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Also, the "anti-clues": Seven clues and no (deliberate) reference to the park name, which tends to eliminate the bigger parks. No mention of water, which elimnates the ones associated with a significant body of water Like Como or Phalen or even Marydale.
AW - When at NP last night late, the place was just shredded. Could the hiding place be so difficult that they would dead-eye the park this early when it is such a small area?
What about "rapscallion"? Any theories? I am still hooked on Phalen. It hasn't been there since '83.
An automobile is a machine, but not one whose primary purpose is to turn, though it can turn. Why?
anyone know the history of phalen... i remember hearing that phalen is a "well" any truth to that? i can't get ahold of my in laws... they would know for sure... any help would be appreciated
But there's water at Newell!
The latest clue fits Newell so well. It's got to be there!
Drinking fountain near the building and frozen water crystals all over the ground.
"A turning machine."
Simple.
I have heard that Phalen was not a good person. A friend's mother says she remembers something about Phalen being notorious. That has kept me stuck on Phalen.
TooManySecrets, that one thing I'm not sure about and actually kind of dread. In clue 7 last year they gave away Wilson, but that was just one street and it was a much harder clue. Maybe they didn't realize how obvious it was getting? It did take several hundred people 3 days of digging at Conway to find it, plus the digging that had taken place prior to those last 3 days.
Usually the water clue refers to a large amount of water like a lake or river.
There are hand-pumped wells along the track of Phalen.
Has it ever been on a beach?
How do we know that one of us writing now isn't the writing the clues? I could be the clue writer???
Phalen is a creek, not sure if it starts out as a well.
because if phalen... is a well of any type that could be the water reference we are looking for... its just noodling but if memory serves me right theres something about phalen having to do with a well...
Tom, are those wells over by the picnic pavillion and teh beach house?
No way to know at all Tom. I already accused Newell Pfool once of being the cluewriter because it seems like its always at Newell in the beginning.
Is it possible they haven't had a clue about water yet because then that would pinpoint the park(Phalen)? Maybe a water clue is still to come?
Ittiz you, Allison... Come on! 'Fess up! :)
And remember, if its not at Newell, the cluewriter would have to be some kind of genius to make it seem like it was and yet not be. After reading the explantions of the clues in the past, does anyone think that?
Alf, in my opinion, they've already mentioned the "water" clue. #2.
If it were me the clues would be a lot better written.
Think s/he's a genuis? Yes.
Think Newell? No.
people seem turned off by pahlen because the lock the gate at night... but there is alot of phalen. you could certainly hide the medallion in the park and not be aywhere near the gated part
green: how does water fit into clue 2?
If you're talking about the races on the lake, that's a reference to races, not to water.
sunday nights clue will lead you away from np
A problem I have with Phalen is its inaccessability at night. I was told by somebody that when they locked up the gates the other night the police were making people leave. I dont think they want people sneaking in after dark.
I think they don't want it found until the end and purposely send us all over until the end. I spent three days last year at Conway and couldn't beleive it wasn't found.
There are hand-pumped wells along the track of Phalen.
Has it ever been on a beach?
How do we know that one of us writing now isn't the writing the clues? I could be the clue writer???
I wonder if there are even many people out at Phalen today?
And you can't have a chase on the lake w/o water! The races are held on the
lake. Lake=water.
tell you why in a couple of min
they lock the gates... every night of every year... woouldn't it be obvious if all of a sudden they didn't lock the gates anymore... besides they have no idea if the medallion is there they don't tell the police where it is
locked gates are nothing to worry about, i was at hidden falls and the guard there kicked us out at ten saying he would have been informed if it were there. so i wouldn't worry about gates being locked at this time
But that's not the kind of traditional water clue I was referring to.
I don't think it has been found on a beach, but there's no reason it couldn't be.
thanx digger been wondering
Phalen is SPRING FED, from the bottom of the lake. And your right, there is a LOT of phalen park, and keller.
