Gemming, location top secret.

Dined at the Dorset Hotel in
Derby (web image)

A Branxholm local noticed the handle sticking out of the Ventura bag on Ben's bike. It's only a small camper's spade but useful when fossicking for gems. "You're German," said the man in some kind of weird Tasmanian accent. Ben looked at him. "Germing!" repeated the man who had yellow stained teeth. "I know a good spot, lotsa gems," the man continued. The secret location is a little out of the way, in a creek that's not shown on the map and an initial search today yielded some interesting finds. Ben plans to take some of the stones to Beaconsfield (location of the Gold mine disaster) where there are experts on gems and polishing.