This was my second year to participate in the Treasure Hunt and it is truly an event I look forward to participating in again next year. The diver's this event attracts are really fun people to hang out with and the vendors were great.
The staff at Bonne Terre Mines do an amazing job of keeping this event on time while still making it a lot of fun. I know that many of the staff travel a good distance to help out with this event and so many worked late on Friday night and were back early on Saturday morning and even when they must be tired, and tired of telling us all the same thing over and over again, they keep a smile and a fun attitude, they really do a great job and so much thanks goes to those staff that most of us never learn their names.
I really appreciated the vendors, Sealife, Mares, Mantaray Fins, Grand Cayman's Sunset House, and so many others who donated both their time and the products and the trips...yeah! the trips I'll be going to Deep Blue Resort on Utila very soon. Can't name them all but the vendors really add to this event and it was really nice to learn about their products and services...one or two more arguments with the wife and I will own that Sealife DC1200 camera...she's weakening.
It was great to see some of the same people back again from the previous year, Mick from New Hampshire, Pacman, and to meet some new folks like the "spicy" red head and her daughter I dove and had dinner with this year, and so many other people I met that made this event fun. I heard it said many times over "it really doesn't matter if you win anything or not this event is just a great time." But win stuff we did...I doubt anyone left empty handed. Truly a great event again this year.
Kyle