Hey Good morning to you all, Im goin out in about an hour but wanted to drop by to see whats up?
Hey Allison anything new come up from last night to now?
ty gahnzo... so got spring feed be classified as a well then?
Who says the Clue Writer has to be "traditional." And I know of no other park #2 fits as well. Or any other park that has races in it.
so...I am hearing maybe Highland...maybe Phalen...maybe Battle Creek and maybe Linwood and Newel (where is Newel?)????
Well, I have to meet someone and still get some lunch so I guess I'll need to go now. Good luck to everyone, wherever you end up.
Good luck to you, too, Allison! See ya!
got= could in previous post somehow...lol
Hi Rob, no just the same. A few people in denial about Newell (corner of Fairview and Pierce Butler, just south of Midway stadium)
Bonjorno coolerheads.
The Bandit is leaning towards Newell. Green, you still set on your 'secret park?'
Does anybody think that it could be on the Highland Park tennis courts??
the pace/track hint in clue 2 made me think of highland and the track near the school...
About clue 6: Can you see the train tracks from the park, or even a passing train? Maybe the medallion's on the passing Am(trak)"red-(eye)" to Chicago?
and then again in clue 6... track attack=highlanders? reaching?
Hey just think about this though for a sec. If it was at a big park dont you think they would have said the name already, i mean so far they nailed the streets down for newell, one problem though what the hell is it hidden in? I mean it could be newspaper with the "Read this well" clue. And damnit for the last time clue 2 has nothing to do with races
Denial City here! That's me!
Two! Hay! I'm still in Phalen!
You can see an old train bed from Phalen.
I still like the theory of "well trained" as triad newell = try at newell
Just got back from Newell, maybe 200 people are there. I have to say, I'm not 100% convinced (this may mean I'm in 'denial') but MOST of the clues seem to fit. Nobody seems to have any idea where in the park to dig, hopefully tonight's clue helps...
I'm going to fill yall in on a little secret!
They drop the MEDALLION on one of the last two days!
Last year at conway, the area in which aaron(inside job)neirdork found it, it
had been torn upside down about 30 times!
I am sure the jackasses drop it the lsat day!
They want to sell papers and they want to get people invloved in the
CARNIVAL!
I just hope no one has a heart attack diggin for the damn thing!!
On the north end of phalen are train tracks
Thw worry right now isnt what ittiz hidden in, but where ittiz hidden
I still like the theory of "well trained" as triad newell = try at newell
Do they use the same medallion every year? If so, can anyone tell me the relative size of this thing? Is the diameter that of a poker chip, hockey puck, or a dinner plate?
also if there is any truth to astute actually being statue... i know there is a statue in phalen other then the ice castle one... but for the life of me cant remember who it is... i walked around that lake everyday when i pregnant with my first son... can see it clear as day
The simple explanation: for Newell Park
Clue #1- In a St. Paul park, not on a golf course.
Clue #2- Still not 100% sure myself. Might just mean the park has tennis courts.
Clue #3- There are a couple of towers visible from the park (attempt to be sneaky coming up) Look for the MEDALLION in Boreas' direction (north by my interpretation).
Clue #4- The park has multiple picnic shelters
Clue #5- The park is near the State Fair
Clue #6- The park is near train tracks
Clue #7- The park lies between Fairview (pleasant scene) and Wheeler (a turning machine).
and then again in clue 6... track attack=highlanders? reaching?
Do they use the same medallion every year? If so, can anyone tell me the relative size of this thing? Is the diameter that of a poker chip, hockey puck, or a dinner plate?
The medallion is the size of an oreo cookie. That is what it was hidden in when it was at Phalen last.
A little smaller than a hockey puck and
thinner!!
I have to say ittiz in Newell. Too much typing and not enough digging. I am out of here.
Just remember everyone thought Newell Last year and it was not found there.... I think Phalen, b/c there is a lot history there
was at urban (re) newell earlier this morning, and yesterday. is it possible the turning machine could be the on the play ground near the spinning (turning) wheel, the kids play on?
