A Rough Weekend Leaves Me with the Mumbles.

[bdahunter]

Friday night I took my boys out for a farewell dinner that lasted into the wee hours and resulted in hangovers all around when I took them to the airport on Saturday. My boys are going home to Canada until I can get them new work permits and they will be sadly missed for the next 2 months. They were dismissed from my last project for being loyal to their captain (that would be me) but I'll have them back as soon as I can get the paperwork jammed through the Immigration Dept. Great Guys who all showed up for the ride to the airport wearing their 'Bermuda Pirates Union, Local #9' tee shirts which are the official uniform for my crew. They'll be back kickin' @ss and takin names soon but I was pretty bummed to see them go so no hunting on Saturday.
Sunday was bright and sunny so I headed to Surf Church for the afternoon low tide. Lots of depositors in the water which was a chilly 68 degrees and lots of pretty bikinis soaking up the rays on the dry. (why didn't I bring my camera, RIP) The surf had been rough on the South Shore throughout the week so I was expecting good hunting grounds but I was disappointed as soon as my feet hit the water, Soft Sand! I tried to find a break in the soft stuff but up to chin deep there was nothing but soft, did two passes just in case I got lucky but no dice. I tried the break zone but nothing but pull tabs, no light jewellery. The Lane was packed with tourists and expats who wouldn't venture in beyond their knees. (Chickens) I noticed that the lifeguards are back on duty now that 'high season' has arrived so I had to avoid the Lane.
I have an arrangement with the boys in red that I can hunt the beach so long as I stay in the water and don't cramp the tourists, even though the rule is no hunting during prime hours (10 to 6) during peak season; why mess with a good deal.
Total take for 2 hours of looting was a handful of pulltabs and 3 skinny dimes. I'm optimistic and patient because I know the sand will shift again and I saw lots of tourists slathered in suntan lotion in chilly water. The loot will be there once the sand clears.

Cheers,

BDA

[EBCIII]

Hey BDA tough luck, but you were near Bikinis, and hunting! I hear the pirate talk about the mumbles, not the dirt fishers so much. Wonder why/

Anyhow congrats on getting out. I hope you get your crew back soon, Beale.

[Dugday]

Just bide your time. All those nice tourist will be leaving a lot of goodies for ya!

[Buster]

At least you got out BDA...Gold is in your future for sure..Think positive...and your boys will be back also...ME, I would work for you if I was down that way...as long as you didn't make me walk the plank...Hard to get an old fat guy like me to walk that thing....Buster...

[Tn Dirt Digger]

I had the Mumbles as well this weekend.....but no coastline in Tn to kick around in the sand....what the heck bdahunter we will just find a bunch the next hunt!!!

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

WE CAN'T WIN ALL THE TIME BUT KEEP YOUR CHIN UP! THE FUTURE LOOKS PROMISING.I WANT ONE OF THEM SHIRTS!!!!

[EPC Guy]

Had the mumbles my self yesterday...came away with a $1.18 in clad and no silver or gold...but it WAS a beautiful day! BTW - I'll buy one of your shirts, too! (seriously)!

[rip]

Hey Bud ! Ya got out amungst bikinis Good enough for me ! ( photos would have been nice though)

[bdahunter]

I've PM'ed with TIN and I've offered up 3 of my crews tees as prizes to accompany the other prizes for The Deadman's Chest Hunt. These will not be consolation prizes but bonus prizes added to the top three players. I can't give away or sell the tees because my crew has to earn them as a right of passage into the crew after 3 months service and a consensus amongst the majority of the crew that he deserves one.(if you don't get the tee at 3 months you should pack your bags because you're on the way out)
While I can't sell the tees without disrespecting the men on my crew who have earned them, I can award them to players who have proven their knowledge of pirate lore, that's kewl with the crew.

Play hard, take no prisoners,

BDA

Pics of the Tee Below

[EPC Guy]

Great solution, Eric! Thanks for providing the shirts!