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.
Watch this. Click on: Ten Meter Tower
(a short film by two Swedes.)
Who do you relate to most? I mean, if you were to give it a go.
Reference pages 7 and 73 in ONCE UPON A WHILE for Forrest Fenn’s version of going for it.
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.
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???
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.”
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 very cool project is bringing World Heritage Sites to the armchair traveler. Here’s a LINK to the one in southern Colorado. 3D visual of the kivas is especially interesting.
A different pueblo, taken by someone close awhile back.
Just published in Amtrak Railways Magazine: http://www.amtrakthenational.com/inside-the-epic-search-for-forrest-fenns-gold
66,000 Links North of Santa Fe
And, if you can make it in June, there’s this: http://www.fennboree.org
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MARCH 2018 by Jeremy First things first, buy the hat. You need an adventure hat. It’s non-negotiable. As soon as you put it on, you’re basically Indiana Jones already. Adventure hats vary greatly depending on how cheap you are, but let’s call this $50. I spent $20. I’m cheap. Next, buy the book. The…
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Still my favorite if I need a vicarious thrill.
{ FYI: PG for language.}
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