Same thing with Phalen then.That whole lawsuit thing with Maplewood? They actually lock the gates? That doesn't sound right for a park that has the Medallion in it. Does it? I'm leary.
Hey folks--I'm back from early morning digging at Newell....very sore, many people.....was slogging through the early morning messages, didn't stay up for clue--wow--people really get uptight at 2 am, don't they! If it's in Newell, it will be found soon. Even without the X spot clue, the Newell crew will hit it at random by 2pm
I still think that maybe people are streching things to make it fit or that they are just taking 1 or 2 words out of a phrase to make it fit. I don't know but it still seems that way for me.
LL--I can't get clue 2 to fit Newell--bothers me a bit. clue number five--opposite of cloudy and foul=fair as in MN state fair. I think clue number 2 does not refer to a specific park NOT EACH CLUE DOES, but rather tells you where in the park the disk is, in this case, I believe it is telling you the disk is away from well travelled areas.....
I wouldn't be surprised if the Medallion was found by the end of the weekend. In fact, I'd be surprised if it wasn't. So it looks like we may not even hit 10,000 posts this year. Got over 20,000 last year.
My thoughts are that because the most obvious towers in Newell are to the west, and the clue said to look in Boreas' direction, which I still say is to the north, it meant look for the medallion in the north.
The thing to remember at this point in the game is that you can take any of the clues and find several parks to fit them. But for it to be the correct park, you have to have an explanation for every clue (unless there's one you have to admit you don't understand at all, like #2). And even then, if you have more than one park, you have to ask yourself if, as the cluewriter, was this what you would have meant in writing this clue, or is it that you yourself are taking things and making them fit?
I just woke up after a wonderful 6 hours of sleep. Going to breakfast, then the kids want to go hunting and then to the parade. Hmmm hunting / parade, hunting / parade. hard choice when ya have 3 kids going pleeeease.
There are towers to the north, like the thing at the state fair and other things coming off of Midway stadium, but the most obvious towers are to the west. It just seems odd that the cluewriter would refer to obscure towers in the distance when those other two were right there looming over them.
well I got some news for ya all. Was out at NP last night & guess who I met? The guy who was a 2 time finder. Once at NP at once at hidden falls. Kind of gives ya that warm fuzzy feeling inside. Like your at the right park.
Green...are you still stuck on Phalen...have you reconsidered Mounds at all
Good morning...anybody here???
Morning Mac
Mac...What are your theories on Mounds Park? I am kinda leaning that way myself!!
Mac, I'm still noodling this clue and, yes!, trying to s-t-r-e-t-c-h it to Phalen! :) Not having the best o'luck.
Mounds is not a park I'd ever try. Fence or no fence, I think folks would find a way to go over them and dig.
Sumbuddy else said, "May as well have The Med in a city cemetary." Or words to that effect. I can see picnicing there, but not Hunting for The Med.
I don't think that it's at Mounds. You can make the clues fit but they are a strech. But that's just my oppinion.
Bounce back to 1:30 am...i have a lengthy explanation there as to my thoughts...my diggin partner is mad that I'm sharing...oh well...THE HUNT IS ON!
This is wayyyy tooooo Much Fun
Yeah, I believe so. What suprises is that they haven't said anything about water.
I can make it fit with words, but I don't know visually. I'm gonna hafta get dressed and go out there...
I still think that Phalen is a possibility being that it's on Wheelock Parkway. But I don't know. Can anyone tell me how clues 2 and 5 fit Newell?
This may be inexperience here, but I can't imagine it being at Newel... anyone else agree?
I'll bee bock in a bit. Gonna go underwater.
Yeah, I believe so. What suprises is that they haven't said anything about water.
Same thing with Phalen then.That whole lawsuit thing with Maplewood? They actually lock the gates? That doesn't sound right for a park that has the Medallion in it. Does it? I'm leary.
