Last trip to the swamp before the summer overgrowth takes over.

[Truth]

Me and good ole Possum took our last trip to our spot in the swamp by the tracks. Hardest grown we ever hunted the shells and roots are the worst it’s basically a shell mound. I’ve been sick in bed for the last 2 weeks with the flu and this was my first day out. Not only was it a bust but by me wanting to move a fallen tree to see if I was missing the one spot all winter I pulled my sciatic nerve when a swamp vine sprang the tree back when I gave it the heave ho....ouch! I knew what it was that very second and ended the trip.....bed bound again uggggh. Anyone who has dealt with the sciatic nerve knows what I’m taking about. I like to thank God and my friend Mark, who should me this spot, for allowing me to find 5 major bucket listers from this small high spot in the middle of the swamp. See ya next year!! 1852 Trime 1840 O Seated Liberty Half Dime My first Burnside bullet and cartridges My first 2 General Service Buttons My very first J Hook
And other things Bye old friend

 

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[BLK HOLE]

Truth glad to hear you are recovering, nothing like them type of finds to put some pep in the atep

 

[Truth]

Truth glad to hear you are recovering, nothing like them type of finds to put some pep in the atep

BH the pep in the step was left there. I can barely walk I did this before and it’s never been the same. When I mess up it reminds me for a week of pain. Sucks getting old lol

 

[Indian Steve]

You should try to find a good licensed acupuncturist. Mine does miracles with any kind of pain. My first visit, I hobbled in bent over and dragging my right leg that felt like it was on fire. I walked out upright and pain free 1 1/2 hours later after 2 years of constant pain. I go for "tune ups" every 6 weeks or so to stay functioning.

 

[Truth]

You should try to find a good licensed acupuncturist. Mine does miracles with any kind of pain. My first visit, I hobbled in bent over and dragging my right leg that felt like it was on fire. I walked out upright and pain free 1 1/2 hours later after 2 years of constant pain. I go for "tune ups" every 6 weeks or so to stay functioning.

Damn thanks for that info. I pulled it so years ago and now one wrong twist and I’m hurting for a week. It’s literally a pain in my ass bad!!

 

[Tasmorn]

Nice, Get better. Thanks for sharing. If ya'll ever near Laplace or need help please give me a shout. good digging

 

[Truth]

Nice, Get better. Thanks for sharing. If ya'll ever near Laplace or need help please give me a shout. good digging

I sure will. I know there’s History in Laplace we might have to find it.

 

[lairmo]

Nice finds! I have had the sciatica..and then the surgery. It took a long time to walk right again but now it's MUCH better. (I disintegrated 2 disks) I haven't been sick for a few years, but just this week came down with the projectile stuff, vertigo, nausea.. I hate it! On another note are you saying it's gonna be ANOTHER year before the Swamp is drained

 

[releventchair]

Good that you two got out again.
Ya , that nerve is one of those things that'll make a preacher cuss when it twangs....

 

[Truth]

Nice finds! I have had the sciatica..and then the surgery. It took a long time to walk right again but now it's MUCH better. (I disintegrated 2 disks) I haven't been sick for a few years, but just this week came down with the projectile stuff, vertigo, nausea.. I hate it! On another note are you saying it's gonna be ANOTHER year before the Swamp is drained

Yeah when it gets Spring it starts to get overgrowth and by summer it’s gone.

 

[Truth]

Good that you two got out again.
Ya , that nerve is one of those things that'll make a preacher cuss when it twangs....

Man you ain’t lying every time I move it hurts to high hell.

 

[Doc Arey]

Wow for a last hunt!

 

[Truth]

Wow for a last hunt!

That was everything overall around 10 hunts

 

[ConshyBoy]

Man you ain’t lying every time I move it hurts to high hell.

I feel ya bro have sciatica and lumbar issues been dealing with 3 cracked ribs the last 3 weeks haven’t been able to get out Detecting at all the last month hopefully this going to a park where a seminary and an all boys school once stood back in the early 1800s and another site where a school once stood

 

[Truth]

I feel ya bro have sciatica and lumbar issues been dealing with 3 cracked ribs the last 3 weeks haven’t been able to get out Detecting at all the last month hopefully this going to a park where a seminary and an all boys school once stood back in the early 1800s and another site where a school once stood View attachment 1699690

Man I feel you. Well you know how I said that was my last trip? Well.....I going one more time tomorrow I’ve been laying too long and this spot is calling me ONE MORE TIME. Lol I can’t help it, snakes, gators, wild bores, vines, shells, swamp roots and not a easy spot to get too without possibly getting stuck BUT I need to know if there one more thing there. Just when my leg is 80% better. I’m nuts.

 

[63bkpkr]

Hi Truth1253, a spot like that would call to any deranged person with a metal detecting hobby (like all of us here especially me). Never before gave any thought to locations on the ground and how important certain land features could be for locating a possible camp site, like a high spot in a swamp. In some cases that is even true at one spot in the Sierra Nevada Gold Country of California, found a good sized mound with narrow 5' long notches formed all around that mound. Turns out the notches were bedding sites for each gold miner.

A thought for you concerning the nerve/muscle issue - I've found that a good firm tennis ball between myself and a rough textured wall makes a good massaging situation. It takes a bit of practice to keep the ball between you and the wall but once mastered it works and helps a lot to do some Gentle massaging throughout the day. Being 75 years of age I do a fair amount of this from time to time so I know it works and saves a lot of money from going to a professional massage therapist, though they are also very helpful!
A Nox 800, that must be fun to work with, I've read lot's of good reports about that machine. Do you have the wireless earphone setup with it?.............63bkpkr

 

[Truth]

Hi Truth1253, a spot like that would call to any deranged person with a metal detecting hobby (like all of us here especially me). Never before gave any thought to locations on the ground and how important certain land features could be for locating a possible camp site, like a high spot in a swamp. In some cases that is even true at one spot in the Sierra Nevada Gold Country of California, found a good sized mound with narrow 5' long notches formed all around that mound. Turns out the notches were bedding sites for each gold miner.

A thought for you concerning the nerve/muscle issue - I've found that a good firm tennis ball between myself and a rough textured wall makes a good massaging situation. It takes a bit of practice to keep the ball between you and the wall but once mastered it works and helps a lot to do some Gentle massaging throughout the day. Being 75 years of age I do a fair amount of this from time to time so I know it works and saves a lot of money from going to a professional massage therapist, though they are also very helpful!
A Nox 800, that must be fun to work with, I've read lot's of good reports about that machine. Do you have the wireless earphone setup with it?.............63bkpkr

I sure do 63 I like the Equinox. I make 50 in June and I’m tell you I’m feeling the first effects of age starting to show. I’m not that young gazelle anymore lol

This spot is hard to get to you basically have to drive along the railroad tracks on the loose rocks with the fear off getting stuck and it’s about a mile down. The mound is the only place with a Oak Tree so it looked like a interesting spot. Hard digging but I had great rewards.

And I will try that tennis ball trick I promise you that. Keep in touch 63.