First Hunt In A Long Time... War Silver And Some Wheats......Nothing Spectacular

[crazyjarhead]

Haven't been posting or hunting in over 6 months. Have had blood pressure issues and not been feeling too great either. The weather was 81 today and I had to do a little hunting on Base (Camp Pendleton) There used to be quite a few Barracks where I was hunting but the ground has been scraped clean. I concentrated my efforts near old tree's that were't disturbed. Found 4 WW-2 era wheats and a 44 war nickle. Nothing to get excited over for sure. Ron

 

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[PikesPeakCharlie]

looks like it was a good time ,i would've been happy and you got out into the sun after feeling bad. When my heart hasn't been cooperating and I've felt like hell ,nothing makes me feel better than the sun on my face and a detector in my hand. HH

 

[Woodland Detectors]

It's good to see you posting again. I'm sorry about the heath issues, I hope you feel well soon.

 

[Metal Illness]

Good medicine, sun on you're face and a detector in hand. Congrats on the war silver! Hope you feel better soon.

 

[pl8man]

Nice finds ! Don't you love California weather
Glen

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice finds ! Don't you love California weather
Glen

82 today

 

[Papa Bear]

Hey. What are your regs over there on MDing on base. Here at Lejeune he beach is good to go and we look for coins around the old H-barracks. No one seems to know if it's even addressed. Granted, it is Federal property but with these new Marines more interested in looking at their smart-phones I have yet to have anyone ask what I am doing.....

 

[MiniMe]

Nice finds! Hope you are feeling better soon.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Hey. What are your regs over there on MDing on base. Here at Lejeune he beach is good to go and we look for coins around the old H-barracks. No one seems to know if it's even addressed. Granted, it is Federal property but with these new Marines more interested in looking at their smart-phones I have yet to have anyone ask what I am doing.....

I have a base sticker with my rank insignia on it. I usually hunt weekends when the base is empty. MP's have seen me before and no one seems to care, especially when everyone is in Afghan and else where. I hunt vacant lots where barracks used to be. All of the old building's that are still here are office spaces. Out of site, out of mind. I don't think there is any order per say. As long as you are not interfering with business and leave your area clean you are fine.

 

[ModernMiner]

There you are!
Great to see a post from you again Ron. Do you miss the old home sites yet?
Congrats on the coins buddy, and I wish you well.
-Doug-

 

[golden silver]

How did you go about getting permission to hunt on base? I am military and would love to metal detect some of the bases here in VA.

GOLDEN SILVER

 

[crazyjarhead]

There you are!
Great to see a post from you again Ron. Do you miss the old home sites yet?
Congrats on the coins buddy, and I wish you well.
-Doug-

Yes, I do, Doug. There is old stuff here to find but not as easy as Ohio I do miss the old stomping grounds and plan on returning when winter is over. I'm officially a "Permanant Snow Bird" 80 here today, 82 yesterday

 

[bootyhoundpa]

metal detecting--good for what ailes ya.... if mps ask what your doin you can always tell them you are practicing your landmine detecting skills...

 

[ModernMiner]

There you are!
Great to see a post from you again Ron. Do you miss the old home sites yet?
Congrats on the coins buddy, and I wish you well.
-Doug-

Yes, I do, Doug. There is old stuff here to find but not as easy as Ohio I do miss the old stomping grounds and plan on returning when winter is over. I'm officially a "Permanant Snow Bird" 80 here today, 82 yesterday

Ron,
I miss that Calif weather, the Pacific, and the beautiful women old cars out there.
You lucky dog.

 

[crazyjarhead]

There you are!
Great to see a post from you again Ron. Do you miss the old home sites yet?
Congrats on the coins buddy, and I wish you well.
-Doug-

Yes, I do, Doug. There is old stuff here to find but not as easy as Ohio I do miss the old stomping grounds and plan on returning when winter is over. I'm officially a "Permanant Snow Bird" 80 here today, 82 yesterday

Ron,
I miss that Calif weather, the Pacific, and the beautiful women old cars out there.
You lucky dog.

Aren't you from Indiana??Plenty of them. Our pool on base is open every Sat.

 

[ModernMiner]

There you are!
Great to see a post from you again Ron. Do you miss the old home sites yet?
Congrats on the coins buddy, and I wish you well.
-Doug-

Yes, I do, Doug. There is old stuff here to find but not as easy as Ohio I do miss the old stomping grounds and plan on returning when winter is over. I'm officially a "Permanant Snow Bird" 80 here today, 82 yesterday

Ron,
I miss that Calif weather, the Pacific, and the beautiful women old cars out there.
You lucky dog.

Aren't you from Indiana??Plenty of them. Our pool on base is open every Sat.

Ron,
You must be referring to old cars.
-Doug-

 

[Cool Hand Fluke]

That has to be a great area to hunt in! Military bases have been some of my best places ever. There has to e some silver in the area.
Keep at it!

 

[Twisted One]

Beats the heck out of my small caliber lead ball, and half dozen iron square nails this weekend

 

[crazyjarhead]

Beats the heck out of my small caliber lead ball, and half dozen iron square nails this weekend

There ought to be some cali gold up in them hills of Redding

 

[Marinehunter]

Oh the memories Camp Pendleton, Los Pulgas, Oceanside, my home before Nam. Nice finds Semper Fi buddy L/Cpl Coop USMC 68-70 0331