7 DAYS OF CLUES
THE FLAG HAS BEEN CAPTURED!!
CLUE #7 (Sunday, August 21st)
Mounds Park is the place at the end of our race
Now go south across Burns from the Quick Stop
A trail through the woods will lead to the goods
Just bear left as you climb toward the bluff top
Near a point on high with views of river and sky
Turn north down a path between banks
In the grass by a lone pine is where to find
The prize for which you'll give thanks
Explanation: Gives specific directions to the object, which was located beneath loose leaves and bark by a solitary pine tree along a trail running back from the bluff almost due south of the intersection of Burns Avenue
CLUE #6 (Saturday, August 20th)
If you're able and willin' think of a Dylan
And revisit what he could deliver
Then it might be best if you went west
From the road to the end of the river
A wonderful life won't erupt in strife
If you let an angel be your guide
Too much heat might really be neat
Now go ahead and take the obvious stride
Explanation: The first stanza contains references to one of Bob Dylan's most famous albums, "Highway 61 Revisited." The highway, which runs all the way to the end of the Mississippi River, is just east of the hiding place. The clues in the second stanza all refer to streets near the hiding place. These include Etna St. ("erupt", as in Mt. Etna), Clarence St. (Clarence was the name of the "angel" in the classic movie, "It's A Wonderful Life"), and Burns Avenue ('too much heat"). Finally, "take the obvious stride" is another reference to Obb's Bar.
CLUE #5 (Friday, August 19th)
A president or two will give you a clue
So will a governor of capitol renown
A school of hockey fame will also help your game
As you go jumping all around town
It's been said that candy is really quite dandy
And we're certainly inclined to concur
But then again liquor is alleged to be quicker
That both are true we're quite sure
CLUE #4 (Thursday, August 18th)
To be our winner consider a place for beginners
Then start moving up and around
As you hit your stride search for a heavenly guide
That's actually in the ground
Next do something big and look for a famed pig
From a spot with a long view of history
But you won't be hotter too close to the water
You'll have to branch out to solve our mystery
CLUE #3 (Wednesday, August 17th)
A place of improvement with varieties of
Is near where the thing is secreted
Look also for bikers and maybe some hikers
But don't dig or you'll be defeated
A save of sorts but not in sports
Might give you cause for reflection
Find a trail in and you won't be failin'
To take a step in the right direction
CLUE #2 (Tuesday, August 16th)
Its not in the bag til you capture the flag
But no flutter or wave will be seen
Look for some plastic thats most fantastic
And comes wrapped in red and green
We may be hacks but weve covered our tracks
Like a Zamboni circling the rink
Theres a deke or two amid our clues
So dont act before you think
CLUE #1 (Monday, August 15th)
As soon as we learned of hockey's return
We knew it was a grand occasion
And so we've devised a special prize
To reward you for your patience
For your summer pleasure we've hidden a treasure
At a park somewhere in St. Paul
It's high time you look beneath every nook
In hopes that you'll win it all
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