Betty,

That is not the right way to do the saved games.

Do this slowly and carefully:
1. Open My Documents folder.
2. Open Ransom folder.
3. Download the attachment-saved game sent to you to desktop.
4. Place the saved game file sent inside the open Ransom folder.
5. Close all folder.
6. Play and load as usual the Ransom game.
7. Scroll to look for the one you installed there.
Good luck.

Thanks. I think I did all that. Opened the game and went back to last saved game. I am at the monkey spot but I don't have the compass.

Scroll to the start of the load list.
The saved games are arranged by dates.
If you used one of the saved games sent to you, they are earlier than your own saved game.

I guess I will give up on this game. Nothing I do allows me to skip the coconut throw game and I can't win it. Thanks for all your help.

I'm sorry, Betty. Perhaps leave the game installed for a while longer and give the coconut throw game another try later on. I often find that a bit of breathing space helps no end with frustrating mini-games such as this.

I am underwater and found lots of metal but no chest. Any specific directions? Thanks

Betty,

From the boat go diagonal right. Then watch the metal detector bar - see the picture below for the location where to dig.

You are very helpful. Thanks. I have the items from the chest. How do I get back to the boat?

Go back to the ladder sticking down. You'll see it at extreme top left of the screen. Keep moving left and up.
Click on ladder.

I am back on the boat. How do I get more air in the tank?

You can refill your air tank back at the resort. In the reception area, there's a wall mounted cupboard to the left of where George is standing. That's where the refill equipment is.

I couldn't find the Easter Egg so just moved on. got the banner for Johnny. He gave me battery. I talked to CouCou about his perch after decoding the portion in El Toro's journal. I went to all the beaches but could not find a piece of driftwood. Somehow I have missed something. Any ideas?

The driftwood looks like branches sticking out in the sand. Look around again on those beaches.

Did CouCou say that she wanted a driftwood perch? Feed her a guava and she'll tell you, then you should be able to find the driftwood on the beach.

I have found five different driftwood branches to Coucou and she refuses them all. I haven't been able to find the sixth piece even though walkthrough says there are three at one of the beaches--can't find it.