It was brutal!!!

[Truth]

Stayed up all night left at 4:30 for New Orleans to hunt the Fort. Staring at 6am the humidity is in full effect. This spot is unusual because after being a French then Spanish Fort in the Rev period it was also a Amusement Park in the 50’s then a public park sense. So what I getting at this there’s everything from pull tabs, hot rocks, old bottle tops, lots of square nails below 4” but also a Rev buttons which fall into the 10-22 range which takes time and luck to find. With the humidity and heat I’m only getting 2 hours in and then it starts getting exhausting. My last beautiful and only solid 24-26 was hitting by a old Oak and with the 6” it was pegged unfortunately under 4 roots intertwined and I chopped, dig and couldn’t even get close enough for my pinpointer to go off. After 15 I started feeling sick and dizzy. My truck was about 50 yards away and had to take many stops almost scared. Finally made it in the truck hit that ac hit the water and sat for 15 mins before driving off. Got a fired round ball. Ugggh

Detecting is something you have to love because if not I clearly out of my mind.

Stay safe and stay hydrated. I’ll definitely bring my water next time. Can’t wait till summers over because the spots I hunt unfortunately nothing comes easy so you need to put in hours.

Good luck everybody [emoji256]

P.S. I like this setup for coins and relics I’ve been trying out. Try it maybe you’ll like it.

 

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[smallfoot]

Still a find Truth! I know brutal here too. Haven't been hunting in a few days due to helping a buddy build his house. What the hey are we doing on a roof in the middle of July in Florida. Just as soon as you get to the top of the ladder, you get just above some fine old black tar paper and your head feels like you just stuck it in the oven. I'd rather be hunting relics...

 

[Truth]

Still a find Truth! I know brutal here too. Haven't been hunting in a few days due to helping a buddy build his house. What the hey are we doing on a roof in the middle of July in Florida. Just as soon as you get to the top of the ladder, you get just above some fine old black tar paper and your head feels like you just stuck it in the oven. I'd rather be hunting relics...

My college boy has been working his way through college and he was coming home complaining about his grocery job and out of place cans or something. Put in the truck drove down a ways where know they’re building a subdivision Iwas scouting and we sat for 15 minutes watch the roofers at work 4 summers ago. I said NOW THAT HARD WORK he quit complaining and I’m so proud of my boy. 2 more years he a nurse in the burn unit. Take a different breed of cat to work that floor.

I remember the guys on the roof were setting up to walk on fly paper when they go up there lol

 

[RustyGold]

Sorry to read about the brutal heat and humidity where you’re at Truth. Hope it cools off soon. Good for your son’s hard work in school. Good luck!

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Be careful brother, we have NOLA style weather here today. I was at an outdoor concert last night. At 7pm (ish) it was 91* with a 107 feel, frikin crazy. We’re hitting an 1860’s house this morning starting at 6am, we’ll be done by 8am, way too hot. Hydrate hydrate hydrate

 

[smokeythecat]

My buddy you are about as nuts as I am! It was 100 here yesterday and the humidity was horrid.

 

[Truth]

Be careful brother, we have NOLA style weather here today. I was at an outdoor concert last night. At 7pm (ish) it was 91* with a 107 feel, frikin crazy. We’re hitting an 1860’s house this morning starting at 6am, we’ll be done by 8am, way too hot. Hydrate hydrate hydrate

I am yeah I’m maximizing out at 2 hours of digging and I not one the cherry pick and wind up just walking about. If I’m out there in the heat I wanna hit hard then go where I want to or not. I’ll be out there at 6. I’m doing a 1820’s permission. I’m sure you’ve seen me post a pictures. Total beautiful Louisiana Spanish style Villa. But it was hit for 10 years by a guy with a etrac he had it all to himself from the previous owner before it sold. So you know I had to home stalk this property when I made my monthly drive by it was my dream hunt because it was not lived in and when the guy died kids where selling and I saw that For Sale sign after a years of visiting the sight one this one way in one way out road. So I stepped up my game and caught the new owner, couple from Uptown New Orleans whiting a summer Villa for the summer. Even though ive had major success in knock down homes and move that old dirt, but once you see this home I’m happy that he’s probably the only guy who didn’t knock it down and built the mansion it one the largest piece of property out there. I’ll just work this iron and get lucky after hard work because the house is one of a kind.

Heading there know. Wish me luck [emoji1360]

 

[smallfoot]

Good Luck!

 

[SD51]

Over 90 degrees here the last two days. High humidity too. Anytime we get 90, we get very bad thunderstorms. Finally cooled off last night. Luckily we still have power but many neighbors don't have it. Stay safe and drink some liquids with electrolytes.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Just got back from my hunt, the humidity isn’t as bad as yesterday but my 1860’s home site has been whacked before, nothing older than a few memorials Lincoln’s and 2 fake Spanish coins. Oh well, on to the next. Good luck

 

[U.B.]

You be careful out there, Truth. I’d rather read about your finds, good or bad; than be praying for you in a hospital room. It’s hot in Oklahoma too, and the ground is rock hard. Like you, I’m a hard head and go anyway, but I carry a lot of water, and don’t get too far from the truck. Come on rain!

