For those of you on or near Florida's Treasure Coast

[digitrich]

I am planning a trip to Florida between Christmas and the New Year and I was hoping to get some insight into current beach conditions before I treck the 1500 miles from Iowa. Like most of you guys, I to, am really good at getting to my destination of a road trip, finding my first choice sites don't pan out so well, then doing a bit of research to find even better sites, just in time to turn around and go home With very little actual detecting. So I am hoping maybe some of you could help me out with some advice as to which beaches aren't so hot right now and which would be a good idea. Maybe we could get together and do some detecting as well. Anyway, happy Holidays to all.

 

[digitrich]

n/t

 

[PaPa-Joe-Fla.]

digitrich, I live on the west coast of Fl. so I can't help with beach conditions, I have only been to the treasure coast area of Fl. once and the beach then was totally washed away. I posted a 6 foot wall of sand where the beach was cut away. That was a back in Oct., have no Ideal what is going on there now.Here is a site you can look at some of the beaches of Fl. with live beach cam. I check the cams at around noon to see how many tourist are out. Hope you enjoy your trip HH
http://www.angelfire.com/fl/boardheads2/surfcams.html

 

[gold-digger]

The last big storm that came through there took out alot of beach instead of just uncovering it. Some of those areas along the veach are now gone, so walking the beach can be difficult. Just monitor the beach cams for some viewing... Good luck

 

[digitrich]

Love the site with the wind directions included, that's exactly what I needed. It's 8 degrees here, so seeing it's 72 there is kind of depressing. Maybe I can find a web site that shows a constantly growing, obscene pile of cash, with beautiful woman throwing themselves at the owner of the pile, you know, just to complete the whole depressing, suicidal tendency thing. Now all I have to do is find a hotel,oh, and magically forget that I really can't afford to spend the money on the trip. That's what credit cards are for, right?? Irresponsible acts of fun and adventure. On the way down, we're planning to spend a day in Hiddenite,NC looking for various gems in the public mine there. I know my boys ages 8,7 and 2 are going to have a blast. The wife is going to wine enough that I won't have to buy any alcohol, so I might save some scratch there. I'm just teasing, she tolerates me, I mean, my hobby just fine. What I don't understand is who is that Satan guy that always puts expensive shops and outlet stores like Gucci and such right next to the vacation areas you go to. So now, after you spent next months mortgage payment (and so much for that expanded cable crap)..... your broker, I mean better half, turns to you and says "I want to go shopping today", what the hell is that??? Is this something they are taught in school, does the desire to shop come from some chemical output of the ovaries? What's the deal??? The whole idea of vacation is to not have to do the things that you don't want to do, right? So why do I find myself in some store shopping for crap that nobody really needs, with money I don't really have, doing something I really don't want to do and then calling it a vacation?? I could have done this shit at home. Oh yeah, I remember why... cause I've got her sitting in poison ivy, being bit by mosquitoes, panning for gold at 1 am in 44 degree water, so I have to buy some way to expensive, unnecessary shoes. Well.....at least it will be warm out

 

[Scottam99]

I live in Vero Beach dead center of the treasure coast. I've been m'ding here about 6 months, nothing to speak of in the way of treasure finds yet but I'm keeping hopeful. So far the best spot I've found is under a bar that I frequent. It sits over the intercoastal waterway and has a wood floor with spaces in it. A few rings, tons of change an old sign and countless vero beach dabloons ( Bottle caps)
The sand that was pumped onto the shore this past summer in most places is all but gone. a good nor-easter should bring some loot up to the beach this winter.
Due to the Fisher group having rights to the water we're limited to the shoreline.
After Wilma hit us a woman found an emerald cross with gold chain from the wrecks of the Plate fleet washed up on shore.
Anyone headed this way give me a shut..

 

[Larry (The Palm Bay Pirate)]

Sanded in here in Brevard County (the Space Coast). My best quess is to tell you to go anywhere that people populate and congregate. Public beaches with showers, restrooms. and parking lots. My huntin' buddy Terry has been doing pretty well in the last week or so working the low tide surf line. He picked up a nice 7oz gold chain and a few rings this week. also any beach park with a playground or volleyball court has worked pretty good for me. Good luck and HH.....Larry

 

[digitrich]

Thanks for the info Scott. Question, if the Fisher group has rights up to the shore line, does that mean that you can't go out in the waves with your Excalibur??? I thought you could, but I could be wrong, do you have any idea? Given the fact the water is like what 55-60 degrees, I don't think I'd go deeper than my waders for sure. Hey, any line on a cheap hotel with an indoor pool? That way I can go detect and leave the kiddies with the wife

 

[PaPa-Joe-Fla.]

This is Wabasso Beach or what was left of it after October storm. Pretty much washed every thing away. That is part of theTreasure Coast, maybe someone local can tell you more about. Good luck on your trip.

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[dieseldust]

I lived in New Smyrna beach once and metal detected the heck out of it daily. As I recall the sand was soft and lost items sunk fairly fast. as well lots of caps and junk (bolts,nails and real junk). I think what you need there is a sand stripping storm to have any real luck.
When I first moved to Florida I traveled south past the cape and accidentally ended up on a beach I wasn't supposed to detect on. I was pulling change out like no tomorrow and it wasn't till on the way out I seen the sign warning not to do what I was doing, so read the little signs before you detect.
My brother in law is a Florida native and he bought a detector when someone found a silver bar at a place called turtle bay? coast? landing?..Something like that. Anyhow he had dreams of grandeur till he started swinging for a couple weeks.
I warned him but what can you do?
I think treasure coast of Florida does have some openings for finding treasure and if your there and ready it can happen.
Me, I will take gold rings from any well used public beach before I count on the treasure coast. at least for any real old gold.

 

[digitrich]

I'm guessing at some point, the sand and stuff should make a return trip. What time of year do your beaches rebuild? Any idea?

 

[Gary Drayton]

I agree , theres nothing to be found on the treasure coast and I would prefer to find a 10k class ring over those 300 year old emerald rings. I think they hype the treasure coast up too much , better to stay away as you cannot count on the treasure coast, ask the locals , they never find anything.

 

[PaPa-Joe-Fla.]

I have rented places all over from Tenn. to Key west off this site and have always been happy with where I stayed. May be a little late for Xmas and New years but you can check it out. Good Luck. HH

http://www.vrbo.com/

 

[digitrich]

The end cheek kiss is from my two year old. I waited too long to book the hotel in Disney, so it was going to be big bucks. I found at least ten condo's and houses on that site you listed that are going to cost a third, and yes, they are available next week to; Who'd a thought. Thanks PaPaJoe, no joke, I was considering skipping Mickey due to the expense and now we can easily afford it. Thanks again brother

 

[UK Brian]

Gary, you kill me !

 

[morg237]

Hey guys, If you were coming down on a vacation, where's the best beach to poke around and maybe get lucky? For me , I'll be sunbathing but my boys would love to try treasure hunting. I might give it a go to, we'll see. The sites show all these coins and stuff but I figure that's the rareity. Do you think the beaches will re-build over the winter months? I'd appreciate any feedback, never done any treasure hunting before.
Thanks,
Jeri

 

[TNBob]

Hey Scottam99: I will be down there at the end of March to metal detect and vacation. Want to go hunting on the beach?
TNBob