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2008 St. Paul Winter Carnival Medallion

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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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Randahl

which part?? brings me to main discussion area
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 2:22 PM Permalink
40below

When I click the link it just brings me to the main page for the PP board, which, in and of itself, is nothing but nonsense, and yes I've seen it

:sillygrin:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 2:22 PM Permalink
leelabell

There's a thread about a big camo dude cutting in line. Good humor.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 2:34 PM Permalink
Inasuitcase

I just returned from scouting out the parks, hoping that we all were missing an obvious something. Unfortunately, my dad and I came up empty. If we go with my gut (and 18 yrs of hunting), I'd say the medallion is at Highland. If we go with the people, it'd have to be Swede Hollow.

Most of the folks we saw out hunting this afternoon were there. A handful were at each of the other parks we hunted... Battle Creek, Mounds, Cherokee, and Harriet. So, what did others learn today, if anything? Thanks:)

Here's to hoping tonight's clue will help. Oh, and I'll be home if someone wants me to post the clue:) Andrea called me last night but she has a sick child and I doubt she'll make it to the PP tonight.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 2:38 PM Permalink
tom

I beleive we have a clue that is telling us the park so far. Problem is, we think of 3 or 4. We got the kilt for Highland, the 3 Masons for 3M and the Masons for Indian Mounds and Harriet (Which is too far away), Todays clue;s first hint is Indian Mounds.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 2:44 PM Permalink
KOP

what park did everyone all of a sudden go to ?no ones here oh thats it punching out of work time -n- between computers
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 2:45 PM Permalink
OT

Clue Master's right about getting out while the snow is soft. One shovel full lifts two because of it sticking together. After the cold front moving in tomorrow, the snow will be hard as a rock to dig through.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 2:49 PM Permalink
40below

Be bold and be brave but

Any significance to the alliteration here?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 2:57 PM Permalink
Inasuitcase

Yeah, my mom used to say the same thing about her back. Then, I was away at college and came home to her crawling around on the floor. I said, "Is this what it's come to, you crawling around instead of having surgery?" She realized she couldn't continue to crawl through life and had the surgery. Today, she feels great! No complications, whatsoever, despite having high blood pressure and diabetes.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:06 PM Permalink
Terry

Good Evening!

Just slogged this afternoon's posts.

I love watching eagles soar. I suspect they play in the wind on days like today. There are a number that nest on Sturgeon Lake. On days when the winds aloft are just right, they are soaring through the sky like crazy.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:10 PM Permalink
Terry

Something that fills a dozen pages - give or take a couple - could be a child's book.

That is all the noodling I had time for this afternoon.

We need another clue!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:12 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

I was so mad I didn't get out today, I had an hours worth of work to do this morning in daddy's office that I've been putting off for like 2 weeks, then I did some cleaning in the kitchen made lunch then my mom who's leaving tomorrow for a month decided she needed to repack her suitecases because she was bringing to much stuff. By the time all this was done it was 1:30. I called Daddy to see make sure he was going to be home by 4 when Lisa gets off the bus and I couldnt' get a hold of him. He finally walks in the door at 2:30 and says well I might have to leave again I might now...so I didn't get to go :crying: :frown: :angry:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:16 PM Permalink
40below

Everyone here can keep a secret, right?

I just figured something out...

:grin:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:21 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

Thought about going out for a little bit tonight before the clue but

I don't like to be out in the dark

in the middle of a park

Because I'd be an easy catch

For a dirty wretch

edit: Just my luck I get the EVIL joe
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:24 PM Permalink
excavating stud

Do tell.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:27 PM Permalink
40below



The Brave and the Bold from DC Comics, was published until 1983 and was just revived last year.

DC Comics is a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company

http://www.dccomics.com

:grin: :grin:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:31 PM Permalink
excavating stud

What's wrong with Evil? :smile:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:31 PM Permalink
Randahl

so this puts us in the bat cave :wink:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:33 PM Permalink
excavating stud

Could the "fills a dozen pages" refer to the name being quite long?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:33 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

hmm.. I've heard a lot of clue explanations going 2 or 3 steps from the actual written word. I guess I can't put it past the cluewriter to do that, but still...