Why are you making these clues SO hard?
for 1 refuse to believe its at newell... have to go with my gut here... it would just be to easy with these clues if it were there... only other place i dont think it is for obvious reasons is mounds... it will never be there again
Good points about the turning machine...am going to look for it....
See you guys later!!!
I'm outta here too!, Bye guys!
was at urban (re) newell earlier this morning, and yesterday. is it possible the turning machine could be the on the play ground near the spinning (turning) wheel, the kids play on?
You guys make the clues harder than they need to be. Go and look at past years clues..... they arent so unbelievably complex. Today's clue points so much towards newell. I would be really shocked if it was anywhere but newell.
Doubts about Newell:
Clue #2: setting your pace? astute/statue?
Clue #3: has it been ruled out that King Boreas' direction means toward downtown St. Paul? If so, are there towers visible when looking toward downtown St. Paul from Newell?
Clue #4: "cooking." Sure there are BBQ grills at Newell, but they are at many parks
Clue #5: opposites attract. I haven't heard any discussion about magnet schools lately, has this theory been dropped? There is no magnet school by Newell, or is there?
I guess it just seems like many of the clues could apply to just about any park, and therefore how can we be justified in being certain it's Newell?
Hancock magnet school is very close to Newell
ok remember last year when they got us to newell until the last few clues. But now in one of the clues it says well-trained, This word with the - in it is not in the dictionary. And then it says stay on the attack, so this time stay with newell
who thinks its at phalen, and what do you get out of todays clue?
whats wrong with the webx man
aaahhh fixed
im gone folks take care
2face
Could it be that from where the medallion is hidden 'a tower OR TWO comes into view' depending on one's height?
todays clue Pleasent Scene=Fairview st. and turning machine=wheeler st
So who's going out to Newell now?
know phalen like the back of my hand?
So who's going out to Newell now?
There are a couple hundred poeple there now.
robnat... what is the statue at phalen... do u know who it is?
I'm too lazy to dig until I know where it is. Currently it is narrowed down to about 1/4 of the park.
Im going to Newell because it is there
they dont have any statues at phalen
would like to know where the wells, are or were, because that was before my time
on the arlington side... just of the walking path there is a statue ... i walked around that lake every day i pregnant... i remember seeing a statue... is my memory getting that bad?
Diggin' Queen - you out there?
any people talking anymore
statue may not mean what you think it does?
ive been wondering about the wells myself... my inlaws arent home and i know they know about the wells... when i reach them i will post what i learn from them
My dogs were definitely more interested in Newell than Phalen, so I am going to take them over there to sniff it out. I hope nobody throws them on the fire (they can be yappy and annoying)
your right robnat... it quite possible astute doesnt mean statue at all... was just thinking if it did mean statue. everyone was leaning towards the ice castle at phalen i was just wondering about the statue i thought i remembered there...lol
the ice castle is the closest thing to statue, but think of what else could be a statue
The simple explanation: Newell Park
Clue #1- In a St. Paul park, not on a golf course.
Clue #2- You have to pace off from something to get the medallion or it Might just mean the park has tennis courts.
Clue #3- There are a couple of towers visible from the park Look for the MEDALLION in Boreas' direction (north by my interpretation).
Clue #4- The park has multiple picnic shelters
Clue #5- The park is near the State Fair
Clue #6- The park is near train tracks
Clue #7- The park lies between Fairview (pleasant scene) and Wheeler (a turning machine).
was at newell today
Clue #5 "Opposites Attract" that seems to have some puzzled, could it mean the opposites new and old, NEWell park and the old tradition of the medallion hunt/Winter Carnival?
