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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.

Chilly Willy

Hey JC, it's not on the ground, point already been made

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:21 PM Permalink
pattischneider

Hello! I'm new to water cooler...have been having trouble logging on up until now! The BC tie-ins seem to fit except what would fit "on and in the air" - I was thinking a radio station, i.e. "we're on the air" - and their tower can be seen in the air -- is there a park within viewing distance of KSTP towers? As that is also an A B C affiliate? Also - any thoughts on "knit your brows" from Clue #2?

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:21 PM Permalink
THX 1138

Anybody think we're being laughed at?

I think clue #2 was nothing more than making fun of the noodlers.

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:21 PM Permalink
dave schneider

ok dont have clue one will start with 2

you may knit your brow on this one. meaning cliffs edge and at cliffs edge can see big red one on bank.

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:21 PM Permalink
Eags

Every year there is speculation that the medallion may not be hidden some years until "they" want it found. It would be easy enough to do, and may be exactly what they do in uncertain weather like this.

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:22 PM Permalink
Randahl

Stepp...where did you go?

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:23 PM Permalink
lilslim

Don't try to scare us like that Eags! They have to have some kind of regulations

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:23 PM Permalink
bob vandeweghe

Merriam just makes sense with most of the clues except its a pretty wide open park. Makes me doubt it.

thanks Rust

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:23 PM Permalink
StepDogg

randy - Battle Creek rec center

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:23 PM Permalink
Chilly Willy

Have we made any progress?

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:24 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

Ok my mounds Idea's......and remember some of the things I have picked out might just be coicidence but heres what I have.

#1 far and wide - Mississippi River #2 trek up and down every hill...mounds is pretty hilly #2 Time to kill - Idians #3 time and Tide set in Mississippi - Over looks the Mississippi #3 Carnivals Hunter's Pride - We are carnivors Inians were hunters carnivors hunters? I don't know that one just kinda jumped at me just now.... #4 the HEY HEY OK OK echo thing there is an echo point at the scenic overlook #5 There is a parking lot and off street parking with the kids play area....

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:24 PM Permalink
dave schneider

part two. or just trek up and down every hill work your braiin your legs it will be fun if you have some time to kill.

trails tenis courts walking trails dont know time thing.. maybe some thing to do with light tower.

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:24 PM Permalink
strikitrich

I just got back from scouting....Merriam - quiet, Como-quiet, So. St. Anthony - quiet?? Were should I go besides CRAZY???!!!

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:26 PM Permalink
Rob Norris

Bob, that is why they would put it there. One of the clues said something about thats of space.....hello open space.

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:26 PM Permalink
dave schneider

that is good work lisa

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:26 PM Permalink
strikitrich

ohh.. and Highwood Hills Rec.

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:27 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

You think I am stretching it a bit?

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:27 PM Permalink
dave schneider

any one there? working clues?

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:27 PM Permalink
OttaMyMind

Way to go strikeitrich, one quit and two quites, any quiets?

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:27 PM Permalink
Some Nother Guy

Yes lisa very good....

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:27 PM Permalink
lilslim

Did you get my last one Lisa?? We could go whenever. I get home around 630.

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:28 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

Lil slim are you on AOl by chance?

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:28 PM Permalink
pattischneider

I was also thinking that another take on the "in and on the air" could be the clue linking to what the medallion may be found in. Since we are lacking snow, has there ever been a year where the medallion was found up in something? My husband and I can't think of a time...but just a thought. Give us a tip? -- maybe wrapped in a restaurant guest check, etc.??

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:28 PM Permalink
dave schneider

I think your close..

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:29 PM Permalink
bob vandeweghe

What I meant Godboy, was that there isnt many trees just alot off grass and hills :)

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:29 PM Permalink
StepDogg

Patti - The med HAS to be on the ground....

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:29 PM Permalink
TEIBA

YES pattis. MERRIUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:29 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

Oh yeah I forgot to put in the in and on the air thing for mounds....The airport is right there....airplanes in the air and the control tower is on the air?

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:29 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Lisa - I've always liked the echo thing. Unless people have actually been to Mounds, they won't know what your talking about. Although I don't think it narrows things down to where in the park, just that it's in the park.

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:30 PM Permalink
dave schneider

hello sister.. how brother?

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:30 PM Permalink
Randahl

Frosti...you got mail

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:30 PM Permalink
dave schneider

Well msn has lots there but not talking much from what I seen..

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:31 PM Permalink
pattischneider

Thanks StepDogg -- I should refresh myself on hunting rules, but for some reason I thought there was a time it was hidden in a pipe or tube off the ground...

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:31 PM Permalink
stacybaby9

Como Park.... Near streetcar station,(trip), baseball fields in McWhatever field on the south side of COmo, and across from the pool, or water stuff at Como there is a 'Ball field. less than 200 yds. from where they are doing the snow sculptures(showing there pride--one is an american flag). In the air is (to the west) the Space Tower at the fairgrounds.Plenty of hills, yet this is downhill, on the flatlands....away from the woods(golfcourse on the north end)AMUSEment park not far from there, --a Carnival of sorts in summer--Fun and SLIDE at McWhatever park on south end of Como.... I'd say check out the baseball field by the snow sculptures, where you can see the space tower, or by the streetcar station, or very near the amusement area by the zoo, where there is a tot playland with a train (trip)to climb on ---or under...-- I'd say that if you check the ball field, it would be in a fair ball area, and if trip is meant to be literal following that idea, id look on the baselines. Also on the baseball note, you'd be squinting (knitting your brow)in the outfield or when batting....

Good Luck!!

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:31 PM Permalink
Chilly Willy

The rules don't say so Stepp

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:31 PM Permalink
dave schneider

well mounds I think

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:31 PM Permalink
Eags

The year it was at Marthaler Park, it was off the ground...in a knothole in a tree, or something like that.

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:31 PM Permalink
stacybaby9

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:31 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

See I am looking for a late night person for after the new clue comes out....I have my hubby until 10 or so...would you want to go out later Do you have to work in the morning?? I guess I should also ask what parks you really like too...

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:32 PM Permalink
StepDogg

patti - you are right...i think one year it was magnitized to the bottom of a mailbox...but they cant do that any more.

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:32 PM Permalink
pattischneider

Are you Dave S on Cottage? If so, "Hi" - and brother is doing great!

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:33 PM Permalink
MarkM

Good luck everyone, I'm off to see "Black Hawk Down" 2 o'clock matinee...I'm hoping tonight's clue will shed more light for all of us, see you on the board tonight! Maybe the movie will have some hidden meaning, hmmm...Josh Hartnett is from MN...maybe he'll give it away in the movie! J/K

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:33 PM Permalink
OttaMyMind

Why not SteppDogg? Is it an official rule?

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:33 PM Permalink
Some Nother Guy

Are the bases on the field... can they be lifted to put something under them you caould trip over 1st second or third base when running the bases

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:33 PM Permalink
MarkM

Good luck everyone, I'm off to see "Black Hawk Down" 2 o'clock matinee...I'm hoping tonight's clue will shed more light for all of us, see you on the board tonight! Maybe the movie will have some hidden meaning, hmmm...Josh Hartnett is from MN...maybe he'll give it away in the movie! J/K

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:33 PM Permalink
Randahl

cayuga square park

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:33 PM Permalink
dave schneider

spark is last s onmounds moved to park spark

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:34 PM Permalink
Chilly Willy

There he goes throwin another out there

Thu, 01/24/2002 - 1:35 PM Permalink