January 1st, cold windy day at the drive in

[daytondigger]

I wanted to dig on the first day of the New Year, but the ground was frozen and it was 15 at 8 am. My buddy Brandon had called me and said he found an old abandoned drive in theater. I've had some good luck at drive-in's in the past and they have gravel which is easier to dig in when the ground is frozen. We headed out around 1pm after the temp had risen to a balmy 28 degrees. I didn't have a chance to see how old this drive in was, but it was the best thing going today. The first coin was a 1965 memorial. The tabs and tab pieces were everywhere, so I cranked up the discrimination on my CZ5 to 5. That's higher than I normally use. I dug 6 clad dimes, 1 clad quarter and 2 pennies all from the 60's and 70's. I also dug 623,567 bottle caps, give or take 623,500. Hey!!! at least I got out.

 

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[crazyjarhead]

That's right, you got out away from that "Cabin fever" disease

 

[John Deere Digger]

We tried it in that wind, too cold. Nice hunt.
JDD

 

[Captn SE]

I know how strong a "silver fix" can be.

Wow, that's some really cold hunting. Temps like that in my area are non-existent, except in the mountains.

Silver or not, you got out, and that's all that mattered.

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[silverfreak]

At least you were swingin' the coil