I already have a theory for "beasts exposed", but I need to scout the area to make sure. I think I've literally narrowed it down to about a five acre area. I'm getting excited.
I thought I had it nailed last year after seven clues until that Mason clue shot my location all to hell. Better not happen again this year, dammit.
I had a thought for mikey if he should happen to see this, regarding water detention. Thinking back to previous hunts, has the explanation of a clue ever actually related to an obscure definition of a word? Offhand I don't think so If that's the case, maybe it will help answer that question.
hmmm. i think i can match all 5 clues up to coNo without a massive stretch:
1) unleash => the city dog pound
2) god knows we've all tramped plenty of hill and dell at como, and there are plenty of contests of yore (past treasure hunts) at como. tramp may be another reference to the dog pound, and fore a reference to the golf course
3) harbor of impressive arbor = the conservatory, have no fear = we all hate como. the pp knows this. they're telling us not to fear it as much as we do. only thing i don't like is the naturally (unless its in a part of the park in its natural state without view of anything man-made.
4) probably an indicator of what it's hidden in
5) bower enclosed; again a potential reference to the conservatory or the gates ajar; beasts exposed = the zoo and its outdoor animals.
Do you think there's a possibilty that this year's clue's, so far, are telling us what parks it's not in! Inasuitcase brought it up but I was thinking along those lines as well. Parts of these clues seem to have been used in the past hunts.
I'm off to work for the afternoon and then I'll be at my Mason meeting in the evening. From there I'll head to the bar. The question is what bar will everyone be at?
Wabasha has some spots, or 5th St. or even Cedar. You're going to end up walking the whole route and back again at some point anyway so parking anywhere between the two should be fine.
Weaver, a Bemidji, Minn. resident, writes fiction and has published nine award-winning books. Sweet Land contains stories from his original collection, A Gravestone Made of Wheat, as well as an assortment of fresh stories that portray America’s transforming heartland. The recent independent feature film, Sweet Land, is based on Weaver’s novel and has played in theaters nationally since October. Other works by Weaver include the series Striking Out, Farm Team, and Hard Ball; Memory Boy; and Full Service, which received “Best Book” status by the American Library Association.
Sweet Land - I like the connection on the day the academy award nominations come out.
Synopsis: Winner of the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2005 Hamptons International Film Festival, Sweet Land is a poignant and lyrical celebration of land, love, and the American immigrant experience.
When Lars Torvik’s grandmother Inge dies in 2004, he is faced with a decision – sell the family farm on which she lived since 1920, or cling to the legacy of the land. Seeking advice, he turns to the memory of Inge and the stories that she had passed on to him.
Inge arrives in Minnesota in 1920 to marry a young Norwegian farmer named Olaf but her German heritage and lack of official immigration papers makes her an object of suspicion in the small town, and she and Olaf are forbidden to marry. Alone and adrift, Inge goes to live with the family of OlafÂ’s friend and neighbor Frandsen and his wife Brownie, where she learns the English language, American ways, and a hard-won independence.
imagrant communities makes me think of Sweede. sorry
Battle Creek Regional Park consists of 1,840 acres of natural area located just outside a highly developed urban environment. Extensive areas of woods, wetlands, and grassland attract many species of wildlife. Trails offer visitors the opportunity to see many species of wildlife including deer, fox, herons, egrets and hawks, along with the beauty of the natural plant communities. Picnic shelters are available with one large pavilion accommodating groups of up to 500 people. The pavilion and picnic shelters are available for reservations
Most of the Norwegian and German was not scripted, but made up by the actors during filming and is gibberish.
Elizabeth ReasersÂ’ Norwegian pronunciation was so bad that after Dagbladet (one of Norway's biggest news-papers) stumbled upon this film, they posted a clip from it with the title "What is she trying to say?"
Anyone on board with the idea that it could be hidden in a park that's never held a medallion before, perhaps further outside of the metro St. Paul area?
The unleashed dog lot at BC is not fenced in. When I was there on Tuseday, the dog people explained they like it that way. Controversy about fencing it in. There is a fence between the dog lot and McKnight.
