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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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green

Well... Maybe not... What IF we just know the park? What IF we really gotta noodle and the Clues get better? The first four weren't that bad - kudos to those of you that got them correct. This Hunt could still be reserrected. We mite still have to triangulate, orienteer, pace off, stuff like that!

It may not be too late! <fingers and eyes crossed> :goofy:
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 7:34 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I agree, I have a spot I think it may be at, but just an educated guess right now. Hopefully not a free for all on the last clue.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 7:40 AM Permalink
green

Monkey... Now as I'm usually way off base I prolly am again, but if ittiz our Clue 5, aren't chances - dare I say LOGIC tells me - in favor of it being Clue 5 from 2003? Exact means exact, though gods knows that's never stopped this dumbarse CW from taking liberties. Look at Ivy, a noun, when they say you gotta verb - do something rash.

Well, enkneeweigh, I guess (and that's all ittiz is a guess) Clue 5.

I'm getting ticked all over again! The balls of that damn CW! So lazy to use a Clue from a previous year. His poor parents wasted thousands on THAT person's education!

Hush, green. Suck it up, move on, ittiz what ittiz. Deep breaths.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 7:42 AM Permalink
leelabell

Exactly.

Do we use the same clue in a different way? Do we use the same clue in the same way?

Do we use clue four or five?

There has to be something else. An anagram or something. Because if you just moved to St. Paul last weekend and wanted to participate, you still need to be able to solve these clues.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 7:45 AM Permalink
mucluck

Because if you just moved to St. Paul last weekend and wanted to participate, you still need to be able to solve these clues.

I don't remember seeing that in the rules, and don't recall past hunts following such rules :frown:
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 7:47 AM Permalink
green

I know where ittiz! Yuppers! I shure do!

Ittiz over by the HAMM'S waterfall! And there's prolly a stupid bear on the Medallion...
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 7:47 AM Permalink
KITCH

what year did the bears do the button release?
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 7:48 AM Permalink
leelabell

All I'm saying is there is something we're missing. It may not matter in the end, but something in this year's clue four or five has something else in it.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 7:49 AM Permalink
leelabell

Last year. The winter carnival is still selling the t-shirts (at a discount since they are old)
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 7:51 AM Permalink
KITCH

My friend= my finder
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 7:51 AM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Normally clue four or five has some significant word play in it, I agree. I just can't find it.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 7:55 AM Permalink
me2

too long for a tagline but perfect!

ditto
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 7:57 AM Permalink
SNAKE88

Neck is always at Como
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:04 AM Permalink
mucluck

unfortunate fact = Reactant Fun Tofu

also = Toucan Fatter Fun - who had the dream about the Toucan??
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:05 AM Permalink
green

Bear scat?

Clue #5, 2003:

Treasure Hunt lifer, prepare to cipher

This one's yours to keep.

Was it two or three, they seem not to agree

When St. Paul made a great leap.

In 1862, the state legislature revoked West St. Paul's charter. By annexing the land, the city hoped to bring law and order to the wild west side of the Mississippi. St. Paul also had another motive for considering the West St. Paul territory. Industrial sites which were adjacent to downtown and had access to rail and river connections were becoming increasingly scarce on the east side of the Mississippi in the 1870s. The west side river flats, by contrast, were undeveloped and obviously had tremendous industrial potential. By acquiring the west side lands, the City Council hoped to assure St. Paul's future industrial and manufacturing growth.

Cherokee Park and Lookout Park were acquired by the city in 1903-1906.

Maybe not CoNo at all...

Sorry, had to correct the spelling of 'two' from 'tow.'
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:05 AM Permalink
Randahl

bear scat....hehe
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:07 AM Permalink
green

Thank you, Leela. I have now twisted things as is my wont and am happily BACK in Chair-O-Key and NOT in YOU-KNOW-WHERE.

:grin: :sillygrin: :grin: :sillygrin:
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:09 AM Permalink
Randahl

god I love IAN!!
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:11 AM Permalink
me2

I think that giant leap clue with the years being different was one of the worst clues ever.

these clues dont feel like the last 3 years of clues - where we knewthe parks on clue2or3 or at least were definately between 2 parks like Highland and BC - these seem more vague like the como clues of 2003 -
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:13 AM Permalink
mystical_muzik

ok quick question.. I'm not on that often because we don't have internet @ home, but where's everyone going to be looking at on Sunday? I'd really like to get Kaitlynn out in her little sled to see people! :smile:
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:18 AM Permalink
King Boreas aka Ian

been waitin' for ya to ask, Randy.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:19 AM Permalink
Love4Vino

the worst clue ever was the french school... :0)

I'm about 350 slog posts behind, and headed out the door to collect mexicans at the airport (hmm - that sounds bad...)

