A dream come true. 3 generations huntin' together...PRICELESS pics...and BIG silver:clapping:

[dirt doctor]

An awesome Fathers Day indeed .A truly great post and pictures that warm the heart . A lot of nice responses on this thread also .

H H ,
George

 

[mpostma]

Congrats again Bryce! Happy for you!

Just something to think about when I saw the photo of the three of you. Ever notice how "good looks" can skip a generation?

Have a great day!
Mark

 

[montanagold]

Way to go guys. Congrats!

 

[Elton]

n/t

 

[greasecarguy]

touching story Bryce....thanks for sharing it; ur a family man like myself!

ok so, are you 6"7" or are you photoshoped/superimposed in this photo?

 

[okieroy]

What a great way to spend fathers day. Bryce you are one of the best.
Roy

 

[Hotcz70]

Priceless my friend !!

Thanks bro.

Way to go guys. Congrats!

Thanks Travis

Congrats again Bryce! Happy for you!

Just something to think about when I saw the photo of the three of you. Ever notice how "good looks" can skip a generation?

Have a great day!
Mark

Thanks Mark. Yep...I was wonderin' where her looks from myself

An awesome Fathers Day indeed .A truly great post and pictures that warm the heart . A lot of nice responses on this thread also .

H H ,
George

Thanks George. It was a day I won't forget.

Sounds like a Great Day with the family Bryce

I haven't been detecting in quite awhile, just been to hot for digging in this Alabama red clay.

Shop work has been slow too, the economy purely sucks & can't blame folks for not spending what little money they have on motorcycles.

So ... I'm just taking it easy, been bass fishing with my grown kids every chance we can get together .... have caught some good one's too

Just had to bury my father in-law last week, so that's alway's a good reminder of just how little time we have with our family members.

Later ...... Mike

Thanks for respondin' Mike...and sorry about your father in law. Enjoy the fishin my friend. Sounds like a good idea about now.

Bryce,

Awesome pics and great story brother!! Glad to see the three of you out there swinging....thats definately priceless!!!!!


"Z"

Thanks "Z". I hope things are going well for you

Absolutely awesome,Memories are what life is all about.
Thanks for sharing.
LabradorBob

Thanks Harold. I am glad I was able to share it with you. I need to get Dave's pic to you for some help with an avatar...but just been super busy. I will get to it soon.

Bryce, thanks for sharing. Money cannot buy what you have there. Thanks for sharing the story and pictures.
HH

Thanks Steve. I agree with you 100%....NO amount of money in the world

Now that is one sweet hunt all the way around! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks DFlip

Bryce I absolutely loved this post. The walking liberty key date is a superb find but as you stated...nothing in comparison to the memories your gettogether generated. You done good by raising your daughter and it shows on all 3 of your faces in the first picture. thanks for what you do here.

Thanks for the kind words Doug. They mean a lot to me.

WOW Bryce that is so cool !!!!! Congrats on the big silver and hope more hunts to come !!!

Thanks G-Money. I hope so too.

You know Bryce.... I am only 22 years old LOL I am just kidding man!!!!!!! The story is awesome.. The pics are GREAT.. I wish I could get my Dad out there and hunt with me. He likes to see my finds, but has no interest in doing it himself.. I guess you could look at it as a plus.. There will be more for me to find I hope you get out and dig a jar of silver soon brother!
DerrellD

You're 22 huh?
My Dad has interest...but is just about to the point that he can no longer hunt. Unless the dialysis kicks in and does what it's supposed to...his time is going to be very limited...so my fingers are crossed and my prayers are many
Take care bro....and thanks for responding.

Good memories with the people you love. You can not ask for more. Thanks for sharing Bryce. GL and Happy Hunting.GR

Thanks for responding G.R. Family is everything to me.

I know you dont care what its worth though and that is what makes you the person you are.
You are all about family and friendship. This is my favorite post out of them all mate.
Congratulations. you have a beautiful daughter and a wonderful pop and a good buddy in Herkules.
Put that first picture in a frame and covet it.

Thanks O. You're 100% correct my friend. To me a silver Roosey is just as good as a seated. I just like findin' stuff.

Bryce,

That one moves to the top of my all-time favorite Bryce posts! [10 for 14 from behind the arc, sheesh!!!] My 11 year old girl has been playing basketball for a couple of seasons now and hit her 1st 'trey' in a recent game. Great family get together and the Walker ain't bad either! - Jim

Thanks Jim. All we did from 7th grade on was basketball...and more basketball.
She once hit 5 "trey's" in a game during her senior year...and was an 86% career freethrow shooter. She screwed up her acl during the last game her senior year...but still did well for the college team for 3 years after that. I will never forget seeing the referee's hands raised when she nailed her first college 3 pointer Take care Jim

touching story Bryce....thanks for sharing it; ur a family man like myself!

ok so, are you 6"7" or are you photoshoped/superimposed in this photo?

