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September 2020 Chippewa Valley Treasure Hunt

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On the start date (September 22nd @8:30am), a poem of clues will be posted on this page. If you properly interpret the clues hidden within the poem, it will lead you to the location of a hidden stone. Send a message to this page with the confirmation number on the stone and a description of where it was found and you will receive $1,000 either in cash or via Paypal/Venmo (cash will be sanitized of course ).
The Hunt begins on Tuesday, September 22nd @8:30am (The Autumnal Equinox).
Like and follow this page for updates on the hunt!
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OFFICIAL HUNT RULES:
1. This treasure hunt is a free community event. There is nothing to purchase. The poem of clues as well as possible future clues will be posted on this page.
2. The stone is NOT hidden on private property (and it's also not hidden in any cemetery). The stone is hidden in a safe, accessible location on public land. The stone is not hidden in any body of water, nor is it near any cliff edge. Tree climbing is NOT required. Again, it is hidden in a safe location. While it is not wheelchair accessible, it does not require any special equipment or gear to retrieve.
3. Hunters must follow all local laws and ordinances (such as park closing times).
4. Please remember to practice social distancing. Search in small groups, preferably of the same household, and keep a safe distance from others.
5. Nothing needs to be disturbed or removed to retrieve the stone. The stone is NOT buried, so no digging in the ground is required either.
6. The stone will be hidden within the boundaries defined by the posted photo. Again, NOT on private property.
7. Close friends and family of the hunt's creator will not be eligible to claim the prize.
Please Join "The Chippewa Valley Treasure Hunt Group" on Facebook to discuss the hunt and share ideas!
Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Find Date
Friday, October 9, 2020
Finders
Name
Brian Craker
Name
Amanda Craker
Prize
Maximum Prize
$1000
Awarded Prize
$1000
Location
General Location
Rod and Gun Park, Eau Claire, Wisconsin

44.803806, -91.530058

Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Monday, September 21, 2020, 7:00 PM
Autumn has come,
Seated at dawn
Like leaves on water,
Summer drifted along
Line up your sight,
Sense of touch, and sound
With the flow of these words
Where impacts abound:
With the woods at your back,
But also underneath
By a mirror
Often turning
See his face
Concealed and distant
And boulder
Shaded
You can still hear the boxcars
TO the West
In their clear song
Don't let your head race
With your senses in phase,
Look down
And see simple guardians
In red and green soil
Or gaze East, toward the B
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Clue 2
Published Date
Thursday, September 24, 2020, 7:00 PM
Official Hint #1

Go seek the water
Your path is clear
Sit and listen
For the song of a dozen
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Clue 3
Published Date
Thursday, October 1, 2020, 7:00 PM
Official Hint #2

Happy Friday, hunters! If the poem has you stumped hopefully this will help:

Replace the word "impacts" with "craters". Where can you find craters?

Also, what is another meaning for "boxcars"?

Remember to Sit, watch, and listen for the clues.
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Clue 4
Published Date
Thursday, October 8, 2020, 7:00 PM
Official Hint #3:

Does "B" stand for Bounty?
Close! Bur not quite...
Look up for a clue
Especially tonight!!!

The prize's seat is down loa
So keep away from high places
You'll find the stone among kin
With similar faces
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