2019 Coldest's Lost Treasure Hunt

Submitted by coldesthunter88 on Mon, 04/22/2019 - 11:29 AM

The 2019 COLDEST’S LOST TREASURE HUNT RULES AND INFO!

INTRODUCTION:

Brought to you by the Medallion Militia, our annual premiere event, Coldest’s Lost Treasure Hunt will begin on May 15th! This will be the 7th official Coldest’s Lost Treasure hunt, lucky # 7 will it be you that lucks out this year?! First clue will be released at the kick off party @5pm in person and 9pm online on various facebook pages (see details below). The kickoff party this year will take place at Shamrocks bar and grill in St Paul. All subsequent clues will be released online via Cooler Crew FB page, Medallion Militia FB page, the PP treasure hunt FB page, and the TC Treasure FB page at 5pm each day until the Treasure Medallion is found!

A LOOK BACK AT LAST YEAR:

Last year was definitely one for the ages, as hunters managed to make it to the correct park and get locked in as early as clue 3! As always, there were a few stragglers that were lost until the very end. Even though very experienced hunters were able to get there early, the Treasure Medallion was still not discovered until the final clue! Due mostly to the fact that everyone was just missing the mark, searching just 10-25 feet away from the Treasure Medallion for over 24 hours! And then, finally, about 10-15 mins after the final clue was released, Matthew Koskie and Katie Gremiel took the victorious leap and found the 2018 Treasure Medallion! The 2018 Treasure Medallion was hidden at Falcon Heights Community Park embedded in a cut off piece of a tree limb, under bark just inches off the main trail of the park! This marks Matthew Koskie’s 6th of 7 Coldest’s Lost Treasure finds........... Seriously, if anyone can please stop this man from finding it this year I will buy you a free pitcher of beer or drink upon your request, Im not joking.

THIS YEARS RULES AS FOLLOWS:

- The Treasure Medallion will be hidden on PUBLIC LAND in Ramsey County.
- The medallion will be hidden no higher then 5 feet off the ground.
- You will not need to deconstruct public property to find the medallion.
- The medallion will not be buried underground but may be covered by leaves or brush.
- The medallion will not be hidden on any steep hill or anywhere dangerous.
- the medallion will not be hidden on any body of water.
- Stay off PRIVATE PROPERTY!
- The prize money will be awarded upon return of the medallion.
- You have until the release of clue 4 to register.
- option to keep the 2019 Treasure Medallion will be presented.
- One clue per day at 5pm daily, 1st Clue will be released on wed May 15th at 7pm at kickoff party, 9pm online.
- 12 clue hunt
- if the Treasure Medallion is not found by 12:00AM May 27th 2019, the prize pot and any other added prizes will be rolled over to next years prize package.
- Same rules apply for the Critical Clue.
- - By participating this the 2019 Coldest’s Treasure Hunt you agree to a waiver of liability and of lost items. The clue writer (me) will not be at any fault for injuries or losses.

*THE CRITICAL CLUE RETURNS AS A STAPLE OF THE HUNT!

I will be releasing yet again a "bonus clue" at the release of clue 6. The way it works is, this "bonus clue" will not tell you anything about where the Treasure Medallion is located, instead it will lead you to another clue I have hidden on PUBLIC LAND in Ramsey County. This (what I like to call the "critical clue") will contain essential information on where the Treasure Medallion is located. There will be only 1 copy of the "critical clue" so finders keepers if anyone finds it. The finder is not required to inform anyone on the find even me the clue writer, so hunt for it at your own risk.

*SCRAMBLED CLUES WILL MAKE THEIR RETURN!

We had a positive response to our scrambled clues last year, this year we will continue the fun with a scrambled clue being released 1 hour before the unscrambled clues is normally released!

WAYS TO PLAY:

It costs $10.00 to register to win the whole cash prize + prize package (estimated to be $250-$500 + prize package)! If you chose to not register you can still hunt, but the finder will only be awarded $100 for finding the medallion, the rest of the money will be rolled over to next years hunt. 3 options to pay, you can pay me at the kickoff party in person, send a check in the mail (message me for address), or send via PayPal to Ssanftner88@yahoo.com

The time has come yet again, to raise yar cutlass and battle it out for the gold and riches! Will anyone be able to stop the bloody pirate Matthew Koskie from yet again claiming the loot? Will it be you that overcomes this pirates wrath and faces the golden glimmer of treasure? Study yar maps, gather yar crews, batten the hatches, it’s time to search for Coldest’s Lost Treasure!

