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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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Eags

Is that really "horn"? not "thorn"? strange.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:48 PM Permalink
Love4Vino

you got the braves.... think about when they sing at a game..

land of the free, and home of the brave!!! then there is cheering
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:48 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Thanks for the offer OT. I was out there all day today. I'm gonna head back out there tomorrow morning.

Thanks to Mucluck for giving me the clue to post
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:48 PM Permalink
Terry

I love that it's at Mounds.

All the nonsense of so many years saying it wouldn't be there...and just look at what happened.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:48 PM Permalink
40below

Hehe... Yes I know you were all over that, while people were trying to think of ways it isn't at Mounds

It's going to be interesting to see the "official" clue explanations to see who was right about what... very interesting

:sillygrin:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:48 PM Permalink
tom

They actually switched their name to Centry Delwood. My spelling may be wrong, but its not longer Marion.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:50 PM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

Thanks CM - Got it right for the PP site
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:50 PM Permalink
Terry

I thought it was Cerenity.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:51 PM Permalink
tom

I think it has to be hidden perty damn good if they spell out the park
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:51 PM Permalink
GreenTeam

It says to rhyme part of a rose with "horn". So that would lead you to "thorn."
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:51 PM Permalink
Map Guy

ok - that makes sense then. The whole park is up for grabs. Maybe that Map Guy software will come in handy?

On the other hand...I haven't charted the OBBs side of the park for the THG - that's only in my memory bank.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:51 PM Permalink
Terry

The Joe Soucheray thing must be the French Immersion school - just off Johnson Pkway. Johnson Pkwy runs into Mounds.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:52 PM Permalink
kitty

I think the explanation of clue #4 will be see how far we'll go until we give you the park in the actual clue
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:52 PM Permalink
Inasuitcase

My dad and i are rolling...hope we're not too late!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:53 PM Permalink
GreenTeam

That makes sense, thanks! Especially at NASCAR races, when the fighter jets or what have you fly over on that phrase of the anthem.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:53 PM Permalink
OT

It's called Cerenity, but it's still a Marian Home. One of at least three in the Twin Cities.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:53 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Fixed

And I'm with you TV. Finally my favorite park!!!

I'm just kinda sad because this year I wasn't able to nab my normal pick for the park pool. Everybody always laughed at me. I'm just glad that it was picked as #2 anyway.

ESD, Lilman and a few others finally get our hunt!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:54 PM Permalink
Terry

Regal runt must have been the clue for Earl St. We talked about that at the time.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:54 PM Permalink
Map Guy

Its the star in the gound - used in the flag hunt from a few years ago.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:55 PM Permalink
Terry

I sooooo badly want to be there. If nothing more than just to watch all the headlamps and hear the shovels.

I can almost hear it.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:55 PM Permalink
OT

I'm really, really glad I was out and in the right park and actually did some digging and got all wet and partook. :smile: I saw something that looked promising and attacked it and didn't find it, but that's better than wandering around wondering where to start. I feel good about that.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:55 PM Permalink
40below

yes, at the time referring to Phalen with "Rash/Ivy"

hehe... glad I didn't spend too much time over there
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:55 PM Permalink
GreenTeam

OHHHHHH...The BRAVE sit on walls (Vietnam memorial) and ride the halls (vets in wheelchairs). Whaddaya think?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:55 PM Permalink
OT

Alright. I know how you love to be a part of all that and I'm just sitting here. But I doubt it will be found in the dark anyway. Follow my footprints. I feel good about where I was. :wink:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:57 PM Permalink
About2Burn

lol thats brilliant
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:57 PM Permalink
40below

That's a good noodle. Does it get us further in the park? I doubt it, but still a good noodle.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:57 PM Permalink
Terry

There is that big retaining wall. I wonder. Hope no one tries to scale that thing trying to clear any shelves.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:58 PM Permalink
GreenTeam

I'm back-noodling, LOL!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:58 PM Permalink
GreenTeam

That part of the clue was bugging me.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:59 PM Permalink
Eags

The clue now says thorn, and if we are to rhyme with the part of a rose with the thorn, that would be the stem, right?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 9:59 PM Permalink
GreenTeam

I think it was correct before. It says to rhyme part of a rose with the word "horn."
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:00 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Follow my footprints. I feel good about where I was.

feel good where I was as well. When did you leave from out there today OT? I was all over the bottom area. One area in particular.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:00 PM Permalink
OT

I'm with you, CM. I'm usually at IM until clue 10 or so tells me I'm wrong. Mostly because it's easy to get to. :sillygrin:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:01 PM Permalink
Clue Master

I thought she said horn too. It's prolly up at the PP now. I'll go look.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:01 PM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

The best hiding spot(s) out there are in the grassy prarie plantings - even the camo crue will take all night to rake that up
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:01 PM Permalink
OT

I left about 12:30. Zephy said he saw me leaving about then. I was parked on the street and as I was pulling away two cars pulled up behind me and parked. Otherwise I was alone back there for about an hour and a half. I left my name in the snow bank next to my shelf.

I was going to build a snowman and name it Spotter, but the snow wouldn't cooperate.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:03 PM Permalink
Terry

I love that idea!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:05 PM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

better make yer snowman tonight - sounds like the snow will be concrete again by this time tomorrow morning
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:06 PM Permalink
OT

I had so much fun, Terry. I felt like a kid again playing in the snow. And standing on that tall hill looking up and down the valley was almost like a religious experience.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:07 PM Permalink
KOP

kop in bed round lake in my neck of the woods check out there site think its good at all????????????
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:09 PM Permalink
Terry

I know that feeling, OT. The only other place I get that same feeling is on the shores of Lake Superior.

So much history and such a view there.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:09 PM Permalink
Clue Master

I was there before that. You must have been up top. I stopped by there but it didn't fit for me. Unless we just crossed paths.

Hey OT - Do you post the clue at the PP from what we post over here first? They haven't posted the actual clue yet other than what you posted. I think Tammy said horn but wasn't sure so I changed it when I was corrected.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:10 PM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

try sitting up there for the fireworks - you wanna talk surreal - you can hear EVERYTHING because it so quiet

I gotta go - signing off. Work in A.M. - cursing the finder in the P.M.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:10 PM Permalink
Clue Master

It is 'horn'
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:12 PM Permalink
OT

I do. I've fixed things in clues a day later and it doesn't seem to make a difference with those folks. I'll correct it later if it's different. Didn't Rob's mother say he said thorn though?
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:13 PM Permalink
OT

I'll change it there then, thanks.
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:13 PM Permalink
Clue Master

:wink:
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:15 PM Permalink
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From the PP site:

Clue No. 10

Pioneer Press

Article Last Updated: 01/28/2008 11:48:15 PM CST

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
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:18 PM Permalink
green

Flames amd flow... Mt. Etna.

Stay away from Thorn, Etna, and Mounds.

I'm still in the running!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:18 PM Permalink
Terry

Flames would be Burns.

Flow would be the river.

Yogmanov - Welcome!
Mon, 01/28/2008 - 10:19 PM Permalink