On Thursday (March 19, 2026) I received a text from Dom stating he had lost his tantalum wedding band during a birthday camp out at a friend’s house in Centreville, Alabama that prior Saturday. Dom, his wife, Rebecca, and friends had spent hours looking for it both visually and with metal detectors. Centreville is near Tuscaloosa, which is about 2.5 hours from me. To potentially save a 5-hour drive, I gave Dom some tips to look on Friday. Dom contacted me back Friday evening and said they still couldn’t find it and asked for my assistance. I was free Saturday and more than happy to help, so I agreed to drive down from Huntsville and meet them at 11am.
I met up with Dom and Rebecca Saturday morning. Dom began walking me through all the areas he was at – unpacking the car, walking path, fire pit, and camping areas. I started where he unpacked/packed the car and worked my way out, stopping anywhere Dom remembered. We made it out to the round metal fire pit and Dom said he was tending the fire. I asked if they had moved the pit to search and he said no. I said let’s move it in case the ring rolled underneath. We moved it and it wasn’t directly under, but as soon as I stepped back, I caught a glimpse of a circle laying in some ash on the ground. I glanced up at Dom and said, “I think we got it, brother!” He said, “no way!” Dom came over and had trouble spotting it at first, because rings will easily hide in the grass/vegetation and play tricks with our eyes. But once he saw it, Dom was so happy and relieved. He called over to Rebecca and the homeowner, Hailey (thanks for letting us search!) to let them know the good news. Smiles and high fives all around! We all enjoyed some friendly conversation, and I told them about some of my prior searches.
This was my first time finding a tantalum ring. For my Ring Finder friends, it was a 63 on the Equinox 900. As always, thank you, God, for another successful recovery and safe trip! Until the next one, please take care and God bless!
