CRUSADER HOLIDAY IDEA?

[Silver Searcher]

Health is more important than metal. A friend of mine with a heart condition went to the UK in the wet season (guess it's probably always wet) and didn't anticipate the mud and how tough it would be, and he did not come back.

You have to be very fit to detect in the mud, especially if the fields have just been ploughed, the boots become ton weights..Sorry about your mate IP, I have seen the tribute to him on the site.

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[Iron Patch]

You have to be very fit to detect in the mud, especially if the fields have just been ploughed, the boots become ton weights..Sorry about your mate IP, I have seen the tribute to him on the site.

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I remember maybe 4 years ago I was out in mud like that, near over my boots and it was one of the first Spring hunts and I was very out of shape... also had asthma going on too. So yes, if you're not ready for it, it's extremely tough.

Actually, the post you would have seen was about Rick, the person who passed in the UK was someone different and lived down my way. He was in Colchester and they actually put something in the field to honor him. Thinking a little more, he was actually a member here too!

 

[Silver Searcher]

I remember maybe 4 years ago I was out in mud like that, near over my boots and it was one of the first Spring hunts and I was very out of shape... also had asthma going on too. So yes, if you're not ready for it, it's extremely tough.

Actually, the post you would have seen was about Rick, the person who passed in the UK was someone different and lived down my way. He was in Colchester and they actually put something in the field to honor him. Thinking a little more, he was actually a member here too!

Yes IP it was Rick, I don't detect when it gets that bad, not because it's tough but rather I don't enjoy it, and there is always another day.

Just been looking at the Colchester site about the holidays, they look good with new fields being added as the year goes on, I think I might consider one of those, probably around the spring time, the self catering cottages look good.

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[CRUSADER]

Apologies I just didn't want to see our American cousins screwed I have several American friends who I take on my permissions when their over here on e again apologies ( I'm going detecting now) good Saxon site

Good, I hope you picture your todays finds & share with us all, that would be far more productive & interesting. We all like Saxon stuff so hopefully you will walk over some & share on here?

 

[BuckleBoy]

You have to be very fit to detect in the mud, especially if the fields have just been ploughed, the boots become ton weights..Sorry about your mate IP, I have seen the tribute to him on the site.

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Sounds like what we already do here in South Louisiana.

 

[pepperj]

I remember maybe 4 years ago I was out in mud like that, near over my boots and it was one of the first Spring hunts and I was very out of shape... also had asthma going on too. So yes, if you're not ready for it, it's extremely tough.

Actually, the post you would have seen was about Rick, the person who passed in the UK was someone different and lived down my way. He was in Colchester and they actually put something in the field to honor him. Thinking a little more, he was actually a member here too!

I know of the field that they put down the plaque in his honor, basically passed away while digging was on his knees. In hindsight what better way to pass than doing something one has the passion for. He will be remembered by many that dug with him or from the forums that he was a member.

 

[The Rebel]

While there is no way I'd be able to go (work, kids school, kids sports, life in general...) I'd like to thank Cru for offering a great chance to detect in the UK, IF you can afford it.

I have no idea as far as rates but If I could go & have the chance to dig something older than 1620 that would be well worth the trip as well as meeting some new folks .

In addition to all of the paperwork that needs to be done one thing is VERY important is that his reputation is on the line with the landowner. 1 bad apple could not only ruin the event but after everyone goes home Cru is still there with the possibility word will get out & Cru could lose out on his sites as well as new ones.

I was a Civil War Re-enactor for 12 years (before kids) & I am VERY familiar with all of the work that goes into hosting an event as my unit hosted at least 2 events a year (1 of them being at Ft. Warren out in Boston Harbor, having to get an LST to transport people to and from the island), NO easy job. Lots of logistics: Landowner permission, registration of participants, obtaining fire permits, obtaining fire wood, renting Port a Johns & cleaning services, camp layouts, scheduling the weekends events, getting water or tanker trucks or water buffalos, parking...to name a few.

 

[BuckleBoy]

I think the trick to making this successful would be to keep it small....maybe 5-6 detectorists, and have some sort of vetting process or basically just offer it to friends for the right price. If people do DIV's then they'd have a much better shot at something good in a situation like this with numbers as low as under a dozen on a field. I think it's great, and Diggergirl and I would jump at the opportunity. She hates mud though, and absolutely will not detect in summer with me, so you'd have to basically guarantee that it wouldn't rain.

Cheers,

Buck

 

[CRUSADER]

I think the trick to making this successful would be to keep it small....maybe 5-6 detectorists, and have some sort of vetting process or basically just offer it to friends for the right price. If people do DIV's then they'd have a much better shot at something good in a situation like this with numbers as low as under a dozen on a field. I think it's great, and Diggergirl and I would jump at the opportunity. She hates mud though, and absolutely will not detect in summer with me, so you'd have to basically guarantee that it wouldn't rain.

Cheers,

Buck

It rained all yesterday, but thankfully we are on one of the few sandy ploughed fields around & the wet sure did help. I will post later.