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2002 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt

Submitted by Casey Trauer on

Yes, the medallion has been found, but there's still lots to talk about. Feel the need for more than virtual discussion? Then join the Re-Hash Bash, Sunday, Jan. 27, at noon at Merriam Park in St. Paul.

KAforLife

This may have already been said, or maybe I'm messing around with the clue too much, but I think that "trip" (Clue #3) is a play on the word fall - Hidden Falls?! Anybody agree?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:19 AM Permalink
Frosti

Harriet Island was expressly ruled out in the rules published by the PP

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:20 AM Permalink
ares

how do you get the high bridge, ka?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:20 AM Permalink
Jenny Schuette

well im on my way out to Como...just to see if someone can get me to Cherokee..

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:20 AM Permalink
My Dalliance

Step, those activities are all part of the Winter Carnival, whereas the ski race is not.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:21 AM Permalink
Jenny Schuette

see yall out there!!!!!!!!!!!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:21 AM Permalink
KAforLife

Well, I'm a West Sider, so I'll try my best from the other side...Take 7th Street or Summit/Grand (depending on where you are) and drive east/west until you hit Smith Avenue (there's a Bonfe's car repair place on the corner of Smith and West 7th). Maybe someone else can help me out.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:22 AM Permalink
StepDogg

Dall - I agree and that's what has to be figured out. I am going to run out there and see where they are setting the race up, if they will let people roam around, etc.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:22 AM Permalink
ares

no, ka. i know how to get to the high bridge. how'd you get the high bridge out of the clues is what i was asking.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:23 AM Permalink
KAforLife

I was giving someone directions to Cherokee, and the high bridge was part of the directions...sorry about the confusion!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:24 AM Permalink
StepDogg

I don't see why everyone is so stuck on hidden falls??

What do the clues say that is making everyone lean towards it??

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:25 AM Permalink
KAforLife

It hasn't been there since 1993...aboot time again, eh?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:26 AM Permalink
Frosti

stepdogg, trip=fall

that's the idea I've seen tossed around.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:26 AM Permalink
KAforLife

Hey, someone else agrees with me! Cool!!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:27 AM Permalink
ares

step, i think a lot of it has to do with anticipation of future clues. the press gave us one, potentially really big, clue in that it's not gonna be at harriet island.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:28 AM Permalink
leelabell

Agreed, Ares. Tonight will start to narrow things a bit.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:28 AM Permalink
KAforLife

I've got 5 choices: Highland, Hidden Falls, Lake Phalen, Battle Creek (I know, I know) and Cherokee. Maybe Kellogg Mall?? I have no justification...just an idea...

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:29 AM Permalink
Eags

West Seventh Street to Smith Avenue. South on Smith to the end of the high bridge. Right on Cherokee. Right again on Baker. This road winds through the park. It turns into Hwy 13 at the other end of the park at Annapolis Street. The eastern boundary of the park is Chippewa.

Another part of Cherokee Park is the little strip east of the high bridge on Cherokee, between Smith and Ohio.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:30 AM Permalink
KAforLife

Dude, we don't need directions any more...it was confusion on my part...sorry...

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:31 AM Permalink
StepDogg

HF...is that off of Shepard Rd? I'm just trying to get an idea of where it is

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:32 AM Permalink
KAforLife

All i know is that it is in the SW corner of St. Paul, and it is a big freakin' park (8 miles long!!!)

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:34 AM Permalink
ares

its down there below where west 7th crosses the river rowards the airport, step.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:34 AM Permalink
KAforLife

MSP Airport?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:35 AM Permalink
StepDogg

oh yeah....ok...that's like 2 minutes from my apt. that would be nice!! However trip=fall doesn't quite do it for me. Need more noodles to be swayed with the rest of you all. I'm stickin' to BC.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:36 AM Permalink
KAforLife

No prob - i can see all the BC references. Good hunting to all!!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:37 AM Permalink
leelabell

You have to use the north gate on East River Rd. to get into the main part of HF.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:37 AM Permalink
KAforLife

NE ideas on the medallion holder?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:37 AM Permalink
StepDogg

I think it's going to be in a match box..."Light a spark" in clue 1 is some suspicious language.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:40 AM Permalink
StepDogg

hahaha...jk I have no idea!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:41 AM Permalink
KAforLife

DAMN! I feel like you and i are the only ones here, Step

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:43 AM Permalink
ares

i've got a little work that pops up from time to time, ka! lol.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:44 AM Permalink
StepDogg

no kiddin' KA!

So are you hooked on HF?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:44 AM Permalink
KAforLife

For these early stages, yep! BTW, why "StepDogg"? Just curious.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:44 AM Permalink
StepDogg

My nickname has been "Step" forever...and I just added Dogg for the hell of it.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:46 AM Permalink
KAforLife

Cool

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:46 AM Permalink
StepDogg

Why do you ask?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:47 AM Permalink
KAforLife

Dunno...just wasting time (I'm at school right now, and I'm simply waiting for the bell to ring - lunch is next...yechhh!)

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:48 AM Permalink
StepDogg

where do you go?

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:49 AM Permalink
KAforLife

I dunno if i should say...protection and all that. I'll just say that it isn't Highland or Central.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:50 AM Permalink
ares

you'll be protected here, ka, unless you say harding! lol!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:51 AM Permalink
StepDogg

easy there buddy...not like I'm going to come hunting for you.

Well i am going to go kill some time scouting some parks...so later!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:51 AM Permalink
digger1

no-i don't think it's in a match box i think it is one of those mini boxes of "tide"

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:52 AM Permalink
KAforLife

OK...I shouldn't say this, but I'm at Humboldt (See the West Sider connection now?)

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:52 AM Permalink
StepDogg

"Tide" refers to water...in my opinion. Could be the hiding piece though....dunno

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:53 AM Permalink
Frosti

Aarg! It's so freaking frustrating some times. Sorry, just had to get that off my chest. Only 12 1/2 hours until the next clue...

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:54 AM Permalink
AmberLiteQueen

Hey all how about a TIDE billboard I drive bus for MTC all over the city and there sure are a lot of TIDE advertisements on the biilboards

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:54 AM Permalink
digger1

well all i can say is that it isn't at como cause it was there last year

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:54 AM Permalink
StepDogg

Frost - Isn't it FUN!?!?!?!

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:54 AM Permalink
KAforLife

Tide probably is the mundane h20 clue...good up, Step.

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:55 AM Permalink
digger1

maybe that whole "spark" thing means like a grill or fire pit or something

Tue, 01/22/2002 - 10:55 AM Permalink