![]() When Giuseppe “Joe” Pennisi scrolled through some underwater trawling footage one night and saw that his net had passed by bright yellow rectangles, he figured they were gold bars, also called ingots, that were left at the bottom of the ocean from a shipwreck. In 2019, the San Francisco Chronicle profiled the story of a down-and-out fisherman who developed undersea video monitoring technology and used it to discover what he believed were 30 gold bars at the bottom of the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Related read: 17 Epic Facts about the Transcontinental Railroad Sunken Treasure in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Monterey Bay, California. Some stories have a mythical bent, making their authenticity appear unlikely.īut if the Saddle Ridge Hoard discovery is any indication, California is a place where anything can happen when it comes to hidden treasure. While experts say the so-called Saddle Ridge Hoard discovery was exceedingly rare, California is thought to contain other hidden treasures. The idea of there being actual hidden gold and other treasures in a state as modern and densely populated as California might seem far-fetched to some, but the story of the dog walk that led to riches proves it’s true. While the extraordinarily lucky dog walkers kept their identities and the location of the discovery a secret for obvious reasons, an article published by Reuters claims their land is set somewhere in California’s sprawling Gold Country, a famed region in the western slope of the Sierra Nevada Mountains that attracted prospectors from around the world over during the state’s 1849 Gold Rush. One especially rare gold coin was worth at $1 million alone. The couple discovered that the cans held more than 1,400 well-preserved gold coins dating back to the mid to late 19th century. In 2014, an anonymous couple reported stumbling upon decaying metal cans during a walk with their dog on their northern California property. What started with a leisurely dog walk ended with a stunning gold discovery worth over $10 million. Golf Story is available for the Nintendo Switch.From buried caches of gold to sunken treasure, California is a bona fide hot spot for hidden treasures and long-lost riches. Whether it’s finally figuring out how to play disc golf well or taking a moment with Galf, it’s a win. While there are some fun golf courses and challenges here, the ones that have us completing objectives and puzzles in slightly different ways are just as engaging. But one of the things that helps make it so special is the extra features. This golf RPG is a one of the Nintendo Switch’s most pleasant surprises. This looks exactly like the old NES manuals, complete with a “Notes” section at the back. Especially since you get a Galf Manual for visiting and playing it. It can feel a little rough, but is a quaint Easter egg for people who have stuck with Nintendo golf games all of these years. There are even Galf Seasons and Galf Nights expansions available. This is an eight hole game that even unlocks for Quick Play. It is a more retro and simple experience found in a house in the bottom right corner of the map. Galf is essentially a take on the original Golf released on the NES in 1984. This experience is quite different from the standard golf you play in the game, but also helps greatly when it comes to improving your putting before you start having to factor in things like the wind and slope. You can find immediately to the left of the entrance, one behind the mini golf hut, another in the upper left corner surrounded by trees, and a final one near the kid you need to hit with a ball to save him from a crocodile. (You can buy the Whirly Putter for $314 if you do.) The buttons to unlock it aren’t too well hidden. After flipping all of them and putting a ball into a locked shack in the back right portion of the course, you unlock a 10-hole mini golf course that you are tasked with beating in 21 shots or less. As you wander around Wellworn Grove, you will see four switches in hard to reach places. The mini golf course is also one of Golf Story’s earliest delights. There’s something satisfying about using that to quickly flip a switch or even pester a NPC. Especially once you’ve been to Lurker Valley and gotten the bracelet and first upgrade that increases your range and strength. While many puzzles do seem to be best solved with a more accurate hit by teeing up anywhere, having the option to quickly toss a ball comes in quite handy. Being able to throw balls around is a surprisingly handy skill in the early portions of the game. ![]()
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