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2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

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Discuss the 2001 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Here

ares

scd's guys. catch you in 8.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:34 PM Permalink
Terry

One way circular - there aren't many of those in the city.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:34 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Yes, Ares, because it was the first hunt.

Also the dome at the capitol is circular if viewed from above.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:34 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

we should look for a circular, thin, king.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:35 PM Permalink
Annette B.

The problem w/ Rice Pk is that there is a fence around the fountain at this time - I talked to someone at the city. They will have ice sculpures in the unfenced area, and on Ecolab Plaza this yr.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:35 PM Permalink
Wabbit

I hate to even bring up mounds as being circles. Circles are everywhere.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:35 PM Permalink
human24

The recently polished GOLD Capitol dome?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:36 PM Permalink
Terry

One way circle drive could be the one way drive around the fountain at Como. That leads to the parking lot by the pavillion

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:36 PM Permalink
leelabell

Can you think of anything with a big letter G (kinda like the one for General Mills) in St. Paul. Clue 2 spells FatG.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:36 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

It will not be in Rice--it looks like Stalag 13 right now with all of the fences.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:36 PM Permalink
DerickDavis

sorry for the re-post, stupid browser is messing up

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:36 PM Permalink
Annette B.

There is a circular street at Harriet Island

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:37 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

By the way, no boldface type in paper.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:38 PM Permalink
Wabbit

Seems like Como fits every year. I find it irritating, like the golf course clue.

Where are the banks downtown? Seems like Wells Fargo is on 5th and Minnesota?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:38 PM Permalink
Terry

Well folks, I've got a really long day ahead tomorrow and I better get some sleep.

Happy circular, gold, bank account rising, in the city while you leave golf courses and statues alone medallion dreams.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:38 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Perhaps the bank account reference means we should be thinking about coins, like penny, nickel, dime, or quarter?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:39 PM Permalink
Annette B.

There is also a bank in the new Lawson Bldg, close to Rice, "the People's bank" - which bank is that? Also duel could refer to fencing and there is all that fencing at Rice.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:39 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

First Bank is Robert and 4th, wells 5th & Mn, Firsta Robert& 5th, all kind of in a cluster.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:39 PM Permalink
New Daddy

Fire circle??

Why is thinking used twice in the first sentence

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:39 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Firstar is in the new Lawson--

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:40 PM Permalink
Wabbit

Isn't that pot in Kellogg for the salvation army? That fits since it is for some sort of fund drive. Am I right?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:40 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Mason lodges would have a big G on them.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:41 PM Permalink
Wabbit

There is a large fire circle in the woods at COMO. I don't want to go to COMO

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:42 PM Permalink
New Daddy

Holcumbe Circle??

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:42 PM Permalink
leelabell

Isn't Grain Belt near Linwood Rec?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:42 PM Permalink
wrightwinger

its not going to be in kellogg, all those eletrical wires under the snow, my god!, anywho, did some recon today, theirs this "thing" at harriet. giant pair of white towers suspending a big black rectangle at about 20% angle. "what the hell"

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:43 PM Permalink
'mom'

Hello, hello.....

Finally up and awake, been slogging!! Going back under the blankets - 4:30 comes early! SCMD's!

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:43 PM Permalink
Tiny Thumbs

circular thinking = round lake at Phalen???

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:43 PM Permalink
Annette B.

I think there is going to be a teen dance or something at Harriet

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:43 PM Permalink
Wabbit

Seems like the skating rinks at Linwood were two large circles a few years back. Two years, I believe.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:44 PM Permalink
wrightwinger

where is all these circular references comeing from?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:44 PM Permalink
wrightwinger

oic, they poste it early, hmm, i think its at newell again, seriously

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:47 PM Permalink
wrightwinger

either that or roundness of capitol dome, referring to the capitol mall, or hmm

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:47 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

    3. Circular thinking can be one way of thinking
    To the treasure that lies out of view
    Your bank account won't be shrinking
    If you can figure out this clue.
      2. There's no need to destroy as you deploy
      For the hunt in our wonderful town.
      Golf courses and statues you must not annoy
      And please steer clear of all private ground.
        1. Go through the cold and prepare to be bold
        Or you won't find the secret item
        Our beloved St. Paul is the place for gold
        Dig elsewhere and you'll search ad infinitum
        Last year at Newell our fate was most cruel
        Unfortunately the game ended too soon
        Come now and prepare for a much tougher duel
        Keep on your toes or you'll hunt until June

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:48 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Circular thinking may be one way of thinking but maybe we should be thinking squared (thinking x thinking)....

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:49 PM Permalink
wrightwinger

maybe its a reference to what its in?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:50 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

And what building is across from Kellogg park--Kellogg Square.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:50 PM Permalink
Wabbit

How about the word shrinking. Getting smaller. What is getting smaller? Anything?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:50 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

I like that DD!!!!! I was kinda thinking about squared, but what?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:50 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Wabbitt-maybe its in the river. That water is awful cold.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:51 PM Permalink
leelabell

Something is wrong with the first two lines.

Why is thinking used twice

And why doesn't the second line start with About instead of To

Does this have meaning?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:51 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

DD- hmmmmmmm, you think it is downtown? I think you can fit in circle or square in anywhere.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:52 PM Permalink
DaBrewMan

My humble opinion may lead to something: Circular thinking, i believe this is reference to the ONE WAY street around Como Lake. It is round, or if you will, a circle. Secondly, I believe the med will be found in a discarded bank deposit envelope perhaps in a tree branch up high to keep one "on his toes"

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:52 PM Permalink
StepDogg

ok the first 2 lines of clue 3 are BIG!!

Realize it says "your bank account won't be shrinking if you CAN figure out this clue"

Bank account obviously refering to our bank account after we find the gold--just my opinion

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:52 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Perhaps there's something significant and circular nearby, yet you can't see it from the hiding spot?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:53 PM Permalink
Treasure Hunti…

"thinking" is used twice in the first phrase.

Do you think this is a typo on the Website? Or was it printed that way in the paper too?

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:53 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

so you bank acount will be smaller if...

1. You dont cut out the clues.

2. You dont register your button.

Mon, 01/22/2001 - 11:54 PM Permalink