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Post by razorback on Jun 18, 2017 13:34:12 GMT -5
Perhaps the mileages are for one of the other hunts. Yes, that's the problem. Who knows which are clues for which hunt? Until Pete tells us how to differentiate between the hunts, I'm at a loss of what to do next with this hunt.
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Post by razorback on Jun 17, 2017 12:31:44 GMT -5
If a searcher already likes Arkansas, then three of the names on that page might lend support: pARker mARsh cARson Also on that page, cARibbean. I kind of like the Hot Springs idea, but I can't make it work. The mileage from New Orleans to Hot Springs is just too far. I tried every route I could find to get the distance close to 386 and couldn't do it. About the closest I could get was 460 miles.
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Post by razorback on Jun 15, 2017 19:10:41 GMT -5
Didn't Pete ask that if you have a solve, not to reveal it, as he may not be able to release the other two hunts then? I think he said, he hopes the person who finds the treasure doesn't reveal where they found it.
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Post by razorback on Jun 12, 2017 12:21:27 GMT -5
Maybe, O.X.O. Means: Hug, Kiss, Hug ?
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Post by razorback on Jun 7, 2017 15:36:04 GMT -5
I agree with you in the air symbol, but what does it mean in relation to a clue? Up in the air? As in up in the trees? kpro, squirejames88 gave us the solve for this back in May. western - urn cab air us = west cabairus = west cabarrus
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Post by razorback on Jun 4, 2017 18:18:00 GMT -5
I would think delayering is important. You can't really see the pictures in the upper right, can't really see the stains of the building in treasure awaits and those seem important. I think it is important but no idea how! Lol! I figured out the stains without delayering.
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Post by razorback on Jun 4, 2017 17:56:04 GMT -5
kpro, would you mind sharing what 'the backwards C' is? I've completely missed this! It is behind the cab . You have to move the stick men in the delayered version. Note, no other pictures have anything behind them. (Though the cab and rock were pieced together.) Also note I am not a techy person so could be an unintended part of the delaying process. I zoomed in, I don't want to give away much to respect the originator against those who have not purchased the scroll. Oh, no wonder. I haven't delayered the images. I sure hope that wasn't part of it.
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Post by razorback on Jun 4, 2017 17:25:15 GMT -5
Oh so many updates, here are a couple of thoughts : I think there is a screw driver and it means not at Dorothea dix park. You may need to drive somewhere or make a turn. I think plum may mean plumbing (did you notice one of the stick figures didn't fit and is actually floW - should not have a W. or may mean west. I thought the one side of trees looked like plum trees but with the new clue, I was first thinking plum era, but also would be a plum graphing calculator .... yes, I can't get away from my stats thoughts, darn it... probably confirmation bias. The pending issues I have not solved solidly: The backwards C Revealed by tricks? The 9.5 3468 (this one is big) One of eight or nine, even bigger 1 or 2. Trees maybe? I am curious on how the originator knows so definitely about it being there. I would worry someone follows and it is given away. It is nice to have those updates though. Diamond not so rough OXO I think the pictures may be West walk - the three horseman Urn - turn Car with point - on cab Not sure the rest. I think there is a stake or a starting point. I think I have figured a starting point out. But not sure where to go with that. kpro, would you mind sharing what 'the backwards C' is? I've completely missed this!
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Post by razorback on Jun 4, 2017 10:48:53 GMT -5
Finally got to the area this weekend. Stayed at my in-laws in nearby Garner. Spent about 8 hours in total in the park on 4 seperate trips. Here is what I learned. 1)No one will stumble on this and find it. Kpro was right when she said there is a lot of nooks and crannies etc. 2) There are no plum trees in this area. There are trees that are called crepe myrtles (got this info from my father in law who lives here), that can resemble plum trees a little, but there is not one plum tree in the whole park. 3) Tried to find those numbers 3468 and 9.5. I looked at every sign post, manhole cover, etc. and could not find them anywhere. 4) Could not find anything resembling the three circles from the parchment. 5) The rock in the clue and the rock looking thing on the parchment. There are retaining walls and lots of rocks that could resemble these, however, I don't believe anyone is going to stumble over a closely looking rock and find the answer. I believe the answer is either in the numbers or the 3 circles. 6) There was no one else looking the whole time I was there. I'm sure it's died down a bit. I was hoping to run into one of the people from this forum, but oh well. I now have my father in law indoctrinated in the hunt, so if I have any great revelations i can have him go look. (I live more than a 4 hour drive away). Got to spend some time out their with my kids and father in law and the weather was good. Even though I came up empty, it was still an adventure. Wow! Thank you for the update. It sounds like so much fun, getting to actually look around. I'm surprised that there weren't any other searchers there. Do you think maybe it was found and we don't know yet?
