I know most of you who are reading this probably already know where the medallion was found on Friday, but I still thought I’d wait until the end of this post to reveal the location in order to build suspense. I wasn’t there, but I’m guessing Friday’s treasure hunt might have been one of the most epic of all time.
Clue #1: Look for muddy water, take a leisurely drive, here flora and fauna really thrive.
This clue doesn’t seem to narrow down the location of the medallion very much. Muddy water could refer to most any river, lake, pond, or creek. Plants and animals (flora and fauna) thrive at most all bodies of water, except the Dead Sea.
Clue #2: Sometimes treasure is hidden among trash, the most savvy hunter will get the cash.
I’ll be honest. Even after finding out where the medallion was hidden, I still can’t figure out how this clue ties into the location. I guess you could say I don’t have a clue!
Clue #3: Look for the archway and lots of letters. Flowing water makes this challenge even better.
When I saw this clue, I still couldn’t figure out where the medallion was. After finding out where the medallion was hidden, I know realize this clue refers to a tunnel that contains graffiti and has water running through it…
Clue #4 (!): Legend has it, this place is haunted, listen for the crying baby, but don’t be daunted!
A fourth clue? This has never happened before! It isn’t even mentioned in the official rules. Well, let’s see if we can figure out what the clue means…
Great day in the morning! They’ve hidden the medallion in Sensabaugh Tunnel! There will be chaos! Pandemonium! A big moulage! Sensabaugh Tunnel is only one lane wide! If people try to rush in there from both ends, it will be insanity! And there’s water running through it! With all of the rain, there’s probably 3 feet of water in that tunnel! And I haven’t even mentioned the ghosts yet!
Seriously, while Sensabaugh Tunnel is definitely an interesting and different place to hide the medallion, I don’t see how it could be safe to hide it there. There’s nowhere to park that I know of, and with the last clue making it obvious where the medallion was hidden, you have to figure a ton of people were racing to get there. If anyone was there, please post your experience in the comments. I’d love to hear a first hand report!
I actually was rushing to Sensabaugh when i heard the fourth clue. I had a hunch after the third clue, but I did not think Sensabaugh was even on the map for treasure trackers, so at the time I didnt bother to think to look there.
Once I turned onto the road for sensabaugh it starting to rain extremely hard. It was nearly impossible for me to even see where I was going.
The first tunnel is on the left of the road with a tiny spot to park that would hold maybe 3 cars. It was pure chaos. I turned around because there were at least 20-30 people inside the tunnel and well over 100 people in the area. In fact, on my way back out, a man had parked his truck IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD and left his vehicle, no where to be found. This reduced the road to a standstill and I was even forced to call the police to try and have them guide traffic out of there.
It was a good hiding place, but not for an event like this. This was probably the worst place to hide the medallion, and honestly i thought it was part of churchill.
And the second clue? What the heck does that have to do with anything?
Thanks for the information, Chad. It sounds my hunch was right – it was chaos!