Something is telling me that everyone who disagrees with newell, was an ex-newell fan last year. clue 1- St. Paul stay off of G.C.; last letter of first line, obsession and medallion, both ending in "N" clue 2- tennis; last word of first line ace, ending in "E" clue 3- Look north and you'll see the towers; first line ending "W" clue 4- picnic shelters and BBQ's; "serve" and "Cooking" possibly meaning BUTLERthe word well going together with the NEW from the end of the clues making NEW WELL clue 5- the streets surrounding the tennis courts are Clayland and Fairview-N+S, and Hewitt North and Hewitt South same name opposite directions, Cloudy and Foul= Fairgrounds. clue 6- hawkeye PIERCE as in Pierce and clue 4 Butler the Northern street. clue 7- Fairview, Wheeler, and Taylor streets, and inbetween them is NEWELL
still swear there's a statue on the arlington side... as your walking around the lake on you go down the little hill i swear there it is... i could be wrong havent been there for so long... hubbys out there right now though scoping it out... we have decided that it wont be in any part of the park that would be gated off after dark... do u agree robnat?
biggest problem with newell to me is so many clues putting u at newell so quickly in the hunt... will give anyone credit if they stay with newell and it truns up there... i for one wont be there tell the lastg clue saying newell and where it is... which of course will be to late then...lol
E-MAIL ME Blue11iz@aol.com and ill let you know, what i think if you let me know what all your thinking
live 1 block from phalen, and im there all the time in the summer
Rob's Way: Agree between Fairview and Wheeler (the entire park) - How about this? Also between the courts (tennis) and Taylor (tailor= right measure) for north-south parameters.
ours is werentany@aol.com... we havent decided it is for sure pahlen but there is alot pointing u there... definately enough to keep u looking there
human i was thinking that too, i mean just think about this, lets say it was in phalen, THEY WOULD HAVE ALREADY NAMED THE PARK BY NOW!!!!
I think it is in a smaller park
Newell is pretty full of people right now.
has anyone thought about harriet island. looking at the discription in the yellow pages of the island, the clues fit!!!! (just a thought)
It's not newell or phalen
harriet is all tore up and under construction
if u disregard the part of phalen blocked off by the gate... it makes phalen much smaller of an area to search... therefore not neccesary to name yet.
no phalen and newell don't fit at all or feel right.
Kiwi then where do you think its at and why?
Good Afternoon!
One half of this hunting team has left for Newell. I'll be headed there in a little bit.
I find it hard to figure out why anyone wouldn't think it was Newell...but then we don't all think alike.
There is lots of areas of Newell that were untouched last night. Walked over but not dug. I suspect that more digging will be done today and won't be as easy to see what's been dug and what hasn't.
My theory on why it has been easier to figure out Newell this year is because we're more familiar with the park after last year and when it was last hidden there in 1984. The 954 clue last year at Conway would only be somewhat obvious to anyone familiar with that park as the medallion had never been hidden there - thus making it harder to figure that out as early.
I think its in a place you all already disregarded and all the clues make complete sense and fit perfectly in the easiest way. But, I could be wrong
I would love to hear how the clues fit perfectly with another park.
Live report from the field--Newell park has over 200 diggers currently. Some are fixated on Tennis Court that is a seperate part of the park on the west side. That team will have it excavted in less than an hour from now. Many people digging below the two outdoor picnic shelters. They too will finish today. Most people are between Pierce Butler Route and the basketball courts on North side. Best view of any northen towers. except for a gap where the train yards are, about mid park, no towers are visible from trees. Significan nortern towers veiwable from any spot--Ag hort building, Space needle, Sate fair water tower--all at state fair--and on U of MN campus--two water towers, a smokestack, and the college of Biological science building... hope this helps!
Thanks Dave!
Hello, >Palace rec. center fits todays clue nicely. View st. borders the east side of the park, from there You can view Pleasant Ice Arena up on the Crocus Hill. Also looking east to St.Paul ( king Boreas Direction) There is two playground towers next to each other and one tower by itself. I Know, I Know, Alot of parks seem to fit these clues in one way or another. Thats Why we are here helping each other for ideas.
