2008 Allison Wonderland Mock Hunt

Going forward the next clues will come out daily at 6pm. They will be posted to the Allison Wonderland yahoo group at that time. They will also get cross posted to the Ableminds site and the Pioneer Press message boards, though possibly a little later. 

As of last night the prize was up to $155 based on the number of registrations and donations taken in. One can still register for the hunt up through the release of the 4th clue. The cost is $10 to register and I anticipate the total prize will exceed $200. One can also hunt without registering, but then the prize is just $100. If you would still like to register, you can do so by Paypal to AllisonWondrland@yahoo.com or let me know you'd like to register and I can give you an address to send a check to. 

There will be 12 clues, released one per day. The hunt will continue until the treasure is found. The medallion you're looking for is a disc that is white/clear in color, about 2 inches across and half an inch wide. It will not be hidden in or on water, up in a tree, underground, on the side of a cliff, inside anything electrical, inside a garbage can, or anywhere else that would make you ask yourself "Should I be doing this?" Once the treasure is found, call the phone number on the back right away, any time of day. 

Clue#1

The hunt has begun, thus clue number one 
Should hint at where the treasure hides 
Best not to spill all, but let's say St. Paul 
You can even find it in all your guides 

Just look for some trees, not many of these 
In any park so you're well on your way 
To focus your vision, use some precision 
Be counting from the start for the big pay 

Clue #2

Some remedial math puts you on the path 
Begin the equation by starting with a trinity 
Count another two, then one more will do 
Then put two and two together to mark the vicinity. 

Clue #3

To be rude and abrupt, or even corrupt 
Puts you on Santa's naughty list, not nice. 
But this is the day you will find your way 
If you can keep our vagueness on ice. 

Clue #4

Stay true to your mark and look in a park 
Where one can see land both low and high 
Though it sounds funny, you’ll be in the money 
If you lay bets mixed up and know why 

Clue #5

It’s to the hider’s delight when the weather is white 
As it keeps a buried treasure from view 
But not all is on the ground, you should look up and around 
And to the white add some red and some blue. 

Clue #6

Rid of the fan, he ran and he ran. 
There’s no doubt he was quite a talker 
Mother Nature’s beau- the lawyers said so 
Post finish, still serves a walker 

Clue #7

Look and you can see most beautifully 
A skyline with a splendiferous view 
But that’s not enough for foes to rebuff 
Play this clue right and you can score too. 

Clue #8

Cheer up if you're lost or sensing exhaust 
I promise there will still be more clues 
Perform to your peak, and for what you seek 
Watch for those who are playing the blues 

Clue #9

No hunt for grandpa, get rid of the blah 
This game is for those of a hip age like Reggie 
He found the jewel hidden in Newell 
So follow his lead and be a bit more edgy 

Clue #10

A heritage to share will get you mostly there 
As one should know what flows in one’s blood 
And though it be punny to say it’s not sunny 
Dig where the moon struck with a thud. 

Clue # 11

On Indian grounds, and I don’t mean Mounds 
Is the park that will take you to greater heights 
There you’ll have to go and look through the snow 
And soon you will find something that delights 

The sign of Gemini you will have to spy 
Keep asphalt never more than a few strides 
Find just the right tree, it lines up you’ll see 
And then you will conquer where it divides