BONUS CLUE (LEADING TO THE CRITICAL CLUE):

FOUND AT PLEASANT PLACE ACROSS THE STREET FROM JOURNEYS SCHOOL.

On your noble trip, purple is the tip.
Such a nice Impressive place to travel.
Enter the limelight, near the odd stoplight.
Gigantic limbs – mystery unraveled.

EXPLANATION:

• Noble and Impressive are synonyms of Grand. Grand Avenue is near Pleasant Place.
• Trip and travel are synonyms of journey, journey’s secondary school is across the street from Pleasant Place.
• “Purple” is a reference to the purple lilac bushes near the Critical Clue.
• If one was to stand on the trail near the freeway barrier and the purple lilacs and the gigantic limbs you can see a street sign of a stoplight. You are every close to the Critical Clue.
• “Gigantic limbs” is a reference to the nearby art on the bench and pull up bars near the Critical Clue. The bench has huge feet on it and the pull up bars vertical supports are shaped like huge arms with hands.

CRITICAL CLUE:

Get on your saddle, head off to battle.
Don your sword, shield, and armor on this quest.
Amidst your heated brawl, stay in St Paul.
Searching like Mowgli on page 1 is best.

EXPLANATION:

• Head to Battle Creek Regional Park, the St Paul portion.
• Sword, shield, armor, and quest are references to McKnight Rd, hinting at a knight.
• “Heated” is a keyword for Phoenix Apts neat the Treasure Medallion.
• The Critical Clue was hidden inside on page one of a Golden Book copy of the Jungle Book. Rudyard Kipling is the author and the Treasure Medallion is in line with Kipling Street.
• On page one it depicts Mowgli walking on a narrow trail with thick woods/ jungle around him, similar to the area of the Treasure Medallions hiding spot. Also Mowgli seems to be close to the edge of the woods, just how the Treasure Medallion is hidden.

Hunt Information

Dates

Scheduled Dates

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Find Date

Saturday, May 25, 2019

Finders

Name

Julie Schonhardt

Name

Dan Schonhardt

Name

Josh Ellingson

Hometown

Apple Valley

Prize

Maximum Prize

$250+

Awarded Prize

$250+

Location

General Location

Battle Creek Park

Pinpointed Location

Across the bike trail from Kipling St.

Concealer

Under some moss

44.93343, -93.00687

Clues

Clue 1

Published Date

Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 7:00 PM

There once was a young sprig.
That held a kickoff gig.
You’ll be in great luck, if you’re near a canuck
Search but don’t destroy, you dig?

Now hold your horses.
No private property or courses.
Shall be explored, look to ford
Make the connection to similar sources.

The official meaning of the clue.

• The style of this clue is written in limerick, hinting at Shamrock Plaza near the treasure. Setting the Irish theme this year.
• Use of the word “luck” will be used a lot in clues being the overall theme this year, hinting at Shamrock Plaza.
• “Young sprig” is a shamrock.
• Mentioning the place where the hunt kicked off at (Shamrocks) was another hint at Shamrock Plaza. This info can be found in the rules section of the hunt if one did not attend the kick off party.
• “Near a canuck” is a reference to Maplewood. The medallion was hidden in St Paul near the Maplewood border. The symbol for Maplewood is the maple leaf, which is also a Canadian symbol.
• “Look to ford” is referring to fording the creek. To find the Treasure Medallion one will have to cross the creek as the path crosses the creek entering from either Winthrop or McKnight.
• “Connection to similar sources” – the creek at Battle Creek Regional Park is fed by Battle Creek Lake, they share the same name.
• “Connection” is a keyword referencing the small piece of land between Winthrop and McKnight that connects the St Paul side of Battle Creek Park to the Maplewood Portion.
• “No private property or courses” there are no golf courses at Battle Creek Park, also there is no residential houses to watch out for while hunting as they are all south of Lower Afton and west of the treasure.
• “You dig” is hinting that you might need to dig up leaves and brush, in this case loose moss.

Clue Rating

Clue 2

Published Date

Wednesday, May 15, 2019, 7:00 PM

Think you’re a master? Avoid disaster.
Thinking of a tiger would be best.
Red, white, and blue, a little yellow too.
Will bring luck, jumpstart, and fuel your quest.

The official meaning of the clue.

• Tiger Woods just recently won another Master. Keyword is “Woods”,the Treasure Medallion was hidden on the edge of the woods.
• The colors of the nearby Holiday and Shell gas stations are: red, white, blue, and yellow.
• “Fuel” is a keyword hinting at the gas stations the colors were referencing
• “Luck” yet again hints at Shamrock Plaza.
• “Avoid disaster” don’t get too close to the mini falls or the creek.

