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2010 - Lilydale Regional Park

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Discuss the 2010 Medallion Hunt Here 

13th Annual Rehash Bash and Other End of the Winter Carnival Festivities 

Sunday, January 31, 2010 
Newell Park Pavilion 
900 N. Fairview Ave. 
Saint Paul, MN 55104 
11:30am-2:30pm 

The 13th Annual Rehash Bash will be held on Sunday, January 31, 2010, at Newell Park, from 11:30am to 2:30pm. As always, its a potluck, and since we\'ve got the building, there will be plenty of power indoors for crock pots. Donations will be accepted to cover the $136 cost for renting the facility. MrMnMikey has some door prizes available. Since this isn\'t Super Bowl Sunday this year, if people want to stick around past the 2:30 closing time, we can start a fire in one of the fire rings. 

In addition, many of us long-time Coolerheads are loyal servants of Vulcanus Rex. Join us for the Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade, followed by the Vulcan Victory Dance. Information on the Parade Route is from the 2006 Vulcan Krewe. The best places for viewing the parade are going to be at the end of the parade route, as His Majesty, Vulcanus Rex LXXIII, the true King of the Winter Carnival, overthrows that other guy on the steps of the St. Paul Central Library, across from Rice Park 

 

Conference Call Info for Clue 11:

There was no conference call scheduled for clue 10.


 

  • Phone Number: 1-517-417-5000
  • Pass code: 859597 (clue 12 may be different
  • Everyone will be muted initially
  • Lines open at 11pm
  • lilslim will read the clue twice from start to finish
  • After the clue has been read, she will unmute the call
  • 60 ports are available for the teleconference



Line Placeholder Schedule 

1/26/2010- 
5-6 Redbear 
6-7 Jake 
7-8 Jerilyn 
8-9 Kathy 
9-10 Mikey 
10-Clue Steph 

1/27/2010- 
12-1 Redbear 
1-2 Andrea 
2-3 Nimrod 
3-4 jengerm 
4-5 Barefootguy 
5-6 Wicked Nick 
6-7 Chris Digger 
7-8 Art V 
8-9 CM & Me2 
9-Clue Sara 

 

 
First Video - The Deed is Done 

When January’s slanting snow, 
Makes us dream of Mexico 
St. Paul emerges from Wintery sleep 
To search for treasure buried deep 

Notice to every hunting battalion, 
We have hidden the Pioneer Press Medallion 
Where? You ask in husky shout, 
That’s for us to know, and you to find out 

Turn off the tube, leave your hovel 
Grab your walking stick and shovel, 
Whether you be giant or runt, 
The only way is to join the hunt 

For to the hunter belongs the spoil, 
Hunt by day, or Midnight oil, 
Hunt in boot and sturdy glove, 
Hunt with pal, or old true love 

For you who hunt each and every year, 
We raise a lusty St. Paul cheer 
“Good Luck” 

And now, let us be blunt, 
Get off thy duff, and hunt, hunt, hunt
Clue #1 

All hail, O Fire King, of thee we sing 
Thy blast of winter heat scorches 
When ice was like concrete it would\'ve been so sweet 
If the Vulcans plowed with their torches 

Emerge from the den as we once again 
Offer a bodacious bounty 
And this tip to the frozen: bring thick lederhosen 
To public land in Ramsey County 

Clue #1 Video

Hear ye all crews, now come the clues 
For this task I am the Czar 
With each rhyming gift, this shape I will shift 
Listen well to each avatar
Clue #2 

Kissed by a Vulcan, she left him sulkin\' 
\"Sir Soot, I\'ll not forgive these sins!\" 
Her airs Elizabethan, her language, bleepin\' heathen, 
Our mother once blessed us with twins.
Clue #3 

Look high, look low, wherever you go 
Follow a picturesque route 
There are ways to travel away from the gravel 
That keep you in hot pursuit
Clue #4 

Code by Morse should set your course 
To long dashes that dot the landscape. 
You or your avatar should park your car 
On your way to this great escape.
Clue #5 

Take a westerly tack up from the stack, 
A landmark most uncouth. 
Figures grand in scale point to a trail 
Of footprints left by our sleuth.
Clue #6 

You\'ll want to go shopping where things are hopping 
And storeowners once dropped anchor 
Go down the main drag, but be sure not to lag, 
You\'ll have plenty for which to thank her
Clue #7 