Thanks buddy....yep...family is number 1.
As for my height......nope...I'm only 6' 2"

Great post Bryce !! I did a little hunting with my dad back in the late 70's but he never really got into it. We both had Compass machines (no descriminator).
For the past 10 years or so before he passed away he used to look foreward to sharing what I had found.
I got away from detecting when the kids were born (now ages 25 & 21) so they never developed an interest but now always ask to hear the stories of what I'm
finding.
Put that day you had in a bottle and keep it close!
Bruce in Ct

Thanks Bruce. The day is in a bottle...and will be cherished. As for the pic of the 2 of us...I'm having it made into an 8 x 10.
PS: the gold old days...and those non discriminators....that's what found us the good stuff

What a great way to spend fathers day. Bryce you are one of the best.
Roy

Thanks Roy. I wish you were feeling better old friend...'cause you'd be huntin' with me....and I'd pester ya' til you did.

Bryce,

Great story, glad you had a special Fathers Day! I wish I could of gotten my boys into metal detecting when they were younger. They show no interest to this day. So I hunt by myself or the guys from the detector club on occasion. My three sons ages are 20 (21 next month), 17 and 12; they have their own interests and I respect that. Here in NM the temps. are hovering around 97 to 100, but, with 10 to 15% humidity. I can hunt for about 4 to 5 hrs. tops, but, you gotta drink plenty of water, etc. to keep on going.

Anyway, I got a question for you. Do you still have your XL Pro or did you get rid of it? I use to follow the Analog forum from a couple of years ago to present (and still do) when you had a bunch of questions to 'Dugger' concerning your XL Pro. If you still have it, is it put in the back of the closet? Does your Minelab detectors just out do the XL Pro? . . .Just curious? I used mine on Sat. 19th and was digging common clad at depths of 5 to 6 inches. I am still impressed with my XL Pro which is no slouch. I have a Whites Spectra V3 in my arsenal which I've been using for about a year and half and I must say that I'm really impressed in the depth in which I was pulling coins out of the ground. There is a learning curve though, but if you are computer literate, then there is no problem in programing custom settings, etc.

Prior to the purchase of the V3, I almost bought a SE Pro, but changed my mind at the last minute. My friend has and still uses his Explorer II and swears by it. He is mostly a relic hunter. . . Still pondering the purchase of one though. . . gotta wait until this economy makes an about face before I do it. What do you think about the SE Pro??? Your thoughts.

Thanks for your time,

TC-NM

Thanks for responding TC.
I dold my XLpro ONLY because my daughter and my dad both preferred the XLT. They both like the little icon pictures that show what the possible target might be
They also both like the screen better than the meter.
To me...the XLPRO is the best analog detector ever made...and is slightly deeper then the xlt...but that isn't what its about for us in this case. It's about fun...and the XLT spell FUN
As for the SE...I feel it's the best deep silver and injun' machine ever made. It does have a learning curve...but is deadly on walked over silver if you take the time to understand the language it speaks.

I'm really glad you got to spend a little time outside detecting with your daughter and Dad!!

Fantastic! Thanks for sharing, and congrats on the '38D Walker (491,600 mintage) Half!

Take care!

Dan
CAPTN SE

PS - I haven't told this to anyone yet, so you're the first. Looks like I'm going to try and swing my detector for a little this coming Tues. morning. First time since June '09.

Thanks Dan....it was a very special time.
As for your FIRST possible hunt in a very long time...my thoughts and prayers are with you...go dig a deepie or two my friend
Even if you can only hunt for 30 minutes...I know you...and you'll cherish the time.

Great story; I can't wait until my daughter is old enough to get out there with me.

Thanks friend. I hope you two can do some diggin' together.

Great story and an awesome time hunting with family. I know the awesome feeling, went out swinging with my daughter on sunday, when my dad called and came down to visit TOO COOL! Priceless memories, thanks for sharing!! Best wishes for you and your family!

Thanks J. I'm glad you were able to get some family hunt time in too.

I have pictures of my two sons * myself from way back all diggin together. My "BABY'S" are 36, 33, & 31 now. Boy do we go diggin when the come home from Idaho in the fall each year. I know how you feel. Glad to see you all out there together. HH...and God Bless, Jesse.

Thanks Jesse. I'm happy your 2 sons pound some turf with you too. If you find the time....post your "way back" pics in this thread if you want. I would like to see it.

This is what its all about...and im so happy to see you all having fun, nice walker and your family looks good to

Thanks Yeti. You're gonna' have to come along with me in a week or so cause' they're tearing out another sidewalk
As for Dee...and your kids...i'm a little ticked off at them. #1...I have not been invited over to swim in the new pool....#2...your daughters have not baked any more chocolate cake for me to hammer before going home....man that was good all gooped up with icing

Thats wonderful Bryce! Theres no amount of silver or gold that could be worth more than the 3 of you out together. Your a great father, I'm sure your daughter loves you dearly. Great job on the Walker1

HH! Aaron

Thanks Aaron. I wish we couild do it more often but my daughters work and dad's illness make it difficult. Hopefully we can do it again soon.

