The Allison Wonderland
The Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt is part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival every year. While the prize can only go to one winner, The Allison Wonderland is dedicated to the community spirit of treasure hunting. Here, not only will you find out about the Pre-Dig Gig, the Rehash Bash, and various other social events, but we also discuss the clues here in a team effort to decipher them (albeit not always successfully). This is a place to discuss ideas respectfully, report on what's happening "on the ground", and provide each other with useful information. This is a public group so expect that anything posted will be seen by everyone.
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Re: Would You Like to Play a Game?
Another important clarification. Since it has been an issue in the past and later in the hunt people can get busy with actual hunting, if you make a guess one
Park Pick
Hello David: I would like 7 votes for Highland and 3 votes for Phalen
Re: Would You Like to Play a Game?
Very cool idea. I'll gamble them all on Como.
Re: Would You Like to Play a Game?
I like this idea. I will vote 5 votes for Highland and 5 votes for Como. is this how it works and where I am supposed to vote?
Re: Would You Like to Play a Game?
So can I do my 10 picks now David? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 24, 2016, at 11:01 AM, allisonwondrland@...
Would You Like to Play a Game?
I was thinking about not doing a park pick pool this year, but then I got an idea and now I think I will. So if you know me, you know I'm not afraid to throw
Re: More Clue 1 Thoughts
Very nice! The reuse of the video and note of old bugs me. Maybe it's going to be a recurring theme of referencing old hunts as a way to eliminate them? What
More Clue 1 Thoughts
Last year's bounty was found in the county. To me that phrase flows well and sounds kind of cool. But that's not what is in the clue. It's "Last year's rich
Re: And So It Begins - Clue #1
..in which case Tartan Park would be ideal but it is not in Ramsey County. Unfortunate because it closed for good in December and is being considered for
The Rules
Perhaps a vague reference to the rules in Clue #1 was really just a clever way to get people to look at them and pay attention to them. If so, well played.
Re: And So It Begins - Clue #1
Although Golf was invented in Scotland. On Saturday, January 23, 2016 3:56 PM, "David Allison allisonwondrland@... [theallisonwonderland]"
Re: And So It Begins - Clue #1
Looks like I had a typo on the park name. I just mentioned Hillcrest because there was a Hillcrest golf course. On Saturday, January 23, 2016 3:18 PM,
Re: And So It Begins - Clue #1
...altho I can see the extension of Hillcrest Ave west from the golf course to Hillcrest Park, other streets at other parks lead from golf courses to smaller
Re: And So It Begins - Clue #1
Why are you singling out Hillcrest? ...altho you spelled it Hillcreast ...?
Re: And So It Begins - Clue #1
Sorry gang, hit sent too early. Bauble: - an inexpensive piece of jewelry - ... Could it be, in a tree? maybe it's inside a christmas ornament box, or
Re: And So It Begins - Clue #1
Bauble seems to be a word we could do a lot with. Webster has this to say:
Re: And So It Begins - Clue #1
Omg, read the clue from the bottom up! :) silly but could work! Sent from my iPad
Re: And So It Begins - Clue #1
I did think a bit about Front St., but there isn't much for parks there. It does run close to Como and directly into Gabe's. On Saturday, January 23, 2016
Re: And So It Begins - Clue #1
I think they are saying it's going to be a more familiar park vs. new and fore, while its a golf reference it also means "bring to the front". Excited to see
Re: And So It Begins - Clue #1
I agree that it seems like it's pointing to a familiar park with a golf course. Perhaps they're being tricky and it's back at Snail, which is familiar now.
