Better than sitting home drinkin beer....I guess.

plumloko · Apr 7, 2009

Desperate for a spot I look up the sanborn maps and check out the old Saltair Resort which was built in 1893 on the Great Salt Lake.

The first thing that I saw was an old railcar that used to haul the people from Salt Lake out to the old resort now embellished by the thugs.

I drive out as far as I dare. This area is Mud Flats and Sand.

The first thing I find is a Mini Mag Lite.

It dosent work when I found it so I took it back to the truck and put some batteries in it. Let there be light...Sweet!

After walking in about another half a mile I find whats left of the posts that Saltair used to be on.
This was a bathing resort so I was thinking of all the old rings that the swimmers lost over the years.

There was plenty of old glass everywhere which got my hopes up as well.

After 4 hours I found a bunch of old brass, a silver fork, and a maglite.

I did meet a new friend on the way out, her name is Bobbie, a little worse for wear but at least shes dressed for the occasion.

Overall it was a bust.
But I think that I will try again, There has to be one old ring out there somewhere!

Yarrum · Apr 9, 2009

Lovely mountains in the background. That place sure has some potential.

Cachefinder · Apr 9, 2009

Dinking Beer out there would be way better--

I Agree!

Cachefinder-

kdismuke1 · Apr 9, 2009

KEEP HUNTING IT. THERE IS SOMETHING OUT THERE.

rjw4law · Apr 9, 2009

Persistance is the key.

Woodland Detectors · Apr 9, 2009

Bobbie says: "Excuse me what do you mean a bust?"

plumloko · Apr 9, 2009

4-H staff said:
Bobbie says: "Excuse me what do you mean a bust?"

I meant "a bust" in the best possible way my dear!

zaxfire69 · Apr 9, 2009

Man that is an awesome place to detect at. I would hammer that place. Every little beep would get dug. Get out there and finds some rings. They are out there for sure.

Likely Guy · Apr 9, 2009

Anything you do 'hit' that survived the salt in that place won't be made of iron. Aw!

NUKE345KV · Apr 9, 2009

looks like a cool area good luck on your next trip

mcmurphi · Apr 9, 2009

Hey great post and pictures.....there has to be some good stuff there, if I lived closer I'd be there!

AKiwi · Apr 9, 2009

What great place to md! and the coverage, second to none......its like being there.
A Honda quad or similar with someone hanging off the back/side..... the mind boggles
Thanks for posting

plumloko · Apr 9, 2009

AKiwi said:
What great place to md! and the coverage, second to none......its like being there.
A Honda quad or similar with someone hanging off the back/side..... the mind boggles
Thanks for posting

Thousands of square miles (kilometers) of sand, salt flats, mountains and trails with no one around.
You could really go forever, just dont run out of gas!

kane23 · Apr 11, 2009

Were the spiders out in the old rail cars?, they are some mean looking spiders! To bad that place was so hammered when the water first went down. I have a Hutch that someone dug there. That guy Jerald dug three silver dollars and a twenty in the same hole there. Good hunting, kane 23

plumloko · Apr 11, 2009

kane23 said:
Were the spiders out in the old rail cars?, they are some mean looking spiders! To bad that place was so hammered when the water first went down. I have a Hutch that someone dug there. That guy Jerald dug three silver dollars and a twenty in the same hole there. Good hunting, kane 23

No spiders yet. No brine flys either.
Perfect time of year right now!
Jeral actually made W&E magazine with his Double Eagle from out there!

dfxmatt · Apr 11, 2009

looks like a nuclear bomb testing site.

kane23 · Apr 11, 2009

Wish i would have made it when they were finding all the stuff,story of my life, mostly to late. I have the issue with jeral in it. I think i could have made best finds twice but did'nt enter those years, good hunting, clark