PAST HUNT ARCHIVE
2023 - Chillin' With My Gnomey At McQuillan
CLUE #01
You seek a place that it protects, but be aware of the falling sun
The hunt is on for the treasure's spot, well guarded by a legendary creature
The county holds many a city, but stick to a saintly one.
It haunts the grounds at night, due to its nocturnal nature.
EXPLANATION: 'large gnome looms over small gnome - historic hill neighborhood by a legendary mythical creature. two saintly cities - old St. Anthony road before hwy 94 now Summit, the fighting saints hockey of stp is the one with sticks. gnomes are nocturnal and nearby'
CLUE #02
To find the treasure you'll need a system of which to operate
From ink to shell - a bloodline shared, will you crack the code?
An area of zero tolerance, there is no room for hate
A ghostly path paved of stone, leads you to it's abode.
Its small in stature, but faster than you think
Stop and listen for a bell, high above the ground
Take heed, for it's stronger than ye think
It rings from a majestic tower that can be seen and heard around
EXPLANATION: 'GNOME GTK desktop interface code that is used on Linux. Jim McQuillan is the founder and project leader of the Linux Terminal Server Project. ink-quill shell OS for Linux. Several old church bells in tall towers including the cathedral nearby. paved stone alley takes you straight to the cathedral. fast and strong are attributes of a gnome. zero tolerance for hate: MLK and the justice center on the corner'
CLUE #03
It's big and small, separate, and as one
It's fast, strong and invisible to most
It might allow you to see it, but it tricks you just for fun
From the corner of your eye, you'd swear you've seen a ghost
What holds you back, slows you down, and makes you miss the train?
Don't rest, sit back, or bask in your own glory
Don't let past wins or prestige, become a heavy chain
You need to keep on moving fast, make your own history
EXPLANATION: 'big and small, each and same: the gnome nearby and the gnome in the park. the ghost of the happy gnome lingers directly from the corner of the park. Fast, tricks and invisible are all attributes of the mythical creature the gnome. Holds you back, a clog. don't sit back and rest: boyd. the whole statement is an adage: don't sit back and rest on one's laurels. make your own history in the historic hill neighborhood. the plaque is an official historic place plaque'
CLUE #04
The treasure is not buried deep but hidden in plain sight
You'll need to use your hands and eyes but do not disturb what's there
For the spirit of a young girl resides nearby, wandering at night
If you come across her marker, please respect it and take care
To narrow down your search area, you'll need to find a spit
A place where you can cool your feet and watch the grass turn green
Where water flows and children play and summer days are hot
It's not a lake, nor is it a pool, but something in between
EXPLANATION: 'memorial for a little girl who passed away of an unfortunate disease, under the only pine tree (they planted) Originally a fountain, then water fountain for drinking water, added currently an art installation of hot and cold handles with pipes and valves'
CLUE #05
The aire becomes frigid with daylight less each day.
Comes lightning and thunder, and rolling balls of ice -- the God's at play.
The bright colored leaves fall to the ground and decay.
Allowing it to hide in the mush when they turn gray.
To find the spot where the treasure hides, you might seek a guide?
Or roll a pair of dice and see which side they land?
You could use a map to find a street or even know a 'guy'?
Don't rely on an old edition -- it's spelled wrong! But I'm still a superfan!
EXPLANATION: The aire becomes frigid with daylight less each day. - 'frigidaire or cooling. Comes lightning and thunder, and rolling balls of ice -- the God's at play. 'curling club nearby'. The bright colored leaves fall to the ground and decay. Allowing it to hide in the mush when they turn gray. 'gray mushroom hides the treasure amongst fallen leaves' To find the spot where the treasure hides, you might seek a guide?'steve w's treasure hunter's guide - buy one today!' Or roll a pair of dice and see which side they land? 'this side of pair o dice - novel by fitzgerald, born a few blocks away and cousin of mcquillan' You could use a map to find a street or even know a 'guy'? 'reference to both map guy (mappy) and street guy (empson)' - use them. Don't rely on an old edition -- it's spelled wrong! But I'm still a superfan! 'having fun and throwin out a lil poke at a couple of typos from wayy back - books that almost everyone owns. the typo was mccubbin'
CLUE #06
In early days when trains were heard whistling in the air
And the streets made of granite and basalt combined
An investor from across the river had St. Paul in his cross hair
He owned the block this good fellow and their goods consigned
EXPLANATION: 'cobblestoned alleys prevalent the closer you get to the cathedral And common back in the day, The investor was George Draper Dayton nearby street and intersects mackubin also in investor to lesser degree'
CLUE #07
Beside walking and searching some things to know
Seven lines of form, lack structure yet concrete
Word on the street, this weekend: SNOW
Chill, don't sweat it - it's under two feet
Run to the garden, power up, don't trip
Be the legend, save the Princess per se
No way, you just movin yer lips
No way? Uh WAY!
EXPLANATION: Beside walking and searching some things to know Seven lines of form, lack structure yet concrete. Word on the street, this weekend: SNOW. Chill, don't sweat it - it's under two feet. 'sidewalk poetry you would walk on, Mackubin NE corner of park. Illustrates the structure difference between poetry and prose, concrete sidewalk'. Run to the garden, power up, don't trip. 'mushroom on ground'. Be the legend, save the Princess per se. 'the legend is the plaque or Fitzgerald, the princess Zelda Fitzgerald'. No way, you just movin yer lips. 'Marshall Mathers and scales of justice weigh'. No way? Uh WAY! 'scales - weigh'
CLUE #08
The thing that's strange about Kate's song
She shares with Hank and the gas he's so fond
Mario and Luigi might be wrong
But treasure hides near the modified pong
Use the total of your education
You won't need the eyes of an eagle player
Next to what once was and old fire station
A man of grit, but kept it clean, a man they called the mayor
EXPLANATION: Kate Bush - running up that hill, Hank Hill. Mario and Luigi allude to the two McQuillan Bros. plumbing Modified Pong, pickle ball in tennis courts. No need for eagle eyes - not at Summit. The Gnome Pub, previously The Happy Gnome, once was a fire station. The man of grit, the "Mayor" would be Arthur McQuillan
WHERE IT WAS FOUND: McQuillan Park, in the garden at the northeast corner.
WHAT IT WAS FOUND IN: A gray mushroom concealing the treasure among fallen leaves.
WHO FOUND IT: Ed Brodie, Matt Littlefield, and Mike Nowak.