Post by goldhunter on Jul 23, 2020 11:52:07 GMT -5
Mr. Fenn said to begin it where warm waters halt. So, I look for a spot where warm waters halt.
1. Where did warm waters halt? Mr. Fenn wrote...
“. From there it was about a mile down that road to the Firehole River. Just before the river, there on the right, was a green geyser pool which spilled and spewed a small streamlet of boiling water that ran downhill for about fifty feet and into the cold river. My secret bathing spot – where the hot water tumbled into the stream”
Also…Firehole equals warm and river equals waters.
I believe warm waters halt where the hot water meets the cooler water of the Firehole River. If this is correct, canyon down should be locatable from here.
2. What is canyon down? Of course, a canyon is lower in elevation than the surrounding area. But, I believe “down” means down river. Does going down river from my warm waters halt give a reasonable result for canyon down? Well… we reach Firehole Canyon, so, yeah, that’s reasonable.
3. I am now in Firehole Canyon and needing to go to the home of Brown. I am also conveniently near a highway. So, it’s reasonable to think it’s time to drive to the home of Brown since it's too far to walk. What is the home of Brown? The Lamar Ranger Station. Ranger Gary Brown used to live here. Gary Brown died in 2010. Maybe Mr. Fenn went to the funeral or visited him while he was ill? I don’t know. Lamar Ranger Station is about 40 miles away- not far, but too far to walk. Let’s take the highway to Lamar Ranger Station.
4. If we are truly at the Home of Brown, there should be a place nearby to "put in." There’s a good chance we are in the right place as there is a river a few hundred yards away from us to put in our canoe. We are now floating down the Yellowstone River looking for a place that meek doesn’t need to visit.
5. After floating for less than 20 miles or so, we reach the mouth of Hellroaring Creek. Meek is quiet. Hellroaring is deafening. Hellroaring is no place for the meek. Also, this is very poetic as meek is a biblical word and hell is a biblical word.
6. I'm not revealing everything yet, so let's just say I've been working my way west to east and drawing nigh to Nye, Montana. I believe Nye, Montana is reasonable. If Nye is correct, we should be able to figure out "No paddle."
7. I'm looking for the meaning of "No paddle." One of the main features of Nye, Montana is the Stillwater River. Hmmm. No paddle means no paddling. No waves. No disturbance of the water. Still water. I am now at Stillwater River.
Head up the Stillwater River and you will find mining areas- heavy lodes. This confirms the direction.
8. We are now headed up the river looking for "water high" when we come across Flood Creek. I can't argue with Flood Creek. We will now go "up" our creek. We are now looking for "wise." What do we find at the end of this creek? Owl Lake.
9. Owl Lake. If you have been wise and found the blaze must mean that we have been given enough information to find the location of the blaze- and do we have enough information? Yes. But, I'm stopping here for now.
We are currently in the Gallatin Forest. I believe this location is hinted to by being brave and in the wood.
Brave and in the wood = Gallant in the forest = Gallatin Forest
1. Where did warm waters halt? Mr. Fenn wrote...
“. From there it was about a mile down that road to the Firehole River. Just before the river, there on the right, was a green geyser pool which spilled and spewed a small streamlet of boiling water that ran downhill for about fifty feet and into the cold river. My secret bathing spot – where the hot water tumbled into the stream”
Also…Firehole equals warm and river equals waters.
I believe warm waters halt where the hot water meets the cooler water of the Firehole River. If this is correct, canyon down should be locatable from here.
2. What is canyon down? Of course, a canyon is lower in elevation than the surrounding area. But, I believe “down” means down river. Does going down river from my warm waters halt give a reasonable result for canyon down? Well… we reach Firehole Canyon, so, yeah, that’s reasonable.
3. I am now in Firehole Canyon and needing to go to the home of Brown. I am also conveniently near a highway. So, it’s reasonable to think it’s time to drive to the home of Brown since it's too far to walk. What is the home of Brown? The Lamar Ranger Station. Ranger Gary Brown used to live here. Gary Brown died in 2010. Maybe Mr. Fenn went to the funeral or visited him while he was ill? I don’t know. Lamar Ranger Station is about 40 miles away- not far, but too far to walk. Let’s take the highway to Lamar Ranger Station.
4. If we are truly at the Home of Brown, there should be a place nearby to "put in." There’s a good chance we are in the right place as there is a river a few hundred yards away from us to put in our canoe. We are now floating down the Yellowstone River looking for a place that meek doesn’t need to visit.
5. After floating for less than 20 miles or so, we reach the mouth of Hellroaring Creek. Meek is quiet. Hellroaring is deafening. Hellroaring is no place for the meek. Also, this is very poetic as meek is a biblical word and hell is a biblical word.
6. I'm not revealing everything yet, so let's just say I've been working my way west to east and drawing nigh to Nye, Montana. I believe Nye, Montana is reasonable. If Nye is correct, we should be able to figure out "No paddle."
7. I'm looking for the meaning of "No paddle." One of the main features of Nye, Montana is the Stillwater River. Hmmm. No paddle means no paddling. No waves. No disturbance of the water. Still water. I am now at Stillwater River.
Head up the Stillwater River and you will find mining areas- heavy lodes. This confirms the direction.
8. We are now headed up the river looking for "water high" when we come across Flood Creek. I can't argue with Flood Creek. We will now go "up" our creek. We are now looking for "wise." What do we find at the end of this creek? Owl Lake.
9. Owl Lake. If you have been wise and found the blaze must mean that we have been given enough information to find the location of the blaze- and do we have enough information? Yes. But, I'm stopping here for now.
We are currently in the Gallatin Forest. I believe this location is hinted to by being brave and in the wood.
Brave and in the wood = Gallant in the forest = Gallatin Forest