I just don't think about going out and having fun, while knowing there are so many people, that could use a little help getting their lives back on track, after a devastating storm. I live in a small town, and have enjoyed small town living all my life. Putting family and neighbors, the community first, is more important. Values are taught by example. And what I wrote, was related to metal detecting, because it involves how our neighbors and community view our hobby. Most everyone around you, while you are out having fun filling you finds pouch, is looking at what they lost, and how much it's going to cost to make things right again. How many hours they'll spend cleaning up, and making repairs. Having fun won't even be an option for many, for weeks.
I just can't see going out, the moment the storm has safely passed, when there are so many other things that need to be taken care of first. Besides, the people you help, and their neighbors, could hardly deny you a request to hunt their yard later on. Or when you are in serious need, they wouldn't hesitate to step in and help out.
I never got into this to get rich, or get into a race to recover everything. before anyone else beats me two it. But that's me, and I don't have thousands of dollars worth of equipment, and still making credit card payments on my investment.
Good luck on your hunt then, and hope you are appropriately rewarded for your effort.
hoping to find same old colonial coins...nothing. 
Can you imagine the total cost of this storm on the insurance industry not to mention the impact on business and peoples lives
