Blackthorne Resort

A Recap of Blackthorne Resort’s Lost Treasure Weekend – 2018

September 20, 2018November 22, 2020 Detecting Diva 2 Comments

*Jeff on the Blackthorne bus circa 2017*

The Annual “Lost Treasure Weekend” hunt, at The Blackthorne Resort in the Catskills was held June 15^th through 17^th, 2018. Last year my review of this event wasn’t too positive, however, this year’s review is much more favorable because this year I had a better idea of what to expect, and I also felt the event had actually improved.

I procrastinated a bit over whether or not I was going to attend due to my previous experience. In the end though, I decided to go because 1.) They allow dogs, and 2.) I knew so many people who were attending that, regardless how I feel about seeded hunts, I knew I would have a good time.

Hunts & Events, Tales of the Hunt

My New Machine: A Hard Decision with a Happy Ending

June 19, 2018November 22, 2020 Detecting Diva 10 Comments

I was going to post this last Thursday before I went to Blackthorne Resorts Lost Treasure Weekend, but I had internet issues, so it didn’t get posted. I was disappointed, but it turned out to be a good thing in the end, because something happened that I never could have predicted, which makes the ending to this post so much better.

So I got this package delivered a few weeks back, and it said Made in France on the box. A friend said that perhaps there was a little French man inside, so I checked. Nope, no French dude, but there was a new XP Deus–WooHoo!!!

I’ve been wanting to get this machine for a while, but I’ve always been in love with my E-trac. Seriously, I love my E-trac. I think it’s an awesome machine, but my age is starting to catch up with me. After a few hours swinging, my arm starts to hurt (a lot). Against my better judgment, I just keep on swinging anyway. I tell myself lies like “You’re building muscle”, and “It’s still early in the season, you’re just not used to it yet”, but the reality is they are just lies I’m telling myself.

Hunts, Tales of the Hunt

Blackthorne Resort’s Lost Treasure Weekend 2017

July 3, 2017November 24, 2020 Detecting Diva 7 Comments

*Rich W. from the YTC Club chillin’ with Abby*

Detectorists from all over the east coast descended on the Catskills, June 16th to 18th to attend Blackthorne Resorts Lost Treasure Weekend, in East Durham, NY. This hunt has been an annual event in the metal detecting community for years—how many years, I’m not sure, but I’ve been hearing about it and wanting to attend since I started this hobby, and this year I finally got the chance.

My pre-event impression was a cautious one. Since I knew a lot of people who had been to this event in the past, I asked around about it a bit, and was warned about the resorts food, and lack of guest communication skills.

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