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Bounty of mysterious pirate treasure being found along Vancouver Island beach

Kids on a mission to search for wares left behind in Crofton by generous pirates
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Another treasure hunt advisory along the Crofton Seawalk. (Photo by Don Bodger)

Avast, ye young mateys, tharB次元官网网址檚 treasures along thy beach by the Crofton Seawalk.

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.

B次元官网网址淗ave you seen Black Jack?B次元官网网址 reads one sign. B次元官网网址淗e was spotted here the other night burying more treasures.B次元官网网址

B次元官网网址淕ood huntinB次元官网网址 and keep an eye on the waters for Vesuvius kraken,B次元官网网址 reads another sign.

One other notice declares: B次元官网网址淏e watchful for Black Jack the Pirate. If he catches you a digginB次元官网网址 his treasures he may be makinB次元官网网址 you to walk the plank. Yea, the north winds have been stirrinB次元官网网址 up the sands and the treasures have been washinB次元官网网址 ashore. Keep a keen eye when the tides are low. Gold and gems abound.B次元官网网址

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.

B次元官网网址淲e come here almost daily,B次元官网网址 said Katrina. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 our backyard beach.B次元官网网址

Daughter Kelsey just loves to search for hidden gems.

B次元官网网址淪he comes down here every time just to look for treasure,B次元官网网址 said Katrina. B次元官网网址淚tB次元官网网址檚 really fun. ItB次元官网网址檚 become a thing, for sure. IB次元官网网址檝e heard such positive things about it.B次元官网网址

Kelsey found a pearl the other day and B次元官网网址渟heB次元官网网址檚 found quite big gems,B次元官网网址 Katrina added.

In order to maintain the supply, B次元官网网址渟ome kids have given back,B次元官网网址 she noted.

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.

B次元官网网址淢y niece told me about it,B次元官网网址 said Rick. B次元官网网址淪heB次元官网网址檚 (Mia) having a heyday. WhoeverB次元官网网址檚 doing it, this is real cool.

B次元官网网址淭hought weB次元官网网址檇 come and spend the day together. Her and I were hanging out. CroftonB次元官网网址檚 a beautiful place.B次元官网网址

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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The Brooks family lives near the Crofton seawlk and has been enjoying the treasure hunt there on a regular basis. ThatB次元官网网址檚 mom Katrina with daughter Kelsey, 4, left, and son Tyson, 1. Kelsey displays the gem she found. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Kids have been having fun the last few weeks with this treasure hunt. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Rick Lennox with granddaughter Mia, 5, displaying the little treasures found along the black sandy portion of the beach. (Photo by Don Bodger)
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Mia Lennox, 5, of Duncan finds a coin along the beach while doing some Crofton treasure hunting. (Photo by Don Bodger)


Don Bodger

About the Author: Don Bodger

I've been a part of the newspaper industry since 1980 when I began on a part-time basis covering sports for the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle.
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