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Post by razorback on Jun 2, 2017 20:10:22 GMT -5
Hi, I just began reading some of the discussion here and thought I’d chime in. BTW, nice job finding those streets (BOY, CAB, FLOW, LEN) and the pentagon in the nearby park. If you read the bottom line of the May clue as an acronym you get a type of tool plus an indication where not to look, however I don’t understand how the “tool” portion fits in. The “jeux” statement is part of a reversed acronym, but the word that is revealed could be either a noun or verb. IMHO,if a verb then the 9.5/?/3468 could be a vector as in "go 3468 feet @ 9.5 degrees" from some point (maybe the compass image located on a "stained" corner of the scroll?). If a noun then "Project Enlightenment Park" would fit. What do you think? engr101, I don't know if you got your question answered about "don't understand how the "tool" portion fits in.", but here is what I think, for what it's worth. It it says "screw driver not part of discerning intended xylems". I think he means that you don't have to unscrew any signs or plaques off of the trees to find the coin.
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Post by razorback on Jun 2, 2017 14:21:33 GMT -5
You may be correct. The tower and quarry could be in Duluth. But, the night before, Lane talks about, 'seeing rock formations that look like animals or people', and as 'we drove to a park, and it appeared we were driving our gentle giant directly to a sleeping giant'. Did you find any rock formations on the way to the park that look like a sleeping giant? astro.wsu.edu/worthey/html/landformfaces/Also, have looked at this before. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_Giant_(Connecticut)If you have studied these landforms, then you should have found the correct one. It has the tower, quarry, and fairy houses.
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Post by razorback on Jun 2, 2017 14:18:57 GMT -5
You may be correct. The tower and quarry could be in Duluth. But, the night before, Lane talks about, 'seeing rock formations that look like animals or people', and as 'we drove to a park, and it appeared we were driving our gentle giant directly to a sleeping giant'. Did you find any rock formations on the way to the park that look like a sleeping giant? astro.wsu.edu/worthey/html/landformfaces/Also, have looked at this before. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sleeping_Giant_(Connecticut)Yes, I've looked at those, before. I was just asking Toppop if he found one at the park in Duluth. I couldn't find one. The way the paragraph is worded, I think there should be some kind of rock formation that looks like a sleeping man, as you drive toward the park with the tower and quarry. As far as I can tell, there is no such rock formation in the Duluth park.
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Post by razorback on Jun 2, 2017 12:01:53 GMT -5
If four of the characters in the story (that live in the same area) have names that mean "New Orleans" (the anagrams), to me it means that's where they live. Thus, where they begin their trip. I think it would be too great of a red herring, or reversal, for Pete to have New Orleans as the destination. Unless, he has them taking a circular route (which I haven't found to be the case). There is a whole another concept that does NOT use the actual RV trip as a way to BEGIN or to GET to the starting /ending point. Repeat over and over: The 1st 3/4 of the book get you the City the treasure IS IN!!! (Imho, by clues in the story, Regardless of where the RV is or was.) The 80 something miles starting trip ends at the tower and casket quarry in DuLuth Mn., and the Canoe park is NW of there, IMHO. You may be correct. The tower and quarry could be in Duluth. But, the night before, Lane talks about, 'seeing rock formations that look like animals or people', and as 'we drove to a park, and it appeared we were driving our gentle giant directly to a sleeping giant'. Did you find any rock formations on the way to the park that look like a sleeping giant?
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Post by razorback on Jun 2, 2017 8:52:23 GMT -5
I agree. People hear Project Enlightenment and go there and go crazy! I think the May hint, "If looking for a rock to skip a step or two you'd be better off not testing your resolve." I was told not to make the trip unless I had pin-pointed the hide spot, which obviously I haven't. Still working on 9.5/3468 and deciphering the 'poem'.
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Post by razorback on Jun 1, 2017 19:09:54 GMT -5
Yeah, I figure there will be a 100 folks trying to get up on top of the building this weekend.
I'm stuck! I figure the 9.5/3468 is something we really need to zero in.
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