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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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zephyrus

I was coming back from lunch,... um, maybe 12 or so? maybe 12:30? If it was you, you were pulling out of the smaller parking lot that is close to the beginning of the wooded area (That you can walk to) on the west side.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:39 PM Permalink
zephyrus

Caught up! Now I can take a nap :smile:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:40 PM Permalink
OT

Probably was me then. I pulled into parking lots to see if I recognized anyone's car. I guess in reality the only cars I'd recognize are KC's and Clue Masters. I did see a blue PT Cruiser that I thought might be Bear's, but two women got into it.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:42 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I think you need to be where you can see the Scottish Rite temple. Not sure if you can see that from Cherokee or not.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:43 PM Permalink
green

Musta been Stud Muffinly Bear's then.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:43 PM Permalink
zephyrus

Mine is a black Cherokee that has cardboard Zephy's shaved ...cat in the dash.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:44 PM Permalink
green

Oh. Okay.

I'm not in Chair-O-Key. I'm in Battle Creek Indian Mounds Regional Park.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:45 PM Permalink
diggorius rex

left digging right as it started to rain. the ground that was soft today was freezing back up pretty quick. if it's above ground, which i doubt, it sure might make things easier. the weather is supposed o get cooler tomorrow am, correct?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:45 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

Well since I'm Master of the Lodge this year, I say yes! We could even do a showing of the movie potentially depending on how Trent feels about that.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:45 PM Permalink
green

Oh. Okay.

I'm not in Chair-O-Key. I'm in Battle Creek Indian Mounds Regional Park.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:45 PM Permalink
Terry

You can see that from Indian Mounds - clear as a bell.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:46 PM Permalink
Allison Wonderland

I'm heading back out. If the rain is still going when I get to St. Paul, then I'll be heading right to Matty B's.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:47 PM Permalink
Terry

That would be way cooler, Allison!

I'll email ares and have him get that up on the coolercrew.com website.

Noon okay?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:47 PM Permalink
green

I think The Clue Writer used snoshoes this year. *He* didn't leave prints, but his snoshoes did! :grin:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:50 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

hehehe good thing MMbaby kept me safe :wink:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:51 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

Ohhh I'm tellin' Mrs. Bear!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:52 PM Permalink
KITCH

oh boy...I know I was talking to myself earlier today...

anybody able to come up with "racing terms"

crap...what was in my head...I gotta find what I was thinkin'

shoot shoot shoot..
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:53 PM Permalink
l and a mommy

Is this rain suppose to stop tonight sometime or what?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:56 PM Permalink
Terry

Kitch - what sort of racing? Drag? Horse? Go Carts? Pinewood Derby?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:56 PM Permalink
Terry

I think they said it will turn over to snow as it gets colder - and they figure all the wet from the rain will freeze and make for a miserable drive time in the morning.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:57 PM Permalink
diggorius rex

just remembered why i hated going to church...
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:58 PM Permalink
Terry

Why is that?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:58 PM Permalink
Terry

Why do we keep seeing Marleyking on the wall, but never see a post?!?

Hello!!!!!!!!!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:59 PM Permalink
KITCH

car of some type...

but what was strange is I know I thought instead of that...why not use racing...

grrr...lost the thought...I know its there somewhere...
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 4:59 PM Permalink
diggorius rex

aww nothing ... nevermind..
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:01 PM Permalink
green

Kitch you need to keep going with the ones you had and tie in this Clue.

Terry, I tree mailed him/them a couple days ago still haven't gotten a reply. :crying:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:01 PM Permalink
Terry

Who is that Green?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:02 PM Permalink
green

Ah, Marly King?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:03 PM Permalink
Terry

Kitch - Sounds like the memory files are a bit overloaded. Time for a reboot. :pbpt:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:03 PM Permalink
KITCH

grrr...going to drive me insane!!!!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:06 PM Permalink
KITCH

ok...I've got my head straight again...

I had one of those "why didn't they give us this" moments...and the strange part is if they did give us that...it would be this kinda thing..