Escape your troubles where the water bubbles 
Or gurgles like a stream. 
You may be chargin\' right up to the margin. 
Look for a productive seam.
Clue #8 

Down on the delta where there\'s no ice to melta 
The purple horde raids a golden legion 
Today before kick off the prize you\'ll pick off 
If you search in just the right region 

To find the seed, energy you need 
In search for your clues to glean 
What once was planted is taken for granted 
Stored in one of fifteen
Clue #9 

Not far from stones and ancient bones 
Lay clues that are fit for Jim 
Lure the egrets to yield all secrets 
And you should satisfy him 

Get your kicks by hitting the bricks 
Admiring the trees and view 
Be ever glad hopping pad to pad 
Like amphibians in\'52
Clue #10 

Stonehenge tumbled down near a crumbled town 
Not far from the lights of the city 
If you would hike away from the pike 
You might stumble on something pretty 

Upstream from the landing lay a place in good standing 
Where people prayed, God willin\' 
Now midst the cocklebur and rusted spur 
Is nothing by murder and killin\' 

This park is a sliver, from ancient beds to a river 
In neither is the prize to be found 
Look for the goods among timber and woods 
Do not dig in the fossil ground
Clue #11 

Go for a lark in Lilydale Park 
Between Water Street and the river 
The city boundary sign and the old rail line 
Define the zone that will deliver 

You\'re outside the pale if you\'re close to the rail 
It\'s not to be found near the tracks 
Be nice and cooperative, respect private property 
On public land launch your attacks 

Within this area lies medallion hysteria 
A tangle near the river - not too close! 
About four dozen paces from the waterline to places 
Where you should tromp, dig and freeze your nose
 



 

Brassmonkey

Ok so this may be jumping ahead a bit but I had an idea for later in the hunt. Usually someone waits in line for the 11th and 12th clue and we all jump on the conference call which works great.

New idea in addition to the conference call would for that someone who waits in line to take a picture of the clue and picture text it to everyone that wants it. The person if they have phone/camera capability can create a folder of friends in their contacts and send it to everyone at once... That way we have it to read ourselves without having to be on the line listening over and over again which may make it easier for the person who has to read the clue over and over again...

Any thoughts?
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 12:28 PM Permalink
Eags

Excellent idea! I'd add to the idea: practice with the phone/camera you plan to use, on some old clues, to check the clarity. Do a couple of test runs sending to friends. Then it should work like clockwork when it is the real thing!
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 12:41 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

I tried this last year and it was next to impossible to get a picture of the clue that was readable. But that was with my stupid iphone camera.

I definitely agree some more thought/preparation should be put into this as this would be the ideal way to spread the word.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 12:42 PM Permalink
ares

i've never tried it, but its possible, tim, that you're getting the camera too close to what's being photographed. better cameras have macro focus levels on them for close-up photography. the iphone (prior to the 3gs's) has a fixed focus. backing off from the clue might produce a better picture.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 12:54 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

Yeah I never really worked that hard at it. Definitely worth a try.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 1:10 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I will check with my phone on some trial runs and see how it turns out. I figured with all the smart phones out there and picture zoom-in capability (I-phone) that this could work...
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 1:18 PM Permalink
ares

nope. doesn't work with my 3g :smile:
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 1:18 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Is it out of focus?
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 1:33 PM Permalink
Randahl

Everybody in my house loves Jake. Jake is a finder. Neither me, or my wife or my cat has ever medallionated.

LOL @DD!!!
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 1:35 PM Permalink
Randahl

Highland looks a ton different with the remodel - drove by last friday and the one road is POOF gone....
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 1:35 PM Permalink
ares

Yup. I was taking a pic of a post it flippy tab package from about a foot away. Size would have been fine but focus wasn't.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 1:38 PM Permalink
Randahl

I like it!
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 1:39 PM Permalink
Randahl

why would CUB bail?? think they would step it up MORE in an economy like this!! not like they are lowering their prices - they just make the quantities smaller and charge the same or even higher prices!
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 1:42 PM Permalink
Randahl

I love como this year!!
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 1:45 PM Permalink
ares

it is after all overdue. :chagrin:
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 1:48 PM Permalink
Mad_Dach5und

I just got a vision of Ares out in the park with his laptop in a backpack and a webcam strapped on top of his head like a nerdy unicorn streaming video. Priceless.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 2:29 PM Permalink
ares

nah the laptop has a built in web cam
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 2:31 PM Permalink
ares

oh alright already.

joe.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 2:31 PM Permalink
Downtown Dave

any hiding spot that isn't 70 yards into the woods is Ok by me. We have plenty of snow.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 4:56 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Hey DTD!

