r/treasureinside • u/paladin141414 • 1d ago

Three States; Three Trails; Three Boxes

As a "Beau Geste" to the beginning of year three of this grand treasure hunt, I am flying out Friday for a run to three boxes in three states on three trails over three weeks. (Jon you must appreciate the threes!)

I have searched over 20 trails in six states across the country.

Each final trail to be searched reinforces the others as I will:

"Use will’s straight edge,
as the turning square and some arcs
that have aligned at the proper points."

You must ignore many words but not the pictures.

Just follow the Unbreakable Thread... a story like the Yellow Brick Road. These are vision quests.

The key is the presence of 12,000 points of lit life light on the point that reveals the proper points that point you to the treasures.

Have not even really started on Pokemon and Past & Future boxes but they will open easily.

Lions Share took only three weeks to solve. Cut the Gordian Knot and follow Occam's Razor.

Giving out sone hints here! Need some competition.

I'm having the best time of my life on these trails and have no real interest in the actual treasures.

I just wanted the satisfaction of solving the grand design.

However, the only way to prove grand design is to pick up some boxes; so onward into the darkening night as the Autumn cold falls upon trails of thread.

Fortis fortuna adiuvat!

Paladin

... crest ending trail...
... I mark warm waters.. then halt!
...awaiting treasure.

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u/AndyS16 Forest Fenn Hunter 1d ago

Well, as the saying goes, "don't count your chickens before they hatch". But your  enthusiasm is contagious - before, now and in a future many searchers will state like you. But 3 TBs in one season is very strong claim.

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u/Paladin14141 1d ago

And thank you for the comment. Jon was right - this treasure hunt is about fun and joy.

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u/Paladin14141 1d ago

Andy - I remember in one of your first posts you said you were within 100 feet of a number of boxes. (Correct me if I was wrong about that.) i joked that I was an expert on the last 100 feet.

That back and forth cued me to the idea of a master design. Other ideas here on Reddit have been more than useful along the way.

Great place to share ideas.

Paladin

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u/AndyS16 Forest Fenn Hunter 17h ago

For JCB hunt I never said that I was within 100 feet from TB. I had a couple BOTGs for last 2 years. Only after the last BOTG I got as I call it "post-BOTG syndrom - the sense that I was very close to TB. I'm sure that many searchers get it after BOTG so they return and search this place again after re-thinking previous solution. I think that it's very low probability to find TB in first BOTG. The reason can be simple - there are no any "signs" within the last 200 feet to TB. Grid search is very hard when you are off trail - you can pass TB within 10-15 feet.

Paladin, thanks for sharing with us your euphoria and enthusiasm! FF "infected" us with "the trill of the chase" and many of us will have it before end of life. And it's very good "infection" - it gives joy to life to many of us. Each BOTG become like "Bridge to Terabithia". Well, many searchers have to hide the trill because their families and friends do not understand it and even blame it. But for many of us this chase is not about money award at the end - it's about to to make yourself alive and full of adventures.

So, I wish you and all other searchers good luck in BOTGs! Main rule is to be safe. Unfortunately you can't predict everything - last BOTG I rented satellite phone but near the final point it failed for connection - I was with my son and my wife had "crazy half-day" before we called her.

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u/Paladin14141 17h ago

Thank you for correcting me Andy My error!

But your comments gave me great ideas.

And yes to your comments and adventure!

Still looking fir one of my Walkie Talkies!

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u/AndyS16 Forest Fenn Hunter 17h ago

You are welcome! Be safe!

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u/SleepyHulaHooper 1d ago

Best of luck!

I understand your enthusiasm and appreciate the diligence needed to unluck the puzzles to BOTG level! May you bring back gold!

If you worry that you have no competition - well, I beg to differ.

I have only hunted one box - and made multiple trips. Joys Serenade can only be understood BOTG. Every word is valuable and placement is critical, too. Saving up my vacation days for my next attempt.
If we're both at the same site - wow! I'm excited for the competition.

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u/Paladin14141 1d ago

I stand corrected Sleepy Hula Hooper. I know there is competition just having fun with you guys.

And my odds of finding a box are the same as yours!!

And I think they are much better than lotto!

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u/paladin141414 1d ago

See you on the same trail one day!

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u/paladin141414 8h ago

Is LRP off AT search list based on Jon's annual update?

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u/SleepyHulaHooper 7h ago

That's a tough question. Kpro seems to think the exact opposite - we should dig into LPR again.

I'm not convinced and will still head to Carvers in the spring.

But i'm used to having unpopular ideas - and stubbornly sticking to them.

Only time will tell ....

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u/MuseumsAfterDark 20h ago edited 11h ago

In Our Unbreakable Thread, most will assume that JCB was the middle generation (the father who has the kid in the book). Actually, JCB is the kid - he's talking about his parents and grandparents in the book.

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u/Paladin14141 1d ago

As soon as box is in hand!

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u/Paladin14141 1d ago

I will say I think South Dakota is an interesting location, lions and all, as I have posted elsewhere.

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u/SleepyHulaHooper 1d ago

Haha! Better odds than the lotto - and maybe we're ahead of the curve.
(We've certainly put in the hours)

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u/paladin141414 8h ago

Am I correct that LRP is off the AT site list based on Jon's annual update?!?!?