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2022 TC Treasure/Chippewa Valley Blue Ox Bonanza Treasure Hunt

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INTRODUCTION

The Blue Ox Fest presents this quest in the Triangle of Gold,
For our hidden cache—a secret stash of musical riches untold;
We wrapped the Bonanza in fine organza (a.k.a. polyester),
Masking the prize from the prying eyes of all but the craftiest quester!

We chose the perfect hiding spot to leave the stone behind—
A glittering jewel for all to seek, but only one to find;
Solve the clues and find the flag, exploring lands of leisure,
To claim the TC-Chippewa Valley Blue Ox Bonanza treasure!

The Intro includes the song "Uncover Me" by Pert Near Sandstone, and contains the words "bonanza," "masking," "prying," and "flag," and the phrases "triangle of gold," "fine organza (a.k.a. polyester)," and "lands of leisure."

Hunt Information
Dates
Scheduled Dates
Monday, May 30, 2022
Finders
Name
Eli Bremer
Hometown
Eau Claire
Name
Nikki Bremer
Hometown
Eau Claire
Name
Ed Brodie
Hometown
Maplewood
Name
Ben Fischer
Hometown
Saint Paul
Prize
Maximum Prize
Two Blue Ox Music Festival passes + Pert Near Sandstone merch + $25 Visa gift card
Awarded Prize
Two Blue Ox Music Festival passes + Pert Near Sandstone merch + $25 Visa gift card
Location
General Location
Mount Simon Park (Eau Claire)
Pinpointed Location
In a triangular patch of sand beneath a pine tree root
Concealer
A Blue Ox Bonanza flag in a burlap pouch
Clues
Clue 1
Published Date
Sunday, May 29, 2022, 7:00 PM
The quest for the Blue Ox Bonanza trove has finally begun;
Explore the Chippewa Valley—you could win a weekend of fun!
The jewel is hidden in its cache, and now the race is on—
So grab your gear and hit the trail to find our gonfalon!

Keep an eye out, and maybe an ear, to take the hunt in hand—
Remember: seek, but don't destroy; search only public land!
Crack the clues to solve the spot and stay ahead of the masses
If you wish to claim the gem—and a pair of three-day passes!
The official meaning of the clue.
Clue #1 includes the song "I Put a Spell on You" by Samantha Fish, and contains the words "gonfalon," "crack," and "claim," and the phrases "hit the trail" and "keep an eye out, and maybe an ear."
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Clue 2
Published Date
Monday, May 30, 2022, 7:00 PM
Seek our secret standard on the sunny side of the track—
Build up steam to make the grade, but don't go blowing your stack!
Prospect the park and tramp the trails, keeping constant vigil;
Make sure to stay on the lookout for a sign of our shimmering sigil!
The official meaning of the clue.
Clue #2 includes the song "That Old Train" by the Del McCoury Band, and contains the word "standard," and the phrases "sunny side of the track," "build up steam," "make the grade," "don't go blowing your stack," "prospect the park," "tramp the trails," "stay on the lookout," and "a sign of our shimmering sigil."
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Clue 3
Published Date
Tuesday, May 31, 2022, 7:00 PM
Well skilled seekers, flood the plains—like back in days of old—
To yoke the ox that treads the grains, and spin a yarn of gold;
Call your shot to find the spot, and follow the signature scent
Of pennycress—the smell of success!—if victory is your bent.
The official meaning of the clue.
Clue #3 includes the song "Mighty River" by Railroad Earth, and contains the the words "well," "old," and "bent," and the phrases "flood the plains," "yoke the ox," "treads the grains," "spin a yarn of gold," "call your shot," and "follow the signature scent of pennycress—the smell of success."
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Clue 4
Published Date
Wednesday, June 1, 2022, 7:00 PM
Head to the forest to find our flag, but stay within the lines;
Fittingly, you could win the prize by camping out under the pines.
Our hankie hides a sapphire stone, with stunning clarity;
Needles and cones will mark your way to the path of prosperity!
The official meaning of the clue.
Clue #4 includes the song "Through The Woods" by the Okee Dokee Brothers, and contains the words "forest," "flag," and "clarity," and the phrases "stay within the lines," "you could win the prize by camping out under the pines," "our hankie hides a sapphire stone," and "needles and cones will mark your way to the path of prosperity."
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Clue 5
Published Date
Thursday, June 2, 2022, 7:00 PM
We ain't bluffin'—we hid the MacGuffin above the Pacific range;
Make the connection with a resurrection—for three million bucks and change!
Scramble, dad-gummit! Make the noon summit; encounter the saucer people—
Playing hide and seek around the peak, beneath the stony steeple.
The official meaning of the clue.
Clue #5 includes the song "Blue Mountain" by the Sam Bush Band, and contains the word "scramble," and the phrases "we ain't bluffin'," "we hid the MacGuffin above the Pacific range," "make the connection with a resurrection—for three million bucks and change," "noon summit," "encounter the saucer people," "around the peak," and "beneath the stony steeple."
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Clue 6
Published Date
Friday, June 3, 2022, 7:00 PM
Feeling defeated? Don't throw in the towel; it's time to rally the troops—
Punch in the pattern to win the game with a series of bleeps and bloops!
By paying attention, repeating commands, and following tuneful cues,
A savvy seeker should surmise the proper path to peruse.
The official meaning of the clue.
Clue #6 includes the song "Wagon Wheel" by Old Crow Medicine Show, and contains the phrases "punch in the pattern to win the game with a series of bleeps and bloops," "repeating commands," "following tuneful cues," and "surmise the path to peruse."
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Clue 7
Published Date
Saturday, June 4, 2022, 7:00 PM
The gem is waiting above the river, in the town of waters clear,
Hidden in a sandstone seam—it couldn't be more pert' near;
Break the spell to name the park that's home to the Bonanza,
Revealed by the first letter of the fourth line in each stanza.

To win the day, just do as we say—with ox before the cart,
As a last resort, appeal to the court; take these words to heart!
Search the sand to take it in hand, your victory flag unfurled;
Kneel at the pines near the power lines and you'll be on top of the world!
The official meaning of the clue.
Clue #7 includes the song "White Flag" by Joseph, and contains the phrases "above the river," "in a town of waters clear," "hidden in a sandstone seam," "break the spell to name the park," "revealed by the first letter of the fourth line in each stanza," "do as we say," "ox before the cart," "last resort," "appeal to the court," "take these words to heart," "search the sand to take it in hand," "victory flag unfurled," "kneel at the pines near the power lines," and "you'll be top of the world."
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