Maybe they think of us as the panhandler without the job. Except we're foraging through parks, beaches, deserts, and mountains oh and in the oceans, lakes , and streams. We're doing something or most people aren't. We are doing a hobby that has a reward. Whether its cleaning the land and taking the finds to get recycled. Finding old coins, relics, or even some elusive gold, silver, or several other minerals. What hobby ensures a daily payback of a couple bucks to possible thousands?
So I feel those that criticize are just jealous, because we've found a hobby that has a great bunch of people. Who for the most part like to help others and the environment, for nothing.
This forum is great. Thx