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I will reply to each of the above posts. pops9363--I talked to my wife and we are going to lower the quality of the pics on my website so they will load quicker. Thanks for the advice.
Hotzone-I understand wanting to come home with something no matter what you are after. On just about every treasure expedition I had hopes of coming back with something. Of course it usually does not seem to work that way. You say the big treasures are just to "fantastic". Does that mean you don't really think they exist? The majority of metal detectors only detect down to about a foot and a half at best. I know they claim to go deeper on larger objects. I think a lot of the bigger treasures are too deep for most people to detect and dig. I think the more valuable the treasure needing to be buried is, the deeper the person burying it will dig. Did they not always bury dead people at about 6 feet?
Jay of MS--How much experience do you have with anything to do with dowsing? Just talk to old time plumbers about their ability to find pipes using L-rods. They may not know that they are dowsing, but they will tell you that it definitely works. I have my own rods and can locate wires and pipes. I have proven it. The more confidence you have in your own dowsing abilities, the better it works. If you don't think it will work, I can guarantee you it probably won't. As far as hard work, determination, and common sense, I pride myself on possessing all three of these traits. You can ask ANYBODY that knows me and they will tell you the same. This treasure is not consuming my whole life. In fact, I probably have too much else going on and that may be part of the reason I have not succeeded in finding the big treasure. My wife got burnt out at first because when we were tearing up the septic system, the guys helping said they would help repair it. When we did not find the chest and had to rebuild the septic system, it was just my wife and I. She does believe in the treasure and has been on other expiditions with me. When Vicki and I started dating she was 15. She just turned 54. I would have to say I am very lucky.
Bigcypresshunter--Discussing the Everglades project on this thread may confuse people. Maybe I will start a thread devoted to it. Although as you can see from my many posts I may say too much. As that treasure seems to be on Indian tribe land I don't think too many people are going to go after it. You can go into the swamp and then never be heard from again. "Dead men tell no tales"
Pulltab--Parking a big-assed houseboat on the Interstate I-75 right-of-way would probably not be the best way to go. Maybe a motorhome would work better. Even a small van. Actually I am looking at this dig as a challenge, and I love challenges. The more people tell me I won't succeed the more I will try.
Jason in Enid--We may not have got off on the right foot when I joined TN but we have decided to respect what each other does. Thanks for your support. I have dealt with the local government on other issues over the years and succeeded. I am hoping to do it again with this pirate treasure dig.
Hotzone-I understand wanting to come home with something no matter what you are after. On just about every treasure expedition I had hopes of coming back with something. Of course it usually does not seem to work that way. You say the big treasures are just to "fantastic". Does that mean you don't really think they exist? The majority of metal detectors only detect down to about a foot and a half at best. I know they claim to go deeper on larger objects. I think a lot of the bigger treasures are too deep for most people to detect and dig. I think the more valuable the treasure needing to be buried is, the deeper the person burying it will dig. Did they not always bury dead people at about 6 feet?
Jay of MS--How much experience do you have with anything to do with dowsing? Just talk to old time plumbers about their ability to find pipes using L-rods. They may not know that they are dowsing, but they will tell you that it definitely works. I have my own rods and can locate wires and pipes. I have proven it. The more confidence you have in your own dowsing abilities, the better it works. If you don't think it will work, I can guarantee you it probably won't. As far as hard work, determination, and common sense, I pride myself on possessing all three of these traits. You can ask ANYBODY that knows me and they will tell you the same. This treasure is not consuming my whole life. In fact, I probably have too much else going on and that may be part of the reason I have not succeeded in finding the big treasure. My wife got burnt out at first because when we were tearing up the septic system, the guys helping said they would help repair it. When we did not find the chest and had to rebuild the septic system, it was just my wife and I. She does believe in the treasure and has been on other expiditions with me. When Vicki and I started dating she was 15. She just turned 54. I would have to say I am very lucky.
Bigcypresshunter--Discussing the Everglades project on this thread may confuse people. Maybe I will start a thread devoted to it. Although as you can see from my many posts I may say too much. As that treasure seems to be on Indian tribe land I don't think too many people are going to go after it. You can go into the swamp and then never be heard from again. "Dead men tell no tales"
Pulltab--Parking a big-assed houseboat on the Interstate I-75 right-of-way would probably not be the best way to go. Maybe a motorhome would work better. Even a small van. Actually I am looking at this dig as a challenge, and I love challenges. The more people tell me I won't succeed the more I will try.
Jason in Enid--We may not have got off on the right foot when I joined TN but we have decided to respect what each other does. Thanks for your support. I have dealt with the local government on other issues over the years and succeeded. I am hoping to do it again with this pirate treasure dig.
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