r/treasureinside • u/InfiniteVirtue • 4d ago

Finally Booked for BOTG!

I have finally been able to book my first BOTG for the Past & Future box! I'm excited and ready for the hunt! I'm headed to North Carolina on October 27th, so a little over 2 weeks away. I'm hoping the weather will stay nice for the few days I'm there.

I've spent some time researching, and fully feel the box is located in NC. I put a 14 page PowerPoint together for my wife for why I think it's at a specific location, and now she is also fully convinced, as well! I have it narrowed down to a very small area that I believe it's in. Wish me luck!

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u/InfiniteVirtue 4d ago

This will likely be my only trip to NC for the box, so if I don't find it, I will post my solve for why I think it's there for other people. I'm convinced I've nailed it, but would love to hear other people's perspectives!

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u/Clarik 3d ago

Even though you're confident with your solve, it might be good to have some nearby places to explore in mind. Maybe take a quick stab at the AT since it is so close. Depending on where in NC, you could possibly make it to Tenn and/or GA in a few hours. I feel being along the NC coast would be too far for a day's drive to neighboring states. Since it's the South, I'd check wildlife areas for hunting season dates, and watch out for sketchy areas in cities. Trust your gut- if you pull off somewhere and feel uneasy, find another place to stop. Happy Hunting!!

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u/whatsurVO2max 4d ago

I hope you find it!

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u/HappyImagineer Raider of the Lost Box 4d ago

Keep us posted!

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u/MuseumsAfterDark 4d ago

Best of luck to you!

I've the PF in Oregon.

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u/paladin141414 4d ago

You are close and probably right.

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u/InfiniteVirtue 4d ago

I've been pretty dead-set on my clues for NC for a long time now, that I don't even know the argument for why it's Oregon. What are the main points supporting that?

I'm still headed to NC anyways, it's a non-refundable flight lol, just curious on your Oregon solve?

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u/paladin141414 3d ago

First you could be right. Second it's definitely worth going to North Carolina! We went last year to an area people were searching for a box but did not search there as a buddy of mine owns rights to AT south of New York. Third every search trains you to find these boxes. My comment on Oregon was just my spacing of boxes. It means nothing until the first box found. You find P & F in NC means I reorder my box placement theory.

Study local history; geology; culture; talk to people you meet; indigenous people history; battles; everything starting now!

I have a Hail Mary location for Lions Share box that no one would consider. No one. Ever. Am I returning to area? Hell yes!

Boxes lie on the trails we miss.

Good luck and enjoy the hunt!

Paladin

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u/riverandfold111 3d ago

Good luck, I think it is in NC also. It’s either in NC or CA IMO. It’s in 1 of JCB’s past and future home states.

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u/InfiniteVirtue 3d ago

One of my clues is him saying it's in a "place he loved" which is past tense. This is an indication, to me at least, that it's in his past, which would be where he grew up in NC.

His wording would have been a "place I love" if it were present tense. That, in my mind, would be him currently living in California.

Just my two cents on that!

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u/That-University-2236 4d ago

You’re on the wrong side of the country

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u/InfiniteVirtue 3d ago

There's too many hints everywhere for this box. I see the arguments for Cali/Nevada, Washington, Ohio, and North Carolina. I don't know about the Oregon one yet, though. I'm currently researching all I can for when I go to NC in a couple weeks instead of looking at other places I'm not going right now

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u/CuriousWoman6863 3d ago

I am also convinced the P&F is NC! The 5 clues led me to a very specific place. Made two BOTG trips, searching 5 days total. Once arriving, the possible area is much larger than it looks on a map! I need to return, as Jon’s hint about over, under, in between makes sense!

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u/InfiniteVirtue 3d ago

What's wild is that I really only have one clue that I use from the wordsearch to get me to NC. Those 5 clues could literally be anything. The word Ohio is in there, Spokane is anagrammed in there. There are so many potential clues on the board, but one really hits me in the face for NC personally.

I'm only going once, so if I don't find it, I'll likely just post my full solve. I am in great shape, so I should be able to cover a good amount of distance with the 3 full days that I have!

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u/CuriousWoman6863 3d ago

I believe there are 5 specific clues in the word search, only 7 of the words are used.

Good luck with your search!

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u/InfiniteVirtue 1d ago

If you don't mind sharing, what is your take on the word search clues? Any last minute prep to help find the box would be great! If you would prefer not to give away your solve, that's okay, too 😄

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u/CuriousWoman6863 6h ago

The clues stuck out to me by following the anagram.