So its back to the drawing board for next year       
to find a spot so deep and drear.  *FAIL*     
Harder to reach all you whiners       
than those buried Chilean miners. *TRIPLE SCORE FAIL*      

Next year's clues will inspire dread       
requiring knowledge of languages dead, *VIKING SPEAK?*      
Higher math rocket science   *Scrambling?*    
disbanding every hunters alliance.       

I take your leave. I bid adieu.       
I go in search of the perfect clue.       
Prepare to hike hard dig deep and delve.  *LIAR LIAR*     
Will have a grand party in 2012.       

I won't be at the pity party, everyone have a good time. As far as the bash I do have to work.

Onto another note I am compelled to say...

In the Grand scheme of things when you go through what Cancer survivors go through ( or helping someone through it), the way you look at life is so different afterwards. Surviving cancer is important, Love, Life,and bonding as people is number one of importance. We are not here to judge, for me God will do the judging in the end. Every individual has the right to their opinion, as everyone has the right to defend ones self. There's two sides to every coin. My opinion is that this attack crap is petty. I really don't care what or how people view my Son, what I care about is passing judgement on any person. You can not like someone for your own reasons but if you try to be at least respectful,life is so much easier. Anger will fester in your own body and backfire on yourself. What matters to me is :

I Love my Son Rob (Rick too) very much and am proud of them for their accomplishments in every facet of their life. I was not a perfect Mom and my children were not perfect kids, but that doesn't mean they are bad people, or that I am.You look past it all and you still Love them.

My point, my belief, There are people I don't care for as much as the next person but, but I still treat them with respect and compassion.

  :smile: P.S. I so look forward to the hunt for the bonding and hanging out with my sons and Daughter in law and soon my Grandson. That what counts in my book. not bickering!

Glad to hear the news. Miss ya.

So glad to interact with so many of you on this grueling hunt.

Boy am I exhausted. It's going to take me awhile to recover from the last weeks events.

I have given a fair amount of thought to finder/finding the thing. I think it goes to the individual. For me, I think I really want it to come off of my shovel, but that's just me.

I am a solo hunter for the most part, but I pair up with a variety of folks during the hunt. My policy is typically if we are out together in a formal arrangement, I share it with you. I typically state that at the time. I wouldn't share with someone at home on the sofa typically. Although, there may be a special circumstance sometime. I probably wouldn't share it with a stranger who was shoulder to shoulder with me unless we had developed some sort of friendship/relationship or at least a conversation. For example, if I said, let's look under that tree, and we found it, I would definitely share it.

In the end, it's an individual decision made by the person who is lucky enough to pluck it from the snow. Jake is a true gentleman in this sense. I paired up formally with Rob, Steve, and Mike for about 30 minutes on Monday. They are the same way in that sense.

Met so many great people this hunt and got to know the ones I knew even more. I cannot believe how many people gave me support when the dog was in the ICU last week after having a seizure at Battle Creek. He is at home and comfortable. His back legs are extremely shaky. They were shaky before from the phenobarbital I had him on (and got a bit better after time) but they have doubled his dose... So, I am hoping he will get used to it or I can edge him off a bit. Thanks again for your support.

Exhausted.....mentally and emotionally.

See you all soon at the rehash bash.

I'm so happy your Doggy is doing better.

Sunny,

It was great seeing and digging with you this year and I thought we had the correct hill side that day. It would have been really cool to find it with our battlefield corporation that day. On a more serious note I hope thumper keeps taking a turn for the better.

Ditto. I thought it was great when you enlisted me to help clear the hillside. That meant a lot to me actually.

I should have taken the dream of the sign that said OWA (one way around) to keep at that circle. It wasn't so far off the mark... Closest I was really with no help with my conscious mind. Maybe the subconscious is better....

Definitely logging the dreams this year and will take them even more seriously. I will post on facebook.

Thanks Brasscat. I hope to meet you in person next time.

Thanks so much! I had so much fun this year. The clue scrambles were a blast. I really hope they make that a tradition.

Evil,

You are great at those scrambles, nice job!

Very well said Brasscat!

As a long time hunter I have come to know names of those who are avid hunters as well through the various boards and popularity through the hunts. I am traditionally a lone hunter since my husband tends to be my clue reader/child watcher on the home front while supporting my crazy obsession of the hunt so its nice to feel like there is a group that I can share ideas and comments with. Many times I head out to the parks alone but somehow always have came across cooler crew people who have greeted and even kept me company especially in the dark. The kindness bestowed upon me from complete strangers is what finally pushed me to join this forum and noodle with the group.

As a first year newbie here, I have felt welcomed and have enjoyed seeing how close people are. I apologize that many of us haven't met face to face but hopefully our paths will cross in the parks again. I can't get out the the bash but I wanted to send out a post that I am thankful for the welcomeing this crew has done! I know we all share the same passion for the thrill of the hunt and THAT my friends is what will keep everyone together! No matter what choices others make,take from the hunt that its been a great60 year tradition that brings the community together and gives families the chance to get out and build great memories. Thanks again and look forward to the 2013 hunt! MrsMG

Just got caught up on the post-find posts. I would just like to say that, at the risk of sounding a bit too cliche, that the medallion hunt is not about who is a finder and who is not. Personally, I don't care if I ever find the thing or not. I love the hunt. I love the challenge of the clues and the comraderie of discussing and brainstorming with others just as infected with the insanity of the hunt as I. I would suspect that about 99.0% of those who past on this site would agree. Good hunt everyone, can't wait for next year!

