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On Tuesday I hunted a fresh-water lake- the first time I have detected since surgery to remove a benign tumor from my left hearing nerve. The tumor is gone but so is my hearing on that side so I really didn't know what to expect. As it turned out, my hearing loss was not really a big factor. The real challenges were the higher than normal lake water level, problems with my Excal 2 "squealing" from time to time, and a persistent dust storm that started blowing in the afternoon (I have to be careful with my left eye).
As any water hunter knows, detecting and retrieving targets in knee to chest deep water is pretty physically demanding, especially when rocks and clay are involved. Although I didn't find any silver or gold this hunt I was pretty happy that I was able to prove to myself that I can still enjoy this great hobby of ours.
I still have a little facial paralysis (temporary) that requires frequent use of eye drops so prolonged beach hunting may be difficult in any kind of breeze. Still, I think I will be ready for the winter storms and their accompanying swells that uncover many of the targets on the beaches. I can't wait to see gold in the scoop again! GL&HH!
As any water hunter knows, detecting and retrieving targets in knee to chest deep water is pretty physically demanding, especially when rocks and clay are involved. Although I didn't find any silver or gold this hunt I was pretty happy that I was able to prove to myself that I can still enjoy this great hobby of ours.
I still have a little facial paralysis (temporary) that requires frequent use of eye drops so prolonged beach hunting may be difficult in any kind of breeze. Still, I think I will be ready for the winter storms and their accompanying swells that uncover many of the targets on the beaches. I can't wait to see gold in the scoop again! GL&HH!