Hey there. Old guy from Western NC ,near Asheville.

[Batea]

I like metal detecting, gold panning and collecting old steel gold pans. I have an old cabin on Wilson Creek near Grandfather Mountain Ranger district. I am retired and like the history of old ghost towns in the area. I joined TNet after searching for info on the book Silver in the Unaka. I retired from the telephone company and enjoy roaming in the woods. I bought some light gold panning equipment and a Garret metal detector. I pretend to ginseng hunt in September. I end up looking for copperheads and yellow jackets more than seng. I also like old wooden telephones and old prints of ginseng plants from the early 1800's. I collect old wall hanger guitars. Note: Batea is a Spanish word for gold pan.

 

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[Tpmetal]

You live in a nice area down there. I spent a couple summers in sprucepine/penland areas.

 

[Batea]

You live in a nice area down there. I spent a couple summers in sprucepine/penland areas.

Thanks, Spruce Pine has a lot of old mineral mines around the area. Penland is famous for pottery.

 

[vpnavy]

Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Forum: North Carolina for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

 

[river roamer]

Welcome to the site. Good luck with your hunting

 

[Mackaydon]

I enjoyed two summers in Tryon, NC on the SC border; great country.
Welcome to TN.
Don in SoCal.

 

[Batea]

Welcome to the site. Good luck with your hunting

I appreciate the welcome. I am a little nervous about posting with you experienced hunters. I will say that Willson Creek was declared wild and scenic and no gold panning or metal detecting allowed. This is a bad deal for me.

Welcome to the site. Good luck with your hunting

 

[Batea]

I enjoyed two summers in Tryon, NC on the SC border; great country.
Welcome to TN.
Don in SoCal.

Thanks, I lived in the Bay area for a year back in the 80's. We explored some beautiful surrounding places.

 

[Nathan W]

Welcome from Union County NC, yes there are some ghost towns around and near Fontana lake.

 

[Batea]

Welcome from Union County NC, yes there are some ghost towns around and near Fontana lake.

I understand some of them are under the lake.

 

[Nathan W]

I understand some of them are under the lake.

Yes you’re right, Proctor is what I was thinking. I think I remember the others in western NC are Mortimer and Lost Cove

 

[angelito1]

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

 

[Batea]

Yes you’re right, Proctor is what I was thinking. I think I remember the others in western NC are Mortimer and Lost Cove

Mortimer and Edgemont is where my cabin is located on FS Rd 464 heading towards Lost Cove. I find old RR spikes, ax heads and bottles in my yard. The cabin is better than what Dan Boone squatted, but it an,t no chalet.

 

[Swamp Fox]

Welcome to Tnet. My son and I will be in Rocky Mount next month for digstock. Looks like beautiful country.

 

[Batea]

Welcome to Tnet. My son and I will be in Rocky Mount next month for digstock. Looks like beautiful country.

Thanks, You will be in the flat country. Lots of history there. I'll have to check out what digstock is. What type of event is it? It is nice that your son is going with you on an adventure. I have three grown boys with families that I enjoy doing stuff with. Have fun and be safe.

 

[Nathan W]

Yes I seen that about Digstock. Would be awesome. I think my wife would kill me if it’s during our trip to New Orleans

 

[teleprospector]

Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan

 

[Batea]

Yes I seen that about Digstock. Would be awesome. I think my wife would kill me if it’s during our trip to New Orleans

Welcome!
Jon from s/e Michigan

Thanks, I am trying to get the hang of this thread business. I tried to explain it to my wife. It's like being on her Face Book, but I an't acquired many friends yet. These people are somewhat interesting and I am kinda not. I looked forward to learning from great minds and experiences in the collecting world.

 

[WNCsweeper]

I like metal detecting, gold panning and collecting old steel gold pans. I have an old cabin on Wilson Creek near Grandfather Mountain Ranger district. I am retired and like the history of old ghost towns in the area. I joined TNet after searching for info on the book Silver in the Unaka. I retired from the telephone company and enjoy roaming in the woods. I bought some light gold panning equipment and a Garret metal detector. I pretend to ginseng hunt in September. I end up looking for copperheads and yellow jackets more than seng. I also like old wooden telephones and old prints of ginseng plants from the early 1800's. I collect old wall hanger guitars. Note: Batea is a Spanish word for gold pan.

I live in Weaverville also..ever want to get together and hunt let me know.

 

[Gare]

Batea Welcome to a VERY FINE FORUM !! If you want I can bring down some of my detectors and you can try them out with ME !!