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2008 St. Paul Winter Carnival Medallion

Submitted by KITCH on

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Clue #1 You've joined the hunt for the regal runt 
To prove searching does pay 
Don't dig a hole or knock down a pole 
And the golf course is out of play 

Last year Jake took home the cake 
With a clue a bit off level 
This year we'll rinse off all our prints 
Lest this hunt go to the devil 

Clue #2 The point of all this is so that you won't miss 
Your big chance to grab all the cash 
Now gather your guys and a gal who is wise 
You'll have to do something quite rash 

Clue #3 We've scanned the county to hide our bounty 
And keep you on your toes 
It may sound risible, but our puck's invisible 
Although it might just stick to your nose. 

Clue #4 How fun is the snow how far will we go 
You really ought to go see 
Get up for the mission and not just the wishin' 
Get into the game-it's all free 

Clue #5 There once was a clue that drove you-know-who 
To threaten a heinous act 
We'd use it again but we're afraid of his pen 
My friend, that's an unfortunate fact 

Clue #6 All ye who look should honor the book 
As one who stood for hope 
Much was built in the name of the kilt 
Look sharp now and never mope 

Clue #7 If you should go look high then low 
One could see it from a bower 
If it's your bent you might seek a tent 
To protect in case of shower 

Take note of the wood and do what you should 
To extract the prize for yourself 
Build a bridge to your dreams as high as they seem 
Leave nothing behind on the shelf 

Clue #8 Look at the buck to acquire good luck 
In finding the grail this year 
Link a jar,a line, a star lawyer divine 
While crying in your beer 

He won, then lost and the nation was tossed 
Into strife that was far from civil 
The point I'm making is yours for the taking 
Believe me - not the message board drivel 

Clue #9 This name brings tears, elation and cheers 
And occasionally even outrages 
It sits on walls and rides the halls 
And fills a dozen pages 

The hills are alive and you'll have arrived 
Refrain from the very injurious 
Be bold and be brave but your skin you must save 
What's off-limits should frankly be obvious 

Clue #10 Look for the sight you hope is just right 
You're doubtful and you're torn 
Make the rounds for what rhymes with grounds 
And part of a rose with a horn 

Through flames and flow this park where you'll go 
Is the site of sacred relics 
Stay away from these and the cliffs if you please 
Or you'll be in a heckuva fix 

Clue #11 Air and river sounds lead all to Mounds 
Far from the graves take your entourage 
Twixt Burns and Thorn, an icy pathway is born 
Across Mounds from a gray house and tan garage 

Hell no fury hath as those on the wrong path 
Mounds and Warner form a woodsy perimeter 
The path not official contains footprints beneficial 
Some 300 trudges in - quest for a quitter 

This trail you must follow goes down a narrow hollow 
Under a fallen tree to an old rusted drum 
From here you must search for a hillside path perch 
Wherein lies the center of fun

 

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KOP

beer is proof that god wants us to be happy ben f back to clue 8
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:25 AM Permalink
KOP

united way maytrix programs
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:31 AM Permalink
New Daddy

If it is at IM why have they not said "St. Paul?"
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:39 AM Permalink
KOP

kop off to work me still noodlling mc cann going back to the matrix programs for united way
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:49 AM Permalink
Andrea

I called InaSuitcase/Monica with the clue last night-- but must have

miscommunicated it to her.

There is no line break between "The hills are alive" and "and you'll have arrived"

Is there anyone on here who can fix that up at the top?

Andrea
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:55 AM Permalink
KOP

rondo comunity library corner of university &dale sweeney bar, united way, underwood devil ham, reese ,breet ratners i said it all before dont know if im any help goodluck good morning to ya good nite to me
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:12 AM Permalink
Terry

Nothing more to add here after sleeping on it.

This clue is begging for the right something and then it will pop.

Good luck to those able to hunt today.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:26 AM Permalink
KITCH

I hope you are right...I'm sure I'll be noodling up a storm today..
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:34 AM Permalink
New Daddy

french emersion school moved to corner of bush and clarance clarance runs into IM.

mason's built star monument at IM
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:37 AM Permalink
green

Tsk tsk, tsk.

You can't just jump in and be an idiot! You gotta take a number and go to the end of the line that I am at the head of. The Chief Head Crazy Idiot.

Run along now, Kogren. To the back o'the line. No "buddging" (taking cuts) as you guys say. Go on! You're not swiping MY place!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:48 AM Permalink
green

Well, on a subconcious level I cannot defend - nor explain as I've not a Clue - MOUNDS popped into my head. However, yeah, this mother could fit 50 bazillion other places.

