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.
Updated: 1 hour 27 min ago
Re: the page for the Eyedea dedication does not give exact location
Here is a picture I took of the bench with a plaque dedicated to Eyedea, however I did not see that same quote in the newspaper on this plaque. Scouting
Re: the page for the Eyedea dedication does not give exact location
They show you the plaque (though they don't linger on it long enough for you to really read it) --and that it's next to a bench--in the "hiding the medallion"
Re: the page for the Eyedea dedication does not give exact location
there is a metal (possibly bronze) plaque embedded in the ground next to a park bench just across Cherokee from the main park playground area, moderately
the page for the Eyedea dedication does not give exact location of b
I read the webpage that announces the Eyedea bench dedication, but it doesn't give the location within the park. Can anyone tell me which one it is? Thanks!
the clues were poorly written, but I still had fun!
I think the Archimedes clue and the Barker clue were unbelievably bad! I agree with your assessment of the clues in general, David. I miss the old cluewriter -
Re: [The Allison Wonderland] Where exactly is the Eyedea bench with
http://blogs.citypages.com/gimmenoise/2011/10/eyedea_dedication_ceremony.php ... From: "spamchristi2" To:
Re: Park Pool Winners
hey Bob that's real close to where i was digging - just a stones throw from that backstop fence is a large gathering of bare trees and shrubby/viney stuff all
Where exactly is the Eyedea bench with plaque??
I was in Cherokee on Monday, Tuesday night, and Wednesday morning at the time the medallion was found (very exciting! and sooo close!). We also went again on
Re: Park Pool Winners
Unfortunately, we won't be able to make the rehash. Will be out of town. Please apply mine towards the mock hunt. Julie
Re: [The Allison Wonderland] Park Pool Winners
Thanks for a fun awppp once again aw. Some day you'll win my ppp. Or maybe not. :). Please apply my winnings to our entry fee for your hunt and use extra
Re: Park Pool Winners
Thanks for all of your input David, and for hosting this site. It was a fun "hunt" (online only, for me), if pretty confusing. I kept hoping to see a song clue
Park Pool Winners
I suppose now that we know the park without a doubt, we might as well announce the park pool winners. Cherokee did fill up all 20 spots so each pick was worth
Re: Never Bet on the Cluewriter Being Brilliant
To be honest I didn't catch the inconsistency you point out but that is a good point. At the very least the cluewriter could have found a different rhyme to
Re: Never Bet on the Cluewriter Being Brilliant
You have a point here that is probably worth emphasizing for learning how to deal with these clues in the future. The years I tend to be most off track are
Re: Never Bet on the Cluewriter Being Brilliant
Thanks for the effort. It was certainly fun as always, I regret that the weather prevented me from driving to the cities for the activities. The problem I had
Re: Never Bet on the Cluewriter Being Brilliant
David thank you for the recap. You are being astutely "nice" by giving an overall C+ as a final grade. I'm not a writer. I'm a graphic designer and think
Re: Never Bet on the Cluewriter Being Brilliant
Yes I'd say a basket full "possible" and "pretty good" fits for the park always seems more reliable than 4-5 that seem undeniable don't they?
Re: ...the Explanations
I had the happy holidays pair as a twin giant pair of evergreens in the thin sliver of land close to page street. The crosby hunt had "white christmas" on clue
Re: Never Bet on the Cluewriter Being Brilliant
Ha! Great recap, David! I especially like what you said about clue explanation 11 – funny! From: David A Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 1:38 PM To:
Re: Never Bet on the Cluewriter Being Brilliant
P.S. I just want to add, I'm not trying to be down on the cluewriter. I had fun this hunt. I had fun last hunt. Heck, I was in the right park by Clue 9 this
