Todays Finds Nets New Friend And New Place With Some Keepers

crazyjarhead · May 31, 2009

Hellow everyone. Hope you are enjoying the nice weather and are doing some serious detecting. Had a chance today to meet up with my friend, Randy. We went to a new place which is on my 1876 map platt of Champaign county. I have drove past this place for a while contemplating on asking but my friend Randy ask the guy before I did. He had no problem letting us in. In fact, he has now become hooked watching us and is going to order an Ace 250 from Kellyco (my recommendation) next week. He is a nice younger fellow with 3 kids and wife. He wants to stay in touch and have me be his mentor. I wonder if I can handle that :icon_scratch:

The only problem is the place has trash. However, my friend Randy was able to dig a 1944 Quarter early in the hunt. I managed 4 wheats, the oldest a 1917, and the others in the 50's. No silver for me today. Found some interesting relics though. One looks like a pocket watch cover. A 4-H thingy, a hot wheels (firebird) 1967 , another old car and some clad coins. All of the memorials are 60's and 70's. Clad dimes a few quarters. The pics tell the rest.

At the end of my post's you will see 3 vintage photo books of Indian Lake, Ohio. A very famous resort back in the early years. I am always studying and planning my next hunt before it is ever here

Thanks for looking and enjoy. Ron S.

SoreKneesDayton · Jun 1, 2009

Way to go Ron!! But what about that ring? did it clean up nice? did you have to get a permit to hunt at Indian Lake or in it?

SKD

gold nuggets · Jun 1, 2009

Some cool finds there Ron..... finding silver is always fun
but doesn't necessarily make for a successful hunt. You found
a new friend, wheats, toys and clad..... that is success!
Gold Nuggets :hello:

crazyjarhead · Jun 1, 2009

SoreKneesDayton said:
Way to go Ron!! But what about that ring? did it clean up nice? did you have to get a permit to hunt at Indian Lake or in it?

SKD

I didn't hunt Indian Lake. Just dreaming about it for the time being. Junk ring made in Hong Kong :laughing7:

Dr. Ace · Jun 1, 2009

Ron - nice hunt! :thumbsup:

One thing's for sure, you can never have too many friends, or too many keepers. :wink:

I still have that Firebird hotwheels I got when I was a kid. It's one of my favorites.

"Indian Lake - is a scene you should make - with your little ones." The Cowsills. What a classic.

HH,

Dr. Ace

Moonshadow · Jun 1, 2009

Looks like some fun times CJH!! Glad you met a new huntin buddy and recruited a new member to our great hobby! :icon_thumleft:

I love the pocket watch cover......beautiful!

HH,
Moon

crazyjarhead · Jun 1, 2009

Dr. Ace said:
Ron - nice hunt! One thing's for sure, you can never have too many friends, or too many keepers.

I still have that Firebird hotwheels I got when I was a kid. It's one of my favorites.

"Indian Lake - is a scene you should make - with your little ones." The Cowsills. What a classic.

HH,

Dr. Ace

Sorry Bruce, no little ones. They are grown up and gone. I don't know if I can hunt around there or not. Have to check the laws