Every spring for many years now treasure hunting residents of Addison County, VT have spent countless hours researching local history in an attempt to figure out where Mark Brady hid "The Grand" prize; a certificate, so to speak, worth $1000.00. The clues are released two per week, with one published in The Addison Eagle (a small town newspaper) and the other posted at various places of business around the county.
I am one of those hunters, and I know several more hunters. I've been so close for so many years now it has me wondering, when does he select the location, and when does he actually "hide" the thing? The first several clues are very, very vague, which affords him the luxury of selecting a location after the contest has started.
Last year, it was found in an old railroad bridge in Shoreham, VT. My search party had been to that bridge every weekend for a month before the prize was found. We went with flashlights, cameras and clues in hand. The week the prize was found, an extensive renovation project was started on the bridge. There were "No Trespassing" signs, and the bridge was fenced off. When I called Mr. Brady and reported this, he suggested that if I was convinced of the location, I should go down there after dark and not get caught. The prize was found there within a day or two by a couple who obviously had no issues breaking the law by violating the "No Trespassing" signs.
The purpose of this blog is to post the clues to the location of the prize, with my interpretation of where I think it is. I am hoping to have some time to do a little searching, posting pictures along the way in hopes of proving that the prize is not actually hidden until Mr. Brady wants it found.
There are 6 clues available already, so as soon as I collect them all, I will post them.
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