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Believe it or not I do not share on here everything that is going on in my treasureworld. I am involved in many things. I only put myself at risk with my big mouth.
As far as the silver at the bridge (which is what this thread was started for) it has a lot of unusual circumstances. It is on state land where it is illegal to dig without permission. That is why I did not dig for it while knowing the location for the last 25 years. I did contact the state department of transportation in 2006 to attempt to legally dig it up. I put my cards on the table then. They were willing to work with me and I should have taken them up on it then. My mistake. I joined TN to try to get support for some of my other sites. On a spur of the moment decision I chose to show a group where the silver was located. We did not agree on how to go about recovering it. As it was my spot they agreed to give me a chance to do it my way. They told me my way would not work. So far it hasn't. It is not over yet. Whatever may be there is still there.
I chose to share the details of this site with the members of TN. What others on here may say or not say about their own treasure sites is of no concern to me. I have been repeatedly told to keep my big mouth shut. As you can see I do what I want to do and say what I want to say. I take orders from no one on here. This adventure is far from over. It has led to many other adventures and helped me meet many new and interesting people. I really do not have many regrets since joining TN.
Although I admit to talking too much I assure you that there are others involved in this that have shared too many details with too many people. This has led to illegal dig attempts that did not prove anything other than I may have got involved with the wrong people. When someone tells you they are a pirate you should not be surprised if they act like one. It is not a big deal to me as I have been around far worse people in my life. This has all been a test for me.
I know I may go by the site (which I do everyday) and see that someone has dug up whatever is there. If they do I wish them luck keeping whatever they may find to themselves. I just happen to think in today's tell all world that they won't be able to keep it to themselves and will eventually get themselves in trouble. It won't be from anything I say. They will do it on their own.
stevemc- I am guessing that you have been warned not to have anything to do with me. Maybe I am wrong on this. Maybe you would be better off. I am a very honorable guy when dealing with others. Ask anyone in the treasure world if they think I am honest. PM me if you want or avoid me like the plague. Your call.
vor-I will tell you a few more details about the barn dig. We dug on Saturday with a 9 foot posthole digger. It will dig deep fast. We did not have a very wide hole. I was taking the chance that we could be off to the side of what we were looking for. I stuck my metal detector into the hole and got no reading. We filled it in and I figured I would come back some day with a backhoe and dig a big hole and do a thorough search. When I went to go to work Tuesday morning my neighbor had a backhoe working in his backyard. He had a friend that had come to spread a bunch of dirt piles. He thought his friend was bringing a grade tractor.
I went over and talked to them about digging up the site behind the barn. They were not that enthused but were willing to give it a try. We dug a narrow deep hole on the spot. I did not have my good detector as I had loaned it Sunday to a fellow treasure hunter as he was going to learn how to use it since I never have. It is a Garrett GTI 2500 with a 2 coil attachment. I detected the dirt as it came out of the hole. I got into the hole (hoping it would not cave in on me) and detected the sides. Nothing. He pulled me out of the hole with the scoop. I got him to dig a little closer to the barn. I got back in the hole. Nothing.
I had tried to call my friend to bring the good detector. He had to go to work. I debated talking my neighbor into letting the hole stay open so we could dig and detect more. The backhoe guy and my neighbor both needed to go to other jobs as did I. The hole was filled in. When I got to my job my friend called and said he was sitting at my gate with the Garrett detector. It was too late.
I now more or less regret doing the dig. We were rushed. Never do a dig like this when you are short on time. I am now wondering if the silver may have been a little off to the side out of the reach of my low dollar detector. Of course the odds are that there was nothing there in the first place. Add this spot to the list of spots I may come back to when I have more time, money and equipment. At least I tried.
As far as the silver at the bridge (which is what this thread was started for) it has a lot of unusual circumstances. It is on state land where it is illegal to dig without permission. That is why I did not dig for it while knowing the location for the last 25 years. I did contact the state department of transportation in 2006 to attempt to legally dig it up. I put my cards on the table then. They were willing to work with me and I should have taken them up on it then. My mistake. I joined TN to try to get support for some of my other sites. On a spur of the moment decision I chose to show a group where the silver was located. We did not agree on how to go about recovering it. As it was my spot they agreed to give me a chance to do it my way. They told me my way would not work. So far it hasn't. It is not over yet. Whatever may be there is still there.
I chose to share the details of this site with the members of TN. What others on here may say or not say about their own treasure sites is of no concern to me. I have been repeatedly told to keep my big mouth shut. As you can see I do what I want to do and say what I want to say. I take orders from no one on here. This adventure is far from over. It has led to many other adventures and helped me meet many new and interesting people. I really do not have many regrets since joining TN.
Although I admit to talking too much I assure you that there are others involved in this that have shared too many details with too many people. This has led to illegal dig attempts that did not prove anything other than I may have got involved with the wrong people. When someone tells you they are a pirate you should not be surprised if they act like one. It is not a big deal to me as I have been around far worse people in my life. This has all been a test for me.
I know I may go by the site (which I do everyday) and see that someone has dug up whatever is there. If they do I wish them luck keeping whatever they may find to themselves. I just happen to think in today's tell all world that they won't be able to keep it to themselves and will eventually get themselves in trouble. It won't be from anything I say. They will do it on their own.
stevemc- I am guessing that you have been warned not to have anything to do with me. Maybe I am wrong on this. Maybe you would be better off. I am a very honorable guy when dealing with others. Ask anyone in the treasure world if they think I am honest. PM me if you want or avoid me like the plague. Your call.
vor-I will tell you a few more details about the barn dig. We dug on Saturday with a 9 foot posthole digger. It will dig deep fast. We did not have a very wide hole. I was taking the chance that we could be off to the side of what we were looking for. I stuck my metal detector into the hole and got no reading. We filled it in and I figured I would come back some day with a backhoe and dig a big hole and do a thorough search. When I went to go to work Tuesday morning my neighbor had a backhoe working in his backyard. He had a friend that had come to spread a bunch of dirt piles. He thought his friend was bringing a grade tractor.
I went over and talked to them about digging up the site behind the barn. They were not that enthused but were willing to give it a try. We dug a narrow deep hole on the spot. I did not have my good detector as I had loaned it Sunday to a fellow treasure hunter as he was going to learn how to use it since I never have. It is a Garrett GTI 2500 with a 2 coil attachment. I detected the dirt as it came out of the hole. I got into the hole (hoping it would not cave in on me) and detected the sides. Nothing. He pulled me out of the hole with the scoop. I got him to dig a little closer to the barn. I got back in the hole. Nothing.
I had tried to call my friend to bring the good detector. He had to go to work. I debated talking my neighbor into letting the hole stay open so we could dig and detect more. The backhoe guy and my neighbor both needed to go to other jobs as did I. The hole was filled in. When I got to my job my friend called and said he was sitting at my gate with the Garrett detector. It was too late.
I now more or less regret doing the dig. We were rushed. Never do a dig like this when you are short on time. I am now wondering if the silver may have been a little off to the side out of the reach of my low dollar detector. Of course the odds are that there was nothing there in the first place. Add this spot to the list of spots I may come back to when I have more time, money and equipment. At least I tried.
You sure sounded like you wanted to know. Have you seen a survey of the ROW? Do you know if it is an easement or owned fee simple? Maybe it is on private property.
