Ring Found on Madeline Island
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Madeline Island sits in the clear waters of Lake Superior near Bayfield, Wisconsin. Big Bay State Park is a perfect place for a relaxing camping trip. The sandy beach seems to go on for miles and is a favorite spot for tourists to enjoy the lake.
It was there that a woman, her partner, and two year old planned to hang out and make family memories. She secured her solitaire diamond ring in a zippered pocket for safe keeping. The diamond in the ring had been passed down through the woman’s family and was a treasured heirloom.
Unbeknownst to her, the pocket had a hole in it and the day at the beach turned into a desperate search for the ring. She was heartbroken. Once back home in Milwaukee, she discovered the ringfinders site and contacted me. She provided excellent details about where the ring was lost.
My detecting partner and I drove to Bayfield, took the ferry to the island, and arrived at the park office with our permit application to gain permission to look for the ring. Detecting on Wisconsin state owned properties is not allowed without the approved permit. The staff at the park wished us luck and we were finally off to the beach.
Once on the shoreline my partner found the ring within a few minutes. The owner of the ring shed tears of joy!