To those who believe the medallion may be in the trash: I just walked the dog over at Newell, and I can assure you that the little white plastic bag in the trash container does not contain a blue medallion.
note number two regarding newell--snow depth not very deep, except for areas that abut the various roadways--whatever its hidden in, provided it's at newell, is not big, or it would stick above snow! Previous suggestions such as a newspaper do not seem to make sense. Use a GARDEN rake--some snow is packed from all the people walking on it now. Helps make big chunks of hard snow into little chunks of hard snow! Take it easy on the grass though.
would be interested in hearing about other parks... only parks ive ruled out r mounds, rice, harriet... any other parks that match the clues? i know newell but just cant believe at this point any information would be appreciated
Greg: I'm not familiar with that park. What about shelters or train tracks?
Weentany--as a downtown resident--I am currently not downtown, but across for newell--It will not be in rice--epicenter of carnival activities today--anyone showing up with lots of shovels will be asked to cease by security--they are trying to protect sculptures--downtown is a mess today--
Theres a rec. building to escape from the rain. There is also train tracks just north of the park on the other side of 35e. The park is close to Spanky's Bar.
Thanks for the report Dave! We haven't been out digging yet but we've gone through the THG about a hundred times. I believe NP is place this year! The woman and I are headin' out shortly and we won't forget the rake.
thats what i was saying ive ruled out rice, mounds, harriet
is palace directly across highway 35 from pleasant and linwood?
guess its a dumb question... everyone stopped talking...lol
Weren, Yes, Palace is at the bottom of the crocus hill. Near the intersection of 35e and victoria. You can see the Linwood rec ctr from Palace park.
interesting take on view street.. i like it because it ties pleasant into it all... and i think pleasant is the key word... not fairview
HI- been to Newell seems too easy almost which worries me- alot can fit unless we are all reading it too easily- tonites clue may frustrate the heck out of us I fear.. but back to Newell after we down these warm brownies- good treasure huntin meal! The kids just want to build fires and play- can't get em to dig! Good luck all- see ya at Newell and beware of Bob! He can get a bit driven and over the edge- like a few others I guess!
I have been looking at cherokee I know this is a long shot but here goes:
1. Park in St Paul
2. Not much of anything if you look in past clues the second clue a lot of times doesn't refer to much of anything
3. Smoke Stacks accross the river
4. Pavillions aplenty - Baker street runs into Cherokee Ave
5. Cloudy and foul = Mississippi River Opp/attract ped and bike side walk and E. and W. Water street join here
6. cherokees use to HUNT for their food and stay on the attack until it was found (just like us we hunt for med until it is found)
7. Merry Go Round?? Haven't been out there today to see what else this fits but they all seem to work out
anyone out there?
yes freak, but very few.
DT dave - has battle creek been ruled out?
freak--I have no thoughts on battle creek--I think newell, and am across from newell now--back is sore from digging.....
Totally off topic...but DT Dave, you're a possum! I would not have guessed. Back to lurking...
yes tinkerbell--when people see that Channel 2 magazine on the coffee table, they think I'm watchning Nova--nah, I just wanted the red and green duct tape premiums.......
well, back to Newell, I guess......ow! back is sore!
why arent i at newell?
Is 2 faced bandir or WRight Winger out there? how about electric duane??
I don't know Tim. I can't hunt until maybe tonight or tomorrow. So, I'm not there either.
so sad :(
well i too have been at newell this AM. Came back home for a warmup. Newell sure seems to fit. I also did a little checking over at swede hollow (no - but, interesting park) and Mounds (the hunter clues seem to fit well there). Maybe i'll go for a spin and then back over to newell. Fresh eyes. See ya there!
Okay, I checked out Newell too, but there are some things that don't fit. What about the towers? I see towers, but not in the direction of Boreas...
