Will was on his way back home to Canada. His 22K gold ring wasn’t. It was buried at an uncertain location on the beach.
Yesterday, a late evening call from Will alerted me to the fact that he’d lost his ring somewhere in dry sand or in the water while they were enjoying a day on the sand and in the surf. I arranged to meet him early today and he showed me the areas he expected the ring to be: a dry sand area where he’d played ‘spike ball’, an area where the family sunned on the dry sand, and a water area where he’d been swimming. Will had asked a detectorist who happened by to scan the first area, with no results. The water seemed like the next best bet so I started there, working parallel to shore from neck-deep in toward the beach. After about two hours with no results I went ashore and scanned the spike-ball and sunning areas but came up with nothing but some trash. In the meantime, Will and family had to depart for home. I’d assured him that if I found the ring I’d arrange to send it back to him.
Back in the water, I started in the middle of the search area, working in- and off-shore toward one side until I reached the edge. I then expanded the search area and within a few minutes got a nice solid signal. I sank the scoop deep and a few seconds later was looking Will’s buttery-gold ring sitting in a scoopful of gravelly cobbles. Success!
The next step will be to ship the ring home. I had a great time on this search and I’m elated that I’ll be able soon to re-unite Will and his ring!
Update, 23 October: Will’s ring was shipped off to his sister in New York state on 30 August, as it was anticipated that he would be visiting her in early September and this also would avoid possible customs issues in getting his ring back into Canada. Unfortunately, the planned visit did not work out but now, finally, the ring has made it back to where it belongs! Will, thank you for adding your background story about the ring. I’m so happy for you and Swathi that the ‘circle is now complete’!
Will’s 22K buttery gold ring.
At last, back where it belongs!
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I am Will’s sister and I’m so excited it was found!! What a wonderful service that Brian provides, reuniting people with treasured items that hold so much sentimental value. Thank you Brian!
Thank you for your kind comments! It’s a special thrill to be able to change someone’s state of mind from low spirits to jubilation. I truly appreciate the opportunity.
I lost my gold wedding band and got in touch with Brian late in the evening to see if he would take the job. He said yes, but there was a huge storm overnight and I was only able to meet him the following morning to give him a search area on land and in the water before I had to leave for home. He took in all the info, made judgements about where it was most likely to be and got to work. As we left he was in the ocean working back and forth in his search grid. When I got an email later that day that he found it I was flabbergasted. I couldn’t stop smiling. Huge thank you to Brian for doing what I thought was impossible and re-uniting me with the ring.
Will, I’m honored that I was able to add a happy ending to your story. Thanks to you for seeking out the RingFinders!
Great job Brian👍 Keep the smiles coming
Thank you Louis, and good luck to you as well.
Brian
My wife Swathi and I got married during COVID in 2020. We only were able to hold a small ceremony with our immediate families due to the restrictions but were able to bring her parents to Canada from India. Since then, we went back to India to have a reception with her extended family. That was when one of her uncles welcomed me to the family by giving us a matching set of wedding bands. In India they traditionally wear the wedding ring on the right hand so I took to wearing the ring on my right hand as well as my wedding band from the COVID wedding on my left. The ring held a lot of meaning to me and I was horrified to lose it. I never took it off and didn’t think it could fit over my finger without me noticing, but sunscreen + cold water + carelessness + the ring conforming to my finger shape proved me wrong. I was shocked that it wasn’t there when I noticed a few hours later, and the search began by looking at photos throughout the day to pinpoint when it had come off. Then we did a search of the sand and called you. The rest you know as we met up first thing the next morning. I hope you keep up with a hobby that spreads so much joy!
Will, I love your background story about the ring. I’m so happy that I was able to add another chapter that will likely be long remembered in your family! With best wishes, Brian.