This is the twenty first in a series on Six Questions with Searchers of The Thrill of the Chase Treasure Hunt by Forrest Fenn. Questions are asked and then answered by those who are enjoying Forrest’s dare!
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Six Questions with Sparrow
1)When did you hear and learn about the Treasure hunt?
At the very end of July 2016 there was a story about a searcher who drowned looking for the Treasure. I had not heard of this treasure before so it intrigued me.
2) What inspired you to become involved and begin searching?
I actually warned myself not to look into it any further. Back in the 1980’s one of the first big dollar Treasure hunts, IN SEARCH OF THE GOLDEN HORSE, hit the bookstores. You could win $500,000 dollars if you could find where the horse was buried (somewhere in the Continental United States).
I really got into this hunt and spent hours reading the book. It was extremely addicting to say the least. So I was worried if I looked into the Fenn Treasure that I might also get hooked on it too. Well, my self-warning was to no avail—I did look further, and I got hooked. lol.
3) What is your most favorite part about the treasure hunt so far?
All of the knowledge I have gained during this search. I have googled about history, geography, American Indians, poetry, etc. etc. It is truly amazing the amount of coincidence that is also associated with the poem and the hunt. But I have learned so much more than I knew before as a result.
4) What is your least favorite part about the treasure hunt so far?
I think my least favorite thing is the feeling that I am not intelligent enough to solve the poem. It seems like a person who understands magic may solve the poem. It is a completely different way of thinking. We always wind up thinking “how did he/she do that?” when we see a magician do an amazing trick. But when we learn how it was done it is usually quite simple—but we were just not thinking in the right direction. I have a feeling the poem may have been written in the same way. There is something right in front of us that we are just not seeing.
5) What is the best or most unique thing you found while searching for Forrest Fenn’s treasure chest?
I have never done a BOTG search. I live in California, and I am waiting until I am very sure about the location before embarking on a search. But as I mentioned in response to another question, I have learned a lot of new things since stumbling upon this hunt back in 2016.
6) What would you like to say?
I would just like to thank Forrest for having hid this treasure. It has been amazing investigating clues, and the amount of fun I have had is incredible. I also want to thank you, Jenny, and Dal for his blog also. The blogs are really a lot of fun to visit. And the people on the blogs are really good people with big hearts. I am so glad that I didn’t heed my own warning about the Chase back then. I’m very glad to be involved!
Thanks so much for sharing your answers with us Sparrow! Wonderful story! (I apologize for missing these previously.) You make some great points. Forrest recently said to keep it simple, and so it seems there is a way to look at the poem, like you say, that we are just not seeing. Oh the magic! LOVE IT!
Thanks again!
Best of luck with all that you seek! And remember, always Treasure the Adventure!
Forrest Fenn, the thaumaturgical wonder. The rabbit keeps popping out of the hat for all of us searchers, but one of us will find it soon. The problem is we think like adults when we should be thinking like a twelve year old. I enjoyed your answers Sparrow.
I enjoyed your answers too…neighbor! 🙂
JDiggins—- You live in California? In Southern—-or other area?
I’m up north…lake county. You?
I live in the San Fernando Valley here in sunny Southern California. lol
f has created a new breed with his poem. Imagine the conversations we will have after the chest has been found. I feel we have all acquired a certain obligation with the discovery of the knowlege alone.
Great answers sparrow, I’m glad you continued. The chase wouldn’t be the same without your input…… have a great evening my friend… until next time… see ya
Thanks Focused—appreciate that!
I always enjoyed reading your posts. Forrest says that if you don’t know where to start, might as well stay home and play canasta, or the best you’ll get is a nice vacation. But it’s a lot of fun even if you don’t find it, so don’t be shy about putting boots on the ground. Nice vacations are actually, well, nice… and you might get lucky! Best of luck!
Thanks Jeremy! I NEED a vacation so thanks for the advice! 🙂
Thanks for sharing Sparrow, out of the 6, 4) really hit the spot.
Life is more enjoyable when you are “hooked” on something and we should always be learning. Thanks for sharing.
thaumaturgical Now that I a mouthful, where I’ve heard that before.