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Another Searcher in Need of a Hand: A “Go Fund Me” For Charissa… — Thrill Of The Chase
October 2018 by an anonymous friend Good Evening Everyone. Many people have asked how to donate (in smaller amounts) to Charissa and Marti. I spoke to Marti, and with her blessing, we created a GoFundMe for her and her sister. We discussed all the ways we can raise money for her, but those country…
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Diggin Gypsy’s sister was devastated by Hurricane Michael. More information HERE.
4 Days, $4,000? [UPDATED]
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If donations for Jamie Jordan (aka JDiggins), who lost her home and business in the Mendocino fire, reach $26,255.72 by August 31, Forrest Fenn will donate an additional $10,000.
Some of the 60 prizes in the raffle drawing are pictured below.
Updates here and here and other sites.
Big thanks to this big-hearted community!
UPDATE: THEY MADE IT!!!
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Forrest Fenn Turns 88 Today
To the man who hid a treasure chest in the Rockies:
Happy Birthday, Forrest!
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It’s hard to believe that it’s been 5 years since a birthday wish for Forrest turned into an invitation to visit his place in Santa Fe. Fascinating man. Astounding collections. I treasure the memory.
Another Way to Help Out JDiggins
Forrest Fenn has donated the original artwork of The Dancing Gypsies from p. 43 of The Thrill of the Chase. A silent auction is being conducted on Cynthia’s blog.
And, there is this post today from forum:hint of riches. QUOTED–
This is HUGE
Please, everyone listen with big ears (to quote Forrest).
As of today we have raised $16,255.72 to help Jamie Jordan, who lost her home and business in the terrible Mendocino Fire. If we can get enough donations to raise that figure to $26,255.72 by August 31, Forrest will donate $10,000 to Jamie. That will give us $36,255.72. WOW!
Please help us spread this word around the search community because we need everybody’s help.
Here is the paypal: https://www.paypal.me/JJDiggins
For updates on the September 6th drawing to benefit Jamie, who lost her home in the Mendocino fire, click this.
And there were bears…
So (our) Intrepid moved to Alaska last year. First day of my first visit, she puts us on a float plane to the island with the highest density population of bears.
I was brave. Really. (The forest ranger and guide had their fingers on the bear spray.)
The mama bear had kicked her 2-year-olds out earlier this summer.
Another day, another trip.
I think I’ll be back.
About Town
Little resonances in Santa Fe with stories in Fenn’s books?
New Mexico Museum of Art
History 109 (Portal Revisited)
East Palace
On a quiet Sunday afternoon, I finally strolled over to find Dorothy McKibbin’s obscure office space.
(And found another interesting gallery nearby.)
In a previous post, I mentioned Sheinkin’s excellent hx books
And for an exciting historical fiction read regarding the Norwegian episode of the race, read The Saboteur, by Andrew Gross.
Day Two
Day Two of Fennboree included the book-signing at Collected Works Bookstore on Gallisteo.
Forrest makes a deal for some Grapette.
Toby again.
Lunch at La Fonda.
New connections.
And tomorrow???
And Fennboree 2018 Begins!
BoomerGirl wins the Fenn Trivia Contest
BoomerGirl also brought a boat-load of bananas and is rocking her new hair.
Wisconsin Mike brought his kids (his daughter won the kid’s trivia contest) and oversaw an experiment in crowd-sourcing the clues. Results to be announced tomorrow. Participation may have been intentionally vague, although several searchers have a high level of confidence in their solves.
Joe and Joe, Jr. from Ohio are tight-lipped about where the treas ure is, but I like the treasure hanging around Junior’s neck: a frog forged by his dad that bears an unusually strong resemblance to Forrest’s creations.
Thank you, Connie, for organizing the events this weekend. And best wishes to Vicki from Kentucky who’s been armchair searching since 2013, but on this, her first BOTG search, suffered altitude sickness and has visited a local oxygen bar for relief.
Colorado Bob and the Red-Head head up a 4-generation search team. Great-grandson Hunter has been on 2 of their 18+ searches. Ken from Georgia is on his 21st trip to the Rockies. Lots more searchers present that I didn’t get to speak with. Good-luck everyone!
A lot of journalists covered tonight’s kick-off: Toby, of course, and free-lancer Lucy, Sheila of The Daily Mail online, Miranda and her photographer Annie from Esquire Britain.
As Forrest’s father said, “The banana train only goes around once.”
A “Personality Galore” Hat Contest… — Thrill Of The Chase
Who doesn’t love a contest? Hats off to Dal and Forrest!
Forrest Modeling Mildew Personality Galore Hat Contest More than three years ago Forrest bragged about Mildew..his hat of dubious distinction. He declared that this hat was the most “interesting” on the blog. Shallow claim. I say. Help me prove the point by submitting a photo of your “interesting hat” to me at: dal at lummifilm…
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A Bit of Poetry via the Journey to the Sea Blog
When death comes to ask forgiveness
May I be ready with a kiss.
Take these trinkets. Take that treasure.
I need nothing more than this.
Text: Linked to dVerse Poetics. Sarah hosts with the theme of ekphrastic poetry and introducing Fay Collins’ art. Photo: This image is of an oil painting by Fay Collins used […]
via Journey to the Sea — Poetry, Short Prose and Walking
This short, sweet poem just struck me.
Thank you, Frank Hubeny.
The Fenn Diagrams 