This ring find began when I got a call from Arjun who said his friend Milena lost her Cartier Ring and they believed it might be in the dry sand at Hilton Hawaiian Village. They were friends from High School in Sacramento California and enjoying their Hawaii vacation on the beach. Milena had put her ring in a wallet and then a beach bag and when she went to get it the next day it was gone. They checked everywhere they thought possible and when it wasn’t found only the beach remained. I told Arjun I was picking up some Sushi at Kojo’s, but when I was done, I’d grab my gear and be there in about 20 minutes. We met at the Hot Dog truck and walked to the beach. In route we saw no less than three other metal detectorists scanning the beach. I told Milena & Arjun that was worrisome because that beach is detected constantly. When we arrived in the area Milena’s friend Nathaniel drew a grid box in the sand for me and I started the hunt. Several targets were retrieved so I was thinking if the ring was lost here we have a chance. Then I found a nice bling ring and a Silver CZ earring. About two thirds of the way thru the grid I got a solid centerline dot 29 on the Manticore and in one scoop there was Milena’s beautiful Cartier Juste un Clou Ring in the scoop. I pulled the ring from the scoop and held it up so Milena’s friends on the beach could see I found the ring. They all jumped up and came running over to see. I think I was amazed and shocked as they were. Several tourists on the beach began to clap and shout congrats! Milena was back in her hotel room so her friend’s took a pic of the ring and texted her to come down to the beach. I always hand the ring back in person just to be safe. We had several laughs and hugs and the graduates said this really cheered up their day. Later I got a text « Your a life saver! » I don’t know about that but these kids sure made me feel young again. Much « Aloha » to Colleen, Jed, Arjun, Milena, Emma & Nathaniel!
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