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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: Clue Explainations

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:42
Exactly.  Like with the Joel Barker thing, what in the clue was there to even suggest that we should be looking for a person?  And even if we somehow figured

Re: Medallion Found

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:38
Ummm, you'd be surprised.  :-) ________________________________ From: Lori W. To: "theallisonwonderland@yahoogroups.com"

Re: Medallion Found

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:27
These were definitely, by far, some of the worst clues to date for me. Luckily I was not a part of the dreaded '03 hunt and so this is a all-time hunt low for

Re: Clue Explainations

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:18
Good clues are clues that a good noodler could figure out by taking a small, subtle starting point, not knowing where you should be looking, digging through

Re: Medallion Found

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:18
I was thinking the same thing, David! Plus, you would know the difference between heading East and turning to your right? Lori To:

Re: Medallion Found

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:16
Not me, I was only 88% incorrect. :) Well, there's always next year. Lori To: theallisonwonderland@yahoogroups.com From: stockrafter@... Date: Wed, 30 Jan

Re: Clue Explainations

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:15
The "mashed rice" = Archimedes = kids on a teeter totter? Good lord! Also baffling: rhymes = Eyedea = knowing his lyrics enough to recognize the heavenly view?

Re: Medallion Found

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:14
Even if you did use the board to confuse us, though, there would be all sorts of ethical questions that the Pioneer Press would likely raise about you

Re: Medallion Found

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:12
The #1 rule of hunting, never trust the cluewriter.  If I was the cluewriter I'd just use this board to confure you all even more!  hehehe

Clue Explainations

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:10
the explanations are out: http://www.twincities.com/treasurehunt/ci_22480222 those explanations are worse than i could ever have imagined. this is seriously

Re: Medallion Found

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:06
I could just use the same clues (1-10), but put it in Lilydale under the high bridge, and look like a genius. ________________________________ From: Lori W.

Re: Medallion Found

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:06
It would be AMAZING to have David as the cw. But unfortunately, he can never be the cluewriter, because then he couldn't run this discussion board, and we

Re: Medallion Found

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:05
With all of the available places to hide the medallion i'm disappointed that they have to keep going back to previous hunt locations ... With all of the

Re: Medallion Found & Rehash Bash

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:04
Specifically it will be this Sunday at the building in Newell where it has been in past years.  We have it rented from 11-2.  Weather that day will be cold

Re: Medallion Found

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:03
I nominate you, David. :) L. To: theallisonwonderland@yahoogroups.com From: allisonwondrland@... Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 08:42:41 -0800 Subject: Re: [The

Re: Medallion Found

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 11:03
I would have to concur on the clues. It seems like Obscurity ruled and the what's his name's razor was thrown out with the trash. Lots of things left without

Re: Medallion Found & Rehash Bash

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 10:56
Newell Park

Re: Medallion Found

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 10:49
Thanks All, for getting me into Cherokee on Monday; a day ahead of the crowds is a victory. I was warming up my car to go to Cherokee today, when I heard the

Re: Medallion Found

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 10:47
After reading the clues, I see I hit 100% ... incorrect..... but geeessss my interpretations where just as good as the writers.......where did he/she come up

Re: Medallion Found

Wed, 01/30/2013 - 10:42
Previously I said I was disappointed in the clues this year.  Now I'm going to come out and say it's time for a new cluewriter.  These clues were beyond

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