 

[ziphius]

Bryce,

A key date sure, but 86% career free throw shooter!!!! Holy crap. - Jim

 

[deeponedge]

It dont get no better than that bud.wtg on some good family fun. good find on the walker too.
I seen your dad the other day at the hardware store buying some bush trimmers so I bet I know what your going to be doing in a few days.
Ill swing by and see if you 2 need help with anything this weekend then maybe we can hunt a while. later bud

 

[silverfix]

Bryce that was a wonderful post and super pictures. wtg and thank you for inviting us in to your hunt.
good looking family...later-Kennon

 

[mpostma]

n/t

 

[Bayrat76]

Great looking family, I got my grand daugther a metal detector for her 5th birthday on July 1st.

 

[Willy_MN]

You're a class act, Bryce. Great story and pics of the family -- thanks for sharing them. I hope things begin to improve for your Dad......
Take care,
Jeff

 

[stubbs1]

Super post Bryce. CONGRATS ON EVERYTHING

 

[Hotcz70]

Super post Bryce. CONGRATS ON EVERYTHING

Thanks friend...I appreciate it. I am blessed with a wonderful family.

You're a class act, Bryce. Great story and pics of the family -- thanks for sharing them. I hope things begin to improve for your Dad......
Take care,
Jeff

Thanks for the kind words Jeff...they're much appreciated.
It's fellers' like yourself who make this forum what it is.

Great looking family, I got my grand daugther a metal detector for her 5th birthday on July 1st.

Thanks Bill...and I hope you and youre grand daughter create some wonderful memories with her new detector.

It dont get no better than that bud.wtg on some good family fun. good find on the walker too.
I seen your dad the other day at the hardware store buying some bush trimmers so I bet I know what your going to be doing in a few days.
Ill swing by and see if you 2 need help with anything this weekend then maybe we can hunt a while. later bud

You're a little confused D....it's YOU who will be using those hedge trimmers
On a serious note bro...THANK YOU for helping Sunday. It allowed me and Dad to go watch his horse race before the monsoon rains hit us.
I don't forget stuff like what you did

That story brings a tear to my eyes.I also went through a divorce but i wasnt so luck to get custody of my daughter who is now twelve.She spends the summer with me but i dont get to wake her up for school every morning with her hair in a mess or tuck her in at night.I really dont think there is a stronger love than a fathers love for his daughter and it looks like you have done well so congrats.We have bass fished for years together and went to a locl park the other day with my MD and pulled a 60 year old green line token and a silver ring that looks like garcia from greatful dead and she is lets say Hooked!This is an awesome site.

Thanks friend.
I wouldn't trade the moments and memories shared while raising her...for anything in the world.
Like you...we too bass fished often. I'll never forget watching her pull in her first big bass on a little floating purple work I tought her to use.
It weighed over 4 lbs...and she got it in on her ultralight with 6 lb test line.

Bryce,

She's a beauty, applies to coin and daughter. Married mine off the other day in NYC. All the memories flooded back on me and I started crying like a baby while dancing with her.

Family is precious.

Also from me, thanks for all the contests, kinda spices up the joint.

Thanks for the kind words Ed...and your welcome for the contests. I have fun with them too.
As for your daughter...congrats on her finding the right man...and i bet it was hard on you to let her go.
At this point...I kinda' wish my daughter would meet Mr. Right...cause' most of them so far have been....well...not so much.
Kinda crossed my mind to punch their lights out on more than one occasion. As a mater of fact I did skin my knuckles on one of 'em....so I'm thankful your daughter found a good one

 

[greedykind]

That story brings a tear to my eyes.I also went through a divorce but i wasnt so luck to get custody of my daughter who is now twelve.She spends the summer with me but i dont get to wake her up for school every morning with her hair in a mess or tuck her in at night.I really dont think there is a stronger love than a fathers love for his daughter and it looks like you have done well so congrats.We have bass fished for years together and went to a locl park the other day with my MD and pulled a 60 year old green line token and a silver ring that looks like garcia from greatful dead and she is lets say Hooked!This is an awesome site.

 

[edjcox]

Bryce,

She's a beauty, applies to coin and daughter. Married mine off the other day in NYC. All the memories flooded back on me and I started crying like a baby while dancing with her.

Family is precious.

Also from me, thanks for all the contests, kinda spices up the joint.

 

[cladkiller]

Great post Bryce, looks like 2 proud fathers in that picture and beautiful daughter, you did good man!
enjoyed the pics & the coin tooooooooooo!
David

 

[banditicey]

What a Day! What a Memory! PRICELESS

You have an adult beautiful and accomplished daughter and you look GOOD

Cheers for all your Blessing and to All your Blessings

Also, that you still get so excited to see the Silver Half ....PRICELESS

 

[MikeO]

Wow, what a Fathers day.
Congratulations on what was a wonderful family exsperience.

It is such a wonderful thing to be with the ones you love the most!