First Timer: I noticed what Walsh wrote, too. It's interesting that the Press sent someone out to cover the hunt day-to-day this year. Soucheray has mumbled a few complaints over the years about how he can't go looking for the medallion, but they've never made a point to have one of their own out in the field. Jimbo's a good choice but it is a departure. Usually, they step back because they don't want us to cry foul (Press folks aren't allowed to look for the medallion so we might not like them hanging around our dig sites as it might take the fun out of the search). Personally, I like the Walsh diary. It's good to see the Press showing more enthusiasm for what is one of their greatest contributions to community building.
dennis berg: yep, it's me, dennis. You're the second person to trace me back to elementary school from this discussion group. I'll keep the pleasantries brief (hey, how's it goin'!) because folks here get antsy when you stop talking about the clues. LostRaven: a clever person earlier came up with "key" from "unlock the door," and "chair" from "person who runs a committee," thus: Chair + Key = "Cherokee." There's some helpful, brilliant people here. Much easier to discuss ideas at the Water Cooler than in the snow with crazed diggers wearing spelunking helmets.
Isn't Baker head of the house ways and means committee? If so we move a few blocks over to Baker park which is near the "division" line, not on it like Cherokee.
I just got back from Cherokee, and read up on the couple hours that I missed. Didn't see anyone say anything about the "No Golfing" signs out there. "FORE" I think everyones at the wrong end of the park.
Nathan: Good thinking on nixing the Altoids container. I'm pretty sure I've been searching in the right park, within at least 50 yards of the hiding place, but I still don't know what I've been looking for. I have nightmares that they hid it in another grass/clay combination or a snowball again. Some good people who've done their homework have mentioned that the hiding place tends to be given in Clues 3 and 4, but I haven't heard any solid theories about the actual thing hiding the medallion from that angle.
Baker Park has big sled hill too which is basically the main attraction there right now it's really a big sliding hill. I was there an hour ago and only one guy there digging up the tennis court.
Well good luck in the hunt for the medallion and I hope Ya find it. Excuse my lack of water cooler accumin, I am just getting used to the internet and chatrooms. Hope to run across you someplace on the net where we can converse for a bit. Loads of good luck Greg, and take it easy.
Just got back from CP. I've still gotta read the last two hours.
About a hundred were at CP. Mostly near the bldg. A few guys left like a bat out of hell, but the main page doesnt say its found, so I'm still hoping. Besides, they were between the sidewalk and the street at the T-intersection of Chippewa and Curtice. I would think the clues would have refernce those instead of Annapolis, et al.
I drove by Mounds on my way home. At 2am, there were about a dozen still there.
Greg, There are 2 spots over there that you can see them "rising out of the snow" & the signs at the same time. Unfortunatly I had to give up for the night cause I'm 4 mo. pregnant and started cramping. Bet ya wanted to hear that huh?
Baker is a "Playground" not a "Park." The medallion hiders have been very specific about putting it at parks. It has yet to be at anything named "Field," "Playground," "Recreation Area," or the like. If you feel like Baker is tied in because of the reference to "dough" then it may fit better to think of Baker Street running into Cherokee.
CS, South side of the park, on the fence and trees. Found a ton of golf balls over there when I dug up the fence 3 days ago. Bummer they were all solid.
Yeah, everythings fine. Just gotta rest for a while when that happens. A few days ago a guy I was by found a VCR tape with one of the spools punched out, thought for sure someone found it then. guess I was wrong.
shooting star: I love the dedication. Your child-to-be will be proud to know s/he was searching from the womb. cats meow: you've been all over the place, haven't you? But don't sweat it. I spent some time up at Mounds, too. And you'll be proud to know that I dropped one of your theories about piloting and flying to some friends when I was home this weekend (but I never bought into your "deco" theory -- can't win 'em all). dennis berg: if you can figure out how to e-mail me, go ahead; otherwise I'll catch you at your webtv address at a later time. It's good to hear from you though (oh, and don't bother wishing me luck...I'm back in Milwaukee).
Perhaps I didn't read back far enough but I havn't seen anybody say they checked by "home"(clue 3) plate on the baseball diamond below the sleding hill where you might be able to see the Pyramids.
This whole thing is really frustrating. We spent three hours at Cherokee tonight - I was sure I had it when I found a tied up plastic bag. But inside was another plastic bag, and another, and another... Oh, well. I still think we were in the right area. I have two papers to write tonight for Comp at the U, so I gotta get to work. Good luck everyone!
