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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web cam of rasberry and harriet
I needed to see how much snow there is and found out how many are parking besides the snow in this webcam. http://www.stpaul.gov/index.aspx?NID=4592
Re: Harriet ...and Kelly's Landing
Stumbled on this map for track and Field running routes - Kelly's Landing route - and it is a nice clear map without a lot of foilage in the way for
Re: Harriet
While Harriet seems the most logical choice and I've been searching there a couple times in the past few days, I have to add to secretrose10's surmise about
Re: Harriet
You may have just hit on the best meaning yet as to where in the park (Harriet Island) the medallion is located. Kelly's landing is just to the west of the
Re: Harriet
Good point, Evan.
Re: Harriet
Ok so maybe it is just a confirmation that because the Navy docked there its definitely at Harriet. According to the new master plan there is a newly designed
Re: Harriet
Yes. I found that interesting too. Anchor's Away is the song for the Navy ( Navy Island) now called Raspberry Island. But as excited as that made me...Gene
Re: Harriet
I did walk all of Raspberry Island yesterday and found that it would be very hard to hide the medallion there as there isn't a lot of snow or ice, it's quite
Re: Harriet
In response to the idea of Raspberry Island I actual found this... Navy Island is directly under the Wabasha Street bridge and is 3 1/2 acres. It was
Re: To the end?
Indeed, It is snowing very hard, and the treasure is already under snow and rock hard ice. I think it's going to the end. I can see the CW(s)taking exquisite
Re: Harriet
You are correct. While it has come close on a few occasions, it has always been found before the official end of the hunt. ________________________________
To the end?
I do think this hunt has a good chance of going to the end. The snow will cover all the dug up areas. Is it snowing hard in St Paul? It sure is at my house. I
Re: Harriet
I agree David, not fun hunting in this stuff, even when dressed for it. I was out earlier this morning and afternoon. It maybe very well go the end or may not
Re: Clue #8 - The Moral Victory
That was a different cluewriter in 2005 and Harriet had just been remodeled at that time. These days it isn't quite the center of things it was back then and
Re: Harriet
Hunting this afternoon I think will be fairly miserable. Hunting tonight will be quite difficult. But tomorrow is supposed to be warm and sunny during the
Re: Clue #8 - The Moral Victory
Oh great, snow... I'd also consider that 400 yr old tree needs to be in view as well.. If I were the clue writer, dropping a medallion in the middle of a
Re: Clue #8 - The Moral Victory
I chuckled when you said you can find the park, but not the spot. I have followed your for years, and want to thank you a lot! I have an idea, but may be a
Harriet
Well I just got back from a morning at Harriet and thankfully got home safe after driving to the burbs in pelting rain. Lots of people there in the morning. I
Re: Clue #8 - The Moral Victory
Very good David, congrats once again. Harriet was very busy and slippery today. Sandra (Diggin' Davis)
Re: Clue #8 - The Moral Victory
I know I'm insane, but I'm still not entirely convinced. Calling the doctor really is the most compelling part of the clue for Harriet. BUT, given some of the