Between now, and Monday morning ... I'll only have email access on my phone - so I'll be able to get the clues, but that's about it.

I think several of you still have my phone number - will someone pretty pretty please call me if it gets found and tell me where? por favor?

bueno suerte!

ps - i saw a noodle about si libre a ways back - (mexican) spanish translation if free, or if free time (loosely) but libre can also be pound like a weight measurement.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:19 AM Permalink
Love4Vino

that one is my favorite too ian.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:20 AM Permalink
OT

2008 is a leap year. Maybe they led us to that clue and we're supposed to leap ahead to the next year? Which would put it in Phalen.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:22 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

ooooh, i like that, pretty crafty.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:27 AM Permalink
zephyrus

Hey, that's by my house... :smile: kinda...
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:29 AM Permalink
zephyrus

didn't something like that happen in 2005 or 2006 as well?
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:31 AM Permalink
zephyrus

Well... the reason he got so upset wasn't the clue, but the explanation... so does it matter which clue it is? Because the explanations all were to point you to CoNo, and the only clue answer that moved isn't real close to a park now.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:36 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

It sounds like CoNo right now any way you slice it.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:38 AM Permalink
zephyrus

I am thinking so, as well... But am VERY open to other suggestions...
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:43 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I know, they are sure doing a great job of keeping it open.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:44 AM Permalink
mucluck

not gonna dig at Como till i get a cocoa mocha in a clue :coolfrown:
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:45 AM Permalink
zephyrus

If you had to pick a park, and you were in the dark

There is but one thing you should know...

Open your eyes, and go get the prize

The first place to look is CoNo
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:45 AM Permalink
mrmnmikey

ok how this...

They gave us harriet just like 2003 only instead of moving it to Cono, its Irvine on clue 11.

There. I said it. You can all mock me now.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:47 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I want to go dig, i have a hunch but only a hunch.

I have no obligation to be at work today, but it is so brutally cold.

I dug yesterday and it was harsh.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:47 AM Permalink
Downtown Dave

Hey, I've got Irvine in the pool. So that's cool.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:47 AM Permalink
me2

I dont think I heard anything about ma barkers gang killing someone in como in the last couple years. hehe
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:48 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I have Phalen, I'm holding out hope
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:48 AM Permalink
KITCH

I like como..its the only park where I can buy a beer inside the park.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:50 AM Permalink
mucluck

:eyeroll:
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:51 AM Permalink
zephyrus

Why would we mock that? I expect something like that to happen.
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:53 AM Permalink
KITCH

how about the como running to harriet trick. :smile:

now that would be funny..
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:53 AM Permalink
zephyrus

no... someone asking you about some weird thing happening at one of the parks... Had to have been 2005 or later, I couldn't figure out your boards in '04...
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:54 AM Permalink
zephyrus

:grin:
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 8:55 AM Permalink
KITCH

you taught me that trick...

well...you and jana..
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 9:00 AM Permalink
jREST

Ok, I will whip this one out there still sort of a stretch, but thinking back to Kitch's post about bears, and all that. The potential to leap, that has come up from leap year comments...

Back to boy scouts, the north star can be found by following the big dipper's dipper stars. If you "leap" back from polaris (the north star) you just leaped back into the Great "Bear" Constellation.. There is that bear again?

Wishin' could be wish upon a star = north star?
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 9:05 AM Permalink
jREST

Sheesh, here is another.... Still on the bear theame..

What color are Kitch's polar bears? White!

Any parks in WHITE BEAR lake, in Ramsey county??
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 9:07 AM Permalink
KITCH

como it is..

great noodle..
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 9:08 AM Permalink
OT

Adding a sextant to my hunting gear. :cool:
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 9:09 AM Permalink
KITCH

ursa minor= little runt?=north star=POLARis

ussa major=
Thu, 01/24/2008 - 9:11 AM Permalink