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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.

Annie B.

Well, gotta get some zzzzzz's SCD's folks.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:50 AM Permalink
green

Artemis, gods I hope so... Whatever gave you the idea I was kind'a tense, edgy, over tired and frustrated????? LOL!!!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:50 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

me2...you like mounds park?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:51 AM Permalink
green

Step, I can't quit laughing!!! Too funny!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:51 AM Permalink
Clue Master

G(B) - Hello old friend. Nice 2 C(?)U. How was the Pre-Dig Gig? I read the review that was posted on the site. Sounded fun. I just returned tonight from up-nort-dare. Thanks for the info on the line activities this year. I'm trying to get the guys together ASAP for the Disc-golf shots before this snow melts. I should be good-to-go within a couple of days. Do you know if they have any preferences of time and/or day?

Thanks

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:51 AM Permalink
medallion queen

do you think that it is just 1 clue writer?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:52 AM Permalink
StepDogg

Well Green...for cryin' out loud!! It took me 3 times just to comprehend the clue!!! :)

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:53 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

its prolly 1 writer who has alotta help from co-workers

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:53 AM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

well all, I gotta get some sleep. Good luck and Happy noodling.

Go Crosby!!!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:54 AM Permalink
Clue Master

SCD's DQ & Annie

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:54 AM Permalink
green

Yeah, Master... Tomorrow. But things are heating up, and I don't mean must the air temperature...

Can you give Jackie a call tomorrow? Or Trent? Do you have his cell number?

You have been sorely missed. Not only for silly golf outings - LOL!!! - but by me... Well lots o'The 'Crew! Jeez, man! Ittiz like you're coming into this in the middle!!!!!

When you quiting work to Hunt? Can you make the paper tomorrow nite?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:55 AM Permalink
StepDogg

I'm too tired to go slogging back 2,000 messages...can somebody explain to me these "Crosby" theories....I am stickin' with BC...for some strange reason, but i would like to hear some other thoughts

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:55 AM Permalink
Marleyking

Night DQ- SCD's (Sweet Crosby Dreams!)

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:55 AM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

mk, lol

step go see my post starting with 13877

nite

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:56 AM Permalink
DaBrewMan

Fog is in the air and on the air hmmmm ....and of course on little cats feets

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 1:58 AM Permalink
green

SCDs, DQ and Annie...

I, too, need to toddle. It was so hard driving bock from the paper... And I really was going to go to bed rite when I got home, but didn't...

Dog, I hear ya, man! I couldn't get anything at MomPress hearing that damn Clue! And it took me like three or four times HERE, reading it to even get 1/2 a take on it!!!

I think a mental patient wrote it.

Master, the PDG was the best yet. I know I always say that, but ittiz true as they just keep getting better and better. LOTS of new folks showed up, and they've even started posting on here!!!!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:01 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I just got back from a park a little while and while I won't claim to be sure, it seems to fit the clues really well. I haven't had a chance to check out Phalen yet which I still think could be a possibility. Eerirly enough Newell seems to fit the clues quite well and so I'm not inclined to discount that. But...

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:01 AM Permalink
green

Allison, did you go with Scribe?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:02 AM Permalink
medallion queen

i'm thinking phalen too!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:03 AM Permalink
Marleyking

Night Green! SCD's!!!

I'll take care of the Cooler Provisions before I go to bed.

CU 2morrow

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:03 AM Permalink
Clue Master

G - Oh....I'll be there babe. You can bet your winnings on it. I don't have Trent's cell though. Could you please have him (or you) E-mail me with it? I'm open during the day tomorrow if he wants single person shots or maybe some with 2 of us during lunch time. We don't have the tournament until the 3rd at Como if he wants the bigger group shots. I can wrangle up 4 or 5 guys for the smaller ones if he's interested this Saturday some time. I don't know if they can shoot me this year though since I've gained about 15-20 pounds. And that's not even including the 5 pounds the camers adds ;)

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:03 AM Permalink
StepDogg

this is so tough because EVERY line in EVERY clue could be something important. Usually you can pick out the important stuff!!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:05 AM Permalink
green

You know, I don't want to be a snoot about this...

But, anybuddy else get the feeling this lobotomized vegetable writing these "clues" is talking directly to us guys in HERE???????

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:05 AM Permalink
Med2k

I feel it green, mocking us almost

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:06 AM Permalink
StepDogg

Technically....ANYTHING that is in the air IS on the air....if you really think about it....