I really don't want it to be at Newell. However, I think the towers fit. I believe the towers to the west are "the towers". I think the medallion is located either in the north or west of the park (king boreas direction).
oops, north or east of the park
well all.... im headed off to phalen.... just put a few things together that fit phalen as good as newell.... maybe even better... will let everyone know when i return... happy hunting and gla
does anyone else like anywhere but newell and phalen???
havent rules out linwood... newell.. phalen or the capital as of yet but im pretty positive its in 1 of the 4
who was talking about palace rec center?
???? i throw my hands up in the air about it.......oh well off to dig!!!!!
palace rec center is right opposite the freeway from linwood... the ONLY other place from the above mentioned 4 that i might check out... otherwise i believe all the rest r out of the running
Why is the capital still on your list? I can't seem to make all the clues fit there.
I went to newall last night and today. The place id dug apart!!! I am starting to think somewhere else, but everything fits so nicely to newall...where..mounds?
cant either but better hope there than other of the other parks... considering everything flips into a political meaning...
Brian
I just came back from Newell. I'm not sure I would call it dug up, but it sure has been walked over.
newell i believe is the sucker bob hunt
JO jO DANCER SAYS: YOU ALL CRAZY . 420 AT MOUNDS
has anyone been out to Linwood today? If so, how many people?
newell.
Thanks Tim
Been There, Dug That
ARK ALL
I have another half baked theory. I was thinking battle creek park. Hence the word "attack" and opposites attract it is between lower and upper afton roads. IT has a few pavillions,a couple grills and to the north there is a couple towers in view.I know it's a long shot....
the garage logic think tank continues to ponder while grilling at the tailgate
I drove by linwood about half an hour ago only a handful of people digging by tennis courts, then went and drove by palace park not a sole to be searching.
going to phalen to check out my #7 hunch... cya in a bit... if it fits will clue u in...gla
off to newell. i left the medallion there a few hours ago!!!LOL
tonights clue has got to give it away...just like lasts nights hahahaha
Hello all!!! I just came back from my hunt of the day!!! I went to: 1. Highland Park---hardly anyone was in the "park" on Montreal...but there were tons of people in the race track...and in the tennis courts! The only thing I can't figure out is how today's clue relates to Highland Park 2. Linwood Park--no one is there!!!! 3. Newell park...this was the most packed park!!! People were digging everywhere! I think the medallion may be between the tennis courts and the state fair ride (turning machine) off in the distance. Any other ideas? 4. Como Park was incredibly packed...but for the events I think...it's too busy there to hide the Medallion there...and 5. Phalen Park (finally found it!) is not even touched! No one is there looking!!! Plus there are no towers over there!
Any more ideas?!
Oh yeah...I also went to Battle Creek...where are you guys thinking in Battle Creek?! I live right across from that park...are you thinking where the ponds are or more towards the elementary Magnent school?! Let me know...
Hi Jose!!!!
Newell is definitely seems to be the front-runner...and that makes me worry
DESTINY----I have not yet totally rules out battle creek only because of the word "attack" was used and the opposites attract since it is in proximity of lower-upper afton road...yet newell everything fits so nicley...it has been gone over pretty well have been there last night and this morning.where is that #$@$#ing thing?
digg-why does that make you worried? newell seems so obvious and is bigger than it seems?
Miller....so tell me the clues that fit with Newell....ok?! Battle Creek...where in Battle Creek? On McKnight Rd?
got to go get some beer and batteries for tonoghts hunt will be back later ya'll
So Miller and Digg thinks it's in Battle Creek or Newell?? No other park?! Why was everyone so gung ho on Phalen? There is no one there and no clue fits there! I hope it's in Battle Creek...but there is no one there! Miller...where do you think it is in Battle Creek?! Did you guys get to Conway Park last year?! I mean --Newell reminded me of Conway last year! Tons of people and cars!!!
agree with digg..it's at Newell...but where..it's big when you think about diggin'
Well destiny heres my hunch! NEWELL 1-Fairview=plesant view 2-Wheeler st= turning machine 3-Taylor St= the correct measure 4-two towers to the north 5-Pierce butler route=serve you better(like a butler would) 6-Plenty O' grills and pavillions 7-Evey body else and there mother are there(hope they are wrong)
hey excavator u in here now
Everyone at Newell just looks dazed and confused...I love it...we know its there but there is no real logic to the clues as to placement...happy hunting...see you all out there.
k.....where is Cherokee...how does one get there? Is it over the high bridge in downtown St. Paul? And are there many people there?!
