2017 Hiway Hunt for the Gold Puck Round 2

“Have faith,” “mission” and “search” refer to St. Anthony, a Catholic priest, friar and missionary known as the patron saint of missing and lost things. St. Anthony is a community partly located in Ramsey County. The largest park in St. Anthony is located on the Ramsey County side, which is where the puck is hidden.

“Legions encamped upon its lot, Weapons of war they had not” indicates the “army” that stayed there did not carry guns or weapons. Salvation Army camps provide children, some of whom come from challenging family situations and living conditions, with a safe place to play and learn, hence the clue “There young comrades found safe quarters, a retreat from life’s shells and mortars.” The puck is hidden in Silverwood Park, a one-time Salvation Army camp, located in St. Anthony.

“Reality brings some fortune and fame, They gave their offspring an unusual name” is a reference to reality TV star Kim Kardashian and her husband Kanye West. The couple named their daughter North. “Point your journey in the right direction” suggests that the puck is hidden on the north side of the park.
 

Silverwood features nature-inspired art throughout the park. The puck is located near a sculpture entitled “Ylem,” which the artist describes it as a depiction of the “harmony and chaos that exists in nature.” The sculpture is made of geometrical shapes, hence the reference to “shape.” “Forage” and “scrape” hint at the puck’s location amongst the leaves, twigs and branches found in the woods.

The puck is a short distance behind the sculpture in an area dominated by tall pine trees. On the ground below them are fallen tree limbs, bushes and burrs. The puck is hidden among the bramble of vines inside a stuffed toy squirrel, a clue provided by “Gather this nut.”