2012 - Tony Schmidt Park

I know. It just isn't going to work. I just can't leave J alone with the kid (we have a foreign exchange student from Austria living with us) all of the time. It is unfair to J.

I don't see the phone number listed in any of the articles. Maybe they expect people to get the news of the find online this year?

Could be, but I hope not. I'll see what I can find on FB.

Bring the kid with you! Expose him/her to the addiction that is the hunt! We could throw some burgers on the barbie, or grab a Fosters at Outback, or I think I have an old boomerang we could toss around in the park. He'd/she'd have a blast!

Why did Romans like baths so much?

Roman baths were like leisure centres.

from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/leisure/

I am way far behind, and have less than 5 minutes on the clue, but I thought it fun to see what the Romans did, other than fight... was awful coincidental to see what they did for "leisure". May place you towards Harriet...

From FB -

Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt:

Our phone line voice mail system is down (not sure why) and we have a repair person working on it right now.

::Like:: good one Zeph

Thought it was also interesting under the section, "Did the Romans have spare time?"

Most people in Roman times did not have much spare time. They were too busy working. They liked games though. Soldiers often played board games with counters and dice. Counters and boards for their games have been found. Archaeologists aren't always sure of the rules!

Fitting when you think of all of the talk about scrabble and such these past few days.

Another coinki-dink, this one from the King James Bible, Cambridge edition:

The second line in the clue begins "here is wisdom" - I thought I heard that before...

HERE IS WISDOM. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred THREESCORE and six.

Probably nothing to be made of it, but if it gets you thinking....

He's Austrian not Australian (think World War 1)

Plus, I can't pull him out of school. And, he can't go into the bars there. Or, I would bring him.

Streeetching here buuut.. How about the Roman Catholic Church starting the crusades with Knights from all over western Europe... McKnight...sorry best I have that hasn't already been said by someone else.

You never know what treasure hunters will do when they warm up in random buildings:

http://www.twincities.com/ci_19818277

Love this. If only because I like Iron Maiden.

I love this - I was thinking Bible but didn't know where to go with it

ThatsTheJoke.jpg

The kid is very sensitive about this. He's tired of being asked about kangaroos. Plus, lots of people, apparently, have never heard of Austria because he and we are constantly being asked where it is. So, at this point, I don't know if people are stupid, can't read/hear, or funny.

Leave it to PilotShat to get that confused!!! J/K.

Was out there last evening, and that whole hillside was dug up. All the leaves were on top of the snow, was really wierd looking.

I weep for America....

How can you not know where Austria is? I mean the famous Brandenburg Gate separates Austria and Japan. Who's educating our youth these days?

I worked at the Mall of America; happened all the time. Cars alot after bars closed.

There's also New Times Roman script.

Thanks....

I don't remember if there is a reference to dogs, but I do know that the Scarlett Letter, references a Brook, and how it's the division between two worlds, and how if crossed one can never go back. The book also deals with morals and the corrupted faith of Rome.

The letter A, a book. Nathanial. Hawthorne?

If you look at true English Grammar, the “should” being used – should is more tentative, rather than using would. They aren’t telling you as in a direct order to behave as the Romans do, it’s more of a soft request. They also aren’t saying that all Romans are behaving this way – as in the “do as in Rome” they are saying as Romans – SHOULD do.

If you are looking at it in a modern context : Would expresses a customary action. Should Expresses an obligation.

Clear as mud right?

nice finds Sunny -

"Woof" says the dog. "Babble" says the brook,

And here is wisdom on which to make book:

When in Rome you should do

Exactly as a Roman should do

Reminds me of Julius Caesar: "Cry 'Havoc!', and let slip the dogs of war".

Could this be a Battle Creek reference?

Romans, Book, Dogs, War.

The Treasure Hunter blog via PP says 40 people are digging at Highland.

Ich liebe Österreich!

 

there are a few smaller creeks at battle creek on the dog park side of upper afton(south). one ends into a drainage system near the parking lot off of lower afton between mcknight and century. its not named. there are a few others very small. i grew up right next to this park and have explored ever inch of it as a kid

Anyone ever notice that the baseball fields on the Maplewood side of BC look a lot like a pie?

Advantage: kevin

It's a bummer there isn't much snow. Those paved trails in SW Battle Creek are usually groomed for cross-country skiing this time of year. Been awesome the last couple of years, though.

they have only looked like that for maybe the last ten years. they used to all face each other instead of away and there were 4 a home plate in each corner there used to be a permanent outdoor hockey rink they flooded in the winter

guess they still have the ice rink from the looks of google maps but there used to be two and were in different spots. where the baseball field are there in maplewood is afton park not battle creek

Nice seeing you guys today!

So has anyone found a pirate token? Out looking now and wondering how hidden they are... A lady here said one was found in outhouse and another at IM overlook.

The ski trails are active and being used.

here is a link to the maplewood description and address of afton park.it comes up on google maps as in the neighborhood but trust me it is afton park

http://www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/index.aspx?NID=169

Triple score could mean 3M? Very visible from battle creek. Red yes.. light blue in the daytime.

Woof says the dog, that is what dogs do.

Babble says the brook, that is what brooks do.

So if I want to sneak in and pretend I was roman, what would I do?

Is there a history lesson here, that would refer to someone sneaking around pretending to be someone else, or something like that?

I am wondering if this clue isn't similar in spirit as

"Rid of the man, she ran and ran..."??

I like that!

One of my favorite album covers of all time!



I might just have to toss that into the car now

Kinda like a

See Spot Run

See Jane Run

I like the row man

what do hunters do? dig! YOU DIG? :wink:

Haha! Back to Swede!?! :grin:

that'll put you in the mood ::snerk::

 :goofy: :sillygrin: :litesmile: :sheepish:

I visisted St Veits Austria when I was in the service. Had a great time on the glacier there!

Welcome to the boards kevin.

Somethine about the babble line also reminds me of the poem the brook by Alfred Lord Tennyson.

I chatter over stony ways,

   In little sharps and trebles,

I bubble into eddying bays,

   I babble on the pebbles.

A brook doesn't have to be permanent or large. Also brook means to allow or tolerate something. Tolerate the babble?

I agree that the ball fields are not part of BC park