Hello to my fellow treasure hunters

[shadowball]

Hello All,

I joined the forum back in May, started metal detecting in 1979 when my father bought me a Compass Relic Magnum. I made many great finds with that machine in historic Philadelphia where I grew up. I switched over to a Whites 6000Di in the mid 80's and to a Whites Eagle Spectrum in 1991. That is the machine I currently use, only problem is finding the time. My family and work come first........good news my oldest daughter may have been bitten by the bug. I bought her first machine for her 10th birthday.

I have really enjoyed reading the threads on the forums and seeing the wonderful pictures of the finds.

Dave

[billiard rich]

Welcome to the forum! You have some excellent detectors. I think it's great that your daughter will be hunting with you. Hope you two have lots of fun together.

[Ed in KC]

Welcome to the forum! Hope you get to detect as much as you want.

[RickO]

Welcome aboard... glad to have you whenever you can drop in... HH RickO

[Dr Doom]

Welcome aboard. My granddaughter and I do some waving of the magic wand and we have a good time. I can not get my grandsons interested yet. They have their noses stuck in those darn games.
DrDoom

[Pull_Tab_ Factory]

Originally Posted by shadowball

only problem is finding the time. My family and work come first........
Dave

Hi Dave....I feel the same way...family & work come first...but they sure get in my way of getting out there!! LOL ............ Holding the vision of winning powerball

HH

Pull_Tab_Factory

[~Alan~]

Welcome to the forum Dave, I know how you feel about finding time.
I spent a lot of money on a new machine this year, and have only used it a few times. What with bad weather and having to do other things, I'm having to re learn how to use it every time I do manage to get out.
The next two weekends I have rallies to go to, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed with the weather.

It'll be a great hobby for you and your daughter to share, I hope you have many happy hours detecting together.

[SteveMN]

Welcome to the forum and it is nice to see you could finally join us! I hope your daughter gets as much enjoyment out of this wonderful hobby as you do.

[Bearharold]

Welcome to the forum Dave glad to have you join us , maybe you can teach us something . Look forward to seeing some of your finds when you can post them . welcome again HH Harold

[shadowball]

Thanks for the great welcome. I bought my first Whites detector from Harry Bodofsky (Metal Detectors of Delaware) and it was due to him that I joined the First State Treasure Hunters Club as a teenager. Does anyone know if they still meet? He was a real asset to the hobby and is really missed.

What's the easiest way to insert a picture that is just stored on your computer, or do you have to use like photobucket?

[shadowball]

Hey Alan,

Where in England was the picture of your avatar taken?

Dave

[mlitty]

I'm excited for you and your daughter. It could be a great way to spend time together. My youngest is mildly interested, but she's only 6 and her patience lasts about 15 minutes before she's ready to go play dolls.

I know what you mean about that family thing. I'm struggling to balance my obsession with famiy time. I have an obsessive personality though (not clinical, just anecdotal), this too shall pass, and balance will return.