Beachside Cache

[godisnum1]

So I went out detecting today at Fort deSoto park... I "tried" to stay on the beach and not pass over the dunes, but curiosity got the best of me. Anyway, all I found on the beach is some nice can-slaw & a misc. piece of rusted iron that washed in on the beach.
I kinda "found" my way off on the paths, reading the signs and looking at the pictures for the buildings that used to be there. You could still see the brick foundations for each one, scattered across the field.

Oh, when detecting in a field like this, don't wear flip-flops. Also roll your pants up so you don't have a million sandspurs stuck to your pants!!

So I found this really old looking tree... and went to detect around it. Underneath I found some kind of wrapped up clothing. I kept detecting around it, but I finally got curious again and swept over it. My detector went off. So I put down the detector and slowly picked it up. It was hard, so I tapped on it. It had the sound of a metal flask. I kinda got a little worried, that it might not be something I should be opening. But I don't find cool stuff but not looking, so I slowly started opening up the handkerchief and trying to peek inside. I saw a new plastic bag with something wrapped up in it. So I pulled it out and felt this hard case thing inside. I figured it was either a geo-cache or someone's stuff they left up there while they went down to the beach. So I slowly unwrapped the plastic bag and saw this silver looking case. It was a sunglasses case. I opened it up slowly, and to my surprise there was a piece of paper with something written on it. I quickly unfolded the paper and read the handwritten note that took up the whole page...

Bran <><

It read,

"LEAVE THIS NOTE HERE FOR THE environMENTAL AUTHORITIES.
Thank You -

My dear 'Bodi' tree -

I am so sad to see you have been poisoned and are dry & lifeless.

I was shocked to see a cut mark encircling your lower extremities; a chainsaw, no doubt.

I feel because you are an "alien" species - that you must be exterminated. I understand that Australian Pines are the type of tree which takes over, if left unchecked.

Where am I to sit & listen to my "Howler" sing? This tree comforted me when I was desperate, lonely; hid me from 'creepy predator types' while I watched the shooting stars.

Tho poisoned & earmarked for the chainsaw, this tree still "sings". Before you cut her down, stand under her, be SILENT & listen to my "Howler" sing.

1/27/07 C.A.

 

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[Korban]

That is so weird. interesting but weird

 

[ashleen]

Cool

 

[Mississippi Yankee]

I lived in St. Pete for 20 years before moving to here in Mississippi.

Fort DeSoto park has long been a favorite spot for detectorists there on the West coast.

You have obviously run across the belongings of what the SPPD refers to as a "Code 20".
( ask any St. Pete. officer what that means & you will get a chuckle from him, trust me )

The "owner" may very-well now reside at Horizon down on U.S.19.

 

[godisnum1]

I lived in St. Pete for 20 years before moving to here in Mississippi.

Fort DeSoto park has long been a favorite spot for detectorists there on the West coast.

You have obviously run across the belongings of what the SPPD refers to as a "Code 20".
( ask any St. Pete. officer what that means & you will get a chuckle from him, trust me )

The "owner" may very-well now reside at Horizon down on U.S.19.

lol!!! That's pretty funny...
It's definitely weird, but I kinda understand losing what memories I've had in St. Pete over these 25 years of living here. So much has changed and been built over. I mean, it looks good here... but every time I come home, so many new places are developed and being built, I kinda miss how it used to be here. *shrugs*

Bran <><

 

[Mississippi Yankee]

I lived in St. Pete for 20 years before moving to here in Mississippi.

Fort DeSoto park has long been a favorite spot for detectorists there on the West coast.

You have obviously run across the belongings of what the SPPD refers to as a "Code 20".
( ask any St. Pete. officer what that means & you will get a chuckle from him, trust me )

The "owner" may very-well now reside at Horizon down on U.S.19.

lol!!! That's pretty funny...
It's definitely weird, but I kinda understand losing what memories I've had in St. Pete over these 25 years of living here. So much has changed and been built over. I mean, it looks good here... but every time I come home, so many new places are developed and being built, I kinda miss how it used to be here. *shrugs*

Bran <><

You ain't wrong there !!

I came down there this past spring & almost did not recognize the place. "Progress" my @ss.