...hmmm....

kinda like why didn't they give us "perry como instead of perry mason" than to have the first thing trigger another park...all very weird...

sorry all...for my rambles...
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:18 PM Permalink
Terry

Don't apologize for your rambles. They are what they are and we all have 'em.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:19 PM Permalink
KITCH

I think I just did a noodle in a reverse...is all...
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:22 PM Permalink
GreenTeam

I'm not quite sold on IM as the park. What about that anagram that mentioned Phalen? Who is the wise woman? Who won, then lost? And what sticks to your nose? It seems there was so much that was pointing to Phalen/Keller, and I want it to be there because it's close to us, LOL!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:24 PM Permalink
Inasuitcase

Anyone going to call me (or someone) to post the clue here tonight?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:26 PM Permalink
Terry

I agree that these clues have fit many parks at one time or another.

I do also think there are gaps in the noodling that's been done. Some things just don't connect.

I am anxious to see the next clue and see where that clue sends people.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:26 PM Permalink
Eags

I agree, Green. We had all the Phalen/Gillette children's hospital connections going, and then when the triple mason clue came, we switched gears. The shriners who support that hospital are masons, right?

I also like the brickyards related to mason, look high at cherokee and you see the high bridge, look low and you see the brickyards (or at least you know they are down there) and can see rails from there too, as you can from every freakin' place above the river, of course.

There is much, much, much that fits Mounds, but, still, something is "off".
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:28 PM Permalink
Andrea

Green- If we have to understand THAT to find the medallion, I am giving up NOW! :pbpt:

Andrea
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:33 PM Permalink
Terry

:sillygrin: :grin: :smile: :sillygrin: :pbpt: :pbpt:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:34 PM Permalink
GreenTeam

It seems to me the first paragraph in the last clue should be referring to one thing, rather than the first two sentences referring to one thing and the second two sentences referring to another. So "the name" and "it" would be the same thing, not two things, IMHO.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:35 PM Permalink
green

It's my contention the entire park of Battle Creek Indian Mounds Regional Park is being Clued as well as where not to go [early on]. There are two sections to this park, Mounds and Battle Creek. I think both sections are being referred to.

The kicker to me was finially figuring out Hope Mission and wishing well, referring to the Hopewells with a bent to hide in tents.

Today's Clue refers to plate/chair rails, hall rails, and the Rails system or whatever that is used in Web PAGE design. The ommission in this part of the Clue is significant and is close to that name that brings, etc., etc.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:35 PM Permalink
40below

I agree, Green. We had all the Phalen/Gillette children's hospital connections going, and then when the triple mason clue came, we switched gears. The shriners who support that hospital are masons, right?

YES, but it is a stretch to make it fit with Phalen, especially how late in the clues it came
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:37 PM Permalink
green

I usually look at Clues the same way and usually don't get them rite. I had a pretty good idea where I think the Med is and Terry mentioned hall rails and that was all it took.

FWIW there is a downed pole there and a bridge... A Keller bridge, infact.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:38 PM Permalink
Andrea

I would, but I can't go down there... I can do it tomorrow though.

Andrea
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:38 PM Permalink
GreenTeam

The rails thing makes sense for the second two sentences...still scratching my noodle as to why "it" would not be the same as "the name." And what is a Keller bridge? LOL!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:40 PM Permalink
KITCH

brickyards=masons

was what was driving me nuts...

I was like why didn't they use the brickyard to give us mason..

basically something like Indy 500 brickyard to mason...but than i realiaze that brickyard is lilydale..

so I think I noodled in reverse or something...
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:42 PM Permalink
green

This part of the park is invisibubble - not in Mappy Gooey's Book - and contains a Pt. Douglas for the taking, which we did.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:43 PM Permalink
Terry

I know this. If this hunt ends out in Arden Hills, I don't know what I'll do. :pbpt:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:46 PM Permalink
green

Actually, ittiz Keller Fence Company. The fence is part of the bridge.

Of course, I could be wrong. But, I'll bet you dollars to doughnuts I've noodled the first half of #9 to a tee.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:47 PM Permalink
green

Additionally, you'll have arrived and what's off limits is obvious - VERY obvious - due to the fencing that keeps you out. And they don't want you to be injurious to this area that is off limits.

And *I* don't mean the Mounds.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 5:49 PM Permalink