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Post by theoretical on Feb 21, 2020 14:15:43 GMT -5
I’ve been trying to research what FF has said about the first two clues. The quotes I find reference emails that he received or are vague if he saw it on a blog, such as “Searchers have routinely revealed where they think the treasure was hidden and walked me through the process that took them on that course. That’s how I know a few have identified the first two clues.” Perhaps I am missing a quote where he specifically says he saw it on a blog? If so, please correct me.
I’m going with the theory that he has not seen the correct WWWH on a blog but only through emails sent to him. Just my opinion. In which case, I wonder if this might rule out many of the popular WWWH on the blogs? I have not seen my WWWH mentioned on the blogs and I certainly would not post it until I am convinced it doesn’t lead to the treasure. I imagine others are the same.
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Post by Jenny on Feb 22, 2020 7:49:03 GMT -5
In 2017, in The Lure Q/A Forrest mentioned "lots of people within 500 feet of the treasure" (only a few within 200 feet). This suggests to me that the locations of the first two clues are not that 'remote', and may have been talked about on the blogs..... but after correctly following these first two clues, it seems a searcher has to go 'where people wouldn't normally go'...and so it is these clues, possibly the hoB and no place for the meek, that Forrest recognizes in the emails.
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Post by theoretical on Feb 22, 2020 10:58:14 GMT -5
In 2017, in The Lure Q/A Forrest mentioned "lots of people within 500 feet of the treasure" (only a few within 200 feet). This suggests to me that the locations of the first two clues are not that 'remote', and may have been talked about on the blogs..... but after correctly following these first two clues, it seems a searcher has to go 'where people wouldn't normally go'...and so it is these clues, possibly the hoB and no place for the meek, that Forrest recognizes in the emails. Thank you for providing that link, Jenny. I am in complete agreement with the lots of people within 500 feet. I am just in the camp that believes the 500’ers are different from the first two clues. IMO, it’s quite possible many of the 500’s were not searching for the treasure. I try to put 500 feet in perspective for myself so I use roughly under two football fields as distance. To me, that’s not particularly close. So I agree the 500 feet could even be a road people drive by on or a famous or semi-famous location. But that 500 foot marker could be far removed from the WWWH, perhaps even on the other side of the treasure. I’m still looking for something that proves the correct first two clues were mentioned any where other than in emails he received. |
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Post by thrillchaser on Feb 23, 2020 11:34:08 GMT -5
he might not have wanted to say blogs, even if they were mentioned there, because if he had, with enough research, all but those places could be eliminated. saying its in emails leaves open all areas.
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Post by me9 on Mar 6, 2020 13:18:32 GMT -5
Mr. Fenn, After reading the blogs and personal emails from hunters over the past three months, do you think anyone is any closer to discovering the location of the treasure? ~ Madeline No Madeline, I don’t, but then I haven’t read most of the blogs. Please don’t be deterred by what might have been.f mysteriouswritings.com/featured-question-with-forrest-anyone-closer/ |
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Post by Bownarrow on May 25, 2020 13:10:11 GMT -5
The first two clues:
The first two = la(F.) blaen(W.) di-("two" prefix) = blaen dail(anagram) = blaen field(Sc. G.) = Blanefield
Another example of split personality - i.e one = two. |
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Post by davebakedpotato on May 25, 2020 16:20:55 GMT -5
The first two clues:
The first two = la(F.) blaen(W.) di-("two" prefix) = blaen dail(anagram) = blaen field(Sc. G.) = Blanefield
Another example of split personality - i.e one = two. Is Blanefield in The Rocky Mountains, North of Santa Fe? What is the maximum altitude of Blanefield? Can you drive a sedan from somewhere in the USA to Blanefield? Is Blanefield in the map giving the search area? It's not in Blanefield. I wish it was, since it would save me a lot of money on flights. |
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Post by gnossos on May 26, 2020 9:11:21 GMT -5
I believe that the answer to the first two clues have been posted on the interwebnetwork someplace. I did a search AFTER I (again my opinion) figured those out and some have posted the answer.
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Post by zaphod73491 on May 26, 2020 15:38:28 GMT -5
Yes, IMO the correct solution to the first two clues has been out on at least one of the blogs for years. I don't think the earliest person I found that posted it was confident it was correct.
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Post by Bownarrow on May 27, 2020 2:31:11 GMT -5
The first two clues:
The first two = la(F.) blaen(W.) di-("two" prefix) = blaen dail(anagram) = blaen field(Sc. G.) = Blanefield
Another example of split personality - i.e one = two. Is Blanefield in The Rocky Mountains, North of Santa Fe? What is the maximum altitude of Blanefield? Can you drive a sedan from somewhere in the USA to Blanefield? Is Blanefield in the map giving the search area? It's not in Blanefield. I wish it was, since it would save me a lot of money on flights. Hi dbp,
From a literal reading of those statements and mine, I agree with you wholeheartedly.
I am certain however, that many such statements are not intended to be read literally. The same applies to some of my statements.
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Post by thetreasurehunter on Jun 3, 2020 7:20:06 GMT -5
In 2017, in The Lure Q/A Forrest mentioned "lots of people within 500 feet of the treasure" (only a few within 200 feet). This suggests to me that the locations of the first two clues are not that 'remote', and may have been talked about on the blogs..... but after correctly following these first two clues, it seems a searcher has to go 'where people wouldn't normally go'...and so it is these clues, possibly the hoB and no place for the meek, that Forrest recognizes in the emails. Thank you for providing that link, Jenny. I am in complete agreement with the lots of people within 500 feet. I am just in the camp that believes the 500’ers are different from the first two clues. IMO, it’s quite possible many of the 500’s were not searching for the treasure. I try to put 500 feet in perspective for myself so I use roughly under two football fields as distance. To me, that’s not particularly close. So I agree the 500 feet could even be a road people drive by on or a famous or semi-famous location. But that 500 foot marker could be far removed from the WWWH, perhaps even on the other side of the treasure. I’m still looking for something that proves the correct first two clues were mentioned any where other than in emails he received. I think the 500'ers are where those who have solved the first two clues would be, but you are correct they might not be searchers. |
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Post by Bownarrow on Jun 3, 2020 17:03:52 GMT -5
I think the 500'ers are where those who have solved the first two clues would be, but you are correct they might not be searchers.
It is possible that those who were so close to the spot were not searchers at the time they were near it, but only became searchers after.
This might account for their presence there being an "aberration".
If they were at the location at a time prior to when the poem was first published, and later became a searcher, the term "searcher" could still be used to refer to them at the prior time when they were not searching.
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