Letter From Refugio
Sleeping Booty
How on Google Earth did an out-of-work musician from California stumble across the possible site of a fabled Spanish shipwreck in Melon Lake?
3 comments
Wednesday, January 26th, 2011, 10:07 am
Eric says:
I know it has been awhile since this story appeared but I am still intrigued by it. We recently purchased a home in Aransas Pass and are very close to the location mentioned. I have read so many blogs which blast this poor guy (Smith)tearing him down for various reasons. I think his resolve and sense of adventure is inspiring. Kook or no kook I can’t condemn Smith for trying. I do concede that if I were the landowner I would likely be upset too. Maybe Smith should have tried to work with them first and we would know by now if he was right or wrong about the location. I plan on taking a little kayak ride on Melon Lake soon just because the little boy in me can’t stop thinking about this!
I have noticed some historical discrepancies however in the story in Jameson’s book. Mexico had already gained it’s independance from Spain in Sept of 1821 so why would a Spanish vessel laden with gold and silver be allowed to sail away from Mexico with this loot in Sept 1822? Also, I have researched the storms that hit the Texas coast from 1800 onwards and there is nothing mentioned for 1822.
Can anybody offer any advice on this?
Thanks
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009, 11:46 pm
Annie says:
Sounds as if Kathryn has found herself a gem. These two will enjoy life more than most. I’ve been checking up on this story from time to time. I think they did find the old ship. It will be fun to hear the next installment of this saga.
Friday, July 3rd, 2009, 1:21 pm
Trey says:
What an intriguing story --- like a romantic pirate tale in reverse! So glad that Judge Hittner did NOT rule that Nathan, kook or not, be prevented from returning to Melon Lake. If or when he does resume his Texas treasure hunt, I hope he finds his fabled ship and that Skip Hollandsworth reports that one man, in this time of economic doom and gloom, does succeed in his search for "something glorious," indeed.
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