Scrambled Clue Text

Avoid you’re think master a disaster
Best thinking tiger would of a be
Yellow a blue little red white and too
Jumpstart bring will fuel and luck quest your

Clue Rating

Clue 3

Published Date

Thursday, May 16, 2019, 7:00 PM

Where in the county, to search for bounty?
Find pirates booty in the eye of the pig.
Do not fail - a stones throw from the trail.
The park hides hidden treasure - hit it big!

The official meaning of the clue.

• “Eye of the pig” is a reference to St Paul; former name of the city was Pigs Eye.
• The Treasure Medallion was hidden in a cut out of a popular snack called Pirates Booty.
• “Stones throw from the trail” – the Treasure Medallion is not far from a predominate trail.
• Use of the word Park, ensures the hunter that the treasure is hidden in a public park.
• “The park” is also a reference to the nearby Park Apartments just north of the Treasure Medallion. Their company sign as you pull into their lot says “ The Park Apartments”.
• “ Hidden Treasure” is a reference to a prop sign I posted against a tree in t he woods closer to McKnight. It pointed the hunter in the correct direction of the treasure but not directly in line. These signs were placed as a bonus to the hunter with boots on the ground.
• “Hit it big!” is a reference directing hunters to be looking in a big park. As a double meaning of hitting a jackpot or getting lucky for Shamrock Plaza

Scrambled Clue Text

Search bounty the in county where for to
Pig booty the pirates find the in eye of
Fail stones a not do trail the from find
Treasure big hit park the hidden hides it

Clue Rating

Clue 4

Published Date

Friday, May 17, 2019, 7:00 PM

Hidden treasure calls, near the mini falls.
Searching near the edge will not disappoint.
Here’s a guarantee, this right here is key -
The apex - near the hot pin point.

The official meaning of the clue.

• “Hidden Treasure” is another hint at the prop sign I had hidden in the woods that pointed in the direction of the Treasure Medallion. Not far from the mini falls.
• “Mini falls” is a reference to the mini waterfalls from the creek nearby the Treasure Medallions location.
• Keyword “edge” has a very rare triple meaning in this hunt. For one it is a reference to the edge of St Paul. For two it is a reference to searching along the edge of the woods. For three it is a reference to Edgebrook street boarding Battle Creek Park and just due north of the Treasure Medallions location.
• The “apex” and “HOT pin point” is a reference to New Horizons Academy and the sun logo on their sign, very close to the Treasure Medallions location and in line to pin point the treasure.
• “The apex – near the hot pin point” is also an anagram for “the phoenix apt near the point” hinting at the Phoenix Apartments down Lower Afton From POINT Douglas road.

Scrambled Clue Text

Near hidden the mini calls treasure falls
The searching edge will disappoint not near
Key right a this guarantee heres is here
Pin the near hot point apex the

Clue Rating

Clue 5

Published Date

Saturday, May 18, 2019, 7:00 PM

By spreading your wings, great luck it will bring.
Ascend near the valley, mound, and the edge.
Stuck in a thicket? A tool could help flip it.
As you soar by make sure you stop to pledge.

The official meaning of the clue.

• “Wings” is a reference to the Phoenix Apts and near by Falcon and Cardinal Streets.
• “Luck” is yet again Shamrock Plaza.
• Ascend is a reference to Upper Afton Rd, boarding Battle Creek Park.
• “Valley and mound” is a reference to Hillsdale Street, very close to the Treasure Medallions location.
• “Edge” yet again is, edge of the city, edge of the wood, Edgebrook street.
• “Thicket” is reference to the very thick woods the Treasure Medallion was hidden in.
• “A tool could help flip it” is a hint that the Treasure Medallion is hidden in or under some kind of brush or something where a digging tool could help you uncover it, in this case it was loose moss.
• “Soar is a hint to Phoenix Apts, Falcon Street, and Cardinal Street.
• “Stop to pledge” there is a flag near the intersection of McKnight and Lower Afton at he Holiday gas station close to the Treasure Medallions location.

Scrambled Clue Text

great wings by your spreading luck will it bring
valley the ascend mound and near edge the
could a flip stuck tool thicket a it in help
stop you make soar as pledge sure you by to

Clue Rating

Clue 6

Published Date

Sunday, May 19, 2019, 7:00 PM

Get off your perch, time to narrow the search.
The capital city - treasured grounds.
From start to goal, is a moderate stroll.
The park offers amenities abound.

