Squeezed in another hunt ....very cold....a little gold

[jopher]

With mild temps yesterday and through last night, most traces of our winter storm disappeared and the frost line was broken.I planned on going for a short swing today but wasnt able to get out till afternoon.By then, the temps had dropped below freezing and with a solid 35 mile an hour breeze it was downright miserable out.I headed to an area where I had found a nice sterling bracelet earlier in the year in hopes of picking up another keeper.I searched this grass strip between a parking lot and a beach area for close to two hours.I had found only a bit of clad,a ton of can tabs, and one plate over copper ring.With numb hands and a runny nose I stooped to dig what was certainly my last can tab of the day.The wind was brutal and I had had enough.I pulled out a plug of about three inches and then dug another three inches of muck from the hole.One of the muck globs had a little shape protruding from the side so I gave it a squeeze and out popped a chunky gold ring! 10kt mans ring with an eagle on the face.In its talons is a small diamond?
GOOD ENOUGH!.....I filled my hole , and headed for the truck.Time to thaw out.....which was a painful process for one of my hands.
Very much worth the effort...as miserable as it sounds,I was still happy to be hunting.
H.H. and H.H. to all.......Joe

 

[Born Free]

You are a red blooded, hardcore metal detectorist! Risking frost bite for some gold finds. You are an inspiration. It is 35 degrees outside right now in Colorado Springs and I'm too chicken. Went out 2 days ago and 'bout froze to death with no find! Gold rings are worth almost freezing for!

 

[Boobydoo]

Got to love digging a huge goldie the last scoop of the day.
Sweet keeper Joe, congrats my friend. Thanks for sharing.
Get a hot cup of cocoa and "chill out".

Smiles!!
BDoo

 

[bootybay]

oh my... that is ONE nice nice ring.... maybe it will fit you..keep that bad boy...its a beauty... excellent hard core detecting big time.. what a way to end the year eh...niceeeeee and its not over yet either..

 

[detectahead]

Way to hang in there! Sharp looking ring!

 

[Nana40]

YeeeHaw, Jo! What a beautiful ring! Many congrats!

Nana

 

[Mona Lisa]

That's a honkin' big hunk-o-gold!! Well worth losing a few fingers over...from frostbite. LOL

 

[Evolution]

Nice finds! Out of curiousity, what is the quarter sized coin under the nickel? The back doesn't look like any of the state quarters I've ever seen.

 

[tymcmurray]

That is a nice ring!
For those of us that don't find gold....Great hunt!

 

[civilman1]

Amen for braving the element's Joe and Congrat's on the Gold.That's dedication....HH and Happy Holiday's to Ya!! Beautiful ring!

 

[River Rat]

Beautiful ring, Joe. Get yourself some hand warmers & wear inside the gloves.

RR

 

[jopher]

Nice finds! Out of curiousity, what is the quarter sized coin under the nickel? The back doesn't look like any of the state quarters I've ever seen.

Thats a 1999 Canadian "Millenium Quarter"....Different reverse for each month.This one was December.

 

[El_Bandido]

NICE FINDS! merry christmas



Bandido

 

[jopher]

Thanks for all the replies. My detectors are never really "put away". Last year I did a New Years day hunt here in MI. If I can get my coil to the ground and get my digger through it....Im goin. Enjoy the Holiday......Joe

 

[wwwtimmcp]

you did better than I did today, but yeah those 30-40 mile an hour gusts of cold ass wind did me in too. I got a couple of golf balls for my brother and some fishing lures. everything else looks like junk. glad you had a good find.

 

[Goldiver]

Nice! You got a sweet reward for your hard work in the cold!

 

[Moonshadow]

WTG on the gold! That's a beauty!! Gotta love this hobby!

HH,
Moon

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice ring. Ron

 

[TN-Joe]

Hey Joe,
You are more hard core then this Joe!!

Hope you have a Nice Christmas.
Joe