Long-time Richfield, Wisconsin resident, Kathryn Schowalter was enjoying a swim in her family’s country pond when a highly sentimental turquoise and silver ring went missing. Despite searching for a number of days, the ring evaded discovery.
Kathryn reached out to me by phone a few days later and we arranged an afternoon search on Thursday, September 18th. On arrival, I was greeted by Seamus and immediately fell in love with the larger-than-life and affectionate Irish Wolfhound. He was a constant shadow.
After Kathryn pointed out the areas where she had entered and exited the pond, I assembled my XP Deus 2 detector and prepared to search the pond’s bottom with scoop in hand. I fully expected to be there awhile; it was a large area.
Approaching the pond with Kathryn and Seamus at my side, I placed the detector’s coil into the water along the shore and made an initial test sweep. To my surprise I heard a distinct silver-tone just a few inches from the shore. Scooping out the target I shook out the sand and pebbles and then offered the scoop to Kathryn to retrieve whatever metallic object had created the signal. As her hand darted into the scoop, she exclaimed, “My ring!” And sure enough, the smile on Kathryn’s face tells the rest of the story. 
It never ceases to amaze me how a missing ring can be found. It’s more than a ring. Just when you thought it was lost forever, technology, experience and kindness come along to give you hope. If you or someone you know has lost a ring, on land or in water, long ago or recent, give me a call. I don’t find them all, but I do find most. And I’d love to add your smile to my growing list of grateful clients.
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