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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.

Med2k

Can we throw out all the rec centers without a parking lot?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:32 PM Permalink
sspclassof69

Ian, explain about Park & Rec not a recreation cntr

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:32 PM Permalink
lelej

BC is a park and also a rec

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:32 PM Permalink
Terry

If another indian could be anything now...West Minnehaha?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:32 PM Permalink
Marie Smith

ok ok this is more frustrating...I am going to bed...now there seems like 800 more places.....this is going to be a long hunt.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:32 PM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

2k2 yes

what do we have left?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:32 PM Permalink
destiny's hunt

park and rec...looking for a meaning here...it's late...help!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:33 PM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

TV If another indian could be anything now...West Minnehaha? where did you get that?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:33 PM Permalink
Sethmon

Ian, yes there is a huge parking lot there, and lots of open space.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:34 PM Permalink
Marie Smith

Good night everyone!! Good luck! Jigga, call me when you can.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:34 PM Permalink
Rob Norris

Ian - dont be dumb. of course its a rec center!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:34 PM Permalink
Med2k

Rob, any digging tonight???

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:35 PM Permalink
Terry

That in and on the air anagramed to another indian...from that Minnehaha. It's a park and rec at Dale and W. Minnehaha. There's a tot lot and ball fields. Not woods though...just a few trees and no hills.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:35 PM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

phalen's rec center is right off the park road, no parking on the street

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:35 PM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

park and rec refers to a buiding

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:36 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

DQ..you can park on "forest"

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:36 PM Permalink
Terry

Phalen's Rec center lot is full of construction workers vehicles and no on street parking there.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:36 PM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

thx ter

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:36 PM Permalink
Frosti

Destiny, conventional wisdom says it's someplace with a rec center. Usually a building where they hold activities, sometimes have concessions, rent equipment, the like. OF COURSE, the clue writer could have something else in mind. I don't think so, but it's a possibility...

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:36 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

There is too parking at Phalen...on forest

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:36 PM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

but not right by the rec center

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:37 PM Permalink
cold toes

Its funny how this clue didn't narrow down the location, it made us more confused and now even more parks are added to the list!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:37 PM Permalink
sdthoreson

well lots to think about i'm going to bed going to get up early and start hunting tommorrow good night all!!!!!

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:37 PM Permalink
destiny's hunt

park and rec --yes, i am refering it to a park and rec bldg...is that it then???

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:37 PM Permalink
Terry

That's true. I forgot about Forest....and what's the street behind there...south of the rec center?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:37 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

What do you mean? Forest is right by the rec center

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:37 PM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

cold, correction, rec center. lol

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:37 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

I like BC. IT has a big parking lot by the new rec center, and you can park on the street all along winthrop.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:37 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

plus, there are hills and woods galore.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:38 PM Permalink
StPaulOne

My gut reaction is that this is clue 5 and we still don't have a clue (pardon the pun). That usually means BIG park.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:38 PM Permalink
diggergirl

I think it might be at Duluth & Case Rec Center. There is a radio antena to the SW horizon and a digital tower to the south. It has only one parking lot on the Norht side. There is also a Jenks (Junk)Ave... Does anyone know if there is a junk yard nearby?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:38 PM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

I don't think any of these are called ____ ____ Park and Rec Center

But a building at a park could be a Park and Rec Center.

Maybe it only makes sense to me, but I think I've seen that.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:39 PM Permalink
Sethmon

sorry I missed it but Forest is near which rec center?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:39 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

yeah...theres a scrap yard back on the other side of the DC woods

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:39 PM Permalink
Snow mommy

Diggergirl That's where I live, no junk yard.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:40 PM Permalink
Diggin' Queen

some1 mentioned earlier about robert frost writing something about time and tide. frost borders it to the north(but that parts in maplewood)

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:40 PM Permalink
carnyhunter

OK- Here are my thoughts. This is a new one nobody has come up with. Tell me if I'm smokin' something. Clue # 2 -work your brain,your legs...if you have some time to kill. What do you do if you have some time to kill? Take a k(napp). Knapp street and Hillside Ave surround Langford Rec Center. Oh, By the way, you can see KSTP Tower from the hockey rinks and there is a elementary school on the premises! Anyone think this could be an option?

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:40 PM Permalink
destiny's hunt

tim....i also have BC on my list still. I will go out looking tomorrow to confirm or not, some of my suspicions...it's too late now and I have to work tomorrow. But, keep the previous clues in mind, people. There are a ton of parks with park n rec centers with no hills/slides/woods....rule those out.

Focus...I have to go to bed...night all. Thanks Frost for the clue.

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:40 PM Permalink
Wicked Nick

Snow Mommy...theres that scrap yard back there behind the compost site

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:40 PM Permalink
Snow mommy

Don't know about a scrap yard

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:40 PM Permalink
diggergirl

It could also be Highwood Hills Rec.... In clue #4 the writer repeated himself twice....Hey, Hey and Ok, Ok... Two Tot lots might explain this....

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:40 PM Permalink
obiwan the only wan

calm down everyone. this clue could be talking about a general location, a specific location, what it's in, what it's by, or anything and absolutely nothing.... so stop and re-think this clue and i'll be out at battle creek digging up the rec center in the dark.....lol

Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:40 PM Permalink
TeddyKGB3

compliling list...plz help narrow

  • ARLINGTON - no parking
  • BAKER
  • BATTLE CREEK
  • CONWAY - no parking lot
  • DAYTON'S BLUFF
  • DESNOYER
  • DULUTH & CASE
  • EASTVIEW
  • EDGCUMBE
  • EL RIO VISTA
  • FRONT - no parking lot
  • FROST LAKE
  • GRIGGS
  • GROVELAND
  • HANCOCK
  • HAYDEN HEIGHTS
  • HAZEL PARK
  • HIGHWOOD HILLS
  • HILLCREST
  • HOMECROFT
  • JIMMY LEE
  • LANGFORD - no parking lot
  • LINWOOD
  • MARGARET
  • MARTIN LUTHER KING
  • MCDONOUGH
  • MERRIAM PARK
  • NORTH DALE - no parking lot
  • NORTHWEST COMO
  • ORCHARD
  • PALACE
  • ORCHARD PALACE PHALEN
  • PROSPERITY
  • ST. CLAIR
  • SCHEFFER
  • ST. ANTHONY
  • SYLVAN - no parking lot
  • WEST MINNEHAHA
  • WILDER
  • Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:41 PM Permalink
    Frosti

    Forest is near Phalen. Ivy runs east-west on the south side of Phalen

    Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:41 PM Permalink
    head to battle creek

    was at battle creek on the maplewood side tonight at 145 and the gates were open and the have about 5 parking lots

    Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:41 PM Permalink
    Snow mommy

    OK I see ho that can work, wasn' thinking of the compost site.

    Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:41 PM Permalink
    Terry

    Langford is certainly possible. It sits in the middle of a circle of homes...kinda down the surrounding hills.

    Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:41 PM Permalink
    carnyhunter

    OK- Here are my thoughts. This is a new one nobody has come up with. Tell me if I'm smokin' something. Clue # 2 -work your brain,your legs...if you have some time to kill. What do you do if you have some time to kill? Take a k(napp). Knapp street and Hillside Ave surround Langford Rec Center. Oh, By the way, you can see KSTP Tower from the hockey rinks and there is a elementary school on the premises! Anyone think this could be an option?

    Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:42 PM Permalink
    mr. pirates

    Northdale has a parking lot in back, I think

    Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:42 PM Permalink
    TeddyKGB3

    Terry - no parking lot at langford, its out

    Wed, 01/23/2002 - 11:42 PM Permalink