BONUS Clue Leading to Critical Clue:

On your noble trip, purple is the tip.
Such a nice Impressive place to travel.
Enter the limelight, near a odd stoplight.
Gigantic limbs - mystery unraveled.

The official meaning of the clue.

• “Keyword “perch” is a reference to again to the Phoenix Apts, Falcon Street, and Cardinal Street.
• Keyword “narrow” is a hint at the narrow stretch of land between Winthrop and McKnight where the Treasure Medallion was hidden.
• The Treasure Medallion was hidden in St Paul, the capital city of Minnesota.
• From where a hunter would park, it is a moderate walk to the Treasure Medallion.
• Battle Creek Park offers a ton of amenities.
• “The park” is another reference to the Park Apartments, very close to the Treasure Medallions location.

Scrambled Clue Text

to the get perch time your off search narrow
capital the grounds treasured city
a from moderate goal is stroll to start
abound the offers amenities park

Clue Rating

Clue 7

Published Date

Monday, May 20, 2019, 7:00 PM

Within hells fire, lies your hunting desire.
Compliments of a recurring flame.
Arrows lead astray, away from payday.
Find hidden treasure - enter treasured fame.

The official meaning of the clue.

• “Hells” is a anagram for Shell, the nearby Shell gas station.
• “Fire” is a reference to Phoenix Apartments.
• Between the Phoenix Apartments and the Shell gas station is the location of the Treasure Medallion.
• Recurring Flame is a reference to a Phoenix….. need I say more?
• Arrows on the park sign near the McKnight and Lower after intersection point away from the Treasure Medallions location.
• My prop “Hidden Treasure” sign points you in the correct direction of the Treasure Medallion.

Scrambled Clue Text

hunting within fire your lies hells desire
flame a compliments of recurring
lead payday arrows away astray from
treasured find hidden fame enter treasure

Clue Rating

Clue 8

Published Date

Tuesday, May 21, 2019, 7:00 PM

Been a week since kickoff, what a rip off!
Still can’t find the small Irish connection?
Break away from fools, look to pools and schools
Hope this gives luck and better direction.

The official meaning of the clue.

• Mentioning the kickoff party for this years hunt at Shamrocks, with the hint meaning Shamrock Plaza.
• “Irish connection” is a attempt to further indicate that this years hunt’s kickoff location at Shamrocks holds high value on where the Treasure Medallion is located, near the Shamrock Plaza.
• Key word “connection: is another hint at the land that connects Battle Creek St Paul to the Maplewood side of the park.
• “Pools and schools” directs hunters to be looking at parks that have a pool in them, also for a park that has a school associated with its name. In this case Battle Creek has a water park and pool, and Battle Creek Elementary and middle school.
• Luck = Shamrock Plaza.

Scrambled Clue Text

week a rip what been kickoff since off a
cant connection still the irish small find
fools and schools look break to pools away from
direction luck hope better this and brings

Clue Rating

Clue 9

Published Date

Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 7:00 PM

Please - don’t look into, the solar symbol.
Here the early bird will get the treasure.
On your way down red rock, don’t miss your stop.
As you descend don’t ruffle your feathers.

The official meaning of the clue.

• “Solar symbol” is a reference to the New Horizons Academy sign near the Treasure Medallions location. Specifically stating that from the Treasure Medallion one cannot see the sign.
• “Early bird gets the treasure” is a reference to Morningside Street, which is very close to the Treasure Medallions location.
• “Red Rock” is a reference to the future Red Rock Corridor public transportation route that will connect Hastings to St Paul. Looking at the master plan online, Lower Afton is one of the stops along the route.
• “Don’t miss your stop” is a reference to the nearby bus stops on Lower Afton near the Treasure Medallions location. Also the Lower Afton stop For the Red Rock Corridor.
• “Descend” is a reference to LOWER Afton.
• “Feathers” is yet another reference to the Phoenix Apartments, Falcon Street, and Cardinal Street.

Scrambled Clue Text

look the solar don’t please symbol into
Get the bird treasure here early will the
Red miss stop down your on rock don’t your way
Ruffle you don’t as descend feathers your

Clue Rating

Clue 10

Published Date

Thursday, May 23, 2019, 7:00 PM

Let’s settle the score, time to go to war.
Aim your search along the trail of the creek.
But don’t you forget, the key clues that fit.
Not far from the creek, you’ll freak like the Freak!