The dog park in BC was fenced on one side (along McKnight) after a dog was killed after being chased onto the road. I think the only ones who like the dog park unfenced are those who take their dogs past the boundaries unleashed. I wish they wouldn't cuz they make the bikers and hikers mad. I want to keep the dogpark - to which I have been going since 1999. Fencing is expensive, or the whole thing would be fenced by now.
Heading over there now - perhaps some poking while Charlie runs. There's a geocache nearby I haven't gotten yet.
Good luck fencing in that Dog portion of the BC park - the woods are so dense they've have to tear down a ton of trees just to put a fence up. For obvious reasons, I don't like being fenced in.
Did they ever fix that portion of Upper Afton Road at the top of the hill? I swear that street was more patch than road last summer.
Can't put my finger on what, tho.
Spanish computer meaning of colic is cola.
synonymn is cold-heartedness. Stony-heartedness (near stones?)
German: Kolik
There is a Tai movie called Colic: The Movie (When he cries, someone will die... )
I thought I had it nailed last year after seven clues until that Mason clue shot my location all to hell. Better not happen again this year, dammit.
but I like Maple wood for that clue. Sweet maple syrup.
1) unleash => the city dog pound
2) god knows we've all tramped plenty of hill and dell at como, and there are plenty of contests of yore (past treasure hunts) at como. tramp may be another reference to the dog pound, and fore a reference to the golf course
3) harbor of impressive arbor = the conservatory, have no fear = we all hate como. the pp knows this. they're telling us not to fear it as much as we do. only thing i don't like is the naturally (unless its in a part of the park in its natural state without view of anything man-made.
4) probably an indicator of what it's hidden in
5) bower enclosed; again a potential reference to the conservatory or the gates ajar; beasts exposed = the zoo and its outdoor animals.
left field here i come!
hunt year joe!
Poetry of John Milton.
Milton street north goes right into Como Blvd ringing Lake Como;
Milton's poem has a footnote to this beasts exposed having to do with Romans and bringing water to the ampitheater.
http://books.google.com/books?id=95lIAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA2-PA623&lpg=RA2-PA623&dq=beasts+exposed&source=web&ots=rxhaQMsQPp&sig=zjTofNRhuOFUoX7-VIP2ur7-LSU&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=12&ct=result
I know, they all fit Como....
How does this "bower enclosed" happen to link to Crosby Community Center?
Beasts Exposed = Como Zoo
Bound to lose your colic = Como Town
swede
vento
i.m.
crosby
H.F.
b.c.
harriet in a weird way
missing any??
bower enclosed - would be the dog park
beasts exposed - could be another way for them to say unleashed..... they do like to repeat things, sometimes.....
Also interesting.... a lot of new names on the Who's here list
Don't be scared ..... join in ... just to post stuff we went over 3 days ago. :wink:
Synopsis: Winner of the Audience Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2005 Hamptons International Film Festival, Sweet Land is a poignant and lyrical celebration of land, love, and the American immigrant experience.
When Lars Torvik’s grandmother Inge dies in 2004, he is faced with a decision – sell the family farm on which she lived since 1920, or cling to the legacy of the land. Seeking advice, he turns to the memory of Inge and the stories that she had passed on to him.
Inge arrives in Minnesota in 1920 to marry a young Norwegian farmer named Olaf but her German heritage and lack of official immigration papers makes her an object of suspicion in the small town, and she and Olaf are forbidden to marry. Alone and adrift, Inge goes to live with the family of OlafÂ’s friend and neighbor Frandsen and his wife Brownie, where she learns the English language, American ways, and a hard-won independence.
imagrant communities makes me think of Sweede. sorry
PS what is Jake's last name?
nuff said :frown:
:sillygrin:
Most of the Norwegian and German was not scripted, but made up by the actors during filming and is gibberish.
Elizabeth ReasersÂ’ Norwegian pronunciation was so bad that after Dagbladet (one of Norway's biggest news-papers) stumbled upon this film, they posted a clip from it with the title "What is she trying to say?"
Just recon.
Heading over there now - perhaps some poking while Charlie runs. There's a geocache nearby I haven't gotten yet.
Did they ever fix that portion of Upper Afton Road at the top of the hill? I swear that street was more patch than road last summer.
Now if he can only post....waiting on mark and tim...
but nun the less WELCOME!!!!!