Below are the clues and answers to the 2016 Bridge Creek Dental Rock Hunt. We hope you enjoyed the riddles, but more importantly enjoyed getting out with your friends and family in this wonderful city!
And, as always – please forgive the cheesy rhymes đ
Clue #1: 7/28
Iâd like to introduce myself, as Iâm new to this game. The place where Iâm hid is of Frederickâs 1882 name.
Answer:
- Billings, founded in 1882, was named after Frederick Billings = The rock is in Billings, MT.
Clue #2: 7/29
At the Heights of your long journey donât forget to bend down. My face will be different, hidden, and almost just round.
Answer:
- H – this is the first of several capitalized letters that spell out âHowardâ in a reference to Howard street. The rock was hidden directly across from Howard street.
- The âfaceâ of the rock (where the inscription âBridge Creek Dentalâ is found) will be down in the dirt.
- The rock is almost a round shape – this is the first hint that the rock is different from the one used the past 2 years.
Clue #3 (Bonus clue): 7/30
Now that you see me, onward And forward with your quest! And remember that size can be deceiving, so you must do your best!
Answer:
- This is the image of the actual rock hidden. However, the size could be deceiving as itâs a smaller rock then used the last 2 years.
- The âAâ is the second letter given in the âhowardâ word scramble
Clue #4: 8/1
You may have gone high, but low was just Right. Although itâs still summer, make like a goose and take flight.
Answer:
- Many people went to the Heights after clue #2. This clue tells you to go low, i.e. to the south part of town.
- Geese fly south in the winter = go south, not north.
- Take flight, refers to the airport = south of the airport
- Mis-capitalized âRâ is next letter in âhowardâ word scramble
Clue #5: 8/2
Between two states runs a 90 and between one runs a 3. Somewhere in the middle is where you will find me. Have fun, é ćŒ”ăŁăŠïŒ(ganbatte), and ćŻ (tomi) to you!
Answers:
- Interstate 90 runs between more than one state, and State Highway 3 runs only through Montana = the 90 is your southern boundary, the 3 is the northern boundary
- é ćŒ”ăŁăŠïŒ(ganbatte) – this simply means good luck in Japanese
- ćŻ (tomi) – this means âwealthâ in Japanese. In addition, the Tiger Lily is the symbol for wealth in Japan = the rock is near Lillis park
Clue #6: 8/3
We always have loved this clue, so letâs play this one again:
Within 1.5 miles Of me you will find a son of a famous german big head, a fresh way to substitute, and an expedition very grand.
Answers:
- Son of a famous German big head = Albert Einstein, who was born with a very large head. Son of Albert = Albertsons
- Fresh way to substitute = Subway
- Expedition very grand = Lewis and Clark streets, and also Grand Avenue
- Mis-capitalized âOâ is next letter in âhowardâ word scramble
Clue #7: 8/4
My napoleon complex (see clue #3) often finds me quite shy. However, iâm tired of being alone and not seeing the sky.
Remember in the Capital youâll find future clues. So go, find the rock, and stop playing the blues.
Answers:
- Napoleon complex = rock is very small
- Quite shy = although a Napoleon complex typically leads to aggressive behavior, the rock is shy, meaning withdrawn and hidden.
- Not seeing the sky = the rock is face down, also somewhat covered by leaves and twigs (not buried though)
- Capital youâll find future clues = the word scramble with the mis-used capital letters will provide a clue once all letters are given out in future clues. The âCâ being capitalized is not to be used in the word scramble though (see future clue).
- Stop playing the blues = reference to Miles Davis, a Jazz musician who played the song âAll Bluesâ on the album âKind of Blueâ. There is also no singing in the song, hence the word âplayingâ instead of âsingingâ the blues.
Clue #8: 8/5
On north 24th w, to the left or the right? Here is a riddle that will help you, yes it just might!
right is left
left is wrong;
left is right
right is right;
The question is, Which way will you go?
Answers:
- North 24th W = you will either go left or right on N 24th W street. Spelling out the word ânorthâ instead of just putting ânâ hinted that you go first north, then right or left from there.
- Right is left = literally, right is now substituted for the word âleftâ
- Left is wrong = right (from previous line) is wrong = donât go right
- â;â = a break in the riddle
- Left is right = literally, left is now substituted for the word ârightâ
- Right is right = left (from previous line) is correct = go left
- Mis-capitalized âWâ is next letter in âhowardâ word scramble
Bonus Clue #1 (Saturday 8/6 @ 9:00 am):
This clue will help you clarify the riddle found in clue #8 and know which way to turn from n 24th w street:
Which way is the bus traveling: to the left, or to the right?
Answer:
- The bus is traveling to the left, as the door of the bus is on the other side of the bus.
Bonus Clue #2 (Saturday 8/6 @ 5:00 pm):
I am near a type of loan, I span chasms, and I love a certain card game – three things which may sound very different but in fact are all the same.
Answers:
- Type of loan = bridge loan
- Span chasms = bridge
- Certain card game = bridge
Clue #11 (Monday 8/8):
Today I am ready to take my last stand. Near one last break-out attempt you will find me so bring the band. We wonât play all blues together because Iâll be founD. If not, then at 5:00 another email will come around.
Answers: There was a lot in this clue
- My âlast standâ = Custerâs last stand = Custer street
- One last break-out attempt = there was a last breakout attempt by 28 troopers during the battle of the Little Bighorn (Custerâs last stand) = near 28th street
- Bring the band + all blues = Miles Davis (see above) = Davis street
- Mis-capitalized âDâ is the next letter in âhowardâ word scramble. This is the only letter placed at the end of the word instead of at the beginning, indicating this is the last letter needed to figure out the word scramble.
Clue #12 (Monday 8/8):
For all those who have been looking so hard here are a few extra hints to help you on your way:
In deciphering clues #8 and #9 itâs best to remember how you hold a map so you can become like einstein.
Answer:
- You typically hold a map with the top facing north. If you hold a map of Billings you would go to the left of N 24th W Street, as the street runs north and south.
With the LETTERS minus C, what do you find? This one is better than you think, so keep the end in mind.
Answer:
- The mis-capitalized letters, minus the âCâ spell Howard. The rock was hidden right across from Howard street. Also, Howard street ends at the park where the rock was hidden (it does start again on the other side).
Clue #14 (Tuesday 8/9):
In a not so green land the 28th amendment might not be around, but in the future it might say that all cars are prohibited and bikes will abound.
Remember, we must do all we can to save the S. m. lilianae across the way!
Answers:
- Not so green land = the park where the rock is not extremely green
- 28th amendment = 28th street
- Cars are prohibited = The sign right by where the rock was hidden that states: âMotor Vehicles Prohibitedâ
- Bikes will abound = Descro parkway bike net
- S. m. lilianae = Lilian’s meadowlark (Sturnella magna lilianae) = the rock is across from Meadowlark elementary and Lillis park.