I think I'll just catch that guy that's been running from the paper the last couple nights... I think he's the guy behind it all. And I bet his briefcase has the info I need....
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:37 PM Permalink
Randahl

dozen pages of clues - good point
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:39 PM Permalink
Randahl

and i was joking 40below - no malicious intent on my comments - I am a lil delirous as i am sure most are by now
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:41 PM Permalink
KC0GRN

Aha, so the cluewriter is just refering to themselves.

Further supporting my theory that the guy flying out of the building every night is the cluewriter. His "sits on the wall" thing must be a complaint to management that his cubicle is too small.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:42 PM Permalink
Love4Vino

one page of noodles per clue - gets you to a dozen or so pages.

also - anyone count how many web pages worth of crap on the PP boards - I'm guessing the index goes at least a dozen pages.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:47 PM Permalink
zephyrus

You must have never walked the entire park... It has to be close to a mile long...
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 3:50 PM Permalink
tom

I don't think its burried this year. Its hidden in or inbetween something.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:04 PM Permalink
tom

I walked the hole park today, I didn't walk all the way to 61 or knew it started at 61.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:07 PM Permalink
green

It's rails. Chair, hall and the kind used in Web PAGES.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:08 PM Permalink
excavating stud

Went to bed early last night and didn't see the clue until this afternoon and have lots of catching up to do. Art sits on walls and I suppose rides the halls and can bring all sorts of feelins (tears, elation, cheers).
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:08 PM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

I'm tired of reaching into cracks.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:09 PM Permalink
zephyrus

You must have meant to say...

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 the Bar
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:11 PM Permalink
zephyrus

Do you have a smaller white SUV? I thought I saw you at Mounds today, but wasn't sure.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:12 PM Permalink
green

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Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:17 PM Permalink
zephyrus

I saw you! by the overlook...

 A fair amount of us were on the other end...
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:17 PM Permalink
tom

Does Dr. Suess have any 12 page books? Its strange they used a you-know-who clue.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:19 PM Permalink
green

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Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:20 PM Permalink
40below

30below windchills tomorrow with at least two inches of snow...

Be careful driving tomorrow

If it's not found tonight, I think this -will- last until clue 12
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:21 PM Permalink
40below

LOL, dont worry I'm not an oversensitive prick, I thought it was funny
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:23 PM Permalink
green

Everyone from startups to non-profits to enterprise organizations are using Rails. Rails is all about infrastructure, so it's a great fit for practically any type of web application Be it software for collaboration, community, e-commerce, content management, statistics, management, you name it.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:25 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Why do you keep talking about rails?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:26 PM Permalink
green

Becauase chair, hall, Web page rails.

And then what kind of rails did they not mention?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:28 PM Permalink
green

Oh. And plate rails "sit" on walls.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:29 PM Permalink
OT

I have a white Jeep Cherokee Larado. Where did you see me? I was there from about 11:00 until probably 12:30 or so.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:30 PM Permalink
green

Allison? Thoughts good or bad.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:31 PM Permalink
Eags

Its raining now - and not lightly. Still about 38 degrees.

I drove around Mounds for awhile late this afternoon. Saw lots of folks out digging and looking, but didn't recognize anyone by sight.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:33 PM Permalink
zephyrus

Why do you think we took you to the park last night :wink:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:34 PM Permalink
Terry

Yes it is raining. The mess that will be created tomorrow will make the rest of the hunt much tougher with snow, ice, cold and wind.

Allison - Can we use your Mason lodge for the rehash bash again this year?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:36 PM Permalink
zephyrus

yep... and goes back to warner road, on that end. There is more woods than there is open area on the top of the hill... or it feels that way when you walk it.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:36 PM Permalink
Terry

Joe!

Dang.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:36 PM Permalink