An American man who dedicated his life to finding treasure on Nova Scotia's Oak Island was remembered Monday as a larger-than-life figure who became a pillar in the community he made home for more than 50 years.
Roughly 120 people packed a small wood-panelled church in the coastal community of Martins Point for the funeral of Dan Blankenship.
"His resume would include fisherman, scuba diver, armchair quarterback for his love of football, dancer and singer, fast food hamburger flipper, ice cream scooper, tour bus mechanic... and green thumb gardener, to name a few," said Eisnor. Eisnor said at the time, Blankenship asked his wife Jane to read the piece, hoping it would also pique her interest."Dan said to her, 'Well number one, there's treasure on Oak Island, and number two, I'm going to find it.'
Eventually, Blankenship built a house on Oak Island to be closer to the elusive treasure. Eisnor described being a child and scribbling with colour pencils Blankenship used to draw diagrams of the money pit -- where some believe the treasure is hidden.
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