Tested out a new hunting partner today.

[willie d]

A couple weeks ago my wife helped a friend pack for an upcoming move. In return, her friend gave us some things they didn't need any more. One item of interest was a kids metal detector. Now, it's a cheapy National Geographic model, but it fits my 7 year old daughter perfectly. So, the other day my daughter asked if we could go detecting at the beach. I explained that if we were going hunting, it wasn't going to be for 5 minutes like the last time I took her hunting with me.

We went to a beach about 20 minutes away , just in case her short attention span got the best of her and she wanted to quit too soon. I had never been to this beach before and it was a little more crowded than I was expecting. We managed to find a small stretch of sand, about 20x20 of empty sand to hunt. I wasn't expecting much in this area we were hunting so I made sure I brought along some "seeds" to make it interesting for her.

My little angel about to go out the door


First find and subsequent finds





She found 5 coins and a aluminum ring. The nickel was the only keeper I didn't plant


The junk


She lasted for at least 25 minutes and then we spent the rest of the day in the water.

I couldn't have asked for a better day.

 

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[truckinbutch]

Pal , IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THAT

 

[txkickergirl]

you've got one cute hunting partner there, the gold should be jumping out of the ground for a smile like that.

 

[jb7487]

My daughter got the cheapy National Geographics metal detector a couple of years ago for Christmas from her aunt. It works but not very well (2" depth maximum). She got bored with it pretty quickly but I was hooked. It's actually what got me interested in detecting. Since then I've taken the kids out a couple of times but after about 10 mintues they are ready to go home. I'm glad to hear that you two had a good time.

 

[Sandman]

This is how it starts. My grand daughter lasted five minutes and handed the detector back to me saying, "I'm done with this."

 

[guzz1]

GOOD Going there kido Guzz

 

[mumszie]

What a memory for you both..... she may not be "into" it big time right now but you never know where it will lead when she gets older and starts remembering the great time she had with dad! WTG Willie!

 

[COTTON]

Very cool.

 

[detectahead]

Enjoyed that very much! Get'n mine in the bath right now

 

[FloridaBill]

Thats great she found more than I did

 

[Tank69]

lol she has a great smile .....now you wont be able to step out the door by yourself wtg you both are gonna have a ball together

 

[THingfool]

WTG "dad" Wish my kids would get interested but they want to socialize with their friends...lol. HH and enjoy the family time with your daughter.

Ed

 

[mlayers]

You got a great looking hunting partner there hope you guys have plenty more days of hunting together.......Matt

 

[extractor]

She is off to a good start.

 

[seeker41]

very cool!!!

 

[Stickmarsh]

Great pictures, Willie D. You are blessed!

 

[willie d]

Thanks for all the great replies everybody. I think the pictures say it all.

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

You have a 'keeper' there.

Ray S