Dear Forrest,
Had you read about other treasure hunts and their different methods used to hide treasure before deciding to write a poem?ย Is there a reason you chose to write a poem? ~j
Thanks Jenny. I have read only about treasures that were hidden by pirates, and I wish I could find one of those. I wrote the poem in my book because I needed an avenue where I could present clues and start searchers on the chase. I worked on it for a long time and am pleased that it did its job so well. f
You did a good job Forrest. It’s pretty tough.
This poem was so well written it’s made me wonder what is harder to crack…
TTOTC Poem, The Beale Cyphers, or a Slick?
Maybe time holds the key.
I think it’s perfect! ๐
DID its job???
Great question Jenny. Interesting f only read about hidden pirate treasure.
The better question should have been. What books influenced him with the chase poem. I do know of a book that I’m almost certain was a big influence. Graeme Base the 11th hour. This book even uses the term “The thrill of the chase”
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Eleventh_Hour_%28children%27s_book%29
Hi Ed, I never read that one but my daughter had his book Anamalia. It was amazing!!! So much so I did some research on how he actually did his illustrations.
Similar stuff and everything rhymes.
You next Gardiner’s Island dream will turn out well for you I hope! The first one on pg 133 of TTOTC being reincarnated as Captain Kidd seems surreal.
Reminds me of this chase
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/books/news/2005-01-31-treasures-trove_x.htm
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Treasure%27s_Trove
Aww Pook ๐ OK now back to the Chase…..
Good to see you post Forrest. Now isnt that a nice coincidence that pirate stories were where you heard about hidden treasures? You know that makes me smile. ๐
Is ff hinting that the poem’s job is over? Gotta believe “did” is meaningful.
The way I read this is that the chase is over: read the end carefully,
Houdini himself couldn’t find the key to cracking TTOTC. Layers and layers of mind blowing fun with a chest of jewels to drool over when day is done.
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One of my favorites from Forrest: “There is an appropriate quote in the Duveen biography by Secrest: โThey never knew that it was the chase they sought and not the quarry.โ
And another from the TTOTC book: “Olga was at peace at last and I suspected she may be having green tea with her father. Time had taken them apart but it eventually brought them back together.”
Thanks again, Jenny and Forrest. I like the dialogue between you two back on Feb. 4, 2013 during the original six questions.
https://mysteriouswritings.com/six-questions-with-forrest-fenn-author-of-the-thrill-of-the-chase/
I like Forrest quoting T.S. Eliot in response to the fifth question.
We shall not cease from our exploration
And at the end of all our exploring
Will be to arrive where we started
And know the place for the first time.
23kachinas and JC1117 you both are very observant and I too am supportive of your comments.
Wolf, Did you find the treasure?
Spallies, The Wolf would certainly like for you to think so.!! ๐
Good Luck to You….it ain’t over yet!! ๐
“…because I needed an avenue where I could present clues and start searchers on the chase…..”
So, the clues start, and some are presented, along an avenue??? Works well for me!!
Thanks Forrest, hope you kept a warm cap on this winter!! ๐
Good Luck to All!!
DID: The past tense of DO…………….the chase is over folks.
Seems to me that someone got their hands on Mr Fenns’ treasure and now is in works with Forrest on how (or when) they want to let the masses know. If I was a betting man, Id say sometime after Forrest biography comes out.
Maybe this explains the lack of scrapbooks, Forrest not posting, maybe even Wolfs big story……………
Think this is his found it post?
I think there are a lot of pieces being moved behind the scenes that plan folks like ourselves are blind to. I also believe that if the treasure has been found a “straight shooting” person would let everyone know and not feed off the attention/pride.
I think at this point in time with all the cryptic answers floating around, a good solid yes or no is what a honorable person should come forward with.
Oh………………IMO
Ummm the whole goal of this was to get people off the couch and off of their texting machines… Not to be found.. I believe ff is referring to his that as to how it did its job so well..
Yes, The Poem did a great job, My wife and I are very pleased.
As am I.
Well, tomorrow is another chase day, look for the Brown.
