As I have gone alone in there
And with my treasures bold,
I can keep my secret where,
And hint of riches new and old.
Begin it where warm waters halt
And take it in the canyon down,
Not far, but too far to walk.
Put in below the home of Brown.
From there it’s no place for the meek,
The end is ever drawing nigh;
There’ll be no paddle up your creek,
Just heavy loads and water high.
If you’ve been wise and found the blaze,
Look quickly down, your quest to cease,
But tarry scant with marvel gaze,
Just take the chest and go in peace.
So why is it that I must go
And leave my trove for all to seek?
The answers I already know,
I’ve done it tired and now I’m weak.
So hear me all and listen good,
Your effort will be worth the cold.
If you are brave and in the wood
I give you title to the gold.

Fenn's Treasure

Forrest Fenn was a well respected arts and antiques dealer in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In 1988 he was stricken with pancreatic cancer and devised a plan to hide a box with "treasures" and take his own life. In Fenn's own words the hidden treasure is said to contain  gold nuggets, rare coins, jewelry and gemstones, along with an olive jar holding his autobiography. Fenn's cancer went into remission and instead of suicide he decided in later years to leave the box and not his body. Hidden treasure wouldn't be much fun without a map, so that is what Forrest Fenn did. Just like any self respecting millionaire, he devised a plan to make money in the process. He wrote a book called Thrill Of The Chase which holds all the clues to find treasure and can only be found in one book store in Santa Fe, NM.  Fenn's Romanesque box is 10-by-10 inches and weighs about 40 pounds when loaded. According to Finn, it's hidden in the Rocky Mountains, somewhere between Santa Fe and the Canadian border at an elevation above 5,000 feet. It's not in a mine, a graveyard or near a structure. If you'd like more clues, you have to read the book yourself. In recent years, Fenn did however confirm that some people have been within 200 ft and some within 500 ft of the treasure.

Downside

Fenn's idea he says was to create adventure in people. Like with most shiny treasures, people can tend to get obsessed. That obsession can lead to unhealthy behaviors and even death. At least 2 people's death has been attributed to their search of this treasure.  

 Randy Bilyeu 

This Colorado man went missing near the Rio Grande in 2016 and his cause of death is unknown. He was in search for Fenn's treasure and unfortunately died in the process. Forrest Fenn personally paid for and boarded all the search efforts to find Bilyeu's body. That leads me to believe that maybe there really was someone within 200 feet.

 Paris Wallace 

Paris Wallace, a pastor from Grand Junction, CO is the most recent victim to be claimed on the Turquoise Trail. I suppose he was looking for his treasure on earth and not in heaven. His car held clues to the treasure which leaves authorities to believe that he was in search of Fenn's treasure as well.

IF YOU SEE THIS (CALL ME)

Courtesy of Forrest Fenn (actual box)

Take Away

I can't vouch for the validity of Fenn's treasure, but what I do know is that the City of Santa Fe in New Mexico endorses his character. What if the treasure is simply having a since of adventure and seeing the beauty in nature. Whatever the case is, I will take a shot at it next time I am in Santa Fe. Maybe I can invest it all in steem. 

all above photos are courtesy of Forrest Fenn

picture of my kids running toward the Rio Grande in Santa Fe, NM I wonder how close we were.

There's Adventure in all of Us

I took you inside our 3rd homebirth experience
I took you gator wrasslin' in Texas
I took you on a day as Urkle
I took you to @ned scott's funeral (RIP)
I took you to #STEEMITGUNCLUB 

STEEM ON & I WILL TAKE YOU PLACES

...mostly in Texas LOL 

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