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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.

piano_wire_man

The Medallion they found was just declared a forgery! Keep lookin!

(Just wishful thinkin)

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:25 PM Permalink
StepDogg

how do you know what the later clues are ???

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:26 PM Permalink
human24

I will not accept that the thing has been found. No way.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:26 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

Im outtie for now...imma go get drunk. Ill be back on here later yall.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:26 PM Permalink
human24

or maybe 8 or 10.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:26 PM Permalink
Terry

I don't know if there's a fire ring out there or not...but maybe we could use a grill and some of the rough diamond bits of coal to help light that fire!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:26 PM Permalink
StepDogg

I think this clue writer leaked information to his wife and kid...this sucks. I am so pissed off...Maybe i will just drink my sorrows away.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:27 PM Permalink
ares

ooh. now there's an idea.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:27 PM Permalink
HuntingFreak

I'll join you!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:27 PM Permalink
human24

Step: You send a check to the PP and they give you all the clues on the first day.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:27 PM Permalink
piano_wire_man

I think "in the rough" referred to the outfeild, or the grass between the diamonds

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:28 PM Permalink
Erica T.

I wanna cry. I was going to go right after work. BLEAH. they didn't even have a friggin button.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:29 PM Permalink
human24

All clues released at clue page. www2.pionerrplanet/wintercarnival/archive.cfm

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:30 PM Permalink
Aaron Kaske

I don't think that the medallion is actually hidden until the fifth or sixth clue. There was one year that someone accidentally came across if after like the second or third clue, and they don't want that happening again. The year that it was found at Conway Park (1999, by some of our friends....darn it), we had the entire park completely turned upside down. They said that it was in the "one tiny strip of untouched snow left in the park". Yeah, right. With hundreds of people around, someone was bound to come across it before that!!

Well, our weekend is shot too. We were planning to hunt with the kids (since it is going to be so nice out), but I guess we'll be doing something else!! See you all next year on the board. Thanks for all your input. And for those of you who were set on Mounds Park.......there's always next year!!!!!!!!!!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:30 PM Permalink
Rob Norris

ATTENTION ARES.....AND EVERYONE ELSE. I SAY WE MAKE A PETITION TO HAVE A SECOND HUNT FOR THE REST OF THE 5000 DOLLARS. WOULD IT BE POSSIBLE? IM JUST SO SADDENED BY THIS. LAST NIGHT I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FIELDS. WHERE THE CENTER FIELDS COMBINE. THAT'S WHERE WILLIE MAYS PLAYED.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:30 PM Permalink
ares

wow. i can noodle out clue 10.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:31 PM Permalink
piano_wire_man

FOR SALE: One Registered Winter Carnival Button. Asking $2500. Have the medallion and no button? Contact me ASAP!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:32 PM Permalink
Erica T.

clue ten sucks. what the heck.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:33 PM Permalink
No user inform…

I am so sad that the treasure has been found. I had a wonderful searching weekend planned. Now I will have to get my chores finished instead. :(

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:34 PM Permalink
Frosti

OK, what's with all the fire references? Spark and scorch

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:34 PM Permalink
ares

clue 10's a gimme for the school.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:34 PM Permalink
StepDogg

I don't think you should get SHIT if you don't have a button. that just absolutely irates me.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:34 PM Permalink
Terry

I think we've been scorched!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:34 PM Permalink
No user inform…

I am so sad that the treasure has been found. I had a wonderful searching weekend planned. Now I will have to get my chores finished instead. :(

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:35 PM Permalink
ares

OK, what's with all the fire references? Spark and scorch

cuz its what we'll do to the cluewriter for doing this to us! hmm. i must be moving into the second stage of denial!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:35 PM Permalink
Scud_13

Where is the reference to potato(e) chip?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:36 PM Permalink
Mara Rose

Hello everyone, sorry its over so fast! I was at newell today and thought I had it for sure

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:36 PM Permalink
Frosti

It's OK Ares. We're here for you. Let your grief out.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:36 PM Permalink
ares

this one went down faster than newell did.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:38 PM Permalink
StepDogg

no doubt...there's nothing about chips!!! See, this is a conspiracy....

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:38 PM Permalink
ares

no, frosti. i can't say the word that's on my mind. kids read this board you know :)

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:38 PM Permalink
Rob Norris

SEE ITS PEOPLE LIKE THAT, THE PEOPLE WHO JUST DECIDE TO GO ONE MORNING AND JUST TAKE A LOOK. GOD THAT IS SUCH BULLSHIT! IM SO DEPRESSED RIGHT NOW. I HAD THE WHOLE WEEKEND PLANNED. I WANTED CLUE 7 SO BAD. F*** ME!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:39 PM Permalink
East Side Digger

AGHHHH I was right there frome midnight to one i'll never stop digging agane!!!!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:39 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Wahhhh! I guess a 50 degree hunting weekend is not in my future...

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:40 PM Permalink
ares

and as for ma posting the clues. i don't want the clues. i want an explanation!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:40 PM Permalink
Mara Rose

Clue #10 must be describing the shape of the chip container- pringles short can or cap

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:40 PM Permalink
ares

I'm thinking it's gonna take 13-14 clues for me...

can i interest you in a 6 clue hunt, dd? thank god for next year.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:40 PM Permalink
StepDogg

why don't the clues have explanations attached....I want to see where there is a chip reference.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:40 PM Permalink
Terry

Maybe a 50 degree rehash bash on Sunday. Stay tuned!

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:41 PM Permalink
doc sven

well...the garage logic think tank will now resign ourselves to the garage and drink some summit winter ale and eat bratwurst.. see i told you it wasnt at midway...maybe we will winter tailgate there

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:41 PM Permalink
No user inform…

Boo. This year was no fun. The winter carnival didn't even start before they found the treasure. This should last until the 10th and 11th clues. Who writes the clues anyway. They need to be tougher people. We need a weekend thing to do. Now everything rued. Thanks.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:42 PM Permalink
ares

step, since you're not in st cloud anymore, gonna be at the rehash?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:42 PM Permalink
Frosti

At least it wasn't at freaking Como

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:42 PM Permalink
Treasure Digger

So I know it's been found. My husband was there but no where does it say by whom and how do you know they didn't have a button? Why isn't here on the top of the board?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:42 PM Permalink
Rob Norris

mARA WHERE ARE YOU GETTING THIS CLUE?

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:42 PM Permalink
human24

For the thousandth time... I don't understand why clues about what the thing is hidden in are of any significance. You are going to examine anything found on the ground.

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:43 PM Permalink
Mara Rose

go to the top of the page for clue posting site clue #10 says "puck"

Fri, 01/25/2002 - 1:44 PM Permalink