Because everyone was at Newellt this time last year...just as gung-ho.
But this year Newell fits every clue without stretching....I won't be positive until tonight but I can't make any other park fit without some major clue-mangling.
It was at cherokee like 2 or 3 years ago...too soon for it to be there again.
has everyone givin up on the capital and i hear the mounds was promising with the turning machine being the airport beacaon very visible , i think everyone is tinking to hard into the clues , im not sure because i havnt been there yet but i think if it were at mounds the pleasent view would be the skyline and the turning machine is the airport beacon anybody been to mounds in here
Miller...what's with the Pierce Butler Rt thing? Where is that in the clues?!
still think the capital looks good but havnt figured out what the turning machine is
Digby--where is Mounds?!
digby--
how does mounds fit the other clues?
digby? Capitol Park...or what do you mean the Capitol looks good?!
havnt been there but have been told it fits very well i dont remember who said it
Jst have to say one thing--i've been reading everyones coments about the park it may be in. Everyone has valid points on to what the clues may be. But I think you are all forgetting one thing, from clue number seven. This is just my guess, but it fits so good I'm convinced i'm right.
red..,fit so good??where?? will u share??
Reddog...what are you sayng about clue #7?????
Hi JOSE mi amor!!!! see me?!
like the capital the viking statue is there and if u and the ace , the first bank sign is very visible and aroura ave is in front of this park (king boreas direction ...arora boreallis and there is a church across the street from the statue that has a left and right clock tower that are identical to each other and this is aloso north of the statue , it just feels right there newell does nothing for me when i am there i it pulled in just as many people last year until about the 8 or 9th clue and there going to do it again
havnt been there but have been told it fits very well i dont remember who said it
please ignore posting 8276 it refers to mounds i havnt been there , i mean the capital mall destiny
Digby...the capital..where are you talking about? Around the capital?!
I keep saying over and over...its in Minneapolis just to throw us all off...still thinkin Phalen, North end of park
yes destiny there is public land around the capital , alot of it it , it is dug up by the statute but there is plenty of other areas to dig yet ... mound is on warner road by the river
Capital still hasn't convinced me...i can't find a fit there for clue 4 or 5
Newell is still up top...but it's still early and that could all change tonight.
I had good feelings about phalen earlier...we'll see.
Gonna go do a drive-by of newell...good luck everyone!
it has been hidden on capital grounds before
oh....is Mound down on Sheppard Rd?! By the river?! Digby? Let me know...
dig dug out of 4 i get taste of minnesota (cooking and tents but this is very rough , and 5 i get what it is in a sunny delight bottle i few people have said this
Gahnzo...where in Phalen? I was just there! There are no towers...explain your gut feeling...
dibgy I agree newell is looking worse and worse.I am thinking mounds is moving up on my list the only thing is that the beacon at mounds is sitting on the bluff looking southish...there is a running track there and there is always a god awful smell(foul) coming from the st.paul sewer treatment plant below the bluffs, ironically next to pioneer press hdquatrs.
Response to post way up there: Mound looks alright. The airport beacon thing is excellent, the pleasant view and a couple other things work, but, these same things work almost anywhere. This is the most stumping year that I've been a part of. Response to other post way up there: Dont know where you're coming from, but Cherokee park borders West St. Paul on one side and the river on the other. It sits at the High end of the high bridge, you can reach it by taking Smith avenue from West 7th St. go over the high bridge and take the first right.
