2008 White Bear Lake Manitou Days Treasure Hunt

We bid you hello and exercise quid pro quo
We give hints and you employ creativity
Start thinking far for we raised the bar
And seek a place of increasing activity

Bring a ball: it can be big or small
Walkers flounder and flounce
If you want to win, just jump right in!
You're bound to enjoy the bounce.

A placid body of H20 lies calmly below
The plants that burgeon to life.
Feed your hunger and feel a little younger
A party may relive your strife.

The medal will be found near the underground
An Oriental structure to behold
Shining afar, those two northern stars
Guide you past the old gold

You'll find that our den, while not "N"
Has quite an earthy array
Homes in a row, spot them as you go
Thinking nonhuman will win you the pay

Where the wind blows, nobody knows
A phrase "there, here" is not preferred
It's simply not true, but it's a solid clue
As a northeast breeze is all but assured

A king and queen describe the scene
Both serving those on the run
He's since gone but she lives on
Now what's done is done

What will be our fate in the year 2108
Consult your crystal ball, what do you see?
Do you view flying cars and migration to Mars?
Likely not, 100 years isn't that far away