It’s a shocker - to find Davy Jones Locker -
Hidden treasure helps narrow - to your pleasure.
Strength of the wolf is the pack, plan your attack.
Only within U will you find treasure!

The official meaning of the clue.

• “Go to war: is hinting hunter to go to BATTLE Creek.
• The Treasure Medallion was hidden along the trail that borders the creek.
• “Don’t you forget, the clues that fit” was a line taken from the last Pioneer Press Medallion Hunt, a fun find for the historian of the great hunt. It also reminds hunters to keep in mind important clues to help them find the correct area of the creek trail where the Treasure Medallion is located.
• “The Freak” is a reference to the Freak, or the Super Freak Randy Moss. The Treasure Medallion was hidden under a loose piece of moss.
• “Davy Jones Locker” is a reference of another prop sign I had hidden in the woods on the other side of the trail pointing at the Hidden Treasure prop sign , further narrowing the search area for the hunter that’s out actively searching.
• “Narrow” is another hint at the narrow stretch of land Treasure Medallion is hidden within.
• “Strength of the wolf is the pack” is a line taken out of the writings of Law of the Jungle by Kipling. Kipling Street is in line with the Treasure Medallion.
• “Attack” is a reference to BATTLE Creek.
• “Only within U will you find treasure” is a reference to the Shamrock apartment buildings to the south. If one was to look at the building on \line from a birds eye view aka Google maps, the building resembles the letter U. The Treasure Medallion was hidden within the U if extended north towards the Treasure Medallion.

Scrambled Clue Text

time don’t key settle to go creek far but
search freak you’ll not aim trail clues creek score
forget war from the let’s the that to of
your the freak the like along the you the fit

narrow will you pack the to jones your
within attack hidden it’s the treasure only
your wolf shocker a davy find strength find plan U
treasure is pleasure to helps of locker

Clue Rating

Clue 11

Published Date

Friday, May 24, 2019, 7:00 PM

Hurry! Run like cattle, off to battle.
You should hire a knight for protection.
To make it a lock, find the big shamrock.
Now you have found the Irish connection.

Help to wisen, expand your horizons.
The guarantee from clue four is the key.
Within hell’s fire - or between shell and fire.
Look to the edge not far into the trees.

With help from Baloo, and the rest of the crew.
You must learn the law of the jungle.
A famous Viking, will be of your liking.
The Freak will help end this hard fought rumble.

The official meaning of the clue.

• “Battle” is an obvious reference to Battle Creek Regional Park.
• “Knight for protection” is a reference to nearby McKnight Rd.
• “Big shamrock” is the huge shamrock on the sign for Shamrock Plaza just across Lowers Afton from the Treasure Medallions location.
• “The Irish connection” is Shamrock Plaza, and the strip of land where the Treasure Medallion is located.
• “Expand your horizons” is a reference to the nearby New Horizon Academy, and a hint to expand or search in line with the building. The Treasure Medallion was hidden just north of the academy.
• The guarantee from clue 4 is the apex near the hot pinpoint, which is key as it’s the New Horizon Academy.
• Between the Shell gas station and the Phoenix Apartments is the Treasure Medallions location.
• The clue directs hunts to search near the edge of the woods.
• “Help from Baloo” and Law of the Jungle” are both references to the Jungle Books Author Rudyard Kipling. Kipling Street is in line with the Treasure Medallion.
• The famous Viking and the Freak are both a reference to Randy Moss. The Treasure Medallion was hidden under a loose piece of moss, in line with Kipling Street, on the edge of the woods.

Scrambled Clue Text

irish it for off you lock hire
run found the knight hurry the find might
to connection big want cattle have a like now
shamrock to battle to a make protection

expand from between look to is
Your trees shell clue help the fire key
wisen edge within four far and the fire
hells horizons not the guarantee or into the to

fought will law rest hard liking of the will famous
help be learn from this of jungle with
the viking must crew end your the help
of baloo you the freak a the and rumble

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Clue 12

You’re still in doubt? Here let me spell it out.
Battle Creek Park is where I hide the goods.
Away from the fun, is where it will be won.
Near the edge of St Paul – also the woods.

Between Winthrop and McKnight, start your fight.
The creek flows Lower - gently sweet Afton.
Have you seen it? I’m talking the Phoenix.
Finding the spot, I thought… was bound to happen.

This year we boldly, include the man cub Mowgli.
Find pirates booty in line with Kipling.
From trail a short toss, for the Freak Randy Moss.
Look to the edge – what the heck were you thinking?

The official meaning of the clue.

• X marks the spot.

Clue Rating