Another New Texan

[MPH200]

I have been reading the site for a few years and finally decided to join. I used to hunt a little back in the 80's, I had an old White's detector. I found a few old coins, but nothing special. Life got busy with college, career, family etc. and now I am getting a little more free time. Most free time is spent with my Wife. We both ride motorcycles, street, dirt and the track. We are planning to retire in 6-8 years and plan on moving to the coast. The coast of where is the biggest question. I have been researching Bonaire, Belize, Boca de Toros - Panama, Florida and even the Texas coast. We are both divers. Hurricane prone areas are definately influencing the decision making process. I see the positive - more wrecks = more treasure. She sees death and destruction. I thoroughly enjoy reading the forum. I don't currently have a metal detector, but will probabaly purchase one within the next year or so. It will be doing double duty - land & sea. Thanks for having me.

 

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[AC1955]

Welcome from New Hampshire!

HH,
Anita

 

[smalltowngirl13]

Hello and welcome to the forum!

 

[RGINN]

Welcome from Colorado, MPH200. If by 'new Texan' you mean you just moved to Baja Oklahoma, it is not too late, and there is still hope for you, if y'all haven't unpacked yet, MOVE NOW! Any other state. (There's a nice one across the Red River) Just kiddin. If you're in a position where you can research and maybe locate wrecks off the coast of Tejas, by all means go for it! Best of luck, and be careful.

 

[firemac]

welcome

 

[MPH200]

Welcome from Colorado, MPH200. If by 'new Texan' you mean you just moved to Baja Oklahoma, it is not too late, and there is still hope for you, if y'all haven't unpacked yet, MOVE NOW! Any other state. (There's a nice one across the Red River) Just kiddin. If you're in a position where you can research and maybe locate wrecks off the coast of Tejas, by all means go for it! Best of luck, and be careful.

I graduated from Oklahoma State, so I have done my time in OK. Born & raised Texan here, just new to the site. There are quite a few wrecks off the Texas coast, but our laws are so restricted you can't recover anything. If it is in the water & over 50 years old - it stays put ... unless the state wants it. I have a copy of a map of Galveston Bay from 1856 that shows 4 wrecks listed. I am sure they are long gone due to multiple Hurricanes & the dredging over the years.

I am looking for a retirement area to spend my days hunting; preferably underwater.

Thanks for the welcome.

 

[Metal Detecting Stuff]

Welcome to TNet! The islands would be a great spot to retire.