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2002 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

Yes, the medallion has been found, but there's still lots to talk about. Feel the need for more than virtual discussion? Then join the Re-Hash Bash, Sunday, Jan. 27, at noon at Merriam Park in St. Paul.

Medallion Fanatic

Do any of you know about the permanant big top (circus arena) they just built at Highland Park? It's right by the pool and the police station. I know Highland is not a favorite but....carnival hunter's pride: lion's pride. Lions are circus attractions. Just noodling.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:16 PM Permalink
spunkyandpunky

energy park.....cherokee many twinkiling light looks light amusment park (fair) or stars(in the air on the air)

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:18 PM Permalink
Starr Quirt

Hello, Phalen sounding good. Just got off work & everyone thought fairgrounds. The gient slide, the radio and news booths, space needle, far from woods in city,spark fireworks,machinery hill,.. Is there a reason this is not being considered a possibility by anyone? Thought of swede hallow. There's a tower there too. But this summer it was so full of broken beer bottles I was scared to walk the dogs. Don't think they want people digging in glass.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:19 PM Permalink
Frosti

Michael, no mention of a golf course would point toward a park with a golf course. Usually the clues tell us to stay away from golf...

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:19 PM Permalink
Heather BC

can make cherokee work for all the clues except 'in and on the air'

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:19 PM Permalink
Starr Quirt

Hello, Phalen sounding good. Just got off work & everyone thought fairgrounds. The gient slide, the radio and news booths, space needle, far from woods in city,spark fireworks,machinery hill,.. Is there a reason this is not being considered a possibility by anyone? Thought of swede hallow. There's a tower there too. But this summer it was so full of broken beer bottles I was scared to walk the dogs. Don't think they want people digging in glass.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:20 PM Permalink
My Dalliance

Bye, all! I'm off to scout some parks.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:20 PM Permalink
New Daddy

Can you see a radio tower from Hidden falls??

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:21 PM Permalink
SNAKE88

ANYONE GOING TO PP TONIGHT

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:21 PM Permalink
HuntingFreak

We're going on Friday

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:22 PM Permalink
SNAKE88

WHERE IS JAKE AT?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:22 PM Permalink
SNAKE88

AM I HERE ALONE???

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:23 PM Permalink
Shaggy 2 Dope

If you can hunt alone, you can talk in a message board alone too...

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:24 PM Permalink
SNAKE88

TRUE

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:25 PM Permalink
Oriongirl79

The green tent at Hightland is a Circus I think it's called Circus Star or something like that. It's a circus for young people performers.. I was thinking about that too.. "carnival" and "in the air" like a trapeze or tight rope...

-e

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:25 PM Permalink
Shaggy 2 Dope

This place was hoppin, up until a couple minutes ago.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:26 PM Permalink
spunkyandpunky

we thought about the fairgrounds too right where you though of actually by where all the tv and radio stands are and on and in the air could be the sky ride but then some one said that the fair is privatly owned and heres something else the last time they hid it in the fair it was back in 67

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:26 PM Permalink
Heather BC

didn't look for the radio tower when i was out at hf...didn't get a lot of time to look actually...what i thought was in and on the air were the balls that hang on the wires to warn airplanes...i agree that 'on the air' works well for a radio or tv station, but that doesn't help to really narrow down parks...

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:26 PM Permalink
SNAKE88

YEP...FAIR IS OFF LIMITS

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:27 PM Permalink
spunkyandpunky

where does it say the fair is off limits its not in the rules i just checked

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:28 PM Permalink
No user inform…

any clue as to what is hidden in??

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:29 PM Permalink
No user inform…

I at the top of the slide, way up in the air,so the T.stations can air,at the end of the shoot,far away from the trees,and near the state fair..... IS COMO PARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:29 PM Permalink
Frosti

Fairgrounds are private property in Falcon Heights.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:29 PM Permalink
Shaggy 2 Dope

Fair grounds are private property, and in Falcon Heights.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:29 PM Permalink
New Daddy

trying to come up with a list of parks with radio or tv towers so far Phalen,merrium,desnoyer, Langford, St. Anthony, Newell, Kellogg, Duluth & Case, Ind. Mounds, Swede Hallow,Eileen Weida, Lawson & rice

These have not been conformed. any comments additions??