To everyone else: I went to Newell last night just to see it (refresh my memory from many a day spent there last year), c'mon people: Newell Sucks. I am more sure than ever that it isn't there. Not every single clue points to the name of a street surrounding the park of choice. I've heard a whole lot of clues pointing out Newell's surrounding streets, but not much else.
that is it destiny on warner road , anybody correct me if i am wrong , i may take a spin to the capital in a bit newell not for me now but it is fun to visit , i think thats why everyone goes there lol
digby--what do you mean a sunny delight bottle?! And why not a snapple bottle? Why a sunny delight one?!
Hi there destiny.. I believe sunny delight refrences opposite of cloudy and foul: Sunny & delight. It was an old idea from a few hundred posts back.
Hi shovel...ok good point...but Sunny Delight at the Capital? Why there?! So all you other hunters think it's Mounds or Cherokee and maybe the Capitol?!
miller they only want u to look north for the towers i think the beacon is just a reference point to use to line up the treasure like they did at como direction does not matter i dont like mound because the tower could be anything from there thats whats kept me away to many buildings there (the whole skyline infact lol
Just got back from Newell. So many people came and went as I sat and dug my heart out. I worked harder than ever before so sure I had "the spot" you know that feeling that it just feels right!!! Wrong!! But now it's wait for the next clue. I told Q to call if anything fits otherwise I'll wait for morning. I'm getting too old for this!!
DIGBY- I see your point I think we have all got it in our heads that the towers must been seen in the disatnce from the north. I would like to dispell this, but it is hard!
Destiny, at Phalen, NOT by the beach area, but more north towards Keller. You have to get to that part of the park from Hwy 61 (arcade) then turn off. Its near frost ave. and Gateway trail. You can see the towers by KSTP from there.
the reason i am so stuck to the capital is because of the viking stattue , clue 1 and 2 talk about curing a viking depression , and u know dam well this was not written 2 weeks ago so i think they are indeed talking about the actual statue in the park ....
Viking depression... So just how many years have we had Viking depression this time of the year??? Chances were pretty darn good that MN fans would have Viking depression...! I'm now depressed over my new obsession......
miller the towers must be north but the beacon doesnt have to be its a second reference point or maybe third to get an intersection that the prose will be , but a beacon is a better turning machine than a carosel or the state fair ride , and if it was the state fair ride at newell that means it would be a third tower because , they used it once already in the riddle any thoughts on this
Hi, popped out for a minute. I dont know about the capitol. It wouldnt be against the rules for it to be there, I just wonder if they really want it there. It keeps me away to say the least.
To get to Indian Mounds Park (from downtown st paul): take Kellogg, go over the bridge. Take the first immediate right after the bridge and follow instructions to the park.
To get to Cherokee (from west 7th), take 7th st to Smith, go over the high bridge and take an immediate right after the highbridge.
does anybody know the correct address for the other hunt website. I tried www.medallionhunt.8m.com got it in cooler last night but does not work!
Digby- The towers are to the west. A smokestack and a radio tower (owned by Capital 2-way communicataion). King Boreas direction is north or east - probably where the medallion is located.
I am also not sold on Newell, but was after the fourth clue.
anybody going to check out mound
some people are using State Fair rides as references. Curious why? Other than the Space Tower, all other rides are gone for the year. Not visible from Newell. I just couldn't remember how bad the view of the fairgrounds and train tracks is from Newell till I went there last night and verified it..
I think the only reference to the Fair should be the clue about the opposite of Foul
I think that is the correct site for the live chat, try it again. I am also on there right now...not much going on.
ohhh...so Indian Mounds park is different than Mounds park?! Or are they one in the same?! I thought Mounds was on the St. Paul down town side...and along Sheppard Rd...right by the river..is this wrong?
Shovel..is there a chat line on about this medallion thing?! If so, what is the address?
need to check out mound anyone want to meet and figure this riddle out , i need to see the view there in the day to see the landmarks around
Digby, still think Phalen. Though Mounds could work. That damn beacon used to light up my wifes bedroom all night. And she lived a block from Battle Creek
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