Digging this weekend was the pits. Went to a park first thing in the morning but the ground was frozen solid and it was just plain too cold. Ran a couple of errands and decided to try elsewhere when the sun warmed things up a little.
So, a little later, I hit a different playground... must be a new one and little used. Aside from a couple of bottle caps all I got was a quarter and a little heart shaped (junk) locket. (couldn't find the chain
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Then it was off to the beach. It was so sanded in I left after only about 15 minutes and 1 cruddy zinc.
I then drove to another park in search of an old foundation someone told me about. Walked the entire area and couldn't find it. On my way out, someone who asked me what I was doing said they thought the old farm was on the other side of the street in another part of the park. Will have to look on Google Earth to see if I can find it and try it another time.
Off to yet another park. Worked the sand playground and other than 2 pennies, it was devoid of targets. Not even many pulltabs. Must have long since been pounded. So, I decided to hit the picnic area. I only lasted about 20 minutes there. I couldn't believe how much trash there was. Seemed like there was a bottle cap and a pull tab in every square inch. I don't think I'll go back there again.
On top of that it's been COLD. Temps have been in the 20's at night and barely reaching 40 during the day along with heavy gusts of wind. Gotta remember to bring a BIG handkerchief with me next time
All in all, it was still better than nothing. I just can't wait for the spring!
So, a little later, I hit a different playground... must be a new one and little used. Aside from a couple of bottle caps all I got was a quarter and a little heart shaped (junk) locket. (couldn't find the chain
)Then it was off to the beach. It was so sanded in I left after only about 15 minutes and 1 cruddy zinc.
I then drove to another park in search of an old foundation someone told me about. Walked the entire area and couldn't find it. On my way out, someone who asked me what I was doing said they thought the old farm was on the other side of the street in another part of the park. Will have to look on Google Earth to see if I can find it and try it another time.
Off to yet another park. Worked the sand playground and other than 2 pennies, it was devoid of targets. Not even many pulltabs. Must have long since been pounded. So, I decided to hit the picnic area. I only lasted about 20 minutes there. I couldn't believe how much trash there was. Seemed like there was a bottle cap and a pull tab in every square inch. I don't think I'll go back there again.
On top of that it's been COLD. Temps have been in the 20's at night and barely reaching 40 during the day along with heavy gusts of wind. Gotta remember to bring a BIG handkerchief with me next time
All in all, it was still better than nothing. I just can't wait for the spring!
Good luck for finding enough to buy some more equipment! The beaches will get reseeded when it's sunbathing and swimming time again and it'll be here before ye know it!