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Post by choice on Nov 12, 2020 14:37:46 GMT -5
Yeah, depends on when it was redone to remove the hedge.
Reading it that way, 100 paces puts us on the 5th and 6th lion. I posted earlier a link to that area by the lighthouse. Most hidden area to dig. Left side of the other lion makes it to exposed for me.
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Post by xmarksdspot on Nov 12, 2020 14:39:36 GMT -5
I'm with choice on this. If you believe this is the bridge (bridges), Preiss directs you below them to the foot of the culvert, then 100 paces away. Unless you think the clues are out of order, but then it still says "Below the bridge". I don't see how above the bridge makes any sense. I'm inclined to agree but I saw on another site that the theory is we're reading it wrong. Instead of: The foot of the culvert. Below the bridge. Written as two, separate concepts, put them together like The foot of the culvert below the bridge. Like, you're on the bridge looking down and you see the foot of the culvert below the bridge..... NOW walk 100 paces on top of the bridge. Much easier to bury the casque below the bridge though. I'm sure there are many ways to interpret it. I personally think "reach" means you are there(as in have reached) and foot of the culvert means the downhill side (drain side). So he is giving you an exact spot to begin you're 100 pace walk. Then, he also gives the direction, which together leaves you 250 feet from the bridge. |
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Post by goldhunter on Nov 12, 2020 14:58:13 GMT -5
"At its southern foot"
foot of the bridge
foot of the stairs
foot of the bed
Actually, wouldn't hurt to get on Google and type "foot of the a" and let Google fill in all the "a" words. then, rinse and repeat with other letters.
Southern foot must mean there's a northern foot. This doesn't rule out lions. But, doesn't rule out the foot of a bridge, either.
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Post by davem on Nov 12, 2020 16:01:02 GMT -5
"At its southern foot" foot of the bridge foot of the stairs foot of the bed Actually, wouldn't hurt to get on Google and type "foot of the a" and let Google fill in all the "a" words. then, rinse and repeat with other letters. Southern foot must mean there's a northern foot. This doesn't rule out lions. But, doesn't rule out the foot of a bridge, either. Current axiom is Southern Foot is referring to one of the lion's "left foot". As in South Paw. But I'll be looking for any and all southern feet.  |
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Post by choice on Nov 12, 2020 16:08:14 GMT -5
I looked into "D". It was much more prominent in the 1955 flyover image. 1981, you can still see it if you squint your eyes!   |
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Post by xmarksdspot on Nov 12, 2020 16:15:30 GMT -5
"At its southern foot" foot of the bridge foot of the stairs foot of the bed Actually, wouldn't hurt to get on Google and type "foot of the a" and let Google fill in all the "a" words. then, rinse and repeat with other letters. Southern foot must mean there's a northern foot. This doesn't rule out lions. But, doesn't rule out the foot of a bridge, either. The word foot could also be short for footing. as in a bridge, wall, or other structure. Just for fun, I couldn't help but notice the resemblance, knit one, purl two.  |
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Post by goldhunter on Nov 12, 2020 17:57:48 GMT -5
"At its southern foot" foot of the bridge foot of the stairs foot of the bed Actually, wouldn't hurt to get on Google and type "foot of the a" and let Google fill in all the "a" words. then, rinse and repeat with other letters. Southern foot must mean there's a northern foot. This doesn't rule out lions. But, doesn't rule out the foot of a bridge, either. The word foot could also be short for footing. as in a bridge, wall, or other structure. Just for fun, I couldn't help but notice the resemblance, knit one, purl two. I see it! And, I agree about footing. |
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Post by goldhunter on Nov 12, 2020 19:10:53 GMT -5
I have a hard time believing "The treasure waits" doesn't have any meaning besides the treasure is sitting there to be found. I believe it's possible that "waits" is referring to the posture of the lion. Try this... Search "lion waits" with Google and choose "images" as results. Some definite similarities.
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Post by choice on Nov 12, 2020 19:35:34 GMT -5
Male lions always lie in wait for female lions to do the hunt!
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Post by goldhunter on Nov 12, 2020 20:05:58 GMT -5
hehe
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Post by canuck on Nov 13, 2020 18:39:33 GMT -5
Most of the verses have literary clues to famous books or authors. I believe if Milwaukee has one it’s Robert Frost as he has a couple poems about birches, “A Young Birch” and “Birches”.
Look carefully at the base of the “locust” in the image, sure looks like “Frost” is written there.
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Post by choice on Nov 13, 2020 19:40:25 GMT -5
Didn't someone point out this correlation? I don't know anymore! Also the round part of the key handle would be the round staircase.  |
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Post by canuck on Nov 14, 2020 0:29:59 GMT -5
Jugglers forehead is a large north pointing arrow for North Point Lighthouse. I like the 5th lion that’s closest to the path leading to the lighthouse.
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Post by choice on Nov 14, 2020 1:11:10 GMT -5
Also if staying west, after passing 3rd lion you come to that corner marked with red dot. From there you could see letter D made by the hedge. Look over the bridge and you'll be over and see the rock ravine going southeastward. So we're looking either at the left paw of the lion or the foot of the bridge a few feet below.  |
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Post by xmarksdspot on Nov 14, 2020 13:01:39 GMT -5
choice, I really like your idea about "Cast in copper" being tossing pennies into the pool by the waterfall. It made me think that all those lines of verse may be seperate and the first clues at Lake Park. "Silently playing", lawn bowling, croquet, golf, all silent or quiet games. "Step on nature", you're in park with grass, leaves, dirt, etc. "Ascend the 92 steps". All individual observations at Lake Park.
Also if you are in Lake Park "Climbing the grand 200" could be the light house. there are close to 100 steps, maybe with the entry steps to the house there are exactly 100. If climb up, you have to climb back down making 200 steps.
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