Ronstar
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Finally, I couldn’t take it anymore. Today was low 30s, sunny, and mild breezes. Stupid cough suppressed enough that I could put my will over it. Time to head out!!!
Bundled up like the Michelin Man and headed for the University is search of greener pastures. When I got there I estimated 80% or more lawn still under 4-6” snow but there was enough bare ground under most of the bigger older trees to at least keep me busy for an hour or two. Decided to simply run the F75 in default mode and let the chips fly.
Ok, so like in two hours I managed to locate and recover every zincoln, pulltab, and canslaw piece that jkline so cleverly left, except one thing we both missed. So, there are places on the frozen tundra that I couldn’t even push the tip of the Lesche shovel in a 1/4”, move over a couple feet and she would sink right to the foot pegs. Go figure…..
In an area that not only Jeff and I hit pretty hard, and did pull some silver coins, I believe the lovely Ms Annette did a little swinging under Jeff’s careful eye as well. I was simply working a semi grid pattern when I hit a solid quarter signal at 5”. I put the shovel in and firmly pushed down and it sunk with minor effort to the full 7” so I cut the square and popped the plug. Checked the hole, nothing. Checked the plug and the carrot sounded off just above the tip. Cut the tip off and spotted ol George winking back at me! How in the hell did we miss this so many times?
I didnt count the zincolns but had to be 20-25 total, about 10-15 tabs that kept bouncing a bit high and I was hoping maybe jewelry, probably two whole aluminum cans if I glue them back together, and one 1961 Silver quarter.
C’mon Spring…….
Bundled up like the Michelin Man and headed for the University is search of greener pastures. When I got there I estimated 80% or more lawn still under 4-6” snow but there was enough bare ground under most of the bigger older trees to at least keep me busy for an hour or two. Decided to simply run the F75 in default mode and let the chips fly.
Ok, so like in two hours I managed to locate and recover every zincoln, pulltab, and canslaw piece that jkline so cleverly left, except one thing we both missed. So, there are places on the frozen tundra that I couldn’t even push the tip of the Lesche shovel in a 1/4”, move over a couple feet and she would sink right to the foot pegs. Go figure…..
In an area that not only Jeff and I hit pretty hard, and did pull some silver coins, I believe the lovely Ms Annette did a little swinging under Jeff’s careful eye as well. I was simply working a semi grid pattern when I hit a solid quarter signal at 5”. I put the shovel in and firmly pushed down and it sunk with minor effort to the full 7” so I cut the square and popped the plug. Checked the hole, nothing. Checked the plug and the carrot sounded off just above the tip. Cut the tip off and spotted ol George winking back at me! How in the hell did we miss this so many times?
I didnt count the zincolns but had to be 20-25 total, about 10-15 tabs that kept bouncing a bit high and I was hoping maybe jewelry, probably two whole aluminum cans if I glue them back together, and one 1961 Silver quarter.
C’mon Spring…….
nice find Mr. Ron. It’s amazing how you guys missed it. It could be there wasn’t much detectable land which forced you to hunt a tighter grid.
