How Treasure Hunting Found Jimmy - The Teeter-Totter Incident
At eight, Jimmy found one impossible tree branch, a nearby teeter-totter, and a friend willing to help. Naturally, an experiment followed.
Videos & Field Notes
Campfire
Videos, audio stories, and unusual Lost Cabin Mine discoveries that do not fit neatly anywhere else but are far too interesting for Jimmy to ignore. Expect Oregon history, treasure-hunting curiosities, adventure extras, strange finds, and whatever escaped the raccoon’s review process.
How Treasure Hunting Found Jimmy - The BMX Incident
At seven, Jimmy turned a playground slide into a BMX ramp, launched into the air, and learned the jump worked far better than the landing.
How Treasure Hunting Found Jimmy - The Ant Farm Incident
At five years old, Jimmy set out to find the perfect ants for a new ant farm and instead discovered that not every hole in the ground appreciates being investigated.
How Treasure Hunting Found Jimmy - The Umbrella Incident
At four years old, Jimmy had an umbrella, a mattress landing zone, and complete confidence in the plan. Gravity had other ideas.
It’s the Word “Some” Jimmy Can’t Get Past
One little word keeps sending Jimmy back to the word search. Why does the instruction say “some proper nouns” and could that help narrow down the five clues?
Today's Treasure Hunting Regret Prevention #1
Every treasure hunter collects a few lessons the hard way. Around the Campfire, Jimmy shares one at a time in hopes that someone else can avoid making the same mistake.
Jimmy's First Treasure Run 3: The Man with the Box
A quiet morning hike became one of Jimmy's most unforgettable memories when a stranger carrying an enormous box crossed the trail and disappeared into the forest, leaving behind far more questions than answers.
I Was Promised Treasure. This Is a Twig.
A dragonfly pauses on a twig and delivers a brutally accurate review of treasure hunting expectations.
Jon Said “Fairly Exact,” and Jimmy Has Not Been Normal Since
Jimmy looks at Jon’s “fairly exact spot” wording and wonders if some Lion’s Share clues may work like puzzle anchors, while others connect through patterns, themes, and creative thinking. Mabel notices the pattern. The raccoon pretends this was his idea.
Could Public Statements Become Virtual Breadcrumbs?
Jimmy wonders whether certain videos, interviews, photographs, or public statements may become meaningful only after a searcher reaches the right location.
Welcome to Jimmy’s Cabin
The fire is lit, the door is open, and the stories are beginning to gather.