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According to legend, some local pirates have been leaving behind their wares the last few weeks, restocking the supplies for adventure seekers to find them if they dare.
Signs along the seawalk have steered children in the right direction to enjoy a fun search for little gems, beads, bracelets coins and trinkets.
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It all amounts to a good old fashioned treasure hunt and children have been lapping it up.
The Brooks family lives near the seawalk. Mom Katrina and her kids Kelsey, 4, and Tyson, 1, are full-fledged participants on a regular basis.
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Daughter Kelsey just loves to search for hidden gems.
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Katrina has seen kids from 10-14 enjoying the hunt during spring break. But itB次元官网网址檚 primarily the younger kids who are engrossed in the activity.
Rick Lennox of Duncan heard about it and brought his granddaughter Mia Lennox, 5, to check it out.
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Mia found a coin and Rick said his niece Sadie found a charm bracelet.
It remains a mystery how long the pirates will have a bounty to share on shore.
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