Surf Church on the Southshore Beaches of Bermuda

[bdahunter]

I got out for a nice spin this morning on the southshore beaches. The wind was up and the sky was threatening so I had to hurry before I heard the rumble of thunder. Church Bay was rough and tumble by the time I got there so I had to pass it up, the wind was shifting and with the waves.
I tried Horseshoe Bay but it was badly sanded in and the life guards were on duty so I moved to Warwick Long Bay but it was no better, heavily sanded in and the waves starting to pick up. I retreated to the quite of Jobson's Cove which is a very sheltered swimming hole beside Long Bay and I got a big signal an hour into the hunt. At a foot deep I found an old brass shell casing, I checked again and there was still a strong signal so I dug for another six inches and pulled out another brass shell casing just like the first. The hole was now a foot and a half deep and 2 feet across but I gave it one last scan and the tone had changed to something sounding more like GOLD! Another foot of digging brought me to rocks and gravel and that's where I found the nice 14k yellow gold ring pictured below.
With thunder now rumbling in the background I headed for home and a warming communion of 151 proof black rum mixed with sweet ginger beer, it's a Bermudian drink called a 'Dark'n Stormy', delicious and warming after a 2 hour hunt.

Cheers,

BDA

[julieburger]

Lots of work but it looks like it was worth it.

'Dark'n Stormy'
That is our favorite drink when we are on the island. Just goes to show that great minds think alike.

[bdahunter]

After TOO many of these though and I have to add the end onto that chestnut. 'Fools Seldom Differ'.

I hope you get to Bermuda with the Mrs. - Soon Boobie. It would be a Hoot hunting with you.

Cheers,

BDA

[Knobertsfinds]

Very nice find. When will people realize they shouldn't wear thier jewellry while swimming! Hopefully never. Happy hunting

Nice day, bda !!!

[pris]

Great find! I tell you what, I'm proud that you kept diggin'. I'm not sure I would have had the patience. It's a lesson learned for me. Great job!!

[Surf Looter]

nice gold!! Wow a few of those drinks and I would be more than warm!! pirates love there rum..

[Steve in PR]

The gold made the trip worth it and the mixer is a nice reward.

[PABill]

I was in Bermuda for the first time last month on a short vacation. The island is absolute paradise. What a beautiful place to wake up to every morning. I did not have my machine with me on this trip and would not have had the time. I did not see anyone else hunting while I was there and we did see every beach on the island. Didn't know if they allowed it there or not. They seem very particular about how everything is maintained. That would be a great place to hunt!! Great finds and thanks for sharing them with us, and good luck the rest of the summer.