Had an interesting morning at the beach today.
Got out there just a little past 6:00am and there was one other detectorist out and about. You could tell he was a "newbe" by the way he was trying to ground balance his AT Pro and the fact that his scoop was an empty soda cup. Anyway he was up on the beach close to his car and I decided to head towards the water and detect the wateredge for a while.
As I started down the beach so did he and we both got to waterline at the same time. I decided to head towards him and maybe strike up a conversation but once I got close he aburbly turned and headed back up the beach a litlle ways. I thought to myself "He doesn't want to talk" and continued detecting on the north side of the beach. Well he kept wondering around the beach detecting for another 1/2 hour but never came by me.
He then headed towards the parking lot and walked slowly around my car. He then gets back on the beach and starts detecting again. Now I'm alert and constantly looking in his directing. Next thing I noticed is him getting in his car and driving it up to mine. He gets out and puts this little note under my wiper and drives away. For the next 15 minutes he makes problably three passes by the beach but doesn't stop.
I started thinking that I must have came off as a real jerk to this guy. I was so focus on getting out and detecting. I should have waited a few minutes to see where he was going first or simply walked up to him and started a conversation. Hopefully he isn't to discourage and doesn't get upset next time there are 5 or 6 of us detecting.
Oh well...... here are my finds from the morning.
Have a good day all!
Got out there just a little past 6:00am and there was one other detectorist out and about. You could tell he was a "newbe" by the way he was trying to ground balance his AT Pro and the fact that his scoop was an empty soda cup. Anyway he was up on the beach close to his car and I decided to head towards the water and detect the wateredge for a while.
As I started down the beach so did he and we both got to waterline at the same time. I decided to head towards him and maybe strike up a conversation but once I got close he aburbly turned and headed back up the beach a litlle ways. I thought to myself "He doesn't want to talk" and continued detecting on the north side of the beach. Well he kept wondering around the beach detecting for another 1/2 hour but never came by me.
He then headed towards the parking lot and walked slowly around my car. He then gets back on the beach and starts detecting again. Now I'm alert and constantly looking in his directing. Next thing I noticed is him getting in his car and driving it up to mine. He gets out and puts this little note under my wiper and drives away. For the next 15 minutes he makes problably three passes by the beach but doesn't stop.
I started thinking that I must have came off as a real jerk to this guy. I was so focus on getting out and detecting. I should have waited a few minutes to see where he was going first or simply walked up to him and started a conversation. Hopefully he isn't to discourage and doesn't get upset next time there are 5 or 6 of us detecting.
Oh well...... here are my finds from the morning.
Have a good day all!