Brian: I must've missed the video rental box thought. That's the best I've heard so far. For "Rosebud," I've heard these explanations: La Rosa pasta container, Thorn Street, hidden in a fake rose, attached to piece of sled, Pioneer Press building in view (Hearst/paper magnate -- from Mounds only), and every variation of Citizen Kane/Orson Welles/etc. A video box would be so nicely simple and I wouldn't hate the clue givers as much as I did for "can-do affair."
The whole revene has hardly been touched, we looked a little bit down there before we left tonight. But you really can't see many of the sites from there except for the signs and the sliding hill.
Hey greg what about my theory??? under the bottom of one of those snow dome thingies that Kane dropped when he muttered rosebud? Theyre small, plastic and fairly tough to find in the snow/ice....
wonderful....thank you..everyone is so clever..I love just watching everyone out there with their pitchforks and shovels...and flashlights...good luck to all!
Nathan: the snow globe idea is a good one, but might be too much beyond the obvious. That's about how I think of the clues, but they rarely get so involved. Ian: thanks for the credit line at your web page.
When someone finds this darn thing, does anybody know if they'll explain all the clues on this web site, (at least their version) , or are we going to have to wait till next year?
I found a fifty dollar bill while looking for the medallion on thursday if anyone can give me the serial number I'll happily return it.
First Timer: I noticed what Walsh wrote, too. It's interesting that the Press sent someone out to cover the hunt day-to-day this year. Soucheray has mumbled a few complaints over the years about how he can't go looking for the medallion, but they've never made a point to have one of their own out in the field. Jimbo's a good choice but it is a departure. Usually, they step back because they don't want us to cry foul (Press folks aren't allowed to look for the medallion so we might not like them hanging around our dig sites as it might take the fun out of the search). Personally, I like the Walsh diary. It's good to see the Press showing more enthusiasm for what is one of their greatest contributions to community building.
Greg, I went to Como Park Elementary, perhaps with you? <
Hey clue master.... to & fro = stay on a path or straight line
Another thing people... there's no way it can be in an altoid tin (i.e. metal!!!)
dennis berg: yep, it's me, dennis. You're the second person to trace me back to elementary school from this discussion group. I'll keep the pleasantries brief (hey, how's it goin'!) because folks here get antsy when you stop talking about the clues. LostRaven: a clever person earlier came up with "key" from "unlock the door," and "chair" from "person who runs a committee," thus: Chair + Key = "Cherokee." There's some helpful, brilliant people here. Much easier to discuss ideas at the Water Cooler than in the snow with crazed diggers wearing spelunking helmets.
Isn't Baker head of the house ways and means committee? If so we move a few blocks over to Baker park which is near the "division" line, not on it like Cherokee.
I just got back from Cherokee, and read up on the couple hours that I missed. Didn't see anyone say anything about the "No Golfing" signs out there. "FORE" I think everyones at the wrong end of the park.
Nathan: Good thinking on nixing the Altoids container. I'm pretty sure I've been searching in the right park, within at least 50 yards of the hiding place, but I still don't know what I've been looking for. I have nightmares that they hid it in another grass/clay combination or a snowball again. Some good people who've done their homework have mentioned that the hiding place tends to be given in Clues 3 and 4, but I haven't heard any solid theories about the actual thing hiding the medallion from that angle.
Baker Park has big sled hill too which is basically the main attraction there right now it's really a big sliding hill. I was there an hour ago and only one guy there digging up the tennis court.
shooting star: But can you see the 3 pyramids from there though?
Well good luck in the hunt for the medallion and I hope Ya find it. Excuse my lack of water cooler accumin, I am just getting used to the internet and chatrooms. Hope to run across you someplace on the net where we can converse for a bit. Loads of good luck Greg, and take it easy.
SS, where's the "no golfing" signs?
Just got back from CP. I've still gotta read the last two hours.
About a hundred were at CP. Mostly near the bldg. A few guys left like a bat out of hell, but the main page doesnt say its found, so I'm still hoping. Besides, they were between the sidewalk and the street at the T-intersection of Chippewa and Curtice. I would think the clues would have refernce those instead of Annapolis, et al.
I drove by Mounds on my way home. At 2am, there were about a dozen still there.
I was the guy diggin up the forward line after unlocking the tennis court gate at baker.
what is everyones thought on what the med is burried "in"?
