Second Half of August (not bad...)

[holey smoke]

Here are my results for the second half of August.

Most finds are in waist-chest deep fresh water but I also do some dry sand hunting, as much as I can stand with a PI machine and the levels of junk I have to sort through...

Conditions changed dramatically this period. Wave action had started to scoop troughs that yielded older finds. Which was good since fresh drops have been few & far between this year.

Here is everything but 90% of the junk: Some of the odd finds were a 3lb maul, an old harmonica, a Monopoly piece, a Boy Scout knife in relic condition, and yo-yo that lights up. Recovered the basic stuff as well; six working lighters, $8.41 in clad, a rabies vaccination tag from GA, tent stakes, matchbox cars, etc, etc.



Very happy to report that on the precious metals front I did very well this period. From left to right; .925 heart locket, 14k white gold band (6g), .925 ring (a dry sand find), and a beautiful old-style .925 and fire opal ring.



A lot of firsts for me in this post. My first sledgehammer (third hammer, though), first white gold, and below, first dollar coin and first NA (Narcotics Anonymous) coin.



All in all, not a bad 1/2 month. I'm very pleased. Hope it keeps up.

[guam]

Dang Holey Smoke...you rocked it! A lot of finds and not enough pictures in my opinion, but awesome none the less. I look forward to your bi-monthly reports. Keep stackin' that silver and gold my friend...

Edit: For some reason I was only seeing one picture. Now I can see 3 pictures. Much better...

[Megagold]

WTG on all the cool stuff! Love the rings and heart! Congrats!

[Scubacat]

You are good! You even got Lego piece!

[Burbank Bob]

A most excellent August.

[itsaring!]

never saw a narcotics anonymous found before That sledgehammer was cracking me up.After a while it is how you fix a boat motor

[Bigpoppa]

Originally Posted by itsaring!

That sledgehammer was cracking me up.After a while it is how you fix a boat motor

That's pretty funny...I found the same exact type of sledgehammer, but it didn't fit in my pocket, so I carried it up to the dry sand..I stood it up and left it for the next guy with motor problems

I love your finds Smoke, cause they always resemble mine..We always get a little bit of everything and some really unusual

Maybe it's the whole cigar thing that is the connection..

CONGRATS as you look like you killed it..

[dewcon]

That one ring is outstanding..... great month for you. I think we all are hoping for a better month this month.... i sure know i am.

Dew

[CTCurt]

Nice hunt smoke. Shoot me a pm if you want some company. I gotta get this excal wet....Curt

[stavr]

great sledgehammer!
rare trophy ...

I also hunted September 4 ....
but I do not have a sledge hammer
I'm doing something wrong?

[Gold Digger 2]

Holey Smoke is right,,,that is a great couple weeks there,,,big mixed bag with silver and the yellow,,,Man, when you dug that hammer it must have blew the headphones off your ears!Excellent hunting,,

[zeemang]

Great finds man! You did well all around...and after finding the sledge you probably didn't need a weight belt!

[texasdirtdigger]

Nice hammer you got more replies on it then even your rings lol but a nice haul. I just wish that more people knew how we clean beaches and parks like we do and properly depose of trash and such. Any way great finds keep it up and keep us posted. HH GL

[coin chaser]

Did you find the narcotics anonymous coin by the spoons by any chance?!!!! Great finds keep up the good work!

[Lonnyted]

Great finds! Good job on finding all that in such a short time...I'm jealous!