There was nothing sinister about me using the word “did” in my answer to Jenny’s question. The poem did a good job in offering 9 clues to assist those who search for the treasure, and it is still doing the same good job. f
Thanks Forrest. And I am loving the Chase!
Hi Jenny
Question, did you pick the pirate flag?
Hey Jen, Did you change your hair? I like it!
Sorry Paris, missed this question. Yes, I did choose the image of the Pirate Flag for this Q/A.
And Carolyn, thanks for bringing attention to Paris’ question…lol…..as for my hair, thanks, too. lol (it’s a bit different)
Well…there ya go folks. Now instead of being paranoid the chest was found. we can get back to reading the poem.and share some thoughts about the clues.
And a great job dropping hints along the way in the various scrapbooks and question and answer sessions. Thank you very much!
Mr. Fenn, your poem is the most thrilling, most spiritual, and most engrossing work of art I’ve ever encountered. I see the higher hand at work and it’s beautiful.
I totally agree with you, Jason. Hey, I bet you’ve heard of this band…Kings of Leon. With a name like yours it would be hard to miss…I’d think. ๐ They write some heartfelt songs. I like them a lot. The band is 4 guys…3 brothers and 1 cousin…all by the last name of Followill. This is one of my favorite songs by them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uizXeJB1G0s
http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/kingsofleon/waitforme.html
My nic is just that and I’ve never heard of them, JC. Good luck with chase!
Thank you for clearing that up Forrest, we were all getting overly-excited about that one tense of doing vs did. Please come back frequently we miss you.
Thanks for clearing that up for everyone. It’s much appreciated.
Also (and this is just my opinion), but it must be tiresome having people dissect your every word.
Kudos on the chase, and hope to hear from you again soon. ฮฉฮฉ
I might be wrong and maybe an English person can correct me but I think the “it” in the last sentence may be the “avenue”/”book” not the poem. I.e. “I put the stray dog under the awning because I wanted to provide it shelter to get away from the snow. I think it did it’s job well.” just a thought to consider that’s less intimidating to digest than some alternatives ๐
Jenny, the book/ave was my thought, as well. ๐
And Forrest, Indeed it IS doing a great job! Thank you for such an immeasurable gift! Your poem is beyond what any word could attempt to explain! Priceless is the one I will choose. ๐
sinister = left
nothing left = something right
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a curious effect, the same thing occurred to me as I read the “sinister” remark – the phrase “there was nothing sinister about” has been used by other puzzle related parties.
Another curious effect, I am pretty sure unintended – On my screen, the “is” and “si” of “sinister” and “assist” line up vertically, and “issi” means “dad” ( compared to “did” … not “dud” : ) ).
Such is the chase.
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To double the remark about “nothing sinister” to “nothing left” “nothing remaining” looked interesting, but looks like a stretch.
However, the use of “sinister” as “left” and “The end is ever drawing nigh / near / left” piqued my ears a bit.
It’s no wonder he is posting less. When every word he writes gets picked apart like a deer in a den of wolves, it’s probably not that fun anymore.
I hope thats not the case, i really enjoy his scrapbooks.I’ve learned a lot from those..Also if you guys see a guy riding a moped with illinois plates through the rocky mountains who looks like he’s getting by just on adventure and whimsy honk and wave at me.
Maybe the thrill is gone for now. Life ebbs and flows, spring is around the corner to cheer us up with flowers. I’m looking forward to a trip home to WA state next week to see the family and the wildfire damage of the Carlton Complex fires.
Hey 23 Where at in WA State you headed? I believe you told me before but it must have sieved through a hole or is in a portion of my mind that is down for maintenance ๐
Spallies – I’m headed to Olympia to see my brother and inland to Methow Valley to see the rest of the tribe.
More about the Carlton Complex Fire: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Washington_state_wildfires#Carlton_Complex
Interesting map of the fire… We have really had a lot of big fires lately and with not a lot of moisture this year I am afraid it might be another bad year. Enjoy the Methow Valley it is beautiful.
There is a reason he “worked on it for a long time” …he had to make everything line up.