 

[Hawks88]

You are definitely a dedicated metal detectorist. Take care in this heat.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

I got a permission to hunt yesterday on my business trip to Louisville. Was 96, heat index 106, but hit it from 7-9pm and in the shade the temp was not bad. Only 2 wheats, but was a fun diversion from work.

 

[Underwonder]

You are more dedicated than I in the heat...I have managed only a couple of hours in my own woods to find gunshot, nails, and a 10 pound sledge hammer head! Take care out there. I am glad you made it to the car, got hydrated and cooled down.. I found that a cooling buff is helpful but still not enough for me and this heat.

 

[devldog]

Truth, as said, take care in this heat. It's hot here in Georgia too. Heck, it's hot everywhere it seems. I've been busy with projects here around the house, but I don't think I'd attempt to relic hunt where we do this time of year. When I was younger, I'd go most anytime but I just can't tolerate our not temperatures coupled with our humidity now that I'm older. You are absolutely correct in staying Hydrated. I had to lay a pallet of sod just over a week ago in the heat. I was staying Hydrated and taking short frequent breaks and was still getting beat cramps in both legs. When your out in the heat always be mindful that if your legs begin cramping and feel as if they are going to fold up underneath you, this is the beginning of heat exhaustion. Next stop: Heat Stroke. Your body can get overheated in a New York minute and you can get into trouble. Cut off time here in the am is about 10:00. You come inside soaking wet. Horrible. You are right too in that it takes a special person to work in a burn unit. I was nearly killed in an arson house fire back in 1990. Overall I was lucky in that I suffered 2nd and some light 3rd degree burns to the top of my hands, my ear, and a small area on my neck. I was held overnight in the Grady Burn Unit in Atlanta. The nurses and staff working the unit were great and helped me to rehab back to work much sooner than most would have expected. It takes special medical professionals to work in a burn unit and have to both do and see what they deal with day in and day out inside one of these units. Tell your son Thanks for the specialized care that he will be providing from an ole' retired Firefighter.

 

[Megalodon]

Be careful brother, we have NOLA style weather here today. I was at an outdoor concert last night. At 7pm (ish) it was 91* with a 107 feel, frikin crazy. We’re hitting an 1860’s house this morning starting at 6am, we’ll be done by 8am, way too hot. Hydrate hydrate hydrate

Yup - we were at an outdoor wedding in MA saturday and I looked like I'd been pushed in a pool. It was brutal. Nothing like sitting in the sun in a jacket and tie when it feels like 107.

 

[Megalodon]

Truth, as said, take care in this heat. It's not here in Georgia too. Heck, it's not everywhere it seems. I've been busy with projects here around the house, but I don't think I'd attempt to relic hunt where we do this time of year. When I was younger, I'd go most anytime but I just can't tolerate our not temperatures coupled with our humidity now that I'm older. You are absolutely correct in staying Hydrated. I had to lay a pallet of sod just over a week ago in the heat. I was staying Hydrated and taking short frequent breaks and was still getting beat cramps in both legs. When your out in the heat always be mindful that if your legs begin cramping and feel as if they are going to fold up underneath you, this is the beginning of heat exhaustion. Next stop: Heat Stroke. Your body can get overheated in a New York minute and you can get into trouble. Cut off time here in the am is about 10:00. You come inside soaking wet. Horrible. You are right too in that it takes a special person to work in a burn unit. I was nearly killed in an arson house fire back in 1990. Overall I was lucky in that I suffered 2nd and some light 3rd degree burns to the top of my hands, my ear, and a small area on my neck. I was held overnight in the Grady Burn Unit in Atlanta. The nurses and staff working the unit were great and helped me to rehab back to work much sooner than most would have expected. It takes special medical professionals to work in a burn unit and have to both do and see what they deal with day in and day out inside one of these units. Tell your son Thanks for the specialized care that he will be providing from an ole' retired Firefighter.

Thanks for your service "ole retired firefighter". My son had his badging ceremony friday (firefighter & EMT). It was sobering to see the awards named after firefighters and EMTs killed in the line of duty - including EMTs shot while trying to save lives. I support my son and hope he can't see how concerned I am for him working in one of the most dangerous parts of the country.

 

[LawrencetheMDer]

Love is blind! I, too, have been detecting in this 100 deg heat and it has forced me to buy a pair of Bluetooth earbuds for my Equinox- the headphones were filling up w sweat and had to keep draining and drying every 10 minutes. Now I can't imagine going back to headphones and you can have my earbuds out of my cold dead hands or I guess it would be my cold dead ears.

 

[Truth]

You be careful out there, Truth. I’d rather read about your finds, good or bad; than be praying for you in a hospital room. It’s hot in Oklahoma too, and the ground is rock hard. Like you, I’m a hard head and go anyway, but I carry a lot of water, and don’t get too far from the truck. Come on rain!

I appreciate the kind words UB

 

[Truth]

You are definitely a dedicated metal detectorist. Take care in this heat.

Hawk it’s been real tough brotha I’m doing my best. Lots of water and keep swinging