Three Clues - Who Am I?

[notbobsmith]

Are you see before Jarrod leaves to go to California?
(I honestly can't remember the name of the town it begins in at the moment)

No (and it's Brooklyn, which was separate from New York City at the time)

[Tawmis]

Are you see before Jarrod leaves to go to California?
(I honestly can't remember the name of the town it begins in at the moment)

No (and it's Brooklyn, which was separate from New York City at the time)

That's right.

So, are you seen while using the WAGON route (across the top of the US)?

[notbobsmith]

So, are you seen while using the WAGON route (across the top of the US)?

No

[Tawmis]

Are you seen during the Cape Horn trek?

[notbobsmith]

Are you seen during the Cape Horn trek?

No

[Tawmis]

So none of the three paths or prior?

So - are you see in California?

[notbobsmith]

So - are you see in California?

Technically, no.

Remember:
Can't even be seen

Told you this might be tricky.

[Tawmis]

Does Jarrod interact with you?

[notbobsmith]

Does Jarrod interact with you?

Yes... sort of. Did I mention this one was tricky?

[Tawmis]

Is there any metal in whatever you are?

[notbobsmith]

Is there any metal in whatever you are?

I'm going to say... uncertain.

[notbobsmith]

How about another clue:

While can't be seen in California, I can be obtained there.

[Tawmis]

Are you gold?

[notbobsmith]

No.

I think that constitutes a guess.

New clue:
You won't get any points for getting me, but I am a reward.

[Tawmis]

No.

I think that constitutes a guess.

New clue:
You won't get any points for getting me, but I am a reward.

I realized I'd asked previously if you had metal (thinking shovel/pick) and you'd said not sure - and gold, is obviously a metal (so, in hindsight that didn't make sense).

So let's try to narrow it. You'd mentioned it can be acquired in California.

Is this item found in the hotel area (Green Pastures Hotel)?