Trapper John
Jr. Member
- Joined
- Dec 29, 2014
- Messages
- 85
- Reaction score
- 136
- Golden Thread
- 0
- Location
- St Helens, Oregon
- Detector(s) used
- Garrett AT Pro
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
- #1
Thread Owner
Yep, I'm old, I'm grumpy, and I'm retired. And if I don't get off my butt and do something I'm gonna croak. I've been thinking of detecting for some time (as in years) but now Mr Arthur Itis and a few other things have grabbed me. My balance is quaky so I can't hunt or wade in fast water to fly fish and walking around the block is as interesting to me as shoveling snow or mowing the lawn. So, detecting I will go.
I hope to walk daily along the banks of the Columbia River and Multnomah Channel here in St Helens. I will most likely get a Garrett AT Pro because it's water-proof and we get 48 inches of rain a year - most of it between October and May - and I don't plan on sitting around all winter. The AT Pro may be overkill for a newbie but if I'm gonna walk I don't plan on second-guessing myself for starting out "lite."
One thing that does concern me is bending and dropping down to kneel frequently A lightweight walking stick, a small collapsible stool, plenty of Advil, and a drop or two of scotch in the evening may help. In any case I look forward to meeting some of you, learning from many of you, and sharing whatever I can.
I hope to walk daily along the banks of the Columbia River and Multnomah Channel here in St Helens. I will most likely get a Garrett AT Pro because it's water-proof and we get 48 inches of rain a year - most of it between October and May - and I don't plan on sitting around all winter. The AT Pro may be overkill for a newbie but if I'm gonna walk I don't plan on second-guessing myself for starting out "lite."
One thing that does concern me is bending and dropping down to kneel frequently A lightweight walking stick, a small collapsible stool, plenty of Advil, and a drop or two of scotch in the evening may help. In any case I look forward to meeting some of you, learning from many of you, and sharing whatever I can.