I like the clue picture idea a lot Monkeyman. My Storm has a great flash and I can zoom in on any photo I have sent or taken by my phone. It would work great for those of us with the zoom feature provided the picture was decent to begin with.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 5:20 PM Permalink
Brassmonkey

Cm,

Nice to hear from you

I just tried it on my 3gs, it works. Something we should consider.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 6:55 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Lets do a couple of dry runs at the PDG for the hell of it
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 7:07 PM Permalink
becksie

That was a really good article; you really got the essence of the hunt across...the bonds made with family and friends :smile:
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 7:38 PM Permalink
queenmalley

How about this week's thaw. Will that help?
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 8:23 PM Permalink
zephyrus

Thanks :smile:

I am hoping to be as good as Terry V after I go back to College.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 8:24 PM Permalink
queenmalley

inasuitcase, I remember your first days with the Crew; the Cooler Crew that is!
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 8:25 PM Permalink
queenmalley

we always get a few fake clues. Would this cut that out!?
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 8:27 PM Permalink
Nimrod

Wow Queenmalley, why yes...a weeks thaw WILL help....it's Good to be the queen, huh!
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 8:34 PM Permalink
Terry

Zephy - you are nuts! I love ya though you big nut.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 8:48 PM Permalink
ares

oooh. that sounds like a mail-in ballot vote for terry for queen. :smile:
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 8:54 PM Permalink
Terry

I really don't believe in royalty unless it comes in the form of $$$$$.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 8:57 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Well you'd be royally screwed if that's the case :grin:
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 9:00 PM Permalink
Terry

I guess that would be true. :eek:
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 9:03 PM Permalink
ares

well, i believe that we elected you royalty unanimously.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 9:10 PM Permalink
Terry

Youz guyz are too flipping and oddly funny. Nutz to you!
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 9:14 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

works for me. I know not everyone has a picture phone ..and some like to listen to the ruckus from home so that would work great to do both.
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 10:31 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

I love the new avatar better than the last one!
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 10:34 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

Bwahahaha!
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 10:38 PM Permalink
mrmnmikey

You should submit that to the paper. Nice article!
Mon, 01/11/2010 - 10:39 PM Permalink
tim_the_hunter

Unfortunately no.

Those always come out before the real clue anyways.
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 3:50 AM Permalink
Brassmonkey

I just love the whole Shamrock Park gimmick every year. Over on the PP board they already have it going.. Hundreds of people digging up Shamrock park. it must be there. I always love that one. :sillygrin:
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 5:08 AM Permalink
me2

one question, do you feel lucky?
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 11:35 AM Permalink
Clue Master

Tue, 01/12/2010 - 11:42 AM Permalink
PilotsHatGuy

Figure it's about time to break my off-season silence and start posting again. After the semester from hell last fall, I'm well rested and relaxed over my Christmas break and ready to freeze my ass off in some snow covered park at some God forsaken hour of the morning looking for a small piece of plastic. I'm hoping to make it out at least a little while to the pre dig gig, but with the wife on call and a 6 month old at home, we'll see what happens. I'm hoping the weather stays on the warmer side, both cause I like having feeling in my hands and feet, but also so I can get my new little PilotsHatGal out hunting with me. Hope everyone's doing well (all things considered)
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 8:09 PM Permalink
Terry

Congratulations on the new addition to the family!

Boy? Girl? Pictures?
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 8:17 PM Permalink
PilotsHatGuy

Thanks Terry! Girl named Sydney. Theoretically this post should also include the requested photo. In it she's sending a message to all Packer fans on behalf of Brett Favre.
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 8:22 PM Permalink
OT

How cute is that! Her outfit matches your hat. Nice door too, btw.
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 8:24 PM Permalink
Terry

She's adorable! I love the tongue!
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 8:29 PM Permalink
ares

my purple #4 jersey likes the tongue too. and i'll be wearing it saturday night. :smile:

two bills joe.
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 8:33 PM Permalink
Clue Master

Very cute daughter! Grats Dad!

Hope you can get her out for her first hunt this year. What a nice good luck charm.
Tue, 01/12/2010 - 11:10 PM Permalink