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:29 PM Permalink
Jim Casper

Has anyone seen a clear plastic disk about an inch tihck its got some etching on it if ya find it please let me know I will pay you 20 dollars for it

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:29 PM Permalink
SNAKE88

FAIR IS PRIVATLY OWNED

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:29 PM Permalink
Shaggy 2 Dope

Damn, some psychic shizznit goin on in here...

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:29 PM Permalink
Starr Quirt

Is there a way to find out definately if the fair is fair game or not? If it's been hidden there before, perhaps they'll do it again.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:30 PM Permalink
Heather BC

it's not a st paul park- it's the fair grounds...privately owned

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:30 PM Permalink
spunkyandpunky

obviously i am missing something about falcon heights--whats so taboo ok so when did the fair become privatly owned?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:31 PM Permalink
ares

Has anyone seen a clear plastic disk about an inch tihck its got some etching on it if ya find it please let me know I will pay you 20 dollars for it

i'll pay 30 for it! provided that its blue and probably 2 inches in diameter.

spunky, falcon heights is off limits because the first clue explicitly stated in a st paul park.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:33 PM Permalink
THX 1138

obviously i am missing something about falcon heights

Falcon Heights is not St Paul.....that's what's taboo about it.

:-)

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:33 PM Permalink
SNAKE88

WHERE IS MR NEWS

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:34 PM Permalink
Scud_13

Does anyone know which park the snow slide was originally built in??

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:34 PM Permalink
great guss

still no thoughtsw to the wrapings?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:34 PM Permalink
ares

the first snow slide i remember, scud was on cedar street downhill from the capitol. i remember buses having to be redirected around it before i discovered i could get to the u faster and pay less money in the process in my car.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:35 PM Permalink
spunkyandpunky

ok but heres the deal -- falcon heights is in st paul (sub) right and whomever is writting this clue might have been trying to stump you. tecnically falcon heights is in st paul so if its in a park there its still a st paul park

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:35 PM Permalink
OttaMyMind

Is the capitol grounds considered a Saint Paul Park?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:36 PM Permalink
Liquor Lady

I'm back! phalen is definatly out! rec center is under construction. and you can't see anything from the fire pit.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:36 PM Permalink
Med2k

St. Paul and Flacon Heights are two completely different cities, The medallion is on public ground in ST PAUL! Doesn't get more clear than that

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:37 PM Permalink
ares

no, falcon heights is a city in itself in the county of ramsey. which means that it qualifies as eligible for the sake of the rules. but. it is not st. paul. now as i said last nite, i could dig out all the legal mumbo-jumbo and point out why under the rules there are certain areas of the fairgrounds that are public even though they are privately owned, but last time i did that someone asked where i got my law degree from. and i just can't have that association with me :)

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:37 PM Permalink
Some Nother Guy

look for something in and on the air.

Does this film crew keep showing up at Phalen or have they been seen at different parks each time?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:38 PM Permalink
OttaMyMind

Is the capitol grounds considered a Saint Paul Park?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:38 PM Permalink
Liquor Lady

just saw them up at mounds.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:39 PM Permalink
ares

no one's perfectly clear on that, mind.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:39 PM Permalink
leelabell

I'm back too. Merriam is a possibility. It is small, but not as small as St. Anthony or Desnoyer. Merriam at least has a hill. The thing that bothers me about all the small parks near KSTP is that with such little snow cover it will be found quickly if the clues get narrow soon.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:39 PM Permalink
Frosti

LL, that just rules out zone 4 of Phalen. There's been talk of being able to see a tower of some sort from the north end of the lake. Also, the whole east side of the lake is park, but not shown in The Guide

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:39 PM Permalink
OttaMyMind

Well, Ares, perhaps we should clear that up then, because in light of current events, if we haven't eliminated the capitol with any of the clues, we should all be seriously considering it.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:39 PM Permalink
great guss

saw film crew at IM today

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 3:40 PM Permalink