Slim pickings

[spittfire]

Went out today, the wind was blowing up something fierce but not a bad day weatherwise. The take however was pitiful I really expected some decent finds from this farmhouse but so far all I am pulling in is junk of one sort or another. I am finding pieces of siding everywhere, large pieces of iron that ring up as coins and I leave there really disheartened. All I found today was a 68 penny, a buckle, an old bottle and a "handle" of some sort. I did drive out to the beach but it is really remote out in this area and by myself, just didn't seem like a wise move so I came home. Hope you all did better than I did. HH

[Digginman]

I like the buckle. There should be stuff there, just get rid of the junk. I know, easier said than done.

DM

[rustynail1]

Originally Posted by spittfire

Went out today, the wind was blowing up something fierce but not a bad day weatherwise. The take however was pitiful I really expected some decent finds from this farmhouse but so far all I am pulling in is junk of one sort or another. I am finding pieces of siding everywhere, large pieces of iron that ring up as coins and I leave there really disheartened. All I found today was a 68 penny, a buckle, an old bottle and a "handle" of some sort. I did drive out to the beach but it is really remote out in this area and by myself, just didn't seem like a wise move so I came home. Hope you all did better than I did. HH

............I can dig it !
Can I Have It?

[booker]

Off to a good start finding things at the site

[steve in so az]

Sometimes a house had few people to lose things. One time we found almost nothing at an old house and a neighbor finally came over and said the 2 people who lived there had no kids and were there forever.
Sometimes things just are not there. Good choice not to stay at the beach, Steve in so az

[OkieDigger]

Spittfire, I've hunted several old houses and farm sites where I couldn't even turn up a '68 penny. I just move on to the next one and find something better there

[Edaemus]

Hope the next hunt is better for you Sf, on days like that you just have to look at it as...I got to go mding and move on

[dooby]

Been there spitfire, my in-laws house is just like that, picked only a couple of pennies, the previous owner was widowed without any kids .........

[havefaith]

I know the feeling myself. Last week I wasn't even finding coins, and I thought to myself, I really stink at MD. I felt disheartened, than I found my IH. Good days and bad days I guess. Don't give up, you still found something. I like the bottle.

HaveFaith

[spittfire]

Thanks for the encouragement, I was feeling sorry for myself. These places look like they have so much potential that it does let you down when you find very little! But today I get to see where the old Tollgate was so maybe things will be better there. Forgot my camera though so I will post when I go back. Thanks Guys and Gals!

[mxtswinger]

Sites like that are a pain in the sometimes. Especially when you "know" there are goodies there. When you do find a good one in a place like that they are extra special though, after all that hard work. Don't give up without a fight.