Back to Hetzels Church Grove today.

[jeff of pa]

Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

When I arrived, first thing I saw was the Grounds keeper on the Tractor
Mowing Grass.
So I sat for 10 Minutes doing a "Do I wanna, or Not"
I finally decided to go ahead and Started Detecting.
about 15 Minutes later I notice him Shutting the tractor down & yelling at me,
so I take off my Headphones only to hear.
"You do realize 50% of yor finds go to the Grounds Keeper"
So of course I say "YEP" & Walk over.
Turns out he just moved in & Took over the Job so he knew very little of the History. Luckly I had my 1875 Atlas along & showed him where the Church & Parsanage used to be.
(In the area of his house)
Very long Conversation cut Short, He gave me Permission to Search there & even said, Don't worry about the Yellow spots. However I insisted, I will wait for Rain, Because I would feel better. anyway
I now have Twice as much land to search.
This may end up a Year Long hunt. since the first Church/School dates
to 1700's.
He also told me where the bottle Dumps are

 

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[Dave N Japan]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

I recognize that building! I go by it on the way home everyday! I think I will start to hunt there!
Good Luck, Hope you can get something back to the 1700's or early 1800's That would be cool!
If I could get to that dump and if I could dig, I would dig a test hole down to see how far it dates back. Good Luck!

 

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[jeff of pa]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

Nice half Jeff. I love how you do your post. You''ll make it seem like you just found some clad.

Then I'll scrole down and there will be a gold coin or something there.

You do a good job on the suspence part of it.

Good Luck,

Jeremy

Thanks

I figured if you got the Meat at the Beginning, Why waste time with the Potatoes let alone the Greens :P

 

[Diggincoinz]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

No doubt that this should be a productive site for you Jeff, you're off to a great start already! Nice LW you got there!

 

[Mona Lisa]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

You found yourself some nice birthday gifts, Jeff.

I especially like how you start with the common coins....psyche us out a little.....and then throw in the goodies.

Nice goodies.

 

[mlw67]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

WoW great finds. 

I would have a hard time sleeping    knowing I had dibs on that dump.

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

WoW great finds.

I would have a hard time sleeping knowing I had dibs on that dump.

Thanks All.

ML the Problem is, I'm not a Dump Digger.
I like Swinging my Detector.
so Unless the Bottle Comes out While Detecting, I Don't know
that I'll ever get to the Dump itself.

Although, you just Never Know.
all total I got about 45 Acres to Swing on.
That's after subtracting about 5 Acres for the Cemetery.

and if I get Permission for that School, I'll also have the area Circled in Red added on another 86 Acres

 

[ringding]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

Are you really gonna share your finds with Forrest Gump?

 

[mlw67]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

Not a dump digger?!?!?

:::THUD:::

 

[Southcacalaky]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

Great job, sounds like you made a friend as well, Art...

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

Are you really gonna share your finds with Forrest Gump?

The 50% thing I'm sure was his way of taking a Break and Talking.
I mentioned the 2 Barber Quarters to him he obviously was happy for me, and started talking about where he lived before some of his friends used to Detect & he used to Bottle hunt.
He also told me there are Booklets in the Church with Pictures of the
old Church. he was going to go get one for me after he ws done mowing, but I left before this happend.
When I get to his side of the Road, of course, I am hopeing to get to show off the finds to him, at that point, I will ask if there are any he's intrested in, as a good will gesture.
But Honestly, I think I'd have to force it on him to take something.
I get the "Share with me" thing all the time.

It means "Have Fun, but Do you have a Minute to Talk ? "

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

Not a dump digger?!?!?

:::THUD:::

I just may do a little bit, at some point.
I do love old Bottles.
As I said it's hard for me to put down my Detector.

Plus health wise, I'm not real sure I could handle the change
of muscle use required to dig.
He did say someone must have done alot back there but a appears
they were Smashing alot in the process & the good ones are probably deeper.

 

[groundfisher]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

Looks like you had a great day at the grove.The Indian head nickels were a nice find and the Walking Liberty is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! That site should keep you happy for many hunts to come.Keep up the good work. Best of luck to you and HH!

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

Thanks !

It always Amazes me that someone could loose a Half Dollar,
considering the Color and Value.
50 Cents worth of goods in the 30's & 40's would probably equal $5.00
worth of goods Today.


Can't make up my mind.
Do I wanna Mow my Lawn, it is 12" High.
or go Detecting Today again.

Hum ?

 

[dgaughan]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

sounds like you have a summers worth of detecting and digging in one place good luck and hh

 

[kalpinro]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

awesome site. lucky man!

 

[mlw67]

Re: Back to Hetzel's Church Grove today.

Oh Jeff, that's an easy choice--he just freshly mowed your site for you--you've got to hunt it today!