Hey Forrest, If I tell you where the pirate Jean Lafitte scuttled a boat full of treasure is …will you tell me where your trove is? TT
It does not matter how long you are spending on the earth, how much money you have gathered or how much attention you have received. It is the amount of positive vibration you have radiated in life that matters,
Amit Ray
Hi Forrest has anyone in the chase ever told you that they found something of yours or linked to you in their search that surprised you or curious on how they even linked it to you?
Hi nate! I don’t think any of “us” could find the chest and not tell forrest, who in turn will tell everyone else. And, indeed, the thrill IS in the chase!
Nate,
There are many who claim they would go quiettly, but no one would be able to resist the allure of the spotlight and the need to share the solution. Who ever finds this will have solved an incredible puzzle and the bragging rights are worth paying the taxes.
I would not go quietly. I have a strong hunch there’s no reason to be quiet…. and the shadow knows why.
But does he point the way?
yes puttputt, he does point the way… more than anyone could know ๐
Good luck to ya will.
BUT,
You’ll have to beat me to it.
100%
Smiling I be.
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Read more about the visual interpretations of http://wherewarmwatershalt.com posted over at Chase Chat (allows photo posting) attempts to explain thoughts in the black lined symbols (bridge, church and airport). I still donโt know what the turtle or the owl mean?
http://www.chasechat.com/chat/?mingleforumaction=viewtopic&t=2158.19
Maybe the turtles name is shadow. ๐
Or seepy stow… ๐
You assume a lot. I myself believe the treasures bold are not there anymore. I personally wouldn’t want to deal with taxes and Feds. No way!
Two things in life are certain….
everyone knows this.
After you accept that, you can start to accept your destiny.
Comments like this will get rug treatment everytime
I guess I just don’t see where, by what he said, that people think this means the chest has been found. — “The poem did a good job in offering 9 clues to assist those who search for the treasure, and it is still doing the same good job. f” …..Seems straightforward enough to me.
And if the treasure is ever found, I’m sure it will be found by one of us “big mouth bass”!!, …..so I doubt it will be kept too quiet. ๐ Besides, he’s already talked about and shown pictures of half the stuff in that chest, …..so, if you were going to sell any of it, besides the gold, how ya’ going to do that? …..Wait!! Don’t tell me. ๐ And, I mean, I myself would at least let him know and also return the bracelet, …..doesn’t mean anyone else needs to know who you are except for him. Right?
I’m just trying to figure out that third clue myself………., or wait, should I say first clue……….?? ๐
First of all PW… the Poem is STILL doing the same good job. WHY? because it hasn’t been retrieved yet.
You’re trying to figure out the third clue? Then allow me to assist you in my unique way…
Llamar Ranger Station.
In the interest of self preservation, that is all I can say.
Iron Will,
What happened, did you fall on one of those deer sheds? ๐
But you are correct about the poem.
you know…I didn’t find any deer sheds ๐ This year was like Forrest Fenn hid them all lol
Another guy that assumes too much ๐
Hello, Project Why et al. I remember Forrest’s comment about the big mouth bass. That was funny. And I agree with you. If I was to find the treasure there would be very, very few people who would know about it before I told Forrest…which I would certainly do. Why not? If I found it what would I have to lose for hell’s sake? I mean…Heaven’s sake. I figure the fewer people that know about it the better when it’s first found. How and when and where and if Forrest would like to tell anybody would be completely up to him. ๐ I’m a nice guy …and very easy to get along with. Now where DID you put that treasure again, Forrest? ๐ I won’t tell. I mean…I WILL tell! After I find it…of course. ๐
And, Iron Will, Llamar Ranger Station is a long way away from Carson National Forest. Oops! Now I’ve said too much! Where’s the delete on this keyboard? Maybe if I just press this butt
Dangit!
Maybe I was just misdirecting? ๐
Terrific job on the poem Forrest! Loving the chase!
I agree with you Huck, Forrest did an awesome job! Maybe a little bit too much of a good job since nobody has found it yet ๐ But, a lot of fun just exploring looking for it though isn’t it ๐
The poem that’s a painting written by an artist to create a masterpiece. Thanks Jenny, and also to the man behind the dream.
My thoughts on this:
https://youtu.be/3a7PJLqPfBA