 

[ivan salis]

their are folks who are hurting and maybe not right mentally --- but they have the heart not to want to see the tree killed for just being in the wrong place at the wrong time --- sadly invasive plants and trees are often wiped out to "protect" native types --- if we followed that exsample whites and other non natives would be forced out of america -- leaving only the locals left --- funny what we do to the non native plants that only want to survive and live , is same thing that we did to the native people who only wanted to live and survive as they had before we came . --- its funny in a sad & twisted sort of way but we will not give the plants the same chance that we asked of the native indains when we first arrived --- let us live ---- Ivan

 

[godisnum1]

their are folks who are hurting and maybe not right mentally --- but they have the heart not to want to see the tree killed for just being in the wrong place at the wrong time --- sadly invasive plants and trees are often wiped out to "protect" native types --- if we followed that exsample whites and other non natives would be forced out of america -- leaving only the locals left --- funny what we do to the non native plants that only want to survive and live , is same thing that we did to the native people who only wanted to live and survive as they had before we came . --- its funny in a sad & twisted sort of way but we will not give the plants the same chance that we asked of the native indains when we first arrived --- let us live ---- Ivan

Interesting view. I would be safe though, because I'm part Cherokee and part Lakota. lol!
But as crazy as it sounds, if I had a tree that I grew up under its branches and spent my times daydreaming of great treasures to be found... I've never want that tree to be taken down like that. I guess it's just how you look at it.

Bran <><

 

[Mississippi Yankee]

their are folks who are hurting and maybe not right mentally --- but they have the heart not to want to see the tree killed for just being in the wrong place at the wrong time --- sadly invasive plants and trees are often wiped out to "protect" native types --- if we followed that exsample whites and other non natives would be forced out of america -- leaving only the locals left --- funny what we do to the non native plants that only want to survive and live , is same thing that we did to the native people who only wanted to live and survive as they had before we came . --- its funny in a sad & twisted sort of way but we will not give the plants the same chance that we asked of the native indains when we first arrived --- let us live ---- Ivan

Admire plants, yes. Smoke them, no.

 

[ivan salis]

I like many americans have some native american blood running thru my veins (cherokee) -- some people know they are part indain and some don't -- but its much more common than most folks know often --- I have a deep love and respect of and for nature , and think its insane to just kill either things or people without a very good reason for doing so -- I do hunt but I eat what I kill when I hunt -- and to kill in defense of your life or loved ones safety or to protect your home is understandible -- but sheer wanton destruction of wildlife and trees is another matter. I frown very heavily on this. I understand how this tree might have been that persons "quiet spot" where he / she cleared their heads --- I have too have "quiet spots" in the woods that I hunt where I sit down at and unwind --- if a deer comes by fine -- if not fine --- I just sit and de stress --- would I be saddend if I went there and it was flattened by bulldozers to make room for a new mall *? you bet I would (would I think that as being ABNORMAL? nope I would hope not ) --- ( *BTW this exact type of thing has happened in the past couple years and I was very unhappy about it, but there was nothing I could do since it wasn't my "private" land ) Ivan

 

[LandStar]

Ain't it funny that the ones we call CRAZY....Seem to have it right
This individual sounds like a Schizo, they like to write and they also know that they need their down time...But it sounds like this one loved his/her tree and was very saddened to see it defaced...I am also part native American (Canadian Mohawk)...I now live in the City and I miss my walks in the wooded places...it did help to keep me sane...

 

[MoTwister]

Very funny story, but its about time you get back here to Missouri, must be nice lying on the beach, detecting while we battle for survival here from the massive ice storm. I lost every tree in my yard but one and we set a new record for fire calls in a 24 hr shift. When do you go back to school? I think here it is the 14Th. Norman

 

[Gilligan]

Just say "no" to drugs

 

[godisnum1]

Very funny story, but its about time you get back here to Missouri, must be nice lying on the beach, detecting while we battle for survival here from the massive ice storm. I lost every tree in my yard but one and we set a new record for fire calls in a 24 hr shift. When do you go back to school? I think here it is the 14Th. Norman

Yeah, I do "deeply" apologize for the switching of climates Norm... So the ice storm is bad, huh? Is it as bad as last year? I talked to one old timer up there last year, and he said that it was the worst winter in over 50 years!! It is nice relaxing on the beach and just being able to take a walk & detect.

My flight leaves for Missouri on the 11th. I don't want to go back so early, because school's the last week of January, but I need to find a job when I get back up and finally register for classes for the Spring semester. Oh, I can't wait for Summer! I'm going to try and take some friends down here to Florida for Spring Break though, so that won't be so far away!

Bran <><

 

[MoTwister]

This storm definitely eclipses the January storm. I have told my sons that you have seen a "once in a lifetime" ice storm twice in less than a year. The tree damage here in the Joplin area is probably what you had in Springfield in January, as we missed most of that 2-3 inch in January, but this time it was 1-3 inches thick. Had people calling the fire station wanting to complain of no power and I told them well I am sleeping in my clothers under 3 blankets answering the phone with a flashlight in my pitch black bedroom waiting for the power to come back on. And if they hear anything to let us know as we had no TVs, no computer's and were having to call our families between calls to find out what was happening in the outside world. Most of the streets were impassable due to leaning trees in the roadway, I was surprised that we didn't rip off our light bar on the fire truck responding to calls. But no one was killed and no houses burned down so it was a very busy but successful shift.

 

[ivan salis]

well with no one hurt your blessed --- what with a major ice storm like that in the old days many would have died --- stay warm till the powers up --- Ivan