Three Rind Day at an abandoned hotel beach! I sure wish I had my camera!:super:

[bdahunter]

It was a truly Bermudaful afternoon and I headed out in my little fishing boat, Plumbago, to hunt the beach of a hotel that has been closed for several years now. The water was calm with just a light swell and the winds were perfect out of the NE. After a fun 45 minute boat ride I arrived at the beach of the abandoned hotel. The beach is relatively small and it was full of spiny sea urchins, sea cucumbers and conchs. It took me a while to clear most of the sea urchins out of the prime hunting area and get down to business; you really don't want to step on one of these little buggers as they will ruin your whole week. I started as deep as I could go and found a lot of boat junk but no gold and only a few coins. The hunt was looking to be pretty poor as I crossed back into knee deep water and a very rock shore, that's when I started hitting gold!! The first ring was a plain 14k band and the second was a funky little .925 'LOVE' ring. It was starting to get on in the afternoon so I had to start wrapping it up after only an hour and a half but as I worked my way back to the boat I got that lovely, solid, low tone that just screams "I'm a Big, Fat, Gold Band - DIG ME UP!!". So that's what I did and sure enough that's what I found, a Big, Fat, 14k Gold Band.
It was definitely time to split now so back into Plumbago I hopped and headed back to the mooring where I tied off Plumbago and rowed back to the public wharf with 3 sweet rings in my pocket. What a Great Day!

Pics to follow as soon as I sort out my camera problem.

Cheers,

BDA

 

[The Bulgarian]

Happy for you.WTG Mate.

 

[PaPa-Joe-Fla.]

Wish you had your camera, but I still can remember the pics. of the Boat you got and finished this summer. I can also remember the turquoise and blue waters you always showed.
So in my head the spin was great as always, thanks for sharing. Oh yes and I remember the color of gold so congrats on the rings, they look great I'm sure.

 

[cubfan64]

Is it a big enough area for you to believe there's more there? Finding those at an abandoned hotel beach would make me seriously consider going back

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

Great finds, can't wait to see the pics wtg BDA. Your going to have to hit that spot again.
HH
Glenn

 

[bdahunter]

n/t

 

[Gulf Hunter]

To get to some of those secreted, secluded spots. That spot is gunna be real sweet, stay on it mate and you owe us some serious catch-up pics, when the camera gets resurrected! Looking forward to the view! Great job mate!

 

[bdahunter]

I just haven't be able to get out on the water either because of other committments or because of small craft and gale warnings. It has really been gnawing at me as I love going boating even in a little 16 footer, like 'Plumbago'. If the weather's not good though, I don't slip the mooring line. There are Old Skippers and Bold Skippers but NO Old, Bold Skippers.
Time to make up for some lost hunting!

Cheers Mate,

BDA

 

[Gulf Hunter]

Sounds like some salty wisdom from one who knows! Cool deal bda, looks like we are all fixin' to enjoy yer adventure! You gotta lotta wokr to do in the wadda over there! It's gunna be fun work though, watch those urchins mate!

 

[Silverstar_Lawman]

Great Day and Great Spot. Looks like you really may have hit the jackpot there stay on it.

 

[SoCalJohn]

n/t

 

[GraveDiggerMax-VaBch-Va]

n/t

 

[Mat in MA]

I'd been wondering when you were going to take her out. I remember the post and pics when you got her. I'll be waiting to see the pics of the rings you found. Sounds like you've got quite a few places to clean out.