Hey folks--I'm back from early morning digging at Newell....very sore, many people.....was slogging through the early morning messages, didn't stay up for clue--wow--people really get uptight at 2 am, don't they! If it's in Newell, it will be found soon. Even without the X spot clue, the Newell crew will hit it at random by 2pm
I still think that maybe people are streching things to make it fit or that they are just taking 1 or 2 words out of a phrase to make it fit. I don't know but it still seems that way for me.
WHY MOUNDS?
Judy--because sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don't....couldn't help myself.
Can anyone tell me how clues 2 and 5 fit Newell?
LOL Dave!
I can't get clue 2 to fit anywhere...Green had a theory a few postings back I think....
That's funny Dave! I said the same thing last night!
LL--I can't get clue 2 to fit Newell--bothers me a bit. clue number five--opposite of cloudy and foul=fair as in MN state fair. I think clue number 2 does not refer to a specific park NOT EACH CLUE DOES, but rather tells you where in the park the disk is, in this case, I believe it is telling you the disk is away from well travelled areas.....
Is there a Statue is Newell?
A statue of what?
No statue tom--well everyone--I am going back to Newell--see ya' on the dig! Gotta get out of downtown before parade traps me in!
Thanks Dave I was kind of thinking that about the clue also.
I finally got out of bed and am awake now. Going out to Newell in a bit.
Anyone else have any thoughts?
I am unlike most of you being that I go to bed early and get up around 3am to check out the clues.
I wouldn't be surprised if the Medallion was found by the end of the weekend. In fact, I'd be surprised if it wasn't. So it looks like we may not even hit 10,000 posts this year. Got over 20,000 last year.
I think that I am going to take a shower and then head out there.
Loot = Common Thing To Steal i.e. TRAIN ROBBERY
Chase = Cops and Robbers on a Train
Amtrak? Train Tracks?
Talk to you all later.
My thoughts are that because the most obvious towers in Newell are to the west, and the clue said to look in Boreas' direction, which I still say is to the north, it meant look for the medallion in the north.
There are tracks right across Pierce Butler from Newell.
It's not the North. Boreas was the King of St. Paul.
North = Titan West = Zephyerus South = Euros East = Something Else
Trying a new approch,
It is NOT at the fairgrounds (they are not in the city of St. Paul)
It is NOT at Mounds park to many morons go tramping on the mounds and get to many people upset. It is just not worth it for them to hide it there.
I really don't think it is at Newell. I just think a few people really want it to be.
I was liking the capital mall. But I think that is ruled out now.
Could be Highland. But I'm starting to think it is in a park that has not really hit the radar screen here in the water cooler.
So I am going to ponder over this map and start looking at places not mentioned here.
http://www.mapquest.com/cgi-bin/ia_find?uid=u0kcrtx2.4ucc0ql%3Aasd4tg9z…
The thing to remember at this point in the game is that you can take any of the clues and find several parks to fit them. But for it to be the correct park, you have to have an explanation for every clue (unless there's one you have to admit you don't understand at all, like #2). And even then, if you have more than one park, you have to ask yourself if, as the cluewriter, was this what you would have meant in writing this clue, or is it that you yourself are taking things and making them fit?
Allison, you don't see all those towers to the north? Have you been there in daylight?
Hhhhuuummm... Allison, you might have sumpin' there.
Would fit with 2day's clue.
Why not Captiol Mall?
I just woke up after a wonderful 6 hours of sleep. Going to breakfast, then the kids want to go hunting and then to the parade. Hmmm hunting / parade, hunting / parade. hard choice when ya have 3 kids going pleeeease.
Who can anticipate the next clue? Any guesses?
There are towers to the north, like the thing at the state fair and other things coming off of Midway stadium, but the most obvious towers are to the west. It just seems odd that the cluewriter would refer to obscure towers in the distance when those other two were right there looming over them.
The last two clues just don't fit the mall. IMHO
well I got some news for ya all. Was out at NP last night & guess who I met? The guy who was a 2 time finder. Once at NP at once at hidden falls. Kind of gives ya that warm fuzzy feeling inside. Like your at the right park.