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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.

Senior Beaverino

Thanks Frosti

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:50 AM Permalink
Rushmore

Well, one thing is for sure, the new clue writer was hired to make the hunt last longer than 8 clues. It is quite clear from the language that they want to leave everything a bit vague so that we are unsure. I would say that, so far, it semes to be working. I hate to continually say/read/ think this, but I bet tonights clue will help us in narrowing down the park.

Anyway, sadly, I have to leave now for the weekend, I will be back Sunday, hopefully, it will still be out there!!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:50 AM Permalink
sspclassof69

So, a Jewell Drive goes right into Colby Lake Park; does anyone have any infor on that park?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:51 AM Permalink
dave schneider

I lisa the woods there talking about I think means stay away from the woods like is said so stay away from woodbury and maplewood

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:51 AM Permalink
mk kk

What park sounds the best?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:52 AM Permalink
ares

ssp, that's in woodbury, which is in washington county.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:53 AM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

slim-what is the anagram?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:53 AM Permalink
Erica T.

I like Merriam, Como (icky), Crosby, Mounds.

Does anyone think Highland is TOTALLY ruled out? There is that circus there to AMUSE children.. it's a Circus with kid performers....

just thinking. -e

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:53 AM Permalink
dave schneider

Lisa your at home I know and I dint dig up my yard .. so coo newel spelled wrong

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:54 AM Permalink
No user inform…

any reason clue five doesn't follw the normal rhyming pattern? ie most are ABAB but clue 5 is only ABCB

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:54 AM Permalink
sspclassof69

Thanks, Ares

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:54 AM Permalink
DanielleMaria

Class of 69-- Colby lake is in the heart of Woodbury.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:55 AM Permalink
ares

soelo, clue 5's pattern was aabccb. you can usually write off a change in the rhyme pattern midhunt. its usually meaningless.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:55 AM Permalink
Fox Deluxe

Slim, I spent two hours of work time following your train of thought. I like it. I was forcing a small park to fit the other day too. It may be the same one as you. I didn't get your anagram thing yet, though. Is a school nearby?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:55 AM Permalink
Frosti

slim, I'm working today, and have my kids to watch over tonight. I'll probably wait and head down to pp again tonight. I think tonight's clue will finally have some meat in it. I might send runningchick to pp instead. Me so tired.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:56 AM Permalink
l and a mommy

slim...I couldn't leave :-) what anagram?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:56 AM Permalink
lilslim

good to see you Ian. You interested in my red eye noodling? i found a tiny park. one small hill from the parking lot, a baseball field. no woods, but wood-named street, a tiny tot lot (like for toddlers, fenced in) a rec center with a flag on top (hunter's pride) in view of the KSTP tower. Two streets anagrammed in clue 4. Also, it's not in THG- (any old fool would not find it there) no one seems to like the idea of a small neighborhood park though.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:57 AM Permalink
sspclassof69

So what about this "take your wreck", could it be a car impound lot or junk yard? Doesn't the Park n Rec have a warehouse across the street from a section of Como where they service vehicals? Or is this reallly stretching things?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:58 AM Permalink
dave schneider

forcast for next week is icky live to enjoy the weekend ..

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:58 AM Permalink
mk kk

U people always say the next clue will mean something. it probaly wont

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:58 AM Permalink
lilslim

Salvage yard, two blocks away..and a library one block south.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:59 AM Permalink
dave schneider

lisa said some thing about wrecked last nite think and thought of newell park there are junk yards on that street

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:59 AM Permalink
sprydoggy

Is this the best you guys can come up with

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 9:59 AM Permalink
mk kk

what park was it lil' slim

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:00 AM Permalink
Jim Casper

Flower-de-Luce Palingenesis The Bridge of Cloud Hawthorne Christmas Bells The Wind over the Chimney The Bells of Lynn Killed at the Ford Giotto's Tower To-morrow Divina Commedia Noel These are all poems by Longfellow isn't Merriam by Longfellow Elementary school? and i know B.C. Has a Longfellow Street very near it. Cummon now I need feedback

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:00 AM Permalink
sprydoggy

I want Ares top 3 list

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:00 AM Permalink
DanielleMaria

