Crush your enemies: take inspired risks

Don't forget to send the email!

Alrighty maties.

Me has written me final clue! Aye. Ye will find it below. But don't forget. After ye discover the secret hidin' spot, aye, send me yer answer over the email. Arrrrg.

(Ye can find me email by searchin' fer a link to it from this blog. Yep, that's part of the mystery too!)

Ahoy ye ship rats, are ye ready to find the loot? The hint I'm a give'n won't be easy, Aye. But I promise, if ye work hard and do well, ye will have a chance at findin' me treasure. Me first-mate agrees.

Aye, here's the clue, aye:

Argg. Now note the strange language above and to yer right. These were found on a cave wall where pirates used to roam. Can ye make them spell?

Let me give ye a clue for the clue.

First ye must treat all three writings like a jigsaw puzzle. Aye, if you master it, you will have four letters, aye. Now write your ABC's then circle each of the four.

Move up one letter for one and all.

Arrg. When ye are done ye shall discover a four letter word. This word rhymes with the last name of a certain captain I am very fond of. Aye.

Now take that word and insert it in each blank below:

_________ one in the __________ of Life.

Now look for number four in this _________.

Somewhere hidden in the passage from the above clue is the key that unlocks the code (Oh, make sure the passage is one King Jim would approve--He's not better than others but ye will understand me clues better if ye do).

Argg. Now search for a cowboy. When ye find him notice his brother with a similar name. Aye. Notice two things he is good at. Notice the thing that has lots of strings. Now ignore that. What else is he good at?

The treasure will be hidden somewhere behind and yet within this thing in the building you discovered yesterday.

Good luck!

Start at the Beginning!

Arrg. If ye be smart, ye will start reading this blog at the beginning, Aye. That's where most blogs start ye know! Ye should find the first post at the bottom of this page. It's titled "The Treasure Hunt is On!"

Good luck matey!

Hint Number One

Arrr, o.k. then, argh! Ahoy, be you ready for the first hint? This be it, aye:

Har is a poem that I, Captain Cook have written just for you. Ahoy, if you find the correct answer, you will disco'er what buildin' the treasure is hidden in. Aye, me parrot concurs.

"In the book of treasure

Please take a look.

Ye shall find pleasure

in the second book.

That book ye must seek

Then chapter and more

At thirty-eight peek

till ye find twenty four.

Ye will find gold, aye

But don't be a fool

The answer lies nigh

To God's spoken rule."

Aye, did you get the right answer? If so, ye know that the booty be found in a special buildin' Aye. Now, keep it in ye ugly head. Aye, tomorrow I'll narrow it down t' a certain spot in that place.

The Treasure Hunt is On!

Aye, hello!
Captain Cook har.

O.K. So you want my treasure do you? Be you a third, fourth or fifth grader at Spaldin' Elementary?

Ahoy,

If so, you may join the hunt, shiver me timbers! Arrr, if not, Me will send my sailors after you!

Har be some quick treasure huntin' instructions:

Aye, first, look for a clue in my next blog post.

Once you figure out the clue, aye, follow the instructions t' know what t' do next.

Arrr, if you do well, you may be on your way t' findin' buried treasure, argh! A pence for an old man o'de sea?