I got out for the low tide this afternoon at 2:30 which was full on low by the time I hit the beach. (I took the Princess shopping and it ran a little late, but a Pirate has to keep his wench Happy, if you know what I mean
)
There were beach volleyball players, sun worshippers, beach walkers, frisbee throwers and even a few crazy expats and tourists going into the water. (but only one pirate) The wind was out of the NW so there was just a gentle swell and after a quick look right and left to size up the beach I hit the water. I got out deep fast because the tide was on the move and I hadn't gone ten steps before I hit a good tone but it came up a copper screw. Ten more steps and a really staticy tone but with traces of something good so I started digging, the deeper I went the better it sounded. At around a scoop and a half deep I lost the tone but was relieved to find a nice, 14k gold wedding band in the bottom of my scoop. (it took me a while to dig this one as I was out chin deep and the swells kept throwing me off target, plus bouyancy becomes a problem at that depth, sure wish I was 6'6"
)
After that I had a rocket go off in my headphones with a high clear tone, so I figured a silver bracelet but it was the Niagara Falls keychain in solid brass.(people come from all over to Bermuda, God bless the ones who leave behind souvenirs, especially gold)
The rest of the hunt was no great shakes as the tide had turned and I was pushed farther and farther back towards shore.
Here's the Loot:
The Whole Nut (just for you GH)
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Niagara Falls comes to Bermuda
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14k Gold Band - a heavy little sucker for a smallish ring
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Todays band and last Sundays silver chain in pieces (didn't survive cleaning)
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That's All Folks,
BDA
)There were beach volleyball players, sun worshippers, beach walkers, frisbee throwers and even a few crazy expats and tourists going into the water. (but only one pirate) The wind was out of the NW so there was just a gentle swell and after a quick look right and left to size up the beach I hit the water. I got out deep fast because the tide was on the move and I hadn't gone ten steps before I hit a good tone but it came up a copper screw. Ten more steps and a really staticy tone but with traces of something good so I started digging, the deeper I went the better it sounded. At around a scoop and a half deep I lost the tone but was relieved to find a nice, 14k gold wedding band in the bottom of my scoop. (it took me a while to dig this one as I was out chin deep and the swells kept throwing me off target, plus bouyancy becomes a problem at that depth, sure wish I was 6'6"
)After that I had a rocket go off in my headphones with a high clear tone, so I figured a silver bracelet but it was the Niagara Falls keychain in solid brass.(people come from all over to Bermuda, God bless the ones who leave behind souvenirs, especially gold)
The rest of the hunt was no great shakes as the tide had turned and I was pushed farther and farther back towards shore.
Here's the Loot:
The Whole Nut (just for you GH)
[attachment 52556 P3310006-1.JPG]
Niagara Falls comes to Bermuda
[attachment 52557 P3310007-1.JPG]
14k Gold Band - a heavy little sucker for a smallish ring
[attachment 52558 P3310009-2.JPG]
Todays band and last Sundays silver chain in pieces (didn't survive cleaning)
[attachment 52559 P3310011-1.JPG]
That's All Folks,
BDA