Congratulations to the growing wave of people who have deciphered key clues in the Vision Forum Catalog and are beginning to enter the heart of the Jamestown 400 hunt. Each day the number is growing. We know who you are. We are proud of you for your persevering spirit, keen analysis, and attention to detail. Great job. You are in for a lot of fun. You will learn a tremendous amount of history and will be exposed to a great deal of fascinating intrigue and adventure.

The stakes are high. One person will be going home with 400 American Gold Eagle Coins (donated for the Jamestown 400 by a corporate sponsor) buried in the Jamestown, Wiliamsburg, Yorktown historic triangle vicinity. Because the stakes are high, some of the mysteries are challenging—challenging, but certainly not unattainable. (The buried treasure is of sufficient value that it would certainly help the winner to get out of debt, buy land for his children, serve as investment capital for a business venture, fund a small film, or even provide a healthy bride’s price for a potential father-in law with big expectations for suitors. In any event, I am confidant the winner can find good use for the prize.)

Some of you might have fun with this as a family over the long Thanksgiving weekend. Perseverance is key. Just remember every time you feel like you are “hitting a wall” that the universe of active Jamestown 400 sleuths is relatively small when considered in light of the prize at the end. This means you have a real shot at the buried treasure if you persevere. Of course, the prize is simply a very fancy way of encouraging you to “study to show yourself approved” when it comes to the providence of God in American history. Remember also, that in addition to our grand prize, one thousand other people who first make it through the initial phase of the hunt will receive a special token of appreciation from Vision Forum and will be inducted into “The Order of the Jamestown 400.”

Stay tuned to Doug’s Blog next week for an important announcement for our super sleuths.