Thanks Brasscat! I admire your get out there and hunt spirit. Can't wait for next year.

Speaking of sofa hunters, every time I tell someone I'm hunting the medallion, the first thing I hear is "oh good, when you find it, you can take us out to dinner".

When I find it, everyone is welcome to my 50s basement bar for cocktails. Might have to do it in shifts....

2012 St Paul Winter Carnival Medallion Finders get knighted by Vulcanex Rex at the Pioneer Press

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I just like to hunt.

And I thought the Cleveland clue decifer was brilliant, whether it was "officially" part of the clue explanation or not...

Does it really matter what the others think?

In a quote from someone famous in regards to network marketing or something:

"Some will. Some won't. ...so what?"

<----------thinks maybe he should be going to Hamline instead of Augsburg... their timing is better! :eek:

That is TWO things from my "bucket list".... Finding the medallion and being a vulcan!

I need to find something else to think about....

I still love you :smile:

I found out this morning that I'm three years cancer free. I'm ecstatic. So, please, all of you, quit fighting over the definition of a finder. In the whole scheme of things, it isn't what is important.

YES!!!

oh what the heck....

aretg krkengit het reeht obj hogtruh nhut

si ot krpa si waysla noe igb

ndoe phoe reagt dna utb xten jbo

lamsl od arey ot ton lal aref

Thats pretty cool, and I admire your integrity of not just tossing the phone up on eBay!

Heh! Full of pity, I find myself sitting here trying to figure this out.

Evil, be sure to pop back on here this spring and summer and throw out some more of these just for kicks and giggles (and practice).

By the by, I was totally ALL IN on the western power lines "wired in"to the park. And since you I don't think you were there, so were over a hundred other people as well. All I know, is that our sign was better than their sign!!! :crying:

Hey Treasure Hunters, Gabe's is inviting you and as many past medallion finders as they can muster to the bar/restaurant beginning at 4 pm Friday (Feb 3) for a hunt celebration. Bring a camera and an appetite -- free food will be provided. Spread the word, please. The Original Gabe's by the Park 991 Lexington Parkway North, Saint Paul, MN 55103-1107 (651) 646-3066

Yeah, I may not have a puck in my possession, nor was I close to the puck this year, but how many people have been knighted by ALL of the winter carnival royalty groups?

Thanks guys! Without these kinds of selfless acts this group wouldn't still be here. I am happy for not just the finders, cofinders, or hangarounds, but to be a part of all of you.

I don't have a soapbox, I would just mush it up.

great trekking the three job through hunt

is to park is always one big

done hope great and but next job

small do year to not all fare

I suck at these....

I'll be back at 11:30 to give you the answer. :sillygrin: :sillygrin: :sillygrin:

Ha!

That's great news Lisa!!!

great job trekking through the hunt

not all job is done

one big park is always fare

hope great but next year to small

 three to and do

LOL! Oh, my brain...

Great job to all, great and small?

2012 St Paul Winter Carnival Treasure Medallion Hunt winner talks about what brought him out

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Is it just me or does he seem like he's not that thrilled about the whole thing? "I don't want to get roped in to your craziness" Just give him the check so he can leave.

I also saw the knighting video - didn't seem to have a clue about the vulcans or King Boreus. :neutral:

No, it's not you, it sounded like that to me as well. Too bad really, but not everyone has the same enthusiasm level. I'm guessing in 20 years when the press is celebrating the 80th anniversary of the hunt (I hope) and they go around looking to interview previous finders, he'll be one of the ones to decline.

Granted though, I enjoy hunting the medallion, but I don't know much about the winter carnival's workings, other than the names and legend. Not sure what my reaction to being knighted would be either. Probably just go with the flow as per normal.

To all who shared a big table with us this evening at Yarusso's, what a hoot of a good time. The conversation, the laughs and giggles, and the friendship is what this group is about. Love you guys!

To the finders - congratulations.

To the rest of us, there's next year.

I'm not a bitter betty mind you.... Congrats to the finder. I have always said it's not about who deserves to find it. Sometimes skill comes in and sometimes luck.

I would much rather have seen Jake find it... at least he would be tickled pink....again. :litesmile:

lol funny, I wish I had more of the dumb luck variety myself (if only to make up for my handicap of not being able to figure out clues). I didn't think you sounded bitter about it, just making an observation.

While thinking about the "finder controversy", I've decided had it been anyone besides Jake involved it would be a non-issue. That group had an agreement and it was fulfilled. Maybe it's just medallion envy after all is said and done. Congratulations to the finders!

Definitely a deciding factor in choosing a college :wink:....what does the schedule look like toward the end of January/beginning of February..

As much as I know about the whole business, I think you'd make a good Vulcanus Rex.

Feelin' your Steve Tyler quote!

Great to run into you and dad at the two parks and Gabes this hunt. Nice words regarding your time with him. He made my day at BC mentioning my TV spot. Too bad you can't make the RHB.

I doubt those days will ever come again!

I'm very optimistic those days of lore will return. I know we woulda had a fire going had there been a pit close to the south entrance. This hunt felt like an old hunt to me. I hope it's a sign of things to come.

Look forward to meeting you MMG. You have a nice way with words. Glad you decided to jump onto the ship that is the CC