Greg, There are 2 spots over there that you can see them "rising out of the snow" & the signs at the same time. Unfortunatly I had to give up for the night cause I'm 4 mo. pregnant and started cramping. Bet ya wanted to hear that huh?
Baker is a "Playground" not a "Park." The medallion hiders have been very specific about putting it at parks. It has yet to be at anything named "Field," "Playground," "Recreation Area," or the like. If you feel like Baker is tied in because of the reference to "dough" then it may fit better to think of Baker Street running into Cherokee.
Just got back from Chair-o-key. Most everyone has headed home and will await daylight and/or another clue. Lots of areas still remain to be dug.
Greg I saw that post on the chair-o-key theory but that doesn't work for me. I think Cherokke park is a good idea but....who knows.
CS, South side of the park, on the fence and trees. Found a ton of golf balls over there when I dug up the fence 3 days ago. Bummer they were all solid.
Those guys that left like a bat outta hell, were back an hour later. Some people are amused easily.
SS, thx....Hope all is well with the little one.
how about a theory that the med is enclosed in a video rental box...coming from the "rosebud" clue.
What ever happened to the idea of a Pace Picante Sauce lid? I kinda liked that one.
where did the lid idea come from?
Yeah, everythings fine. Just gotta rest for a while when that happens. A few days ago a guy I was by found a VCR tape with one of the spools punched out, thought for sure someone found it then. guess I was wrong.
shooting star: I love the dedication. Your child-to-be will be proud to know s/he was searching from the womb. cats meow: you've been all over the place, haven't you? But don't sweat it. I spent some time up at Mounds, too. And you'll be proud to know that I dropped one of your theories about piloting and flying to some friends when I was home this weekend (but I never bought into your "deco" theory -- can't win 'em all). dennis berg: if you can figure out how to e-mail me, go ahead; otherwise I'll catch you at your webtv address at a later time. It's good to hear from you though (oh, and don't bother wishing me luck...I'm back in Milwaukee).
I don't know where the lid thing came into play, but the Pace part is in a clue.
Perhaps I didn't read back far enough but I havn't seen anybody say they checked by "home"(clue 3) plate on the baseball diamond below the sleding hill where you might be able to see the Pyramids.
it cant be in the pace picante lid because once again... METAL!!!!!
This whole thing is really frustrating. We spent three hours at Cherokee tonight - I was sure I had it when I found a tied up plastic bag. But inside was another plastic bag, and another, and another... Oh, well. I still think we were in the right area. I have two papers to write tonight for Comp at the U, so I gotta get to work. Good luck everyone!
im thinking the rosebud reference may be a small "snow globe" kinda like the one Kane dropped when he said rosebud.....
what on earth is 'double division'?
but hey who wants to listen to a guy that looks like Kramer right?
The home plates have been dug up for days.
Brian: I must've missed the video rental box thought. That's the best I've heard so far. For "Rosebud," I've heard these explanations: La Rosa pasta container, Thorn Street, hidden in a fake rose, attached to piece of sled, Pioneer Press building in view (Hearst/paper magnate -- from Mounds only), and every variation of Citizen Kane/Orson Welles/etc. A video box would be so nicely simple and I wouldn't hate the clue givers as much as I did for "can-do affair."
double division=annapolis which divides two counties and st.paul from w.st.paul hence the double division
The whole revene has hardly been touched, we looked a little bit down there before we left tonight. But you really can't see many of the sites from there except for the signs and the sliding hill.
Hey greg what about my theory??? under the bottom of one of those snow dome thingies that Kane dropped when he muttered rosebud? Theyre small, plastic and fairly tough to find in the snow/ice....
wonderful....thank you..everyone is so clever..I love just watching everyone out there with their pitchforks and shovels...and flashlights...good luck to all!
Were people still digging at Mounds tonight?
Rosebud is the name of a battle that took place in South Dakota.
I just got back from Cherokee....beautiful night tonight.
In case anyone's interested.
Nathan: the snow globe idea is a good one, but might be too much beyond the obvious. That's about how I think of the clues, but they rarely get so involved. Ian: thanks for the credit line at your web page.
Sorry, the full name was the Battle of Rosebud Creek.
Well let's all grab our shovels and head to SD. Sorry, couldn't resist.
When someone finds this darn thing, does anybody know if they'll explain all the clues on this web site, (at least their version) , or are we going to have to wait till next year?