Hey AA.. I had a brainstorm.. or, well.. ok a "brain fart" maybe.. <grin> imagine if you will, one of those four legged "walkers" that you see so many of our senior citizens scootin' around with. You know the ones, with legs with rubber stoppers on the back and wheels on the front legs. 'roll... shuffle.. roll... shuffle.. roll... shuffle' Now I'm sure you've also seen the ones with the little baskets on the front for shopping, some with optional bicycle mirrors or even bells on them.. (I saw one with a bulb horn like an old bicycle or "clown" horn) or even the ones with the little fold down seat for "resting". Now... imagine if you will, one slightly more modified.. the wheels and stoppers yes, the fold down seat, a good idea, the basket.. still good, but also a cradle for a metal detector or simply a mount to the front for the detector. That should get you back out and detecting before too long. <grin> hey! I'd use it! Of course, you might have to stick to some slightly more accessable venues.. open parks, or grass lands.. little or no brush.. no hills or big rocks.. or playground equipment to get around or bump into. <giggle> Roll... shovel... roll... shovel... roll... shovel... <grin>
Here's hoping that you can get on with your recovery and make it short and sweet. use your "down time" to do some research or talk to people about getting permission to hunt some of those promising locations that you've seen or earmarked for another time. We all have them. Take care my man! Best of luck.. and hey.. just because you won't be out swinging and digging for a little while.. you don't have to be a stranger you know.
Speedy Recovery!
Frodov