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:07 AM Permalink
Marleyking

Allison- Was it a small park?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:07 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Right now I would say Merriam Park. It's kind of small, but all in all I think it's maybe the same size as Conway roughly. There is one main hill with several different crests so you're almost always walking either up or down in much of the park. And the hill, while not quite what I would refer to as "woods" does have several trees. But if you go down the hill, there is a large clearing entirely devoid of trees where the baseball fields are. Adjacent to those there is a playground with many slides as well as a couple of ice rinks one could slide on. On the other side there is Longfellow Magnet school. And then from the top of the hill, you can see no less than 5 broadcast towers. And even if you go to the bottom of the hill to the treeless area, you can still see one main tower. Not quite sure what it is, but I think it's the one on the corner of University and Fairview.

So even if you don't stretch the clues at all and take them at their base value:

#1. While Merriam is technically a Rec Center, it is in the Merriam Park neighborhood, so technically it is in a St. Paul park.

#2. The park has hills with a variety of crests and valleys.

#3. If you go down the hill, (or even slide down the hill) you come to an area without any trees.

#4. Several broadcast towers are visible from the park and one is particularly visible even from the bottom of the hill.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:09 AM Permalink
Clue Master

I feel that we're on 'Who Wants To Be A Medallionaire' and we're answering $100 questions with $1,000,000 answers.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:10 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

If I'm right, it will be a short hunt because there isn't much snow there and not a lot of places to hide the Medallion.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:11 AM Permalink
green

Aretmis, I was gonna ask you if you'd handle tonite - again! You're good at it!

Master, I'll send that to Jackie tonite, and give Trent a copy, too. Sumbuddy will call/e-mail you... A lot o'the hang-ups at work were prolly me...

2K2. Good. I don't feel so paranoid!

Now, I realy am gonna toddle. I'm so tired ittiz an effort to breathe. I can't think (HUSH!), I can't see - my eyes are like sandpaper, and I R really pooped. And there's dirty hunting clothes to warsh and flim paperwork to be done in the AM.

Nyetal X about five times now...

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:12 AM Permalink
Clue Master

Nite G - Thanks

AW - Good thoughts

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:14 AM Permalink
jusme

Just got back from Mounds. Quite a few folks! Saw last years winner there and that pesky film crew!!!!!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:15 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

Theres actually a buncha people at mounds?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:15 AM Permalink
jusme

About 20 an hour ago.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:17 AM Permalink
StepDogg

why mounds??? Why anywhere? EVERY park has every single thing in every damn clue.

Hills Sledding Trees Things in the air Fun things to do

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:17 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

ha, good..thats the park me n Shaggs have been talkin about too....if the film crew is still there when the 6th clue drops, their gonna get the clowns on tape..

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:18 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

A lot of people went over to Mounds after the paper came out. I think they were thinking the last clue referred to the air navigational beacon. I suppose it does broadcast via a frequency, but to me it seems hard to think of it as being "on the air".

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:19 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

I was trying to think of things that run on air....but i cant think of stuff you'd find in any parks...

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:19 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

The clowns are like legends, sort of like Bigfoot, when I was down at the paper. People were whispering, "Do you think they're real?" And someone would reply "I heard so and so actually saw one last year!"

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:20 AM Permalink
jusme

Mounds so far is the only one with the most in common I felt strong vibes and really freaked when last years winner was there. Only thing missing is a decent sliding hill!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:21 AM Permalink
Marleyking

Its True! Its True! They do exist!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:22 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I feel pretty confident this last clue is telling you that you can see a broadcast tower from the park. It does say to look for it so its something you'd be able to see.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:22 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

AW...that rocks...i know people saw us last year...we kept walkin around at Como and there would be about 15 people standing around digging and they would stop and go..."Whoa!...are those CLOWNS!?!??"

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:22 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Nah, there's no such thing as clowns! They're really all just part of a government conspiracy designed to distract us from noticing all the secret experiments the government is conducting!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:23 AM Permalink
jusme

I went down to PP and tried to catch the door as a lady was walking out, she turned and forced that door shut!!!! Way to do your citizen deed!!! I hope a clown crosses your path!!!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:24 AM Permalink
Marleyking

I agree AW-this clue seems pretty clear cut, but the "Hey, Hey" is still bothering me

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:24 AM Permalink
Wicked Nick

hell yeah...thats gonna kick ass if we end up finding this thing...were going right down there, clown makeup and everything...can you imagine, people picking up the paper the next morning for the clue, only to find out that 2 wicked clowns found it...HAHAHA

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:25 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Isn't it an odd coincidence that there's not one shred of physical evidence that clowns exist? And yet you want me to believe in them? You only think clowns exist because you want to believe that they do!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:25 AM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Was that you Just Me Man? I saw that. I thought "What a *****!" What was up with that?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 2:27 AM Permalink