Jim casper- you are right about having a longfellow street near BC

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:01 AM Permalink
l and a mommy

Dave don't go spreding the word that I was helping you fit Newell in!!! I also said I don't think its the park :-) I also said that the year it was found there HA HA HA HA

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:01 AM Permalink
dave schneider

nuttie clue's

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:01 AM Permalink
Jim Casper

"Killed at Ford" ????/

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:02 AM Permalink
lilslim

am going to shoot myself down (or find the prize) this morning mk, only then can i reveal the culmination of my noodling

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:02 AM Permalink
Fox Deluxe

Slim, are you looking in the "flowers"?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:02 AM Permalink
lilslim

fox- near there, yup.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:03 AM Permalink
l and a mommy

Hey guys whats for breakfast I'm hungry....

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:03 AM Permalink
greyhoundgirlz

RUN FAST, RUN HARD, STAY FOCUSED AND ON THE TRACK AS YOU CHASE YOUR DREAM......THEN RETIRE TO A NICE WARM COUCH......

Besides on/in air, anyone notice the streets A, B, and C may also stand for At Battle Creek? I am still strong on this site.

However, Diamond in the Rough also stands for something that has nothing to do with baseball or jewels or a match box brand.....Unfortunately I just cannot yet spit that out of my brain.....I am thinking it is a song by a popular singer- perhaps from the 70-80's..........perhaps even Elton John or Berry Manlow...........EEEKKKKKKKk!! Can anyone HELP???!!!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:04 AM Permalink
dave schneider

Well I know I was not thing of newell till you talked about it. so thanks I did have in down to 65 parks not any more now up to 66 lol

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:04 AM Permalink
lilslim

a few blocks further southwest from the tree elf, fox.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:04 AM Permalink
greyhoundgirlz

RUN FAST, RUN HARD, STAY FOCUSED AND ON THE TRACK AS YOU CHASE YOUR DREAM......THEN RETIRE TO A NICE WARM COUCH......

Besides on/in air, anyone notice the streets A, B, and C may also stand for At Battle Creek? I am still strong on this site.

However, Diamond in the Rough also stands for something that has nothing to do with baseball or jewels or a match box brand.....Unfortunately I just cannot yet spit that out of my brain.....I am thinking it is a song by a popular singer- perhaps from the 70-80's..........perhaps even Elton John or Berry Manlow...........EEEKKKKKKKk!! Can anyone HELP???!!!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:05 AM Permalink
sspclassof69

Neil Diamond.....?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:05 AM Permalink
l and a mommy

OK I'm lost and have been lost on the whole A,B, and C street thing whats up with that

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:05 AM Permalink
l and a mommy

Ok well I think you mentioned Newell and got me thinking about it...But either way don't go spreading the word :-)

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:06 AM Permalink
dave schneider

dimond in rough is some thing that is being rebuilt or maybe old ugly house some one takes and fixes. charlie browns xmas tree. dont know of a song like that?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:06 AM Permalink
sprydoggy

greyhound just simmer down

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:07 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

For someone who asked earlier, yes, Merriam is by Longfellow elementary.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:07 AM Permalink
lilslim

you got me fox?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:08 AM Permalink
Jim Casper

Spring/is in the air. And Love/ is in the air...

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:08 AM Permalink
Fox Deluxe

Slim, would you say that you are looking along a "happy area"? (I can't find any "gnome" reference on my maps)

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:08 AM Permalink
dave schneider

So lisa are you leaving to look at newell when hubby gets home? And dont be so quick to cut down your idea's it could be found there. I still like como and mounds.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:09 AM Permalink
Terry

Good Morning Crew!

Got the day off. Was planning on doing some digging, but I've not narrowed the park down enough yet to actually dig or rake or whatever. Instead I'll be trying to get this house in reasonable order and then head out this afternoon to do some scouting around at a few spots.

I believe this last clue is the what-it's-in clue. Believing that, I would have to say it's been encased in something resembling a diamond in the rough - coal - or a rough cut diamond that would resemble something icier but still muddy.

I also believe just about any park is still in the running - including Como....but probably McMurray field if that's the case.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:09 AM Permalink
sprydoggy

AW what is your top 3 list

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 10:09 AM Permalink