The classic “Treasure Island” story by Robert Louis Stevenson has seen more filming than many actors in the business today. According to IMDB, there are at least 34 movies with that exact title, but who say’s there isn’t room for more? This story has come along way since the original cinematic inception in 1950 with Bobby Driscoll as Jim Hawkins and has seen big names such as Charlton Heston, Christian Bale, Orson Welles, and more.

Now the producer of the 2009 incarnation of “Sherlock Holmes”, Lionel Wigram, has entered the movie scene again in conjunction with Warner Brothers to create a new “Treasure Island” with a flair and edge that is becoming his style. He has competition from a studio called Ecosse so we will just have to wait and see who gets it first.

I personally am excited to see a new exciting version of this age old classic. If you haven’t read the book yet, I highly recommend it. You can find it on Amazon for $13.60 in hardcover the last time I checked.

Looking to take a vacation in the near future? The Travel Channel composed a list of great treasure hunting adventures for your next vacation. Here are just a few to give you an idea of what’s out there:

1) Crater of Diamonds State Park

Treasure Type: Diamonds
Nearest City or Town: Murfreesboro, Arkansas
Website: www.craterofdiamondsstatepark.com

2)Rock Candy Mine

Treasure Type: Crystals of Fluorite, Barite, and Quartz Geodes
Nearest City or Town: Grand Forks, BC Canada

Website: www.rockcandymine.com

3)U-Dig Fossils

Treasure Type: Trilobites
Nearest City or Town: Delta, Utah

Website: www.u-digfossils.com

4)Richardson’s Rock Ranch

Treasure Type: Thunder Eggs, Jasper

Nearest City or Town: Madras, Oregon
Website: www.richardsonrockranch.com

5)Opal Hill Mine

Treasure Type: Fire Agate

Nearest City or Town: Blythe, California
Website: www.wiitaminingandexploration.com

6)Cherokee Ruby Mine

Treasure Type: Rubies, Sapphires, Garnet, Rutile, Moonstone, and more.
Nearest City or Town: Franklin, North Carolina
Website: http://www.cherokeerubymine.com/

Today I finally received my new metal detector in the mail. It is a White’s Spectrum XLT that is lightly used, and I got a great deal on it. I will be taking my new toy out and about here in Japan to get a taste of what I can find and you will all be the first to know!

The metal detector came with a soft carrying case, a book, and a Bullseye Pinpointer all for approximately $400. I figure that’s not too bad of a deal.

Good Luck and Happy Hunting :)