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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.

tim_the_hunter

I bet it isnt just going to be laying out in the open.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:17 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

Uncle! At long last, a glorious reunion! We haven't spoken in at least a week!

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:18 PM Permalink
green

Yupppers, Allison.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:18 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

We do have an appointment?

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:19 PM Permalink
Terry

Hello All!

I too slog every single post. Have since before most of you had found the PP hunt boards.

Allison - As you know, all of us have misinterpreted the clues one way or another...and I probably have more than most...so if anyone is really out to heckle you because they believed what you posted here, the only one they should be upset with is themselves. You certainly didn't tell anyone they had to follow your suggestions. It's truly stupid on their part. Ignoring stupidity is the better thing to do.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:19 PM Permalink
wolfpac

We need to noodle what it could be hidden in case of now snow. I have never seen the medallion, how big is it?

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:20 PM Permalink
Terry

It's the size of a hockey puck...light blue...aqua like in color - semi transparent.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:21 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Anyway, I need to get going and probably won't be back until late.

As for where it will be hidden, perhaps at Linwood behind the tennis courts, in a little drainage hole at the bottom of a small wooden fence, obscured by leaves. hehe

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:21 PM Permalink
wolfpac

Remember me Allison, I was at Hidden Falls for most of last years hunt(lol) and probably would still be there.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:22 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

2 inches in diameter 1 inch in depth, light translucent blue

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:22 PM Permalink
Terry

Other years of no or little snow, it's been found inside clumps of clay, grass and dead leaves.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:22 PM Permalink
green

Tim, you and I don't have anything. Don't worry about it.

Howdy, Terry! *You* more than others? IIIIII ddddooonnnnn'ttttt tttthhhhiiinnnkkk sssssssoooo! LOL!!! But that was nice to say to Allison.

But for "trees in a line = Woodrow" I've not gotten zip. I could care less if folks crab at me. I do my best. I'm not as good as others, but I still have fun!

JOE!!!

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:23 PM Permalink
Terry

Green - in 30 years of hunting, you can bet I've made some wrong interpretations...sometimes not even getting to the right park.

And in those 30 years, I've made more wrong hunches than correct ones.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:24 PM Permalink
ares

so does anyone actually think the puck's been hidden yet? or with the lack of weather wouldn't they dare risk it being found already?

all i know is we're gonna get a bunch of snow. just a hunch because my clutch foot is getting itchy to get back in my mustang. something's gotta keep me out of it.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:25 PM Permalink
wolfpac

They'll need to camophlage it pretty well with no snow. Anything out of the ordinary will stick out like a sore thumb

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:25 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

Being in the correct park is over-rated. Like in football, one team wins and the rest are disappointed. 98 was a far tougher year to watch than this year. See what I mean....

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:25 PM Permalink
green

A California naval orange.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:26 PM Permalink
Terry

I doubt it's been put down yet. If it was, I'll bet it's been picked up again.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:27 PM Permalink
wolfpac

Unless they move the hunt to Florida

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:27 PM Permalink
Terry

Tim - Being in the right park is rated high in my book - almost as high as finding it. Nothing worse than realizing you'd been digging in the snow miles and miles from where the thing is hidden.

The year it was at Kellogg, we were SURE it was on Harriet Island. Thought all those folks "up there" were nutz!

Sure felt foolish when that White Castle box was found.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:29 PM Permalink
green

To *moi* - being in the correct park is NOT overrated!!! I felt SSSOOO GGGOOODDD acing Conway! That alone was worth $10,000! If I make it to the correct park, I feel like I've accomplished something!

You got an Eagle Joe!!! somewhere in there, Ter.

JOE!!!

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:29 PM Permalink
wolfpac

Students at the Montana State Med School were receiving their first anatomy class with a real dead human body. They are all gathered around a surgery table where a body lie, covered with a white sheet.

Then the professor started the class by telling them: "In medicine, it is necessary to have 2 important qualities as a doctor: The first is that it is necessary that you not be disgusted."

The Professor uncovered the sheet, sunk his finger in the ass of the dead body, withdrew it and sucked it.

"Go ahead and do the same thing," he told his students. The students freaked out, hesitated but subsequently taking turns, stuck their finger in the ass of the dead body and sucked after ; withdrawing it.

When everyone finished, the Professor looked at them and told them: "The second important quality is observation. I stuck the middle finger and sucked the index. Pay attention people!

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:32 PM Permalink
ares

green. i wasn't on the board for the conway hunt. which clue did you nail conway on?

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:32 PM Permalink
Terry

There are two years I felt really good about acing the correct park and really early...the Capital Mall and Langford. We were about the only ones out there both times after about 4 clues.

Of course the hunt at Langford never did find many folks out there.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:33 PM Permalink
ares

now that was just plain sick, wolf. but strangely relevant.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:33 PM Permalink
green

That said, Tim...

It REALLY WAS in Phalen in 2000 and it REALLY WAS moved to Newell.

Yep. I know these things. The Aliens tell me in my sleep...

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:33 PM Permalink
Terry

I'm outta here for awhile. Need to go do some errands for my Mom.

See yaz all later!

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:34 PM Permalink
green

Ares, something about "trees in a line."

I started muttering to myself "trees in a line" over and over and just muttered, "wood - row".

Looked in Steve's book, found "Wilson Street" by Conway and confirmed to The Cooler that, indeed, The Med was at Conway. None o'us had any doubts after that one.

'Later, Ter!

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:36 PM Permalink
maureen hursey

Hi,

greenslvs2, Terry, and all the rest. Just looking back on the 98 board. Interesting stuff. Names have changed.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:37 PM Permalink
ares

don't remember if it was the trees or the translucent peaks from sun-ray that did it for me.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:37 PM Permalink
green

Prolly to protect the not-so-innocent, Maureen. HI!!!

JOE!!!

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:38 PM Permalink
maureen hursey

Ian and the Rolling Stones

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:38 PM Permalink
wolfpac

When one of you "cooler heads" figure out what park it's in the year would you please tell me, I don't like "Hidden Falls!"

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:39 PM Permalink
maureen hursey

Mr. Sax, and Dave may have changed his name to Downtown Dave

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:39 PM Permalink
ares

don't you know, wolf. its in the frog pond! always.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:39 PM Permalink
wolfpac

Maybe I should check ther tonight.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:40 PM Permalink
wolfpac

Tim's probably all ready been there.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:41 PM Permalink
green

Ares, DO NOT get me started on that stupid "peak" clue! I was SO MAD!!!

Clue said "peak" - SINGULAR. Not "peaks" as in plural. I still don't think it was Sunray, but the singular peak on the warming house...

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:42 PM Permalink
ares

it did, didn't it.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:43 PM Permalink
green

You DOUBT The-Totally-Clueless-And-In-The-Dark One???

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:44 PM Permalink
ares

no. i'm looking at the clue as we speak, er, write.

joe

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:44 PM Permalink
ares

and actually it was the "valuable sign" that pulled me over to the opposite backstop. there was a true value hardware store across wilson from the field with the bleachers.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:50 PM Permalink
green

Allison was hung up on that sign for awhile, too.

Someday I'll have to tell you the story about him and me taking turns digging between the power poles over by the warming house... Where The Spotter was.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:52 PM Permalink
ares

you and those spotters, green.

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:54 PM Permalink
maureen hursey

Well Steve and I have had are moments TOO!

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:54 PM Permalink
green

JOE!

Maureen, what take did you guys have on the "peak" clue? Sunray?

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:55 PM Permalink
maureen hursey

green, what's new this year!

Wed, 01/09/2002 - 6:56 PM Permalink