Dirt Fishin America New England Thread

[Dr.Tones]

Alright kids. The DFA crew is headed out! We'll be arriving in New England Sunday for the adventure of a life time. I'll be constantly updating this thread throughout the duration of the trip. See ya on the flip side!

 

[Dr.Tones]

We are filming a documentary out of the whole trip. It should be an hour or so long and I hope to have it done in about six months or so

 

[Wyoming Valley Relics]

We are filming a documentary out of the whole trip. It should be an hour or so long and I hope to have it done in about six months or so

Outstanding! can't wait.

 

[hogge]

Would like to see close-up pics of the 1794. Looks like a beauty! Obverse and reverse will be able to ID variety. Hogge

 

[Carolina Tom]

I don't even know what to say. That is a spectacular haul of coins!!!!! I can hardly wait to see the video.

 

[fireman93514]

Wow, great finds.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

6 months? ugggh.was a blast hunting with you guys.post some pics of the buckles and finds from the day

 

[testing123]

wow, your finds are just spectacular! What coin was that capped bust dime stuck to?

 

[Dr.Tones]

It was stuck to a draped bust LC, a capped bust dime and another LC. Eric Doug it and he was pumped!

 

[Dr.Tones]

HeavyMetalNut- I'll post them up soon. I keep forgetting that they're on my nice camera and I have to charge it. I'll try to get them up ASAP. For now here's my take for today 

 

[cjon455]

Killin it! Im a wee bit jealous

 

[Dr.Tones]

Lookin like our trip just came to an end. Raining pretty good

 

[Dr.Tones]

It was the best of times. It was the worst of times... Ok... well maybe not the worst. After 14 days of touring and detecting with a bunch of great treasure hunters (all of whom we now call friends) we are finally westward bound. Awaiting our return will be our true treasures... our families. It's bitter sweet. Leaving a land full of remarkable items waiting for their second breath of the New England air is difficult. However, being away from my wife and one year old son proved much more difficult than I had anticipated and I found myself yearning for their companionship. There were plenty of firsts for us on this trip. The bucket list has shrunk considerably. For that I am thankful. Some days towards the end of the trip I found myself thinking "WTF am I doing out here? Walking around in a corn field filling my pockets with THINGS I can't take with me when I leave this earth... At the expense of missing my boy's first this or that?" I guess where I'm going with this is, I LOVE this hobby... but two weeks away from home is too long for me right now. I really want my family to join me next time. Either that or maybe try 7 or 8 days instead of 14. I learned a lot though. This has been an epic adventure with the best of friends. We have managed to unearth all sorts of great prizes with the help of our gracious hosts. Each and every item that we dug tells two stories now. The story of it's past and the story of some kids from Idaho who went searching for the holy grail of Americana. The footage is amazing. The documentary will be magical. It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.

May your treasure chests be as full as your hearts,
Dr.Tones

 

[ModernMiner]

Sounds like a happy ending Doc. It's tough leaving the family. You don't realize how much they mean to you until you are away from them.
Looking forward to the DOCumentary.
I bet it was a blast hanging out with those guys.
Congrats,
Doug

 

[DrJoePrime]

Thanks for sharing! I'll be watching for your video..an adventure of a lifetime...AND a chance to learn where the real treasure in life is...Congrats!

Joe (California)

PS: Taking a 2 week trip to Europe in August..but I will be taking my treasure with me..my two sons..and of course my metal detector <smile>.

 

[cjon455]

Absolutely amazing haul, that trip must have been epic! Cant wait to see the video, congrats!! I totally understand what you mean by missingyour kid, I work nites and often miss alot, things like baseball games, etc. Again, congrats on an amazing trip