I just think big park or not they're doing their best from saying BC/Mounds in first Clue, this place in the park in second Clue, etc. I've said for years (I think I said this) just because a big park doesn't mean they can't make the Hunt harder. Maybe I've always wanted to say it. I don't know.

I really really think, tho being the Chief Head Crazy Idiot and unable to make the Clues fit, they have either initially told us where ittiz not, or they have given first one Clue for BC, then one for Mounds, then one for BC, etc., since those are just two sections of the same park.

Wouldn't it be rash to do that? The latter? I think so. I think the Medallion will be found in the nether world of Regional Parkdom.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:58 AM Permalink
Art Vandelay

If this clue means I have to watch "The Sound of Music" again, I refuse based on an acute fear of Lederhosen! I am so confused by this hunt that I have begin to question every truth in my life.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:00 AM Permalink
Inasuitcase

Thanks, again, Andrea for calling:) I guess I was a bit excited when you called with the clue to write it down properly. Also, as I pointed out last night, the "occasional" needs to be changed to "occasionally". Will you be out and about today?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:01 AM Permalink
brasscat

No Kidding

Must B a new CW

Clues are to be fun and narrow you down

to a park and eliminate other parks in the

process, OMG ...Boxmeyer should start a clue

writing class at PP
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:06 AM Permalink
brasscat

As a kid I didn't care to sit through the Sound..

I 'm with you.... I refuse

I'm off for the day
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:11 AM Permalink
green

Couldn't McLean be the hills are alive with the sound of mucus? Wasn't it OT looking for an American Pie reference? Or:

lyrics - They Call The Wind Maria



Back to Paint Your Wagon soundtrack >>

Artist:

Song: They Call The Wind Maria

Maria

Maria

They call the wind Maria

Away out here they got a name

For rain and wind and fire

The rain is Tess, the fire Joe,

And they call the wind Maria

Maria blows the stars around

And sends the clouds aÂ’flyinÂ’

Maria makes the mountains sound

Like folks were up there dying

Maria

Maria

They call the wind Maria

Before I knew MariaÂ’s name

And heard her wail and whininÂ’

I had a girl and she had me

And the sun was always shininÂ’

But then one day I left my girl

I left her far behind me

And now IÂ’m lost, so gone and lost

Not even God can find me

Maria

Maria

They call the wind Maria

Out here they got a name for rain

For wind and fire only

But when youÂ’re lost and all alone

There ainÂ’t no word but lonely

And IÂ’m a lost and lonely man

Without a star to guide me

Maria blow my love to me

I need my girl beside me

Maria

Maria

They call the wind Maria

Maria

Maria!

Blow my love to me

And we've been warned about burns - save our skin.

And frankly, don't go near frank, that's pretty obvious.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:13 AM Permalink
OT

Yes, I was looking for a pie clue for Cherry, Plum and Don McLean. We got a cake, now I want a slice of pie.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:16 AM Permalink
Inasuitcase

Don't these clues make you think it may be at a smaller park? If it was a larger park, wouldn't the CW have made it obvious by now so that we could start to narrow down where in the BIG park it was, or is the BIG in one of the first clues our indication that it is in a BIG park. Oh geez, now I'm confused! lol
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:16 AM Permalink
Inasuitcase

Anyone know where on the WWW I can find a list of all Ramsey County parks - big and small? I think I might just start the whole clue process all over again.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:18 AM Permalink
OT

If you interpret "hall" as a corridor, as in The Mississippi River Corridor Plan, it will be in a park along the river.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:19 AM Permalink
green

I think this *is* Boxmeyer...
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:19 AM Permalink
green

Could it be "outrageous"?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:22 AM Permalink
Clue Master

I kinda like these clues myself. Clue 9 and we're still not set on a park. Not bad to offset last year's early hunt. I guess it all depends on the explanations.

Mounds Park Video
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:30 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I'm not sold on the child's noodle for the first half of the clue.

how does a child/teenager ride the halls and sit on walls.

Frank seems obvious

Maria is also an easy fit
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:31 AM Permalink
Clue Master

I think it's two different things BM. The child could refer to the first part only
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:32 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

This doesn't feel like boxmeyer/millet at all, they would narrow you down into a park and let you take advantage of the clues or at least get you there and not give away too much as to keep the puck hidden for the duration. This CW is really doing nothing more than bouncing everyone around, this is the 4th-5th park that it could be.

