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Greetings from the Editor
by Carol Hall full story | top |
| A wonderful August is now upon us! Vacation time is coming to an end, and "back to school" time is right around the bend. I hope you enjoy this edition of The On Ramp and I look forward to hearing from you. This issue is dedicated to the art and fascination of "Treasure Hunting" Whether it is finding a flake of gold in a... - CONTINUED | |
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Have it YOUR Way!
by Nathon O'Neel full story | top |
Did you know you can customize your BMI home page?
What does this mean? It means that you can customize your BMI homepage to include content that YOU want and in the order YOU want to view it!We offer a wide variety of options to tailor it for yourself. Maybe you want to see the Goo... - CONTINUED | |
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FAQ
by Matt Stephens full story | top |
| Greets to all of our wonderful Blue Mountain Internet subscribers! You may remember that last month I asked for suggestions about topics to discuss in the newsletters. I am happy to inform you that over the past month I received a few suggestions. So, I picked one that I thought many of you wonder about from time to time. Connect... - CONTINUED | |
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Referral Winners
by BMI Staff full story | top |
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Congratulations to our July 2006 Referral winners!!
To enter in this month's "Refer a Friend" contest, simply refer someone to BMI. If they signup, both YOU and your FRIEND are entered into the drawing for great prizes!
-and- Brad D. of Caldwell, ID was referred by Jean Anne K of Cove, OR. | |
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Shipwreck Search
by Tony Abrego full story | top |
| This type of treasure hunting is probably not for you average 'weekend adventurer", however, it is a most fascinating topic! Underwater explorers may have hit the jackpot with the discovery of the Civil-War era S.S. Republic. The paddlewheel steamship went to the bottom of the Atlantic in 1865 with a cargo of... - CONTINUED | |
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BMI's Treasure Chest
by Mike Rochelle full story | top |
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Special Things from BMI
In my own words "The internet is the internet". You can get to yahoo.com from BMI or any other provider. You can also use your existing Instant Messenger with just about any internet provider. So what makes the difference? At BMI, the difference is those little things... - CONTINUED | |
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GeoCaching
by Jon Alexander full story | top |
| Have some fun! Occasionally I run into a cool web site about a particular place or an exciting thing to do. GeoCaching is the best of both worlds! What is Geocaching? Geocaching is an entertaining adventure game for Global Position System (GPS) users. Participating in ... - CONTINUED | |
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Gold Fever
by Victor Luna full story | top |
Do you think that panning for gold is a thing of the past - just something you see in the movies but never seriously considered doing? Think again...many people still do it for fun and profit! Who knows...you may find a valuable nugget!
All you need to pan for gold is
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Metal Detecting 101
by KJ Newby full story | top |
| The hobby of metal detecting is now firmly established in Britain, the USA, Australia and many European countries. The many thousands of metal detectorists who enjoy this fascinating hobby reap benefits in a variety of ways; relaxation away from the pressures of work or domestic life, fresh air and exercise, and making new friends an... - CONTINUED | |
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Riddle Time
by Nathon o'Neel full story | top |
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When can you add 2 + 11 and 1 is the correct answer? When you add 2 hours to 11 O'Clock to get 1 O'Clock. Which would be worth more: A pound of $10 pure gold coin -or- 1/2 a pound of $20 pure gold coin? A pound of gold is always worth more than 1/2 pound! Which two 5-... - CONTINUED | |
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LetterBoxing
by Carol hall full story | top |
| Okay, so you don't own a GPS, or a sonar device. You are not keen on digging and getting you knees dirty. The idea of swirling sediment in a dishpan doesn't excite you. You can STILL BE A TREASURE HUNTER! An up an coming pastime that weaves navigation, clues, art and intrigue together is referred to as 'LetterBoxing... - CONTINUED | |
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Kudos
by Matt Stephens full story | top |
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Nate, I want to thank you so much for all your patience and help in walking me through the anti-virus program. I thank all of the staff at BMI for the great job you do. -Ron W.- Veneta, OR "Thank you Nathan and Tony. BMI is the greatest especially for a computer know nothing like me." Thank you. -Johanna S.<... - CONTINUED | |
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