2014 Coldest Hunter's Lost Treasure Hunt

"Before success" is a hint for Phalen Park because you usually fail before you succeed, fail=Phalen. "Silver and gold" is the moto of the state of Montana, Montana street boarders the park. The 3rd line of the 2nd stanza eludes to the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Socks, both teams won their respective championships in 2004, the Winter Carnival Medallion was hidden in Phalen Park in 2004. Euronotus is the greek god of the southeast wind, the Treasure Medallion was hidden in the southeast part of Phalen Park. "Charley Euronotus" is a vague reference to hurricane Charley that hit the state of Florida in 2004, Florida is a southeastern state and once again the Winter Carnival Medallion was hidden in Phalen Park in the year 2004. (I admit this was a bit of a stretch.)

The first two lines tell you the Treasure Medallion is not by any sort of sport. "open your eyes" is a reference to the crime watch signs around the park, also tells you this is a visual clue. The last line refers to the solar panel that powers the speed limit sign on E Shore Dr just north of the treasure site, which is also visible when walking the Bruce Vento Trail.

The first 2 lines refer to the very picturesque view walking down the Bruce Vento Trail. "Travel out west" is a reference to all the streets that boarder Phalen Park that are named after states, all of them are western states. "A brave ol' fool" is a anagram for "a labor of love" which is etched on the Ice Palace monument at Phalen Park.

"Round and round" is a reference to Round Lake. The 3rd line tells you that from the treasure spot you can see water. The word "vital" is a vague reference to the old Gillette hospital that used to be in Phalen Park.

"Water that is flat" is a reference to Nebraska street, Nebraska means flat water. The word "puck" is a reference to hockey, the rec center is well known for their hockey games and tourneys. The last line refers to what the Treasure Medallion is hidden in, a real hollowed out log container. It also alludes that you will need to be by a woodsy area.

The 1st letter of each line spells PLAN, this organization helps maintain Lake Phalen. The first line tells you the Treasure Medallion is nearby a popular walking/biking path. The 2nd line refers to the : be active be green" bench on the Bruce Vento Trail nearby the treasure site. "go under ten" has a double meaning, it is a anagram for "green donut" which is what the Winter Carnival Medallion was hidden in in 2004 at Phalen Park. It also means the Treasure Medallion is less then 10 paces from the nearest marker. The last line refers to the paddle boats on Phalen Lake. The last line also refers Phalen Creek, which you can not paddle up it since it runs underground from Phalen Lake.

Bonus Clue

The word "spy" when pronounced sounds like your saying "eye" which is a reference to Iris. "The right place" is Iris PLace street which is very close to the "critical clue". The 2nd line refers to University street. "Lake in disguise" is a reference to the old Iris Lake, there was once a small lake but it was covered with concrete to create the fountain. "check your eyes" is another reference to Iris since iris is a part of your eye. The word "golden" is a reference to the "Golden Senior Care" building across the street from the park and is visible from the "critical clue". "Siri" is Iris spelled backwards. The "critical clue" was hidden at Iris Park.

Critical Clue

The first 2 lines refer to Bruce Vento. The 3rd line refers to Edward Phalen. The last line tells you to go to the Bruce Vento Memorial Grove in Phalen Park.

Goliath, Centurion, and William, were all HMS Clarence ships of the Royal Navy in the early 1800's. Clarence street is close to the treasure site and runs parallel to the treasure trail. The 2nd line tells you to think of something royal, as in the Royal Navy.

President Lincoln is on the penny, the man who succeeded him is Andrew Johnson, Johnson Pkwy boarders the park and the treasure site. The 3rd line refers to Joseph Albert Wheelock, he helped start the Pioneer Press along with James Goodhue, Wheelock Pkwy runs through the park and is also close to the treasure site. The last line tells you the Treasure Medallion is close to a trail that is straight. Also "bet there is no curve" is a anagram for "there is Bruce Vento" The treasure was hidden near the Bruce Vento Memorial Grove and Trail.

The first 2 lines refer to Joe Bergeron. HE was killed by the intersection of English and Arlington streets. From there go southbound down the Bruce Vento Trail, keep going straight down the grassy path and it will lead you to the treasure. "undergo the gun" is a anagram for "green doughnut", the concealer for the PP Medallion at Phalen PArk in the year 2004. "To pickup" has the word TOPIC in it, Topic street is close to the treasure site. "To pickup" also tells you the Treasure Emdallion is on the ground. :Long train" has a double meaning, it is a anagram for ARLINGTON, it also alludes to the Bruce Vento Trail's former name of Burlington Northern Railroad Trail.

"Fresh ore" has E SHORE in it. E Shore Dr boarders the Bruce Vento Memorial Grove. "protection from a virus" is the anti-virus software McAfee, Mcafee street is close to the treasure site. The directional sign is the trail signs on the Bruce Vento Trail. The last line refers to the Treasure Medallion concealer, the hollowed out log container.

The first 2 lines of the first stanza refers to Edward Phalen. The last two lines of the first stanza lists all the places named after Bruce Vento, and tells you one holds the treasure. The first 2 lines of the 2nd stanza refers to the marker, a lonely pine tree. And tells you it's on a unpaved trail. The last 2 lines of the 2nd stanza tells you the unpaved trail is a grassy trail and from the treasure spot you will have to have a obstructed view of the Bruce Vento Memorial Rock.

X marks the spot.