Good morning from Hampton, Va

[RAZRMeowMix]

New user here,

I live in Hampton, Va. Took my 10y/o daughter out today. She has Garrett 250 and I was using an old Minelab Sovereign XS-2 Pro.

Went to FT. Monroe, got kicked out immediately so I took her to Yorktown Beach.

Bottle caps and tent spikes.

I am going to replace the Minelab but any tips to help keep my daughter interested?

 

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[ticndig]

Welcome from the center of Va . a good place to try . would be under play ground equipment at a school IF you are allowed to do so. lots of lunch money and even some jewelry can be found.

my first machine was the ace 250 . I found a ton of stuff with it at the old school yard , lots of silver coins , the school was from 1929.

 

[Rookster]

Welcome

 

[Rookster]

Well you got the kicked out part out of the way. Now you guys are ready ya go. I try asking permission before putting the coil to the ground.Good luck

 

[firemanphob]

Welcome from Indiana

 

[angelito1]

Welcome to Tnet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Welcome to the forum! Parks and school play areas are a good start, especially for your daughter since targets good and bad will be plentiful.

 

[Timecop67]

Fort Monroe, and Yorktown beach.....been both places. State parks and Historical sites most always off limits...common sense. Have to ask first or land a possible fine. As far as keeping the younger crowd interested: most kids when they find out how hard it is to dig and the work involved quickly run away from this hobby.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Tot lots at parks or schools are easy pickings, do either of you have a pin pointer?

 

[RAZRMeowMix]

Excellent.

Welcome from the center of Va . a good place to try . would be under play ground equipment at a school IF you are allowed to do so. lots of lunch money and even some jewelry can be found.

my first machine was the ace 250 . I found a ton of stuff with it at the old school yard , lots of silver coins , the school was from 1929.

Awesome. Thank you for you pointing me in the right direction. I ordered a minelab GO-FIND 11 for my daughter and I'll take over the ACE 250. I am looking forward to sharing stories and finds with you.

 

[RAZRMeowMix]

Excellent point. It was hilarious. As soon as we unpacked the machines, the security guard came up and I knew the jig was up.

 

[RAZRMeowMix]

Yeah. I found a bunch of bottle caps so I took one and wadded up a $5 bill and planted it just under the surface. Then I called her over and asked for help. HAHA she was thrilled. She just wants to hangout with me and I'll take that. Once she turns into a teen I fear things will become very different

 

[RAZRMeowMix]

No sir. No pin pointer yet. I will def be getting one but I got yelled at by my wifey for spending too much money haha

 

[ticndig]

No sir. No pin pointer yet. I will def be getting one but I got yelled at by my wifey for spending too much money haha

well lets see how much yelling she does when you start finding high dollar jewelry. metal detecting is a hobby that pays more than it cost IF you put in the time.
A big fat diamond ring is out there waiting to be dug , will you be the lucky one to find it?

 

[TreasureCatto]

Welcome from Texas