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2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

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Discuss the 2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Here

THX 1138

AA=Arlington Arkwright

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:30 PM Permalink
Annette B.

peacock could be a peaceful bird (as is a piece of the birds name is in peaceful)...oh well - stretching here........

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:31 PM Permalink
Digginganimal

Hey AW i checked out AA, and actually i kind of liked it.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:31 PM Permalink
neverfound

thanks, thx 1138. When can we get the next clue?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:31 PM Permalink
Digginganimal

Did you notice that on Mississippi St. (about 2 blocks west) is a building for the Minnesota Historical Society. The only part I don't like about the park is all the fencing...It is like they don't want anyone there.. The parking though, if it is there is great for a hunt

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:33 PM Permalink
GooGoo 22

Its somewhere downtown around rice park or the cathedral.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:33 PM Permalink
Annette B.

I only live a few blocks from the PP, but have never volunteer to go get the clue as I don't have a cell phone to call someone from there. But it is supposed to be out at 11 pm on 345 Cedar.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:33 PM Permalink
No user inform…

hey all what about Cherokee park ! its due to be there

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:35 PM Permalink
THX 1138

Just an FYI: The clue has been notoriously late coming out this year.

BUT they have stuff going on tonight in the lobby so it's a good time even if you have to wait.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:35 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

What I don't like about it is the woods, especially at night, yet I can't see it not being there. Tonight's clue should further confirm it. Anyway, off I go.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:35 PM Permalink
THX 1138

Allison, you gonna be at the PP tonight?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:36 PM Permalink
Annette B.

Good luck Allison - like you say - you just gotta finally go look, with what your gut is tellin ya

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:37 PM Permalink
THX 1138

PalinaJOE!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:37 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

No I won't be at the PP tonight. Not going anywhere near country music.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:38 PM Permalink
Annette B.

I should be heading out to Phalen w/ what my gut is telling me.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:39 PM Permalink
Gonna find it

I still think it's at the showcase park. The clues are too overwhelming. But I could be wrong.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:40 PM Permalink
THX 1138

Awh, come on! We can line dance maybe?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:40 PM Permalink
Digginganimal

What makes you think of showcase--by the way, where is that?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:40 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

where is AA?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:40 PM Permalink
Gonna find it

Como

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:41 PM Permalink
Digginganimal

AA is on the corner of Arlington and Arkwright, on the east side of 35

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:41 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

Oh, is that Arlington Rec center? the one by the library?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:42 PM Permalink
THX 1138

Nevermind, it screws up the browser!

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:43 PM Permalink
Gonna find it

I believe I have put it all together. I am going out in a couple hours.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:43 PM Permalink
Annette B.

Even if a person kept on the dove theme, Isn't there a book or something called Lonesome Dove, and then I always liked Prince's Purple Rain album's When Dove's Cry. So we need to think "out of the box" to think what the box may be.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:43 PM Permalink
Digginganimal

I don't like como, i drove by there and it was a zoo--literally. From all the action, the zoo itself, and the diggers I really don't think it is there. If anywhere near como i like the McMurray fields across the street (i guess it is a part of como).

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:43 PM Permalink
Digginganimal

Vio--I am not sure if a rec center is there--at least i didn't see one there today, but the park really reminds me of Conway where it was 2 years ago.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:45 PM Permalink
donna

HI KIM ARE YOU HERE

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:45 PM Permalink
Annette B.

Someone meantioned Rice. They have a post on the Washington St. side in many languages that says MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH and across the street on the Landmark Center is a banner that says "Health-East Kings Court".

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:46 PM Permalink
kastinkerbell

Annette, maybe you should focus on the *where* and just pick apart everything you find. I certainly am not saying that I would chuck a dove ice cream box if I saw it because I thought it was in a soap box. Besides, others are reporting decoys anyway...

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:46 PM Permalink
TomH

I'm gonna make this one quick, but think about this. What happens if the circular thinking actually means that all the clues are opposite from what they mean?????

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:47 PM Permalink
Digginganimal

No, it is not at rice, it can't be. The people making the sculptures would be pissed if 3,000 people with shovels and icepicks started surrounding them, plus the park is very small when you subtract the room for the statues.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:47 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

THX, it helped me though thanx bro.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:47 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

I just came back from checking out Phalen, Como, Arlington, and Marydale. The only one that I did like was Como. Phalen didn't strike me with any of the clues but a few. Arlington - I liked all the streets, Marydale - not much again. Como - one has to remember they aren't going to place the med anywhere the winter carnival activities are being held. It will be away from that area. Am checking out a few ideas and will let you know if I find anything. CaCoMe, are you out there yet?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:47 PM Permalink
Digginganimal

Tom, it wouldn't suprise me in the least.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:48 PM Permalink
kastinkerbell

Besides, Rice is all closed up for renovations. The sculptures are all in a tiny corner of what isn't closed.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:49 PM Permalink
Regalman

What are the main points, clue references with AA??

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:49 PM Permalink
crazyfortreasure

REg- I can tell you a few. All the streets around the area are like flower streets. Desota street an old street car was named that there is a clark street that runs to it

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:50 PM Permalink
Annette B.

kas - yeah - gotta figure out the park 1st, but just saying with anyone that has a hunch of where they think it might be, to think of a few items it could be in. Phalen as Wheelock Pkway (Circular thinking and linking)that runs into the entrance of the park on Phalen Drive, then there is a bike/walking path (riding, travel old way). The have a basketball court (keep on your toes), a playground, Clear Ave.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:51 PM Permalink
crazyfortreasure

  • desoto I spelled it wrong

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:51 PM Permalink
Digginganimal

The AA clues are: Desoto street--a car traveling the old way Clark street--think superman=man of steel, Clark Kent=man of mettle Off base--a few of baseball fields

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:51 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

its Desoto not Desota

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:51 PM Permalink
Regalman

To me it looked as though it would fit if you stretched clues more than taking them easy, and for what they say.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:51 PM Permalink
kastinkerbell

Crazy, where do the flowers fit in? With the clues, I mean.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:53 PM Permalink
crazyfortreasure

I dunno they say something about 6 in a clue I think. The 6th month is June thats when most flowers are blooming and stuff. I dunno

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:56 PM Permalink
Annette B.

yeah - I liked Rice a couple of days ago until last nite when I saw the carvers, don't you just LOVE going crazy like this? It's almost a relief (after a day of dissapointment) when someone finds it. I don't actually get out too much to look, but perhaps I will tomorrow. That is why I originally took the June clue and thought of weddings(and rice throwing), but Rice I believe we can safely rule out.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:56 PM Permalink
weim guy

howdy...cluemaster you here?

Annette B. Do i know you? Any new additions lately?

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:56 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

hey, Crazy, I think yer putting too much into it with June and the flowers thing.

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:58 PM Permalink
kastinkerbell

I don't see any June or other remote flower reference. Nice factoid, though. :)

Sat, 01/27/2001 - 3:58 PM Permalink