I have been getting over a nasty flu the last 2 weeks that’s sapped me of any strength. I started to feel better this week so I went out on Tuesday to do some dry sand for an after work hunt but when I got out of the car I realized that my headphones were not there. No big deal, I have a small over the ear clip on pair so I dig for those in my detecting bag and as I go to connect them to the detector I’m missing the adapter plug. I walk over to the beach and start to detect without any headphones and I just couldn't do it! I hated it!! I pick up my things and go home and decide to try it again tomorrow.
Well yesterday, I get home right after work and head for the beach again. The day was dreary as a cold front was coming through. This time all my gear was with me. I’m on the pretty empty beach by 3:30 pm which should give me a good 2½ hour hunt before I can’t see anymore and have to go home. I noticed that the beach looked like it had gotten a lot of machine work – especially in the dry sand parts. The targets weren’t as plentiful as I would’ve wanted but I was happy to have been feeling good enough to be out and detecting. I get home and start sorting the finds and out pops a nice & shiny 1941 Merc! I was surprised at how clean it actually was and had very little to do to get it looking like it is in the picture. $5.16 to the jar and a rare South Florida beach Merc! Life is good folks & happy Thanksgiving!
Well yesterday, I get home right after work and head for the beach again. The day was dreary as a cold front was coming through. This time all my gear was with me. I’m on the pretty empty beach by 3:30 pm which should give me a good 2½ hour hunt before I can’t see anymore and have to go home. I noticed that the beach looked like it had gotten a lot of machine work – especially in the dry sand parts. The targets weren’t as plentiful as I would’ve wanted but I was happy to have been feeling good enough to be out and detecting. I get home and start sorting the finds and out pops a nice & shiny 1941 Merc! I was surprised at how clean it actually was and had very little to do to get it looking like it is in the picture. $5.16 to the jar and a rare South Florida beach Merc! Life is good folks & happy Thanksgiving!