Last year at central, they had us there half way through and it wasn't found until the second to last clue.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:35 AM Permalink
tom

don't think its at Indian Mounds. It seams too small and skinny to me.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:35 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

That would make sense.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:35 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I took last night off being I was down in Chaska and not at the press.

I will probably make the trip tonight, I hope its a good clue.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:38 AM Permalink
tom

You know the Parymond noodle makes me think of the 10,000 Parymond and the 100,000 Parymond from back in the day. Hosted by Dick Clark.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:40 AM Permalink
green

Ho! Was it Andrea that got the Hopewell reference (that never hit me when I read it days ago)? Good job!

Too...There's the mission and wishin'. Hopewell? Hope = wishing?

The following would put a wise woman in among many 'regal runts"...

"There is a very good chance that Earl St. was named after someone in the Earl family, possibly Peter Earl, father of George and Robert, two well known doctors who were surgeons at the Mounds Park Sanitarium. The Mounds Park Sanitarium, built in 1906 at 200 Earl St. (coincidence?) near Indian Mounds Park, later became Mounds Park Hospital. It was replaced by a new Mounds Park Hospital just to the east of the old one in the 1960s. The site of the old one became a parking lot for the new one. The new Mounds Park Hospital was closed in the late 1980s or early 1990s and has since become the Marian Center of Saint Paul."
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:43 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

agree. so far it's making it fit street names, which we've found could be many perspectives (god, i state the obvious worse than trent tucker..)
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:44 AM Permalink
Inasuitcase

Could a plateau be considered a shelf?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:45 AM Permalink
tom

Anyone consider pigs eye park?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:47 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

like this method also, it's maddening! outrageous even! (did i spell that right?) it will be interesting to finally getthe park and reverse engineer all the "where the hell is the puck" clues
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:48 AM Permalink
Posen

I went to the buck,

in hopes of good luck

and found Washington, no other feller.

His home I would guess,

a Mount Vernon address,

which is a street that runs up there near Keller.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:48 AM Permalink
Andrea

Sorry, Green-- I wish I could claim it was me, but it wasn't. My noodles haven't gone anywhere.

I did have one the other day that I didn't post b/c I figured someone smarter and more experienced would come up with it and share it. I never saw it so I will share it now...

Could "He won, then lost" etc refer to Bush? It could be either an actual bush that is a site point in the park (when we finally determine the park) or it could be George (St) W. which is by Cherokee.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:51 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

a land area having a relatively level surface considerably raised above adjoining land on at least one side, and often cut by deep canyons.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:51 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

nice find cop.

He was the subject of the song "Mason Reese" by Alice Donut on their 1988 debut album, Donut Comes Alive
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mason_Reese

Is this the clue 5 reference? about the donut at phalen?

If this was already posted, I'm sorry. I'm still slogging
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:52 AM Permalink
Inasuitcase

Anyone know the explanation of this clue...

Guess a noun that pertains to noses and a game.

A part of a ship and a violia using the name.

This word that you guess is found in doubles.

To know one is old and one new will simplify your troubles.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:52 AM Permalink
Andrea

No problem. I don't know yet if I am going down tonight (I feel a bit guilty for letting my 14 year old son be out that late on a school night two nights in a row-- especially b/c if it isn't found by Wednesday we will definitely be out then) but if I do go-- I am happy to call and give you the clue.

I am not sure yet if I am going searching today. My youngest is at home sick. :frown:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:54 AM Permalink
Inasuitcase

So is that a "yes" or a "no"? lol
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:54 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Thanks to you both for getting the clue posted!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 6:57 AM Permalink
Clue Master

I'm on my way to Mounds

Where the treasure may be found

With hopes of becoming a star

With a drive down by Childs

Thinking of Minnesota Wild

I'm sure I'll just end up sitting in my car
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 7:00 AM Permalink
KITCH

What's off-limits should frankly be obvious

why is ob's off limits..come on...I wanna bloody..
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 7:01 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

yes..
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 7:01 AM Permalink
Clue Master

A bloody sounds GREAT Kitch! You off today?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 7:02 AM Permalink
diggorius rex

frank street? i'm not sure...
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 7:03 AM Permalink
Conrad

Good morning all! Not that I'm personalizing this or anything, but did all of @!@!@**@ Ramsey County get together behind my back and conspire to mess with me?

I was the ONLY car in the Mounds Parking Lot, from 6am until 8:30!!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 7:05 AM Permalink