Irene & Me at Indian River Inlet **Pictures added**
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Sure, give me that address to "Coin Beach" so I can put it in my GPS...
and I will see you down there buddy....
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Sure, give me that address to "Coin Beach" so I can put it in my GPS...
and I will see you down there buddy....
Re: Irene & Me at Indian River Inlet
The way this thing looks, anyone on the east coast will have plenty of places to to hunt the beach.
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The way this thing looks, anyone on the east coast will have plenty of places to to hunt the beach.
Dr.Jones
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i am planning on going as well, i may hit coin beach or another beach in OCMD or both. I am sure we will see plenty of us out there. Good luck!!
i am planning on going as well, i may hit coin beach or another beach in OCMD or both. I am sure we will see plenty of us out there. Good luck!!
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Re: Irene & Me at Indian River Inlet
I can't make it this weekend but I'm hoping to get there on Monday.
I can't make it this weekend but I'm hoping to get there on Monday.
Del Digger
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Re: Irene & Me at Indian River Inlet
If the storm is as bad as they are predicting, Rte 1 will be under water and maybe parts will be washed out. How do you think the current inlet got there? The inlet was once where the old coast guard station is located. I think Rte 1 will be closed and probably for days.
If the storm is as bad as they are predicting, Rte 1 will be under water and maybe parts will be washed out. How do you think the current inlet got there? The inlet was once where the old coast guard station is located. I think Rte 1 will be closed and probably for days.
Dr.Jones
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i agree, i think it will be closed for a bit. southern DE is going to get hammered. Maybe she will track away at the last minute but i assume its gonna be a bit before anyone is allowed to coin beach.
i agree, i think it will be closed for a bit. southern DE is going to get hammered. Maybe she will track away at the last minute but i assume its gonna be a bit before anyone is allowed to coin beach.
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Frankn
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well I think you guys have a point there. Access might be severely limited. In fact the word is that there will be some road blocks up. The power company called and said to expect power outages.
Rt.1 has been elevated a bit since inlet moved. They are calling for an 8' cut in the dunes which should expose some almost virgin sand. As I recall the road at Coin Beach is about 24' above mean high tide. But the strip towards Dewey might be lower. I might try getting there by 26 and then up Rt 1. It's a little higher near Bethany as I remember. Frank
PS, I am heading down Sunday, should be there by 3PM. Will stay thru Monday, longer if the pickins are good.
well I think you guys have a point there. Access might be severely limited. In fact the word is that there will be some road blocks up. The power company called and said to expect power outages.
Rt.1 has been elevated a bit since inlet moved. They are calling for an 8' cut in the dunes which should expose some almost virgin sand. As I recall the road at Coin Beach is about 24' above mean high tide. But the strip towards Dewey might be lower. I might try getting there by 26 and then up Rt 1. It's a little higher near Bethany as I remember. Frank
PS, I am heading down Sunday, should be there by 3PM. Will stay thru Monday, longer if the pickins are good.
Dr.Jones
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im coming down on monday. hope i can get there and i hope there is some pickins left!! save me some lol
im coming down on monday. hope i can get there and i hope there is some pickins left!! save me some lol
Re: Irene & Me at Indian River Inlet
As big as the beaches are and as long as the Eastern Seaboard is....
we all should be happy for at least 6 months.
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As big as the beaches are and as long as the Eastern Seaboard is....
we all should be happy for at least 6 months.
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Frankn
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Well, I am here at the inlet (Sun). There is no damage in De. except the dunes, they are gone ! I fount the usual junk, tent pegs, pull tabs, and a 8" electricians plyers. The one interesting thing is an encrusted object about 6" in surface area, irregular shape, about 1" thick. Could be pot metal or silver. It will be a challenge to conserve it. The campground is closed so I will hide out on a parking lot of onr of the restraunts or Home Depot uf near Lewes on Rt 1. Will spen the day here tomorrow. Frank Oh, I will have my bulldog shirt on tomorrow.
Well, I am here at the inlet (Sun). There is no damage in De. except the dunes, they are gone ! I fount the usual junk, tent pegs, pull tabs, and a 8" electricians plyers. The one interesting thing is an encrusted object about 6" in surface area, irregular shape, about 1" thick. Could be pot metal or silver. It will be a challenge to conserve it. The campground is closed so I will hide out on a parking lot of onr of the restraunts or Home Depot uf near Lewes on Rt 1. Will spen the day here tomorrow. Frank Oh, I will have my bulldog shirt on tomorrow.
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Frankn
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So far today, ! really old black nickle and one Gold,I hope, chain with cross and football helmet with star on it. Hope the cross is not the consolation prise from the man upstairs. It's only 3pm so I have another 3 hours to hunt. The wet area with black sand is giving my XLT some falsing, so it's back to the PI. I have talked to many hunters, but none from T Net. We will probably be getting some new members from this trip. Out to the hunt! Frank
PS The dunes are gone.
So far today, ! really old black nickle and one Gold,I hope, chain with cross and football helmet with star on it. Hope the cross is not the consolation prise from the man upstairs. It's only 3pm so I have another 3 hours to hunt. The wet area with black sand is giving my XLT some falsing, so it's back to the PI. I have talked to many hunters, but none from T Net. We will probably be getting some new members from this trip. Out to the hunt! Frank
PS The dunes are gone.
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Frankn
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I haven't heard of a coin from coin beach for years. I think it's time is past. I went there the day after the storm and only found a modern gold chain with cross, but the hundred dollar bills did look nice. It was a break even event for me. Frank
I haven't heard of a coin from coin beach for years. I think it's time is past. I went there the day after the storm and only found a modern gold chain with cross, but the hundred dollar bills did look nice. It was a break even event for me. Frank
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Frankn
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Slow, but here they are. The inlet finds. The chain and cross are first. I just sold it. The next pics are an unknown object of unknown material. It's not iron, it turnes black in salt water, it is hard as steel and it is heavy. There were no sparks when I brushed it with an steel wheel.
The thing that scares me is I can see Gabrail and I can also see the devil when I look at it.
What do you see?
The first object pic is as found.
The second is the back after blasting with Al Oxide.
The third is after blasting and wire brushing.
Hay you guys in Maryland and around it, The beaches that have been closed to detecting in State Parks open up on Tuesday. Cherry picking time!!
Slow, but here they are. The inlet finds. The chain and cross are first. I just sold it. The next pics are an unknown object of unknown material. It's not iron, it turnes black in salt water, it is hard as steel and it is heavy. There were no sparks when I brushed it with an steel wheel.
The thing that scares me is I can see Gabrail and I can also see the devil when I look at it.
What do you see?
The first object pic is as found.
The second is the back after blasting with Al Oxide.
The third is after blasting and wire brushing.
Hay you guys in Maryland and around it, The beaches that have been closed to detecting in State Parks open up on Tuesday. Cherry picking time!!
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Re: Irene & Me at Indian River Inlet **Pictures added**
on a beach in De. I don't think there are any around here. It is nonferrous, heavy, hard, turns black in salt water, takes on a high shine with the use of a steel wire wheel. I took it to a welding shop and they couldn't identify it.
It looks like a snake down the middle in front and two wings on top. The back looks like it has the remains of a bracket. Hay, I have a vivid imagination! Frank
on a beach in De. I don't think there are any around here. It is nonferrous, heavy, hard, turns black in salt water, takes on a high shine with the use of a steel wire wheel. I took it to a welding shop and they couldn't identify it.
It looks like a snake down the middle in front and two wings on top. The back looks like it has the remains of a bracket. Hay, I have a vivid imagination! Frank
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