and Jill

Just took a drive - People diggin at Newell. I hate that park! :) - Jill

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:10 PM Permalink
Alan and Jill

Saw the film crew at AA.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:11 PM Permalink
Alan and Jill

No one at Marydale

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:11 PM Permalink
Scribe

Good LORD!

::scribe bangs head on wall::

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:11 PM Permalink
Pennie H.

just looked up the word deal and one of the definitions is pretty interesting. noun: wood that is easy to saw/adjective:made of fir or pine. so maybe there is a plaque or memorial tha is made of wood with the person who has "plenty of mettle" name????!!!!!!!!!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:12 PM Permalink
Jordenn

Scribe, I have a green jacket and I am thinking of what I can wear that is white to mark as a coolerhead.... hmmmm... will have to think about that.... oh, and I am female though the name Jordenn is androgynous... LOLOL! :)

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:14 PM Permalink
Pennie H.

hey jord, none of my family members are willing to come out with me, can i hook up with u????

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:16 PM Permalink
Jordenn

Sure Pennie!! The more the merrier!!!!! :)

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:17 PM Permalink
Pennie H.

am female too, in crystal what time and where ???

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:18 PM Permalink
Jordenn

I will be at Mc Murray fields between 2:30 and 3:00. Still thinking of what white I can wear... if all else fails, I will wear a white baseball hat with Duluth's Women Hockey Bulldogs on it...

I THINK I GOT A JOEEEEEE!!!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:20 PM Permalink
Pennie H.

I donthave any thing white except a black vikings hat with the words champions across the top in white puffy letters

what a joke!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:25 PM Permalink
Pennie H.

how do i get there???????

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:26 PM Permalink
Jordenn

lol Wish I had a bandana... guess my hat will have to do... so you will be wearing the CHAMPIONS hat then... hee hee... (sorry you have to do that ) LOLOLOL! :)

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:28 PM Permalink
Jordenn

do you know how to get to como?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:28 PM Permalink
Pennie H.

vaguely

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:30 PM Permalink
Pennie H.

live right of 100 so if i take 100 north to 694........

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:30 PM Permalink
Jordenn

what way are you going to the cities? down 35 W?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:32 PM Permalink
Jordenn

694 to 35W?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:32 PM Permalink
jakeinge

The guide and I will be at the west picnic grounds in a half hour. We'll have some books on sale. Stop by and pick one up.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 1:32 PM Permalink