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2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

Discuss the 2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Here

New Daddy

I wonder if they want one of the cooler crew to find it. Remember 2 years ago a lot of early discussion here was about Newell, and the next year it was hidden there. Early last year there was a lot of talk about Sweede Hollow so could it possibly be there... just noodeling

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:26 PM Permalink
Rushmore

Allison, I thought about it and I now know what I have to do.

Ares, I knew all along you were here just felt like being cordial, alright who am I trying to kid.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:26 PM Permalink
RushHarley

I believe that "If you first have a little laugh" suggests that it is a street which if you broke its name in half the first half would mean a little laugh. Perhaps a chuckle or a giggle, or a guffaw, or a chortle, or a smirk, etc.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:27 PM Permalink
ares

allison, you don't write the clues for the real hunt do you? (methinks we may have found our mom p. lurker here :). all that for a street name? and me without a map.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:27 PM Permalink
ares

rh: how about chuck->charles st.?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:28 PM Permalink
J. Madden

Downtown Dave: Not a native Minnesotan but live here 7 years and have been involved in the hunt 3 years now. Never sent any e-mails on this page either although I read it especially during the hunt. Singled you out just to pass along yet another note of encourgement for your attempt at ridding yourself of a tobacco habit. I was a 2 pack a day smoker for 18 years and haven't smoked in 11. Got a severe case of bronchial pneumonia in 1990. Tried to go back to it, though, but found what helped was changes in my lifestyle, eliminating the things that made you reach for the tobacco. It's just another method to add to the list. Worked for me. Also see you must be somewhat of a Red Green fan according to your women...handy statement. It's one funny show! As Red would say, "Keep your stick on the ice" and good luck hunting.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:28 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Here's another

The Energizer bunny can be quite funny

As he just goes on and on.

But this tireless Duke made lots of money

On the charts in days not so long gone.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:29 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Hmmm, that would be awfully clever of me if I were, to make a detailed criticism of my own clues and call them lame to throw people off the trail. Mwah ha ha.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:31 PM Permalink
ares

hey, i calls 'em as i sees 'em :). now if i just knew my music history...

nice double joe you got there.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:34 PM Permalink
rivvraft

Allison, Was that a little riddle ?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:34 PM Permalink
Rushmore

Would it be Earl Street?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:36 PM Permalink
rivvraft

Snelling

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:37 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

These are kind of silly but I'm making them up as I go here.

If your latitude indicates your attitude,

You might catch onto this game.

So seek some local fortitude

And apply the rule the same.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:37 PM Permalink
ares

allison, were your clues supposed to be for the same street, or different ones?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:38 PM Permalink
Rushmore

I would have to say Snelling as well. FORTitude

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:39 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

These are all different. Earl is indeed the answer for the second one! (Hoping that's the one you meant it for, hehe).

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:39 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Yes, Snelling is the answer for the third one. Still waiting for the first one.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:40 PM Permalink
Rushmore

I meant it for that one.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:40 PM Permalink
ares

so are rh and i in the right vicinity for the first?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:41 PM Permalink
Rushmore

Cool, two in a row.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:41 PM Permalink
rivvraft

Minnehaha

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:42 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I climbed as high as I could and looked around, but no, I couldn't see anyone in the vicinity.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:43 PM Permalink
RushHarley

Minnehaha

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:43 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Minnehaha (a little laugh)! We have a winner!

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:43 PM Permalink
RushHarley

ah someone else beat me to it

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:43 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Well, since my 1:00 pm, it appears the posts sum up to this: 1. Mr. Allison is the clue writer. I don't believe this, but he does write the best explanations I have ever seen. I believe he could come up with justification for it to be taped to the big flashin neon "1", with just one clue out!

2. Pirate Ballerinas are the key to this puzzle. Isn't it hard to pirouette on a wooden leg? ARRRRGH.

3. Batman villians are in league with Pirate Ballerinas.

Do I have it?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:43 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Guess I'll have to make these harder!

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:44 PM Permalink
rivvraft

That would be me!!!!!!!!!!! Two for me!!!!!!!!!

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:44 PM Permalink
Rushmore

Let's see, gaffe is a faux pas (social blunder) and purloin is to steal.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:45 PM Permalink
Rushmore

Read into it too much.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:46 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Were these too easy? Solved in a breezy? Maybe this your mental energy will drain. Hopefully it won't make you quesy To think twenty four hours before the Chicago train.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:51 PM Permalink
RushHarley

I'll take a stab at one too.

If hunting the stash.

And you want the cash.

Then skip the hill and get over here.

Think of a girl in a flash.

And the street name will appear

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:53 PM Permalink
Rushmore

I've got a simple one:

If you come dressed in scarlet

You should feel better

Try not to get frost bit

As you read this letter.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:53 PM Permalink
rivvraft

Allison, help me out here, was that last post a clue of a place. I guess i jumped in late, what's going on ?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:54 PM Permalink
RushHarley

You stole mine AW, it is the same answer as mine, so neither of us should post our answers until others have a chance to guess.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:54 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Rushmore's would be Hawthorne

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:55 PM Permalink
RushHarley

good job on Rushmore's! I am certain that our answer is the same but I want everyone to try to figure em out.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:56 PM Permalink
Rushmore

Just taking a stab at it: Maryland?

Good job Allison.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:56 PM Permalink
rivvraft

Eileen Weida ?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:58 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

The ones I'm posting are all street names in St. Paul.

RushHarley, your's is the same as mine? Funny, I wouldn't have guessed that for yours, though maybe I can see it. Not sure about the girl in a flash unless its maybe somehow a reference to the lead singer of Quarterflash, which is all I can think of, though I don't know her name.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 1:59 PM Permalink
ares

raft. allison started throwing out a clue describing a st. paul street. rush and rush have since joined in the creativity fest. i've got a couple of streets in mind but am lacking the inspiration to write poetry at the moment.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:00 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

No, not Maryland, though that was maybe going to be the next one I did, hehe.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:00 PM Permalink
rivvraft

Are you looking for Iris ?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:02 PM Permalink
rivvraft

St. Clair ?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:05 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Battle Creek is home to what you seek,

But not in the way you think.

So if you understand of what I speak

Into the treasure your teeth may sink

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:05 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

No way, not Iris! (shaking off bad memories)

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:06 PM Permalink
rivvraft

White Bear Ave.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:07 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

No, not that either. Now you're not just guessing street names at random are you? hehe

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:11 PM Permalink
ares

allison is your last one lexington? and no, that one's not a guess :). ok, maybe it is, but it's an educated guess.

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:11 PM Permalink
rivvraft

Clueless, i think i'm supposed to guess a street name ?

Thu, 01/18/2001 - 2:12 PM Permalink