dirtlooter
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- Jun 5, 2014
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- Detector(s) used
- XP Deus with 9"LF and 9" HF Coils and 600 Equinox with stock and 6" coils
- Primary Interest:
- Relic Hunting
The last month has been very challenging to say the least, numerous trips to hospitals for both the wife and I as well as the cardiologists. One gets reminded of what is really important to you and what can wait. So the detecting has been on the back burner. However, yesterday I was contacted by a man who had lost something important. He is a contractor and had broken off the outside tooth of his backhoe bucket. He had tried the three only places around to find a replacement part but nobody had the right size. He was looking at going to Alma, about 125 miles away to see if this guy had the right size. He needed to get it fixed so that he got take care of a job today. Anyways, he remembered me and so contacted me. He knew when it had broken off but he had to get several more loads hauled before he could stop to look for it. So after checking the wet mushy digging site out for about an hour, we went to the site where he had taken about six loads. This site was loaded with big iron in the ground and drove me nuts as we chased great signals that ended up being in the ground. He thought that it had to be in the farthermost three piles so that was where we started. It wasn't in them and so I began working the remaining piles, working my way back to the truck. Finally in the last pile (actually the first pile that we walked past) I managed to find the part. He was tired, hot and frustrated and then out rolled the part so his day finally got better. He wanted to pay me but I don't charge to help someone, besides, I needed this too. Then today, I am in the local thrift shop when I run into Bob Brewer and his lovely wife. Bob was looking tired but when I shook his hand, he suddenly remembered who I was and then the twinkle in his eyes returned. He told me about his next treasure hunting book and we both talked about we had been doing. It was good to see him so excited and good to see the that the drive for treasure hunting was still burning strong in him. The really cool part was when I told him that I had found a part for his nephew just the day before. Bob sure likes to talk and I have meant to go by his home to visit but haven't yet, guess I need to make some time soon. Really cool to be able to talk with someone like him and he has a lot to share or tell. So, it was a pretty good day in spite of things. Tomorrow, it's back to another hospital but hopefully for a short visit. Still a very blessed man. DL