deepsix47
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- Jul 26, 2006
- 644
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- Detector(s) used
- Fisher Impulse, Fisher CZ-21, Minelab X-Terra 70
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I found out something new yesterday and just thought I'd pass it along. A friend wanted to go MD'ing. He is a disabled vet and is pretty limited in the things he can do but has always enjoyed pouring over my finds along with his wife.
Anyway, I broke out my spare detector and off we went to Clearwater Beach. He brought his disabled parking pass along so we could get as close to the sand as possible. When we got there, I started to pay the machine but he stopped me and told me that the pass negated the fees. I didn't think so but he assured me that he was correct. Not wanting to chance it I started to pay and a meter maid came by. I flagged her down and asked. She at first said yes, we had to pay but added that personally she didn't write tickets for the disabled (pretty cool of her actually).
Anyway, my friend insisted so she called in. Came back that he is correct. At least in Clearwater, the DA pass is a free ticket. He claims it is true throughout Florida and he never has to pay in public parking.
It might be worth calling and checking in your area if you have one of these passes. Parking fees, like everything else are going through the roof and every little bit helps.
A side note to the trip is that he found a little silver ring and is now hooked. He and his wife are going over to Orlando Friday and visit Kellyco. We also found that although he has to stop and rest often when up on the sand, once he is in about waist deep water he has no problem and just keeps moving right along. He now has a hobby that will give him the exercise he needs too.
Another victim of the Treasure Bug....lol.
Deepsix
Anyway, I broke out my spare detector and off we went to Clearwater Beach. He brought his disabled parking pass along so we could get as close to the sand as possible. When we got there, I started to pay the machine but he stopped me and told me that the pass negated the fees. I didn't think so but he assured me that he was correct. Not wanting to chance it I started to pay and a meter maid came by. I flagged her down and asked. She at first said yes, we had to pay but added that personally she didn't write tickets for the disabled (pretty cool of her actually).
Anyway, my friend insisted so she called in. Came back that he is correct. At least in Clearwater, the DA pass is a free ticket. He claims it is true throughout Florida and he never has to pay in public parking.
It might be worth calling and checking in your area if you have one of these passes. Parking fees, like everything else are going through the roof and every little bit helps.
A side note to the trip is that he found a little silver ring and is now hooked. He and his wife are going over to Orlando Friday and visit Kellyco. We also found that although he has to stop and rest often when up on the sand, once he is in about waist deep water he has no problem and just keeps moving right along. He now has a hobby that will give him the exercise he needs too.
Another victim of the Treasure Bug....lol.
Deepsix
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