My Vacation 2010

RPG · Mar 12, 2010

Hello all. :hello:

Every year in spring I take a week and go down home for a little R & R. This year I got to go alone and left the wife and kids at home.

I think they enjoyed it as much as me. $:-\$ Oh well, they just left today going down for a week with out me. ::)

Now, my plans were to leave before daybreak last friday and hit a few spots on the way. But, plans don't always go the way they're supposed to. The day before I was to leave, I noticed a bouncing tire on my wifes mini van. Back tire seperating. $:-\$ Friday morning I go to the tire store and spend my vacation allowance. :'(

Friday was shot but all in all, I had a great time and found some good finds. :thumbsup:

Did I mention my back went out and my knees were acting up. $:-\$

I did get to see some people I haven't seen in a long time. Got some good leads for future hunts. Everybody I talked to, when they found out I had a metal detector, said they had an old home site on their property and would like to find the money buried there. :tongue3:

My plans were to hunt on my brothers hunting lease as there is part of a ghost town on it. I have found several old home sites on it that has some potential. And they did. :thumbsup:

While there I met a very nice old man who owns thousands of acres joining my brothers lease. He said yes. Go anywhere you want to. :thumbsup:

The rest of the ghost town is on his land.

He also has two georgeous plantation houses which are off limits for now, but who knows what the future may hold. :wink:

I hunted his land one day and gave him all the finds. He was tickled pink. He told me to be sure and come back next time I am down that way. :icon_thumright:

Well enough about that. How about some finds. :icon_sunny:

I really like the spoon.
And the ever present tax tokens.
Just for you Nana. :-*

A few more.

Now. how about some firsts.
My very first ever V nickle. :icon_thumright:

My very first ever brass key. :icon_thumright:

My very first ever diary lock. :icon_thumright:

And my very first ever vaccinated dog tag. :icon_thumright:

The dog tag says, Fort Dodge, 1948.

Found a really nice flat button.

Thanks for the cleaning tip Iron Patch. :thumbsup:

A very used and holed wheat. It had very little corrosion and is smooth as a babies butt.

The little silver piece has the initials D.V.G. I would love to know who's initials those are. :icon_scratch:

And last but not least. :icon_sunny:

Eat your heart out Buckle Boy.

I sure wish mine had the detail yours has. Looks they got the most out of this one. 8)

Well, I've had fun, but it's back in the saddle monday. Hope everyone enjoyed my vacation.

Good Luck All
Randy

jeffk · Mar 12, 2010

very nice finds :icon_thumright:

jeffk

RPG · Mar 12, 2010

Jeffk said:
very nice finds
jeffk

Thanks Jeffk. I had a lot of fun this week. And I got a couple of days left. :thumbsup:

Detectingfreak · Mar 12, 2010

nice job on the silver!

Knightwalker · Mar 12, 2010

Very awsome finds.
:hello:

HH in 2010 :hello2:

KW

Tnmountains · Mar 12, 2010

Great Vacation RPG ! Well done on the finds.I have seen some of those large hunting leases in South LA and they hold some very nice old homesteads I would love to hunt. You done good :notworthy:

. Now back to the grid iron
TnMtns

olekyground · Mar 12, 2010

Cool finds!! For some reason I have always liked digging up old dog tags... Nice '48 tag!! :icon_thumleft:

Des from down under · Mar 13, 2010

a neat post to read rpg...as i was reading your post i jumped at ..he has two lovely...normaly one would say daughters ...lol...good on ya mate!!!

desert dog · Mar 13, 2010

Gator-Flea · Mar 13, 2010

Very nice fines!!!

Nana40 · Mar 13, 2010

HOLEY MOLEY, RAN!! Those have got to be the best tax tokens I've EVER seen! :tongue3:

Good gosh what some super finds!! Fantastic buttons, and congrats on all those firsts! I'm a bit envious over that silver. I'm still looking for that one. Sounds like you've got it all set up for the next vacation. :icon_thumright:

Calling in next week?

Excellent hunting! Congrats on all those finds!!!

Nana :-*

RPG · Mar 13, 2010

Thanks Detectingfreak and Knightwalker.

Thanks TnMtns. It's hard to believe how many homesites are there. :thumbsup:

Thanks Olekyground. I like digging them too, now.

Thanks plehbah. I'll give it a try tonight.

Thanks Des. Hope things are well down under.

Thanks john2009.

Thanks Gator-Flea.

Hey Nana. I thought about you when I dug the tax tokens. Thought you would like them. :wink:

Forgot to mention, that seated quarter is my first ever silver quarter also. 8) I always thought my first silver quarter would be a Washington, What a nice surprise.

I am feeling a bit under the weather today and tomorrow. Good thing I still have those 5 sick days. ::)