7 Silvers, 33 Wheats!! 37 For 37!!

Captn SE · Oct 23, 2008

Hello Everyone!!

I was very shocked and saddened after hearing the news that a fellow CA md'ing buddy had passed away last Friday. :icon_pale:

Matt was only 42 years young, and had 3 beautiful daughters(ages 10, 8, and 6), and a lovely wife. It was very unexpected and sudden (maybe a stroke or heart attack; I'm not sure yet). We never know when our time will come, so we better make the most of each day.

I decided on a short hunt this morning at the "silver park". As luck would have it, the park was still producing for me. I was fortunate to be able to hunt the park 3 times this week. I found 3 Mercury dimes, along with 10 wheats today. On Tuesday at the park, I found 2 Mercs, 1 Rosie, and 7 wheats, while on Monday, I ended up with 1 Rosie and 16 wheats. Total time for the 3 days of hunting was around 12 hours. A lot of deep clad was found at this park too. This park has some of the deepest clad of any park I've hunted.

This park has surpassed my expectations this year by a long shot. I don't think I will ever find another park like it. I've been counting my consecutive silver hunts (now at 37) since purchasing my new Pro coil back in June, but in actuality, I have not been skunked at the"silver park" this whole year(over 60 trips). The only uncertainty is how many silver coins will I end up with by the year's end. The "silver park" will forever be at the top of my Park Hall of Fame list!

Thanks for looking!
Keep The Passion High!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

Rest in Peace, Matt!! :angel5:

I'm glad I got to meet and detect with you a couple of times. You will be missed by everyone that knew you. I'm sure you're finding seateds and busts where you're at now. :icon_salut:

Captn SE · Oct 24, 2008

WTG Keep picking up that Silver

Thanks, Bob! I'll keep plugging away!!

Hi Dan,

That's sad news about your friend.

Congrat's on your continued silver finds ~ that has got to be one of the best parks in the country!

You ever study your Merc to Rosie ratio? I'm sure that I've dug more Mercs than Rosie dimes, but I'm not sure if it's quite a 2 to 1 ratio.

Keep up the good work!

Neil

Thanks, Neil!! It's a terrific park...I couldn't ask for more!! Mercs to Rosie ratio? Yes, I found about the same number of mercs last year that I did rosies (286 mercs/285 rosies). I'm not sure what I have this year yet! You're almost at 100....good luck!! :thumbsup:

Sorry to hear about your bud - will keep his family in our thoughts...

Thanks, DD-777. Appreciate your thoughts and prayers! :thumbsup:

42!! Damn... I just turned 42... how about a T-Net fund? For his family Is there an address?? That is way too young,,,

MonkeyBoy

Thanks, MonkeyBoy!! The Mercury new in his hometown of San Jose, CA, set up a viewer guest book for him and his family. You can sign the guestbook, view pictures, send flowers, or make donations.

It's: http://www.legacy.com/MERCURYNEWS/GB/GuestbookEntrySuggestion.aspx?PersonID=119186511

Hey Capt,
Sorry to hear about Matt, may he rest in peace and God bless his family.
Glenn

Thanks, Glenn! Appreciate your thoughts and prayers.

Dan,
Sorry to hear about your detecting buddy Matt. You're right though as far as never knowing when your time comes. I lost my Dad last year, hit by a car only 15 minutes after we had gone out to dinner. The things you wish you could have said to a person if you only knew, right.
Rest in peace Matt. angel7 I feel sorry for his family. Cry

Congrats on your silver streak Big Dan. thumbsup I was out in Cali last week and reseeded the Mercs in the parks for you. Grin Wink
-Doug-

Thanks, Big Doug! We never know our true life on this Earth. We've got to make the best of it while we're here. I heard you were in CA last week. Sorry, but I won't be able to find those silvers you planted....you planted them too far up North.

Captn SE · Oct 24, 2008

You never know when your time is up my friend. You will go on i'm sure with a heavy heart. The best thing you can do is honor Matt by going out and doing what both of you love doing. You scored with all those silvers as usual Smiley take care Dan.
Chris

Thanks, Chris!! Yes, I'm sure he would want me to continue detecting as much as I can. That's what he would have done with his busy schedule between his work and family, which took much higher priority in his life.

I am sorry for your loss.
Dman

Thanks, Dman!! Appreciate your thoughts and prayers!

nice job on the mercs and the rosies! Smiley Sorry to here that your friend died.

Thanks, DF!! I'm still popping them out of the "silver park"! Good luck to you!! Hope you have a little more time to detect between your busy school schedule.

Sorry about the loss of Matt. Time is too short, like you say..He is for sure finding a bunch of keepers where he is now.

Great finds again Dan..It just keeps on going..You must use Energizer batteries! LOL...Keep the streak alive buddy. Send our wishes to Matt's family if you can. Sad jgas

Thanks, jgas! Some days, I feel that my battery is too low to detect, but I push myself out there, and start swinging, and I have new life! :thumbsup:

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan