Water High

Posted on April 7, 2020 by waterhigh

An option while sheltering in place — Take a class. Dip your toe (or brush) in something you wouldn’t ordinarily do.

Because a very talented artist is now teaching her watercolor class on-line, I’m able to participate. I took a class once, about 18 years ago, and love the medium, (although I have very little intrinsic artistic ability.)

Some things we do for the joy of it.

The artist : Kaitlin Walsh

If you’ve ever heard of, or studied from, Netters (Atlas of Human Anatomy), you’ll appreciate her gift of painting the beauty of what is human.

This class is about painting animals. Lesson One: Jellyfish.

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[I share this work from Thursday evening, because it’s probably hard to fail on a jelly fish. Yes, I know, it needs more background, a finer brush, a lighter touch.]

But … don’t expect anymore from me. Next week, a bird. A lot more parts. And after that, no idea.

In any case, it’s fun, messy, soothing, surprising.

A water high.

Viewing the Poem

Posted on April 3, 2020 by waterhigh

“Look quickly down”

More gold.

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First Bloom

“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.”
– Henry Miller

Gold is Where You Find It

Posted on March 30, 2020 by waterhigh

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What began as a birthday gift from Mr. W in late 2018, has kinda taken over. Coolest invention, that Flow Hive, or so I remarked, and Voila! It appeared.

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Some (entire) assembly required.

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So, after a two-day bee-keeping class, lots of reading, and acquiring the appropriate protective wear, (I convinced my doctor that maybe I should have an Epi pen because it’s a long way to a hospital), I ordered my bees.

And, yes, there was a certain amount of trepidation as I drove home with twenty thousand in the back seat. Brave…

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After a cold, wet spring, they took off. Gangbusters. Prairie blossoms galore.

Bountiful. More honey than the bees needed. Where to put said treasure?

Beg, borrow and seal any available bottles.

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(Those cute little jars fit in the box my children made for me for Christmas. (See next photo of exotic colored woods. They are nowhere large enough, but I will keep some of each vintage in that treasure box.)

Next, drain and strain, and there you go.

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The new gold standard?

[Maybe I can trade it for toilet paper in these unusual times.]

My Favorite Thing Contest… — Thrill Of The Chase

Posted on March 25, 2020 by waterhigh

This sounds like fun. Thanks Forrest and Dal!

“Raindrops on roses….”

Share Your Favorite Thing With The Blog Take a photo of it and write a caption in 20 words or less that explains what it is. Your favorite thing must not be alive.. No pets or children or spouses or plants…nothing alive… Submit your photo and caption along with your blog name via email to…

via My Favorite Thing Contest… — Thrill Of The Chase

The Poem was Written by an Architect

Posted on March 16, 2020 by waterhigh

Is that what Forrest once said? Hmmm.

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George D. Smith began as an architect and moseyed into art. Along the way he may have designed an important building in Cody, Wyoming.

Important to Forrest Fenn?

Would love to know.

Planning ahead?

Posted on February 2, 2020 by waterhigh

Chugwater Sheep Wagon

Get your camping gear ready.

Fennboree 2020 is scheduled. Details here.

Gold

Posted on November 1, 2019 by waterhigh

Gold is where you find it. In a poem. After a snow.

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From —

The Spell of the Yukon

by Robert Service

…

There’s gold, and it’s haunting and haunting;

It’s luring me on as of old;

Yet it isn’t the gold that I’m wanting

So much as just finding the gold.

…

No Paddle Up Your Creek

Posted on June 15, 2019 by waterhigh

“There’ll be no paddle up your creek,

Just heavy loads and water high.”

Nine clues in a poem that will lead you to Forrest Fenn’s treasure chest (somewhere in the mountains north of Santa Fe.

Easy peasy.

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Fennboree Five (?)

Posted on June 14, 2019 by waterhigh

2019’s Fennboree

will be July 5-7th at Hyde (as in Hide?) Memorial State Park just north of Santa Fe.

Friday night campfire and hot dog roast at Site # 47.
Saturday pot luck at Shelter # 2.
More info here.

66,000 Links North of Santa Fe

Last year’s camping was canceled due to the forest fires, but the Fennboree events were held in town. More on that here and here.

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Good times.

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Good company.

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Good luck!

Douglas Preston discusses —“Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exception.”*… — (Roughly) Daily

Posted on April 19, 2019 by waterhigh

Forrest Fenn’s friend Douglas Preston’s novel comes true??? Thought I’d share this since I read a few of his books while under the influence, hoping for hints, if not outright clues, as to where the Fenn treasure is hidden, not necessarily buried. ; )

A record of the most significant event in the history of life on Earth, the fossil evidence of the almost-instant extinction of most life on the planet: “The Day the Dinosaurs Died” (Plus- Cope)

via “Extinction is the rule. Survival is the exception.”*… — (Roughly) Daily

Nothing in the Rulebook joins judging panel for Adventure Writers Competition

Posted on March 18, 2019 by waterhigh

Wouldn’t it be beyond cool if one of the Fenn treasure hunters won this writing contest?

Oh, the tales they could tell.

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vagabond-images-climate-change Adventure is out there as Nothing in the Rulebook joins forces with Adventure Writer’s competition. Photo credit: Mike Dodson/Vagabond Images

Creative collective Nothing in the Rulebook will thus year join the judging panel of the annual Adventure Writer’s writing competition, a contest widely known for being the only pure adventure writing competition available to writers today.

With a US$1,000 prize up for grabs, writers have until the 30 April 2019 to submit their work to the contest, before the founders of Nothing in the Rulebook will join the Adventure Writers judging panel to sift through entries and pick out a winner, who will be announced on 5 October at the Clive Cussler Collector’s Society convention.

Announcing the news, Nothing in the Rulebook’s Professor Wu said: “we’re delighted to be teaming up with the fabulous team behind the Adventure Writers competition and looking forward to seeking out some exciting…

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Make Merry While Ye May

Posted on December 17, 2018 by waterhigh

So, we’re not throwing bedrolls in the back of the pick-up in December and heading out to search for Forrest Fenn’s hidden treasure, but we are enjoying the season.